News for 'Asia Pacific'

India Inc's global float share static at 2.3%

India Inc's global float share static at 2.3%

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

India Inc's share of the global public and additional offerings was unchanged at 2.30 per cent in 2006 with 125 Indian firms mopping up $12.97 billion.

Krishan Dhawan is Oracle India MD

Krishan Dhawan is Oracle India MD

Rediff.com1 Mar 2005

Krishan Dhawan has taken over as the managing director of Oracle India Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of enterprise software company.

'Indian workers are a satisfied lot'

'Indian workers are a satisfied lot'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Gartner's top 10 predictions for 2005

Gartner's top 10 predictions for 2005

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

India will remain the highest growth market for telecommunications in the Asia-Pacific region with around 35 million new subscribers in 2005, marking a 18 per cent increase from 2004.

Indians still enjoy low airfares

Indians still enjoy low airfares

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Air passengers in the Asia Pacific region continue to reap the benefits of the fare war unleashed by the world's leading airlines despite mounting cost of the aviation turbine fuel.

India server revenues rise 31% to $10 mn

India server revenues rise 31% to $10 mn

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

Server revenues from India recorded a 31.3 per cent rise to $9.83 million during the second quarter ended June 2004, while that from Asia-Pacific rim registered a 12.4 per cent rise totalling $1.37 billion

Guess who this actress is!

Guess who this actress is!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Test your filmi gyaan, folks!

Wipro to set up offshore BPO centre

Wipro to set up offshore BPO centre

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

India's leading software company, Wipro Limited, on Wednesday said it was looking at setting up an offshore business process outsourcing centre in one of the Asia-Pacific countries.

CSFB drops tainted staff

CSFB drops tainted staff

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Just last week, Altman presented OpenAI's new roadmap to enthusiastic developers at the company's inaugural conference.

Security software mart to grow @ 29%

Security software mart to grow @ 29%

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

India's security software market is expected to have an annual growth rate of 29 per cent till 2009, according to research and analyst firm IDC.

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

El Nino is often associated with below average warmer, dry weather across Asia Pacific region.

Best companies to work for in India, Asia

Best companies to work for in India, Asia

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India offices of MNCs like DHL, Google and Marriott ranked among the top workplaces in Asia.

Cooperative temper needed to take on global crisis: PM

Cooperative temper needed to take on global crisis: PM

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Calling for cooperation among Asia Pacific countries to tackle the global economic uncertainty, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said the vast growth potential of India and these nations can be realised only by inculcating a "collective temper".

The 10 Top Liveable Cities in the World

The 10 Top Liveable Cities in the World

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Auckland in New Zealand has been named the world's most liveable city.

Mt Everest base camp goes online

Mt Everest base camp goes online

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

An Internet cafe, a brainchild of sherpa Tsering Gyalzen, started functioning last week.

UTStarcom opens tech centre in Gurgaon

UTStarcom opens tech centre in Gurgaon

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

UTStarcom Inc, a provider of IP access networking and services, on Wednesday announced the opening of its technical support centre for the Asia-Pacific region in Gurgaon, near New Delhi.

Ukraine war: US 'concerned' over Russia-China 'alignment'

Ukraine war: US 'concerned' over Russia-China 'alignment'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with his Chinese counterpart in Rome and held discussions on a range of issues, including bilateral relation and Russia's war against Ukraine, the White House said.

More the merrier, expect a 10.8% salary hike this year

More the merrier, expect a 10.8% salary hike this year

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Across all industries in India, almost 87 per cent of respondents plan to allocate a larger portion of their budget to high performers

India's external storage mkt at $36.5 mn

India's external storage mkt at $36.5 mn

Rediff.com6 Feb 2003

Indian external storage market in the first half of 2002 totalled $36.5 million ahead of Hong Kong, which had a revenue of $28.5 million, according to the Garter Dataquest's Asia-Pacific research.

Cathay Pacific to exhaust its traffic rights

Cathay Pacific to exhaust its traffic rights

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

It will start four flights a week to Hyderabad from Hong Kong in December, while its wholly-owned subsidiary Dragonair will commence a similar service to Kolkata from November.

Indian labour market has competitive advantage over China

Indian labour market has competitive advantage over China

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

According to the global professional services company, the sharp fall in the value of the rupee against the US dollar in 2013 contributed to reducing labour costs in India.

Obama may skip India during his Asia trip in April

Obama may skip India during his Asia trip in April

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

United States President Barack Obama will visit Asia in April next year, to push closer ties, but India is unlikely to be part of his stopovers given that the country could very well be in the middle of a general election.

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down 0-3 to China

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down 0-3 to China

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

India will next take on Chinese Taipei on Thursday.

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion' into Tawang at the LAC in December 2022, helping India thwart China's expansionist designs, show how operationally effective the USA-India friendship has become on the ground. A engaging excerpt from Sreeram Chaulia's must-read new book, Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners.

Another GDP shocker for India, S&P pegs it at 5.2%

Another GDP shocker for India, S&P pegs it at 5.2%

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

For the current fiscal which ends on March 31, it put the real GDP estimate at 5 per cent. It estimated a 7 per cent growth in 2022-23 and 2023-24 fiscal years. The inflation rate was seen moderating to 4.4 per cent in the next fiscal from 4.7 per cent in the current.

Major ruckus in Parliament over 'Cong-Soros' link

Major ruckus in Parliament over 'Cong-Soros' link

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Proceedings of both Houses of Parliament were disrupted on Monday as the treasury benches accused top Congress leaders of colluding with billionaire investor George Soros to destabilise the country, triggering protests from opposition members.

Japan-Philippines Send Strong Message To China

Japan-Philippines Send Strong Message To China

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The trigger that led Japan and the Philippines to ink the deal was because of the deteriorating security situation in the South China Sea. China's coast guard increased the frequency and intensity of incursions into Philippine waters, provoking the Philippines to take countermeasures to deter China, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Accenture announces key appointments, 2 new services

Accenture announces key appointments, 2 new services

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Consulting and IT services giant Accenture announced two new services - digital and strategy - and key appointments to enhance its position in growth markets like Asia Pacific, Africa and Latin America.

Need India to be a net security provider in Indo-Pacific: Trump admin

Need India to be a net security provider in Indo-Pacific: Trump admin

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The Trump regime has informed the Congress that it 'strongly supports' transfers of F-18 and F-16 fighter proposals put forth by Boeing and Lockheed Martin respectively.

Will Trump 2.0 continue pro-India policies?

Will Trump 2.0 continue pro-India policies?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

A leading expert predicts that the incoming Trump administration will likely continue its pro-India policies, including the Indo-Pacific strategy and Quad, but highlights potential challenges such as trade disagreements, immigration issues, and a possible quid pro quo for technology sharing. The expert also notes that the Trump 2.0 administration may prioritize great power politics over strategic altruism, potentially impacting human rights and religious freedom concerns.

India may require some tough negotiations with Trump: Experts

India may require some tough negotiations with Trump: Experts

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

The India-United States relationship is set to expand under the Donald Trump administration, but there could be some unease on issues like imports, tariffs and immigration, strategic affairs experts said after the Republican leader won the fiercely contested presidential election.

US ready to send troops if China invades Taiwan

US ready to send troops if China invades Taiwan

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Biden met with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Monday to advance cooperation on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.

Visa data say tourist spending up

Visa data say tourist spending up

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003