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Don't miss: Stunning paintings that spring to life, almost

Don't miss: Stunning paintings that spring to life, almost

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

At the 2012 Magic Art Special Exhibition Of China, dinosaurs burst out of doors, fierce sea creatures swim out of the ocean waves and boxes tumble from precarious bicycles. Here's a look at spectacular 3D artwork, which is put up on display at the Hangzhou Peace International Exhibition and Conference Centre in China's Zhejiang province till August 6.

Ratan Tata is economic advisor to China city

Ratan Tata is economic advisor to China city

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

In a rare honour, chairman of Tata group of companies, Ratan Tata was on Wednesday made honorary economic advisor to the booming east Chinese city of Hangzhou.

Covid or not, Olympics must go ahead!

Covid or not, Olympics must go ahead!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Japan won't allow its reputation to be dented by calling off the Games at this late stage, argues Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry.

7 stunning bridges of China

7 stunning bridges of China

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The bridges in China are truly architectural wonders.

In China, Modi reunited with 'bestie' Obama

In China, Modi reunited with 'bestie' Obama

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

The two heads of state, who are known to be close, came together again in Huangzhou, China during the G20 summit.

PHOTOS: Chinese airline celebrates World Cup in style!

PHOTOS: Chinese airline celebrates World Cup in style!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

China's domestic airline Lucky Air is celebrating the football World Cup mid-air... and doing it in some style!

Big drugmakers step in to develop, import test kits

Big drugmakers step in to develop, import test kits

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Cadila, Biocon developing rapid antibody testing kits; Eris, Mylan, Gland importing. There are two kinds of testing for the novel coronavirus - the real-time polymerase chain reaction test kit that uses throat or nasal swabs and provides results in a few hours, and the other is antibody-based rapid testing kit that use blood samples and provides results in a few minutes.

China's Olympic champ Sun Yang to be detained after car crash

China's Olympic champ Sun Yang to be detained after car crash

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Chinese Olympics swimming champion Sun Yang will spend seven days in detention, state media said on Monday, after a car he was driving without a licence collided with a bus in the latest incident to taint the reputation of the world record holder.

The world's highest bridge is finally complete

The world's highest bridge is finally complete

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

8 out of the world's 10 highest bridges are located in China

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The athletes were unable to enter Australia due to government restrictions on foreign nationals travelling from China.

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.

Will coronavirus affect Tokyo Olympics in July-Aug?

Will coronavirus affect Tokyo Olympics in July-Aug?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the government will keep in close touch with all relevant groups to ensure a virus outbreak does not have affect the Summer Olympics. Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said organisers are not considering cancelling the Olympics, which start on July 24.

Amazing photos of Alibaba headquarters

Amazing photos of Alibaba headquarters

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

The Alibaba Headquarters' in Hangzhou has won the International Property Award for Office Architecture.

PM to meet Obama in Laos tomorrow

PM to meet Obama in Laos tomorrow

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The two leaders are expected to make brief remarks at the top of the meeting.

John Kerry meets PM Narendra Modi; extends India visit

John Kerry meets PM Narendra Modi; extends India visit

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Kerry discussed progress in bilateral engagement since Prime Minister Modi's visit to US in June 2016.

Sports Shorts: Navratilova sorry for transgender 'cheat' claim

Sports Shorts: Navratilova sorry for transgender 'cheat' claim

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Alibaba puts Internet in cars, plans to take drivers out

Alibaba puts Internet in cars, plans to take drivers out

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

The race to commercialise driverless cars is far from over with experts predicting that a fully autonomous car will not hit the market until 2020 or later

China shadow over Modi's Vietnam visit

China shadow over Modi's Vietnam visit

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

'During his visit to Vietnam on September 3 -- the first visit by an Indian prime minister in 15 years -- Modi will notice the widespread anti-China sentiment in that country.'

PHOTOS: Incredibly odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: Incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

10 images that prove it's a odd, odd world.

Egyptian President Al-Sisi arrives in India on 3-day visit

Egyptian President Al-Sisi arrives in India on 3-day visit

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Sisi is expected to meet US Secretary of State John Kerry who has extended his stay in New Delhi.

How sport events are affected due to coronavirus

How sport events are affected due to coronavirus

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

List of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 900 people and infected more than 40,000 in China

E-sports, breakdancing win 2022 Asian Games spots

E-sports, breakdancing win 2022 Asian Games spots

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Breakdancing, considered one of the pillars of hip-hop culture, will also make its Asian Games bow in 2022, two years before it features in the Olympics for the first time in Paris.

