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Wide tentacles ensure SIMI's plans go on

National Security Adviser M K Narayanan recently told The Strait Times in Singapore that at least 800 terror cells had been uncovered and disrupted in the country. While this is no doubt good news,......

Journalist held for spying in China

The Chinese government said Tuesday that a detained reporter for Singapore's The Straits Times newspaper has admitted to spying for a foreign intelligence agency. Ching Cheong was detained April 22......

Migrants turn millionaires

An Indian and a Bangladeshi have won $2 million each in a Singapore lottery, reports the Straits Times. The 29-year-old Indian construction worker who won the Singapore Sweep in April, has since......

China's Gwadar plunge, and India's confused reaction

The Indian Ocean is where great power politics will be at its most pristine in the coming years, says Harsh V Pant. The Pakistani government last week gave its nod to a proposal for a company owned......

'China's take over Gwadar port not aimed at India'

China's take over of Pakistan's strategic Gwadar port is not aimed at ‘encircling’ India, but the move is crucial to the country's economic interests as it gives western China access to......

Nifty ends below 5,950 on RBI's hawkish stance

Markets ended lower this Friday with 50-share Nifty closing below the crucial support level of 5,950 on back of profit-booking in rate sensitive sectors such as banks, real-estate after the central......

Nifty hits 3-month high, ends shy of 6,000

Markets ended higher this Thursday with 50-share Nifty closing near key resistance level of 6,000 on back of buying in rate-sensitive sectors such as banks, real-estate.Risk appetite improved on......

Nifty soars 94 points, ends shy of 5,800

Key Indian benchmark indices surged this Thursday with 30-share Sensex closing above 19,000 levels while 50-share Nifty scaled upto 5,783 but fell short of 5,800 in today’s spectacular......

Sensex ends at 7-month low; Infosys plummets

Markets end lower this Friday with 30-share sensitive index, Sensex touching its lowest level in nearly four months on back of significant selling witnessed in Information Technology index after......

Markets end at one-week high; Tata Motors lead

Markets end higher for a second consecutive trading session this Thursday with key benchmark indices hitting their one-week high on back of significant buying witnessed in software makers and auto......

Craze for Rajni's film hots up

Every Rajnikanth release is a festival of sorts for his diehard fans. But with the superstar's latest release Sivaji: The Boss, the fans have outdone themselves. Here is a look at what happened......

Sanjay Maroo, unplugged on the Rediff Chat

Singer Sanjay Maroo may be well the next trendsetter. His new albumChaley Jaaon is making waves on television. And, the album was promoted entirely on the Internet.On Friday, November 25, Maroo......

Lebanese soccer referees to go on trial June 10

The three Lebanese referees charged with accepting sexual bribes from three women to fix an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup match will go on trial from June 10 to 14, the Straits Times......

Soccer match-fixing suspect detained at Milan airport

Italian police have detained an associate of soccer match-fixing suspect Tan Seet Eng at Milan’s Malpensa airport, two judicial sources told Reuters on Thursday, following a tip-off by......

Silence on match-fixing probe puts Singapore at risk

Singapore is working with European authorities investigating the fixing of football matches on a global scale but its silence on any action being taken against local suspects risks damaging the......

Malaysia names venue for tri-series

All the matches in the proposed tri-series, involving India, Australia and, possibly, the West Indies, will be staged at the Kinrara Oval in Puchong, the Malaysian Cricket Association......

Vijay Singh fact file

1963: Born February 22, Lautoka, Fiji. 1982: Turns professional. 1984: Clinches his maiden professional title at the Malaysian PGA Championship. 1988: Graduates from the European Tour's qualifying......

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QNA

Q. Which is the oldest existing newspaper?
: A. Post- och Inrikes Tidningar (Sweden) 1645 Haarlems Dagblad (Netherlands) 1656 La Gazzetta di Mantova (Italy) 1664 The London Gazette (UK)...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-oldest-existing-newspaper//answers/9361436

Q. Which country first invented and used the numerical order of 0123456789?
Krishna Chavhan: A. A Singapore researcher has crushed the long-held belief that the Arabs and Indians invented the numeral system used today, according to a report...... more

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Iconic publication designer Roger Black joins Edipresse Asia

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Indian lorry driver jailed in Singapore

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STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-SingTel dips on broker downgrade

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Malaysian Indian Congress to hold working committee meeting May 23

Singapore, May 20 (IANS) The Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) will hold its meeting Thursday, thereby setting... ...

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STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Go with the flow, don't fight the market - CIMB

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