Gurdip Singh And Shirish B Pradhan

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'Searchers may have located tail of crashed AirAsia plane'

'Searchers may have located tail of crashed AirAsia plane'

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

Navy divers on Monday resumed efforts to find more wreckage of the ill-fated AirAsia jet with no signal detected yet from the black box recorders, as rescue teams expanded search eastward to locate large objects of the plane believed to be on the ocean floor.

Another body, 5th large object found from AirAsia wreckage site

Another body, 5th large object found from AirAsia wreckage site

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2015

Rescuers on Sunday recovered another body and a fifth large object belonging to the doomed AirAsia jet in the JavaSea as they continued to scour the choppy waters for the eighth day.

AirAsia crash: Search teams find four large objects

AirAsia crash: Search teams find four large objects

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2015

Two large metal objects have been found in the search for the AirAsia airliner in the JavaSea, Indonesian officials said on Saturday, even as continuing bad weather held back efforts to hunt for the plane's data recorders.

AirAsia crash: Rescuers find 30 bodies, focus on 5 sq km area

AirAsia crash: Rescuers find 30 bodies, focus on 5 sq km area

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

Rescuers found 30 bodies with 5 of them still strapped to their seats as multi-national teams equipped with sophisticated equipment narrowed the search to a 5 sq km area of the choppy Java Sea where some debris of the ill-fated AirAsia jet have emerged.

Hunt on for missing AirAsia jet likely to be 'at bottom of sea'

Hunt on for missing AirAsia jet likely to be 'at bottom of sea'

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

The AirAsia aircraft that went missing after taking off from Indonesia with 162 people on board may be at the bottom of the sea, a top Indonesian official said on Monday, as the multinational search for the Airbus continued amid fading hopes of finding any survivors.

SIA to honour business class seats sold wrongly at eco price

SIA to honour business class seats sold wrongly at eco price

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

The move is a reversal of its earlier decision, when the airline said it would not absorb the price difference and advised customers to pay the fare difference or receive a refund, according to media reports.

What Modi, Sharif are eating at SAARC summit

What Modi, Sharif are eating at SAARC summit

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

It is a simple vegetarian spread 'with less spices and oil' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi while his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif is having halal meat dishes during their stay in Nepal for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Summit.

Life's not rosy for all Indians working in Singapore

Life's not rosy for all Indians working in Singapore

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Some of the workers claimed they were entitled to draw salaries of SGD 2,200 to SGD 3,300 per month but were paid only SGD 900

'Asian mobile apps challenge tech giants like Apple, Google'

'Asian mobile apps challenge tech giants like Apple, Google'

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

New inventions allow Tencent Holdings' WeChat users to book taxis, top up phone credit, while Clone Algo's YAY App users are able to talk and chat free besides being able to apply for online for micro loans and use Clone Algo trading algorithms.

22 injured as flight from Singapore to Mumbai hits turbulence

22 injured as flight from Singapore to Mumbai hits turbulence

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2014

More than 400 people on board a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 superjumbo from Singapore to Mumbai had a narrow escape after it was hit by a sudden turbulence on descent, injuring 22 passengers and crew.

Indian companies concerned about cyber attacks

Indian companies concerned about cyber attacks

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

Globally, the estimated average financial loss from cyber incidents was $2.7 million, a 34-per cent increase over 2013.

India needs political will to promote phone banking: Pitroda

India needs political will to promote phone banking: Pitroda

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

There were opportunities in having these people to open bank accounts and use phone banking, said Pitroda.

Changi Airport to raise stake in Bengal Aerotropolis

Changi Airport to raise stake in Bengal Aerotropolis

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

Singapore's Changi Airport International (CAI) has decided to increase its stake in Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL) to 32.2 per cent from 26 per cent held since the project began in 2009.

Nodal trade office to be set up in Singapore: Mamata

Nodal trade office to be set up in Singapore: Mamata

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

It would operate round the clock and seven days a week, said the Chief Minister, adding 'you can reach us on a telephone call, within a short time'.

Mamata in Singapore to attract investments to West Bengal

Mamata in Singapore to attract investments to West Bengal

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

The Forum is organised by Singapore Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, with the partnership of state-trade agency IE Singapore, the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Nepal flood-landslide kills 240, India announces 30 mn package

Nepal flood-landslide kills 240, India announces 30 mn package

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2014

India on Saturday announced a relief assistance of NRs 48 million for the victims of recent floods and landslide in different parts of Nepal, which has claimed nearly 220 lives in two weeks.

India, Singapore firms invest $51 bln in each other's markets

India, Singapore firms invest $51 bln in each other's markets

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2014

Two years ago, the number was 4,000, according to Indian businessmen.

156 dead in Nepal landslide; search called off

156 dead in Nepal landslide; search called off

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2014

Nepal government on Wednesday declared dead the 123 people missing in the country's worst landslide in over a decade, taking the death toll from the disaster to 156, as the search for the bodies buried under the debris was called off.

Pet puja: Modi enjoys simple vegetarian lunch of dal, chapati in Nepal

Pet puja: Modi enjoys simple vegetarian lunch of dal, chapati in Nepal

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday had simple vegetarian meal prepared by an Indian chef for lunch after his arrival on a two-day official visit.

Singapore Airlines apologises for insensitive tweet on MH17

Singapore Airlines apologises for insensitive tweet on MH17

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2014

Singapore Airlines has apologised for its "insensitive" social media postings following the crash of Malaysia Airlines aircraft MH17 in eastern Ukraine that left 298 people dead.