News for 'Bangkok'

What's The Dragon Doing Underwater?

What's The Dragon Doing Underwater?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Divers perform a dragon dance ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations at the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World aquarium in Thailand.

Jet launches flights to Bangkok

Jet launches flights to Bangkok

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Jet Airways launched direct flights from Delhi and Kolkata to Bangkok.

Explained: Why Bangkok is burning

Explained: Why Bangkok is burning

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Just what is happening in Thailand? The current violence is the culmination of a political strife that has been brewing ever since the then prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was overthrown in a military coup in September 2006.

Olympic Qualifiers: Ankushita, Nishant seal quarter spots

Olympic Qualifiers: Ankushita, Nishant seal quarter spots

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Narender Berwal (+92kg) also put up a strong fight against Ecuador's Gerlon Gilmar Congo Chala but it wasn't enough to advance to the next round

Sreeshankar undergoes knee surgery

Sreeshankar undergoes knee surgery

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar has undergone a surgery on his injured knee that ruled him out of the Paris Olympics in July-August.

Pilot dead, 4 injured after air ambulance crash-lands near Bangkok

Pilot dead, 4 injured after air ambulance crash-lands near Bangkok

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

An air ambulance of the Medanta hospital on Monday crash-landed near Bangkok after it caught fire, resulting in the death of its pilot and injuries to four crew members, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.

Made in Kannada, shot in Bangkok

Made in Kannada, shot in Bangkok

Rediff.com8 May 2009

Bangkok is fast becoming a hot destination for Kannada films.

India's archers aiming to break medal drought in Paris

India's archers aiming to break medal drought in Paris

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

India, who have never won an Olympic archery medal, will send a full six-member contingent to Paris to compete in all five events for the first time in 12 years

Pugalist Nishant Dev books spot at Paris Olympics

Pugalist Nishant Dev books spot at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Earlier, India's quest for booking a quota in the women's 60kg ended with Ankushita Boro 2-3 defeat against Agnes Alexiusson of Sweden in the quarter-finals.

Spotted: Hrithik Roshan in Bangkok

Spotted: Hrithik Roshan in Bangkok

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Reader Rahul Sharma has sent us this photograph of the star.

Spotted: Shahid Kapoor in Bangkok

Spotted: Shahid Kapoor in Bangkok

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Reader Inaya has sent us a photograph.

Olympic Qualifiers: Four Indian pugilists register convincing wins

Olympic Qualifiers: Four Indian pugilists register convincing wins

Rediff.com30 May 2024

India's Sachin Siwach (57kg), Sanjeet Kumar (92kg), Amit Panghal (51kg) and Jaismine (women's 57kg) took another step towards Paris Olympic qualification as they registered convincing victories over their respective opponents to advance in the Boxing World Qualifiers in Bangkok on Thursday.

Bangkok blasts: 3 more Iranians detained

Bangkok blasts: 3 more Iranians detained

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

The Thai police have detained three more Iranians on suspicion of being involved in the triple bombings in Central Bangkok on February 14.

Indian to launch Nagpur-Bangkok flight

Indian to launch Nagpur-Bangkok flight

Rediff.com14 Apr 2006

The Nagpur-Bangkok flight would depart at 1010 hours IST and arrive in Bangkok at 1455 hours (local time), a spokesman of Indian told PTI on Friday.

Spotted: Ranbir Kapoor in Bangkok

Spotted: Ranbir Kapoor in Bangkok

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

Reader Gurdev Singh Randhawa has sent us a photograph.

Bangkok tremors turn tourist tide to India

Bangkok tremors turn tourist tide to India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

While Bangkok is one of the most popular destinations in Asia, India enjoys the advantage of being a country with a wide range of attractions.

Review: Bangkok Summer leaves one cold

Review: Bangkok Summer leaves one cold

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

The movie tries to weave a story around the underbelly of Bangkok but ends up falling flat on its face.

Indians draw blank at Olympic qualifiers after Nishant loses

Indians draw blank at Olympic qualifiers after Nishant loses

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Indian boxers will get a final chance to book their ticket to Paris during the second World Olympic Boxing Qualifier, scheduled to be held in Bangkok from May 23 to June 3. Between 45 and 51 boxers will qualify from the Bangkok meet.

Down With The Dictators!

Down With The Dictators!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

A protester with fake blood on his body raises a three-finger salute in a demonstration to mark the third anniversary of Myanmar's 2021 military coup, outside of the United Nations office in Bangkok.

