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Choice between democracy and autocracy, Pelosi tells Taiwan Prez

Choice between democracy and autocracy, Pelosi tells Taiwan Prez

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Pelosi said that she is in Taiwan to listen and learn from Taiwanese people as to how can they come together.

China conducts precision strikes over Taiwan Strait

China conducts precision strikes over Taiwan Strait

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The Chinese military on Thursday said it has conducted precision strikes over the Taiwan Strait and 'expected results' were achieved, in apparent retaliation to the United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei disregarding Beijing's vociferous warnings.

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who is returning from an ankle injury, begins her campaign against former World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the first round of Malaysia Open.

Archery World Cup: Vennam bags 2nd gold

Archery World Cup: Vennam bags 2nd gold

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Jyothi Surekha Vennam and her debutant partner Ojas Deotale were at their ruthless best while prevailing over Chinese Taipei 159-154 as India grabbed the compound mixed team archery gold to open their account in the World Cup Stage 1 in Antalya on Saturday.

Asia Cup Archery: India enter recurve mixed final

Asia Cup Archery: India enter recurve mixed final

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Top seed Mukunds crashes out in semi-finals of SKME ITF Open

Badminton Worlds: Srikanth, Sen enter semis, Sindhu exits

Badminton Worlds: Srikanth, Sen enter semis, Sindhu exits

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Defending champion PV Sindhu suffered a straight-game defeat to Tai Tzu Ying while Srikanth assured himself of a medal.

Check out this Sen-sation's 'greatest comeback'

Check out this Sen-sation's 'greatest comeback'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Lakshya Sen said the win against reigning All England Champion Li Shi Feng gives him confidence and belief in the Olympic qualification year.

Taiwan claims 47 Chinese jets enter air defence zone

Taiwan claims 47 Chinese jets enter air defence zone

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

The incursions, according to Taiwan, were made by aircraft, including 12 J-11, 6 J-10, 18 J-16, six SU-30, CH-4, WZ-7, Y-8 EW, Y-8 ESW and KJ-500.

India Open: Axelsen, Yamaguchi through to semi-finals

India Open: Axelsen, Yamaguchi through to semi-finals

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

World No. 1 Yamaguchi, however, had to toil hard to get across three-time world champion and Rio gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain 21-17, 14-21, 21-19 in the day's first match at the IG stadium in New Delhi.

Archery World Cup: Indian women's team storms into final

Archery World Cup: Indian women's team storms into final

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

They will be against Chinese Taipei in the final on Sunday.

Olympics: Archer Das stuns two-time Olympic champ, enters pre-quarters

Olympics: Archer Das stuns two-time Olympic champ, enters pre-quarters

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Das saw off a tough challenge from Chinese Taipei's Deng Yu-Cheng earlier in the day.

US will pay 'heavy price' for backing Taiwan's independence: China

US will pay 'heavy price' for backing Taiwan's independence: China

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

China on Tuesday warned the United States that it will pay a 'heavy price' for its attempts to show support to Taiwan's independence as a delegation of ex-American defence officials dispatched by President Joe Biden landed in Taipei amid apprehensions that Beijing may attempt action against the self-ruled island akin to Russia's military assault in Ukraine.

Sankar Muthuswamy wins silver at BWF World Junior C'ships

Sankar Muthuswamy wins silver at BWF World Junior C'ships

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

The former world junior number one thus joined fellow Indians Aparna Popat (1996), Saina Nehwal (2006) and Siril Verma (2015) in winning a silver medal at the prestigious tournament.

Vietnem Open: Praneeth knocked out

Vietnem Open: Praneeth knocked out

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Harshit Aggarwal defeated Mongolia's Batdavaa Munkhbat 21-15, 21-13 to be pitted against Japan's third seed Kodai Naraoka in the third round.

China protests Pelosi visit; official media reports troop movement around Taiwan

China protests Pelosi visit; official media reports troop movement around Taiwan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

China's official media reported air and ground movement of troops in Taiwan Straits -- the waters that separate China and Taiwan -- as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday disregarding Beijing's stern warnings.

Boxing: Nikhat clinches second gold; Lovlina wins maiden World title

Boxing: Nikhat clinches second gold; Lovlina wins maiden World title

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Nikhat Zareen punched her way to a second successive gold title at the Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi.

18 Chinese jets intrude Taiwan's air zone

18 Chinese jets intrude Taiwan's air zone

Rediff.com7 May 2022

According to the Ministry of National Defence, the planes included six J-11 fighter jets, six J-16 fighter jets, two Xi'an H-6 bombers, two KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft, one Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane, and one Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare aircraft, reported Taiwan News.

Borgohain scores over veteran German to enter QF

Borgohain scores over veteran German to enter QF

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) advanced to the quarter-finals in her debut Olympics appearance, defeating German veteran Nadine Apetz in a closely-fought last-16 stage bout, in Tokyo, Tuesday.

