News for 'Bangkok'

Akhil qualifies for Beijing Olympics

Akhil qualifies for Beijing Olympics

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Akhil Kumar capped a remarkable comeback from a career-threatening injury lay-off to become the second Indian boxer to qualify for Beijing Olympics through the Asian qualifying tournament in Bangkok, on Friday. The 27-year-old bantamweight pugilist out-pointed his People's Republic of Korea opponent Ryom Chol Jin in a semi-final bout.

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Matrix's new SIM offering promises less paperwork.

Wanted LTTE man not detained in Thailand: Pranab

Wanted LTTE man not detained in Thailand: Pranab

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Kumaran Padmanathan, who allegedly financed former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, was reported to have been detained in Thailand earlier this week.

Thai pro-govt leader shot, injured; state of emergency begins

Thai pro-govt leader shot, injured; state of emergency begins

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

A prominent pro-government leader was on Wednesday shot and injured in northeastern Thailand, fuelling tensions in the deeply divided country as defiant opposition supporters stepped up their protest to oust Premier Yingluck Shinawatra despite emergency rule imposed in the capital.

How Palanpur's diamond merchants conquered the world

How Palanpur's diamond merchants conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'We did not know we would one day dominate nearly 70 per cent of the market.' 'Today, of 100 diamonds available for trade in Antwerp, 93 are cut and polished in India.' A fascinating excerpt from Shantanu Guha Ray's The Diamond Trail: How India Rose To Global Domination.

Myanmar: India's choices are limited

Myanmar: India's choices are limited

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

India cannot afford to adopt any coercive measures against the military even if it disapproves the military takeover, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

CBI gets 10 days custody of Chhota Rajan

CBI gets 10 days custody of Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Underworld don Chhota Rajan was on Saturday sent to Central Bureau of Investigation custody by a court, a day after he was brought from Indonesian city of Bali.

Sunny Leone is a traditional Punjabi lass!

Sunny Leone is a traditional Punjabi lass!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Here's what your favourite celebs are up to on social media.

10 most influential cities in the world

10 most influential cities in the world

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Mumbai and Delhi comes 31st and 34th respectively.

It's a mad, odd world we live in!

It's a mad, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Ten photos that prove we live in an odd, odd world!

Ex-airline CMD flagged Praful's favour to rivals

Ex-airline CMD flagged Praful's favour to rivals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The letter was sent as an early warning of what was then widely being perceived as a plunder of national resources.

Fly Mumbai-Singapore @ Rs 11,580

Fly Mumbai-Singapore @ Rs 11,580

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

Singapore Airlines is offering special economy class return tickets to Singapore/ Kuala Lumpur/ Penang/ Bangkok/ Phuket/ Langkawi/ Hong Kong/ Bali/ Canton/ Shenzhen/ Beijing/ Shanghai/ Nanjing from Mumbai.

AirAsia offers 3 million seats at discounted prices

AirAsia offers 3 million seats at discounted prices

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

AirAsia has rolled out fares as low as Rs 3,399 for a Visakhapatnam-Kuala Lumpur.

Fly free to Singapore!

Fly free to Singapore!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Jet Airways is offering a companion free offer on its Delhi-Bangkok-Delhi and Delhi-Singapore-Delhi sectors for its business class passengers.

36 injured as blast hits opposition rally in Thailand

36 injured as blast hits opposition rally in Thailand

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

At least 36 people were injured on Friday when a blast hit an anti-government protest march in Bangkok demanding the ouster of Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra, raising fears of violence in the run up to the February 2 snap polls.

Fly Singapore, Dubai at less than Rs 10K!

Fly Singapore, Dubai at less than Rs 10K!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

International budget airlines are vying with each other to offer you the cheapest deals.

PHOTOS: Anti-government protests in Thailand turn violent

PHOTOS: Anti-government protests in Thailand turn violent

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

At least five people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Sunday, as Thai police fired tear gas and water cannon to prevent demonstrators from storming the Government House to overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Pak refuses to open airspace for PM Modi, India slams decision

Pak refuses to open airspace for PM Modi, India slams decision

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Qureshi said the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad had been informed of Pakistan's decision to not allow prime minister's Modi's special Air India One aircraft to fly over the country.

