Gurdip Singh And Shirish B Pradhan

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22 Indians charged in Singapore for false salary information

22 Indians charged in Singapore for false salary information

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2014

The 10 people from a group of 22 Indian nationals faces upto seven weeks in jail after they pleaded guilty on Tuesday.

Boeing sees jump in US investment if FDI in defence is hiked

Boeing sees jump in US investment if FDI in defence is hiked

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2014

Kohler made the comments on aviation industry-wide speculation about New Delhi increasing FDI in defence sector to 49 per cent from the current 26 per cent, with some expecting an announcement in the near future.

Singapore riots: Bus driver cleared of fatal accident in Little India

Singapore riots: Bus driver cleared of fatal accident in Little India

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2014

A bus driver, involved in a fatal accident that sparked Singapore's worst riot in 40 years and led to the deportation of 52 Indians, will not face any legal action, the government said on Tuesday.

Singapore starts deporting Indian nationals

Singapore starts deporting Indian nationals

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2013

Singapore has started deporting 52 Indian nationals for their alleged role in the December 8 riot, the city state's worst street violence in 40 years.

Singapore riot: 52 Indians to be deported, 28 charged

Singapore riot: 52 Indians to be deported, 28 charged

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

Singapore on Tuesday said 52 Indians will be deported and it will pursue criminal charges against 28 alleged rioters who actively participated in the country's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years, sending a tough message to trouble-makers.

24 Indians charged for worst rioting in Singapore

24 Indians charged for worst rioting in Singapore

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2013

Twenty-four Indians were on Tuesday charged in a Singapore court in connection with the country's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years following the death of a compatriot in a road accident.

24 Indians among 27 arrested in Singapore after riots

24 Indians among 27 arrested in Singapore after riots

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2013

Twenty-seven South Asian workers, including 24 Indians, were arrested on Monday for alleged rioting in Singapore's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years even as the prime minister warned to use "full force of the law" against trouble-makers.

India's current account vulnerability falls, but risks remain

India's current account vulnerability falls, but risks remain

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2013

Preliminary balance of payments data published on Monday showed that the current account deficit fell to $5.2 billion in the July-September quarter of 2013-14, or 1.2 per cent of gross domestic product.

Prachanda suffers humiliating defeat in Nepal election

Prachanda suffers humiliating defeat in Nepal election

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2013

Nepal's Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist on Thursday demanded a suspension of the vote counting, alleging conspiracy after initial results showed the party trailing at third position in the constituent assembly elections.

'India's an intrinsic link between developing and developed world'

'India's an intrinsic link between developing and developed world'

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2013

India provides an intrinsic and important link between the developing and the developed world, and maintains a distinct relationship with the United States and China on individual basis, says External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.

Nepal polls register turnout of nearly 70 per cent, bomb injures 3

Nepal polls register turnout of nearly 70 per cent, bomb injures 3

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Nearly 70 per cent of Nepal's electorate voted on Tuesday to choose an assembly that will draft a new constitution to end years of turmoil and political uncertainty though balloting was hit by sporadic violence, including vandalism and explosions that injured a dozen.

Boeing projects strong demand for pilots and technicians

Boeing projects strong demand for pilots and technicians

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2013

The 2013 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, a bellwether industry forecast of aviation personnel demand, calls for 192,300 new commercial airline pilots and 215,300 new technicians in the Asia Pacific region through 2032.

Indian escapes noose for murder in Singapore

Indian escapes noose for murder in Singapore

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

A 37-year-old Indian death row convict escaped the noose after he was re-sentenced to life imprisonment by the high court following changes to the laws governing sentences for certain categories of murder.

India, China will not rush to resolve border issues: Khurshid

India, China will not rush to resolve border issues: Khurshid

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2013

India and China will not rush to resolve differences over their contested border even as there has been steady progress in the overall relationship, said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.

Russia, Pak express concern over instability in Afghanistan

Russia, Pak express concern over instability in Afghanistan

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2013

Expressing concern over political instability and drug trafficking in Afghanistan, Russia and Pakistan today said the situation could deteriorate further post-2014 after International Security Assistant Forces are withdrawn from the country.

Nepal honours climbers to mark Everest diamond jubilee

Nepal honours climbers to mark Everest diamond jubilee

Rediff.com   29 May 2013

Nepal on Wednesday felicitated some of the top names in mountaineering, including an Indian, to mark the diamond jubilee of the first human ascent of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.

Indian sisters become first twins to climb Mount Everest!

Indian sisters become first twins to climb Mount Everest!

Rediff.com   20 May 2013

Two 21-year-old Indian sisters have scripted history by becoming the first twins ever to conquer the summit of Mount Everest together. Tashi and Nancy Malik from Dehra Dun achieved this feat by successfully reaching the world's highest mountain peak at 8,848 meters, said an official at Nepal's ministry of tourism and culture.

Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi sworn in as Nepal PM

Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi sworn in as Nepal PM

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi was on Thursday sworn-in as Nepal's new prime minister to head an interim government that will hold elections in three months, ending a long political deadlock in the country.

SBI buying property for housing staff in Singapore

SBI buying property for housing staff in Singapore

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

To help reduce rental costs by 20 to 25 per cent within the next three years.

Singapore, India trade down 15.9%

Singapore, India trade down 15.9%

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

India, ranked 11 among Singapore's top 15 trading partners, accounting for 3 per cent of Singapore's total trade of SGD 984.9 billion in 2012, IE said.