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Chelsea link up with Chinese TV

Chelsea link up with Chinese TV

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Chelsea have joined forces with a Chinese television show in a "search for a star" competition, the Premier League club said in a statement on Monday.

SARS spread from animal to man

SARS spread from animal to man

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

SARS was an animal disease that jumped the 'species barrier' to infect human beings, according to Science magazine.

China storm kills 482

China storm kills 482

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

The heavy rains and floods toppled 212,000 houses, damaged 287,000 other and forced 2.95 million local residents to move to safer places.

30 killed in China truck blast

30 killed in China truck blast

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

Police said the exact death toll could not be ascertained, as the victims were blown to pieces.

Nobel winner, 82, to marry student

Nobel winner, 82, to marry student

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

Nobel Prize laureate Chen Ning Yang, 82, will marry a 28-year-old post-graduate next year.

China starts construction of N-plant

China starts construction of N-plant

Rediff.com16 Dec 2005

China starts construction of first indigenously built N-plant

Chinese museum has 10,008 dinosaur egg fossils

Chinese museum has 10,008 dinosaur egg fossils

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

The city museum of Heyuan has a collection of 10,008 dinosaur egg fossils.

China confirms first SARS case in 2004

China confirms first SARS case in 2004

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

It is the first known case of SARS in the country since July 2003.

Premature baby, smaller than a kitten, survives

Premature baby, smaller than a kitten, survives

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

The boy weighed just 900 grams when he was born 15 weeks earlier than normal.

No new domestic COVID-19 cases in China for 1st time

No new domestic COVID-19 cases in China for 1st time

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

However, a total of 34 new COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland.

After killing 49 in Philippines, Super Typhoon Mangkhut hits China

After killing 49 in Philippines, Super Typhoon Mangkhut hits China

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

South China regions including Guangdong, Hainan and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were affected by strong gales and heavy downpours on Sunday morning.

This town of 800 receives 1 million tourists each year

This town of 800 receives 1 million tourists each year

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Hallstatt now plans to reduce the number of tourists buses in the town.

China's asymptomatic cases increase to over 980

China's asymptomatic cases increase to over 980

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Besides the 27 asymptomatic patients, 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, including six from Chinese returning from abroad, were reported in the country on Wednesday.

China's Tianhe-2 tops world supercomputers' list for fifth time

China's Tianhe-2 tops world supercomputers' list for fifth time

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

China's Tianhe-2 supercomputer was named the world's fastest for the fifth time on Monday, outperforming those from the US.

China's 'miracle' growth coming to an end?

China's 'miracle' growth coming to an end?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

China's debt is dangerously high at close to three times its GDP, with the ratio having nearly doubled in recent years, observes T N Ninan.

Tough Road Ahead For Xi Jinping

Tough Road Ahead For Xi Jinping

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

China's deteriorating economy is a serious concern. Xi Jinping and China's new premier will have a difficult task ahead of them after the 20th party congress, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and China expert.

10 odd photos that you simply have to see

10 odd photos that you simply have to see

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

It's truly a wonderfully weird world around us.

China lifts 73-day lockdown of virus epicentre Wuhan

China lifts 73-day lockdown of virus epicentre Wuhan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The Wuhan lockdown was lifted even as epidemiologists warned that it is not the time to completely lower the guard and ease on full-scale restrictions, considering the looming asymptomatic patients and possible rebound in infections, the official media reported.

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

A few days back a news report mentioning that a cat in Crimea had adopted four orphaned baby squirrels turned viral and made netizens across the world go 'awww'. Following that we take a look at the surprising bonds between predator and prey -- animals forming the unlikeliest of friendships.

Xiaomi expands smartphone, TV capacity in India with 3 new plants

Xiaomi expands smartphone, TV capacity in India with 3 new plants

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Apart from bringing new suppliers on board, Xiaomi is also hoping to take advantage of the newly launched PLI scheme that offers incentives on incremental production of smartphones with 2020 as the base year.