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Indian pugilists will be determined to overcome the recent setbacks both inside and outside the boxing ring when they aim for the last available tickets to the Olympic Games at the second World Qualification Tournament, starting in Bangkok on Friday.

Thomas & Uber Cup: India men in tricky group, women in China's group

Thomas & Uber Cup: India men in tricky group, women in China's group

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The Indian men's team qualified automatically by virtue of being the defending champions while the women made the cut after winning a historic gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Malaysia earlier this year.

What is Dia Mirza doing in Bangkok?

What is Dia Mirza doing in Bangkok?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Make way for Bollywood's jet-setters!

Boxer's Olympic dream dashed by whereabouts failures

Boxer's Olympic dream dashed by whereabouts failures

Rediff.com17 May 2024

India likely to lose Olympic boxing quota as WADA suspends Parveen for three whereabout failures

AI plane searched at Bangkok airport after bomb threats

AI plane searched at Bangkok airport after bomb threats

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

All passengers were evacuated safely via slides.

Emergency imposed in Bangkok

Emergency imposed in Bangkok

Rediff.com12 Apr 2009

Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday clamped emergency in Bangkok and ordered tanks into the streets as he struggled to contain spiralling anti-government protests, a day after demonstrators forced the postponement of a summit between India and the Association of South East Asian Nations.

Boxing: Jaismine one win away from Olympic quota

Boxing: Jaismine one win away from Olympic quota

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Jaismine Lamboria registered a dominant victory over Ana Marija Milisic of Switzerland to enter the 57kg quarter-finals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Bangkok.

SpiceJet to resume flights to Bangkok from next month

SpiceJet to resume flights to Bangkok from next month

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Airlines' summer schedule in India commences from late March and lasts till October every year.

Suspected Bangkok bomber's sketch released by police

Suspected Bangkok bomber's sketch released by police

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Cops believe he is part of a network and announced a reward of 1 million baht (Rs 18 lakh) for information leading to his arrest.

This Is Love Actually!

This Is Love Actually!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Five years after being rejected twice for an Indian visa, Javeria Khanum from Pakistan travels to this country to marry Kolkata resident Sameer Khan.

PHOTOS: Nadal and Djokovic go sightseeing in Bangkok

PHOTOS: Nadal and Djokovic go sightseeing in Bangkok

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Tennis titans Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic met with Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Friday and visited the site of a deadly Bangkok bomb blast.

Spotted: Govinda at Bangkok airport

Spotted: Govinda at Bangkok airport

Rediff.com1 Sep 2011

Reader Saloni Parekh has sent us few photographs

Indian mixed relay team bag gold at Asian C'ships, but...

Indian mixed relay team bag gold at Asian C'ships, but...

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Monday's timing will put India in the 21st place in the Road to Paris list of World Athletics while the aim was to be either in the 15th or 16th spot. India, thus, is in a difficult position to make the Paris cut.

Spotted: Deepika Padukone at Bangkok airport

Spotted: Deepika Padukone at Bangkok airport

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Reader Afroz Khan has sent us a photograph.

Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Hussamuddin loses to CWG champion Gallagher

Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Hussamuddin loses to CWG champion Gallagher

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

World Championship bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin went down 0-4 against Ireland's Jude Gallagher.

CPM's Surjeet takes ill in Bangkok

CPM's Surjeet takes ill in Bangkok

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

Bombed Brahma temple in Bangkok reopens

Bombed Brahma temple in Bangkok reopens

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Thailand's Erawan Brahma temple, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangkok, was reopened on Wednesday for worshippers and tourists three days after a blast at the shrine killed 20 people, as police intensified their hunt for a suspect believed to be the bomber.

Asian Relay C'ships: Indian 4x400m teams bag silver

Asian Relay C'ships: Indian 4x400m teams bag silver

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The men's quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Santosh Kumar, Mijo Chacko Kurian and Arokia Rajiv also failed to stand on top of the podium as they clocked 3:05.76 to finish second behind Sri Lanka (3:04.48). Vietnam was third with 3:07.37.

Thailand Masters: Srikanth opens campaign with comfortable win

Thailand Masters: Srikanth opens campaign with comfortable win

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth opened his campaign at the Thailand Masters badminton tournament with a straight game win over Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei in Bangkok on Wednesday.

Military, police seize Bangkok: TV report

Military, police seize Bangkok: TV report

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

Military and police seized control of Thai capital Bangkok on Tuesday night amid reports of an apparent military coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, local television said.