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Boxer Anthony Joshua's driver charged over deadly Nigeria crash

Boxer Anthony Joshua's driver charged over deadly Nigeria crash

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Nigeria police charge Joshua driver with dangerous driving over fatal collision

UK boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash

UK boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

It confirmed that Joshua had been taken to a hospital for checks and treatment. He was stable and would remain under observation, it added.

World Rapid Championships: Krishna, 15, in joint lead with Carlsen

World Rapid Championships: Krishna, 15, in joint lead with Carlsen

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Kerala teenager Krishna Goutham shares the lead with World No 1 Magnus Carlsen, top Indian exponent Arjun Erigaisi, and Vladislav Artemiev.

Youth Asian Games: India's medal haul swells!

Youth Asian Games: India's medal haul swells!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

In the boys' final, Lanchenba (50kg) displayed tremendous skill and heart but narrowly missed gold, settling for silver after a tough bout against Kazakhstan's Nurmakhan Zhumagali.

World University Games: Adkar ensures medal in tennis

World University Games: Adkar ensures medal in tennis

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

India is assured of a rare medal in tennis as Vaishnavi Adkar made it to the women's singles semifinals while most of her compatriots across disciplines failed to make a mark in the World University Games in Berlin on Tuesday.

Karthikeyan, Rout finish 4th in Asian blitz chess

Karthikeyan, Rout finish 4th in Asian blitz chess

Rediff.com11 May 2025

Padmini Rout replicating the result in the women's section to emerge as the top Indian performers in Al Ain, UAE.

Chess: Gukesh stunned in Superbet Classic

Chess: Gukesh stunned in Superbet Classic

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Gukesh is currently sharing the 8th spot on 1.5 points along with Abdusattorov and Duda.

Chess: Praggnanandhaa maintains joint lead in Bucharest

Chess: Praggnanandhaa maintains joint lead in Bucharest

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Asian chess: Srija Seshadri in joint lead

Rashmi Bansal: An Ode to Overwork

Rashmi Bansal: An Ode to Overwork

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil -- who worked on the audit and assurance team at EY Pune, due to 'overwork' her heartbroken mother noted in a letter to EY India chairman Rajiv Memani provoked best-selling author Rashmi Bansal to pen a poem on the perils of overwork in Corporate India.

China makes first ChatGPT arrest over fake train crash news

China makes first ChatGPT arrest over fake train crash news

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The police in northwestern Gansu province said in a statement on Sunday that a suspect surnamed Hong had been detained for "using artificial intelligence technology to concoct false and untrue information".

Vijay Devarakonda takes to the bottle

Vijay Devarakonda takes to the bottle

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Priyamani takes a selfie... Jiiva celebrates Cheeka's birthday...Dulquer gives us Salute...

China's new Covid cases double in last 24 hours

China's new Covid cases double in last 24 hours

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

After recording the highest COVID-19 cases in Jilin, the authorities there have barred residents from leaving the province and travelling between cities within it.

Modi joins Twitter of the East ahead of China visit

Modi joins Twitter of the East ahead of China visit

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Estimates suggest Sina Weibo has over 500 million users.

China's own Twitter 'Weibo' goes global

China's own Twitter 'Weibo' goes global

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Sina Weibo has said that it now has about 450,000 users in the US.

'Greetings to you all on China's National Day' PM Modi says on Weibo

'Greetings to you all on China's National Day' PM Modi says on Weibo

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the Chinese people on their National Day and also said that together India and China can make the world a better place.

In a first, China allows online media to report news

In a first, China allows online media to report news

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

China has for the first time permitted official media websites to report news but retained monopoly over the media by omitting popular private social media portals like Sina which has millions of users.

One of 2 Indians abducted in Libya flees from captivity

One of 2 Indians abducted in Libya flees from captivity

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

One of the two Indians, who were abducted in Sirte in war-devastated Libya, has managed to flee from captivity.

Two Indians kidnapped from Sirte in war-torn Libya: MEA

Two Indians kidnapped from Sirte in war-torn Libya: MEA

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Two Indians have been abducted in Sirte in war-devastated Libya even as two other nationals remain in the custody of Islamic militants.