Turning waste into fashion

Turning waste into fashion

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Wang Li-Ling's fashion show had outfits that were recycled from waste.

Uber Cup: Sindhu loses as Korea thrash India

Uber Cup: Sindhu loses as Korea thrash India

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Indian men's team will face Chinese Taipei in group C of Thomas Cup Final later in the day.

Artist Vivan Sundaram, among India's greats, dies at 79

Artist Vivan Sundaram, among India's greats, dies at 79

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

"Vivan Sundaram passed away this morning at 9.20 am. Further details of the cremation as decided will be communicated to you shortly," read a note issued by Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT), of which Sundaram was a founding trustee.

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu moves to second round, Saina bows out

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu moves to second round, Saina bows out

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Sindhu was made to toil hard by China's He Bing Jiao

Taiwan President seeks international support amid China drills

Taiwan President seeks international support amid China drills

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

As China continue to hold military drills near Taiwan coast after United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taipei, President Tsai Ing-wen has appealed for international support for the island nation and halt the escalation of the regional security situation.

Gangjee holds on to lead in Taipei

Gangjee holds on to lead in Taipei

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

The Indian ace was a stroke ahead of local favourite Wen-hong after the third round in the Mercuries Taiwan Masters.

Thomas Cup champs Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

Thomas Cup champs Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth will lock horns with Japan's Koki Watanabe, while Sourabh Verma faces France's Toma Junior Popov.

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on July 24

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

A look at how India's athletes fared at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

BWF cancels China Masters, Dutch Open due to COVID-19

BWF cancels China Masters, Dutch Open due to COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Both Super 100 tournaments have now been removed from the BWF's revamped calendar.

India sail into quarters in archery mixed pair

India sail into quarters in archery mixed pair

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Team India showed perfect coordination to seal the issue 5-3 in style.

Taiwan Prez seeks international help as China steps up military drills

Taiwan Prez seeks international help as China steps up military drills

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Taiwan says it detected multiple Chinese aircraft and naval vessels taking part in military drills around the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, in what could be a possible simulated attack against the island.

AFC Cup: Iran hold hosts India to goalless draw

AFC Cup: Iran hold hosts India to goalless draw

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

India took control of the Group A match midway into the first half and dominated till the end.

Asian Cup TT: Manika upsets World No. 7, Sathiyan exits

Asian Cup TT: Manika upsets World No. 7, Sathiyan exits

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Manika will clash with world No. 23 Chen Szu Yu from Taipei in the quarter-finals on Friday.

PIX: 1000 fans allowed for baseball game in Taiwan

PIX: 1000 fans allowed for baseball game in Taiwan

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Taiwan reopened baseball games to a limited number of fans on Friday for the first time since controls were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, part of government efforts to slowly allow normal life to resume. Taiwan has been relatively successful at controlling the virus, with 440 cases to date and 6 deaths, with only 85 active infections, thanks to early prevention and detection efforts.

China's actions fundamentally at odds with goal of peace, stability: US

China's actions fundamentally at odds with goal of peace, stability: US

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

The United States, he said, will continue to take calm and resolute steps to uphold peace and stability in the face of Beijing's ongoing efforts to undermine it, and to support Taiwan, in line with its longstanding policy.

Thomas-Uber Cup: Indian men qualify for knock-outs

Thomas-Uber Cup: Indian men qualify for knock-outs

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The Indian men's team is searching for its maiden medal at the tournament. No Indian men's team has ever reached the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup.

21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan

21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

China has increased its antics in Taiwan Strait post the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governed island.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, July 31

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, July 31

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Games on Saturday, July 31.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Tzu Ying dashes Sindhu's hopes of badminton gold in semis

Tzu Ying dashes Sindhu's hopes of badminton gold in semis

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

World champion P V Sindhu was beaten 18-21, 12-21 by Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-Ying in the semi-finals of the Olympics badminton and will play for the bronze medal now.

Tatas to invest $90 bn in India in 5 years

Tatas to invest $90 bn in India in 5 years

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Tata group is planning to invest $90 billion in new industries such as mobile components plant, semiconductor, electric vehicles, batteries, renewables energy and e-commerce by 2027. The Tata group's investment in India is far higher than the $75-billion investments planned by Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries and $55-billion investment planned by the Adani group in the next five years in the country, the Economist reported recently. The investment by the Tata group is a shift in its strategy to focus more in the home markets instead of international markets where the group lost money.

Prannoy enters Japan Open quarters, Srikanth loses

Prannoy enters Japan Open quarters, Srikanth loses

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

HS Prannoy breezed into the quarter-finals with a stunning straight-game win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth at the Japan Open Super 750 tournament.