The curious case of Jack Ma's India plans

The curious case of Jack Ma's India plans

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Jack Ma who had five years ago said he was inspired and excited by "Make in India" possibly understood the essence of the signature campaign better than some others and decided to stay away from India other than as an investor, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Will you buy Apple's iPhone SE for Rs 42,500?

Will you buy Apple's iPhone SE for Rs 42,500?

Rediff.com16 May 2020

The SE is up against some sweet deals from China and South Korea, not to mention Apple's own XR.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton collects F1 trophy and eager for more

Sports Shorts: Hamilton collects F1 trophy and eager for more

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Lewis Hamilton looked forward to more success with Mercedes after collecting his fifth Formula One world champion's trophy at the governing FIA's gala awards on Friday.

PIX: Hosts Indonesia bid emotional farewell to 18th Asiad

PIX: Hosts Indonesia bid emotional farewell to 18th Asiad

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Indonesia bid an emotional farewell to the 18th Asian Games on a rain-soaked evening at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium on Sunday with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President hailing the event as a 'historical success'.

PHOTOS of the month: August

PHOTOS of the month: August

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by.

Dutee Chand sets new national record in women's 60m dash

Dutee Chand sets new national record in women's 60m dash

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Indian sprinter Dutee Chand set a new national record while winning the 60m dash heats at the 7th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Doha on Friday.

China triumph as esports makes 'historical' Asian Games debut

China triumph as esports makes 'historical' Asian Games debut

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Competitive video gaming, dubbed esports, is appearing for the first time at a major multi-sport event.

China woos BPOs with sops, blow for India

China woos BPOs with sops, blow for India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

In a bid to end India's dominance in the outsourcing industry, China has announced that it will not levy operating taxes on offshore service outsourcing business in 21 of its key cities till 2013 to promote growth of the industry.

Modi, Xi agree to put Sino-India ties on right direction: China

Modi, Xi agree to put Sino-India ties on right direction: China

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to make efforts to put India-China ties in the "right direction" and to "respect and accommodate" each other's concerns to avoid "impedance" relations, a top Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday.

Want to become an NBA star? Here is your chance...

Want to become an NBA star? Here is your chance...

Rediff.com9 May 2017

'This initiative is not about finding more sponsors or marketing partners. It's about developing elite basketball prospects'

Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Giggs 'tricks' Man United to big win

Giggs 'tricks' Man United to big win

Rediff.com26 Jul 2009

New signing Michael Owen scored twice and Ryan Giggs grabbed a hat-trick as Manchester United rounded off their pre-season Asian tour with a 8-2 thrashing of China's Hangzhou Greentown on Sunday. Dimitar Berbartov, Zoran Tosic and Nani were also on target for the English champions against the mid-table Chinese Super League side on a humid night in this tourist resort close to China's economic capital Shanghai.

Ferguson wants plenty of goals from Owen

Ferguson wants plenty of goals from Owen

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson knows how many goals he wants new signing Michael Owen to score next season -- "plenty."

BRICS must intensify efforts against terror, its sponsors: Modi

BRICS must intensify efforts against terror, its sponsors: Modi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Modi in his address to the BRICS Leaders Meeting in Hangzhou said "terrorists in South Asia or any where for that matter do not own banks or weapons factories". "Clearly someone funds and arms them and BRICS must intensify joint efforts not just to fight terror but to coordinate actions to isolate those who are supporters and sponsors of terror," he said, without naming Pakistan which is a close ally of China.

LIBA sending students to Italy

LIBA sending students to Italy

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

ALTIS, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy in collaboration with Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, India Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Offers at Milan, Italy a One Year (January-December 2008) Master's Degree

NBA to launch training academy in NCR next year

NBA to launch training academy in NCR next year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has planned to launch NBA AcademyIndia, an elite basketball training centre in the National Capital Region (NCR), next April for the top men and women prospects from across the country.

Jack Ma joins Alibaba's $4 bn shares buy-back

Jack Ma joins Alibaba's $4 bn shares buy-back

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Currently Jack Ma owns 7.6 per cent of Alibaba and Joe Tsai owns 3.1 per cent.

No room for Australia, New Zealand in Asian Games: OCA chiefand in Asian Games: OCA chief

No room for Australia, New Zealand in Asian Games: OCA chiefand in Asian Games: OCA chief

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

OCA president Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said the Asian Games is already too big.