Bangladesh dissolves board

Bangladesh dissolves board

Rediff.com29 Jul 2007

The Bangladesh Cricket Board was dissolved on Sunday and a 12-member interim committee, headed by Major-General Sina Ibn Jamali, appointed.

China coach under fire after narrow win

China coach under fire after narrow win

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Chinese fans vented their fury at coach Zhu Guanghu on Thursday following the national team's last-gasp 1-0 victory over Singapore in an Asian Cup qualifier.

Li Na to retire on Friday, says Chinese media

Li Na to retire on Friday, says Chinese media

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

China's two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na is poised to retire. State media CCTV-5, quoting unnamed insiders, said the 32-year-old tennis ace will announce her decision to quit the game on Friday.

PM 'concerned' over maskless crowds at hill stations, markets

PM 'concerned' over maskless crowds at hill stations, markets

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

He asked the people to shun the argument that they 'want to enjoy before the third wave of coronavirus' and stressed that there should be no compromise in following COVID-19 protocols.

Chemical blast in China kills 11

Chemical blast in China kills 11

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

The homes of some 17 families were completely destroyed.

Meet 'Trump bird', China's latest sensation

Meet 'Trump bird', China's latest sensation

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

A golden pheasant has become a star in China because people think he has the same hairstyle as Donald Trump.

Apple unseats Xiaomi in China!

Apple unseats Xiaomi in China!

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Chinese smartphone market, world's largest, shrinks in Q1

Xiaomi sells 2.11 million phones in 12 hours, sets Guinness record

Xiaomi sells 2.11 million phones in 12 hours, sets Guinness record

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Xiaomi easily broke their record from the same event last year.

Chinese woman dies of electrocution while using iPhone

Chinese woman dies of electrocution while using iPhone

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

A 23-year-old Chinese woman has died after being electrocuted while using iPhone, her family alleged.

Xiaomi to raise $1.5 billion in latest funding boost

Xiaomi to raise $1.5 billion in latest funding boost

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Xioami, currently the world's third-largest smartphone maker, is now planning to raise about $1.5 billion in its fifth round of financing, media reports said.

Google it! Why Sundar Pichai missed Xi photo op

Google it! Why Sundar Pichai missed Xi photo op

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Google boss's absence at US-China internet forum meet raises eyebrows.

Modi scores big hit with Weibo: Chinese media

Modi scores big hit with Weibo: Chinese media

Rediff.com5 May 2015

China's official media has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to open an account on the popular Chinese social microblog Weibo, saying he scored a "big hit" ahead of his visit here next week.

Blocked in China, Twitter still courts Chinese firms for ads

Blocked in China, Twitter still courts Chinese firms for ads

Rediff.com26 May 2015

It already works with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, online shopping giant Alibaba Group , white goods producer Qingdao Haier and flag carrier Air China to target customers abroad.

China releases videos showing evidence of terror attacks

China releases videos showing evidence of terror attacks

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

For the first time, China released videos showing how Islamic militants are using the internet to incite terror activities in the country that has witnessed a series of attacks, including one at the iconic Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

Chinese publisher withdraws 'vulgar' translation of Tagore's poetry

Chinese publisher withdraws 'vulgar' translation of Tagore's poetry

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Users on popular Chinese microblog Sina Weibo chastised the translation as 'a blasphemy against a classic'.

Chinese fighter over Taiwan sets off concerns

Chinese fighter over Taiwan sets off concerns

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The photo published by the People's Liberation Army Air Force showing a long-range strategic bomber flying within visible range of Yushan, Taiwan's highest mountain, has caused great concern in Taiwan amid debate about whether the mainland will reunify the island by force, state-run Global Times reported.

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.

1 killed in blasts at Communist Party's office in China

1 killed in blasts at Communist Party's office in China

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

One person was killed and eight others injured when a series of home-made bombs packed with ball bearings exploded in front of a provincial office of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, two days ahead of the party's key meeting to finalise political and economic reforms.

Looking forward to visiting China from May 14, says Modi on Weibo

Looking forward to visiting China from May 14, says Modi on Weibo

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The PM on Tuesday officially announced his visit to China from May 14 to 16.

How Jack Ma grew from 'shrimp' to whale

How Jack Ma grew from 'shrimp' to whale

Rediff.com4 May 2016

His challenge now may be coping with Alibaba's undoubted status as a whale in the world of e-commerce.