China reports 108 new COVID-19 cases, toll reaches 3,341

China reports 108 new COVID-19 cases, toll reaches 3,341

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Chinese officials say imported cases are on the rise as hundreds of people are returning to the country from various COVID-19 hotspots abroad, even though the deadly virus has been contained in epicentres of Hubei province and its capital Wuhan.

China sees 39 new COVID-19 cases; Beijing remains under epidemic control

China sees 39 new COVID-19 cases; Beijing remains under epidemic control

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The overall confirmed cases on the mainland have reached 81,708 by Sunday, including 1,299 patients still being treated, 77,078 patients discharged after recovery, and 3,331 people died of the disease.

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: June

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: June

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 10 images

Berdych wins rain-delayed Shenzhen Open

Berdych wins rain-delayed Shenzhen Open

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Held over because of heavy rain that drenched parts of southern China over the weekend, Berdych maintained his composure through another frustrating weather interruption to win in straight sets.

Coronavirus is China's biggest health emergency, says Xi

Coronavirus is China's biggest health emergency, says Xi

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

President Xi, who attended a meeting in Beijing to double efforts in coordinating the prevention and control of the COVID-19 outbreak, said the epidemic 'has the fastest transmission, widest range of infection and has been the most difficult to prevent and control'.

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Key to China's decision regarding Taiwan will be its leadership's assessment whether the US will come to Taiwan's defence, explains Jayadeva Ranade, the former senior RA&W officer and China expert.

Modi to give Xi an Ahmedavadi welcome

Modi to give Xi an Ahmedavadi welcome

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

In a dramatic break from protocol, Prime Minister Modi will welcome President Xi Jiping at Ahmedabad airport.

74 missing after Chinese fishing boats sink during storm

74 missing after Chinese fishing boats sink during storm

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

The boats, two from China's southern Guangdong Province, were lost on Sunday as they attempted to navigate gales near the disputed islands called Xisha by China and Paracel by Vietnam Islands about 330 km from China's island province of Hainan, Chinese officials in Hainan said.

Border standoff with India is temporary: Chinese official

Border standoff with India is temporary: Chinese official

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The issue "will not affect" the "long-standing" economic and cultural ties between the two countries, a top Chinese official said.

China closes makeshift hospitals as virus cases plunge

China closes makeshift hospitals as virus cases plunge

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The overall confirmed cases on the mainland reached 80,735 by the end of Sunday which included 3,119 people who have died so far.

Evergrande isn't China's Lehman moment

Evergrande isn't China's Lehman moment

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Many in the US establishment must hope that the crisis would put the brakes on China's growing military might. Well, it ain't gonna happen, says T T Ram Mohan, who was appointed a member of the prime minister's economic advisory council on Wednesday, October 28, 2021.

Audi cars to be costlier by Rs 1.13 lakhs from January

Audi cars to be costlier by Rs 1.13 lakhs from January

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The increase in prices across model range available in India would range from 3-5 per cent, effective January 1, 2014, the company said in a statement.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

China grants conditional nod to homegrown COVID-19 vaccine

China grants conditional nod to homegrown COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The approval comes a day after Sinopharm said its vaccine showed 79.34 per cent efficacy and a 99.52 per cent antibody-positive conversion rate in the interim results of the Phase III clinical trials.

10 interesting photos from across the world

10 interesting photos from across the world

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A series of defining photographs from across the globe.

China's Wuhan revises COVID-19 stats, toll up by 1,290

China's Wuhan revises COVID-19 stats, toll up by 1,290

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The Wuhan municipal headquarters in a notification said the revisions were made in accordance with related laws and regulations as well as the principle of being responsible for history, the people and the deceased.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Here are photos that prove we live in a mad world.

In a first, Chinese, Pakistani pilots jointly fly jets in combat drills

In a first, Chinese, Pakistani pilots jointly fly jets in combat drills

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

"Speaking of Pakistan, the first word that comes to my mind is 'Iron Pak'," Col Wu Qian told a media briefing