India advises its nationals to be alert in protest-hit Thailand

India advises its nationals to be alert in protest-hit Thailand

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

India on Wednesday joined over 20 countries in warning its nationals in Thailand to be cautious of the ongoing mass protests that has plunged the country into deep political chaos.

Iqbal makers together again

Iqbal makers together again

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

After the success of Iqbal, filmmakers Nagesh Kuknoor, Shreyas Talpade and Subhash Ghai have come together again for the making of Bombay To Bangkok.

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Chennai: Diamonds worth Rs 35 lakh seized

Chennai: Diamonds worth Rs 35 lakh seized

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

He told officials he was taking the diamonds to Bangkok to selling on Valentine's day.

20,000 km, 70 days: All aboard the Delhi to London bus

20,000 km, 70 days: All aboard the Delhi to London bus

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The new service will travel through 18 countries and each bus will accommodate 20 passengers.

PIX: Sophie Choudry in Venice!

PIX: Sophie Choudry in Venice!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Check out the Venice pictures.

'The girls were either sold or cheated or abducted'

'The girls were either sold or cheated or abducted'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

A frank interview with filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor about his new film, Lakshmi, its unusual cast and why box office success is evading him.

Karl Slym: A gap that is hard to fill

Karl Slym: A gap that is hard to fill

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

The late leader transformed the company and his work will be reflected in time to come.

Meet Miss Universe Australia 2018, Instagram's latest sensation

Meet Miss Universe Australia 2018, Instagram's latest sensation

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

This Chinese-Australian model is taking the world by storm.

How Aishwarya Rai celebrated Karva Chauth

How Aishwarya Rai celebrated Karva Chauth

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Got a question for Chef Gaggan Anand?

Got a question for Chef Gaggan Anand?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Celebrated chef Gaggan Anand will take questions from you, our dear readers, on Tuesday, June 9 at 1 pm.

Turkish Airlines plane cleared for take off after bomb threat

Turkish Airlines plane cleared for take off after bomb threat

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

An Istanbul-bound Turkish Airlines flight from Bangkok with 157 passengers and crew on board landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi under emergency conditions following a bomb scare but was cleared for take-off after the security agencies did not find any explosive.

Olympian and former India defender Salam passes away

Olympian and former India defender Salam passes away

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Former India footballer and coach Syed Abdus Salam, who was awarded Best Defender in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, died at his Salarjung Colony residence in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Thailand to appeal for Indian's extradition

Thailand to appeal for Indian's extradition

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Saxena, who left Thailand in 1996, is currently living under self-financed house arrest in Vancouver, Canada.

Football Extras: FFA ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

Football Extras: FFA ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

It's an odd, odd world out there!

It's an odd, odd world out there!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

It's an odd, odd world out there!

Big day for India as shooters, archers win medals

Big day for India as shooters, archers win medals

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Verma wins compound individual gold, opens tally for India.

Nargis Fakhri turns dietician

Nargis Fakhri turns dietician

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here!

Sindhu in Thailand Open quarters; Kashyap, Prannoy exit

Sindhu in Thailand Open quarters; Kashyap, Prannoy exit

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu was the only bright spot on a dismal day for Indian badminton as she progressed to the quarter-finals with a straight-game win at the US $350,000 Thailand Open World Super 500 tournament in Bangkok on Thursday.

Fly Delhi-New York-Delhi @ Rs 30,800

Fly Delhi-New York-Delhi @ Rs 30,800

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

Get special return airfares from Delhi to Singapore, Dubai, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hongkong, London and New York

Sanam, Vishnu reach quarter-finals of Asian Tennis C'ship

Sanam, Vishnu reach quarter-finals of Asian Tennis C'ship

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

India's Sanam Singh and Vishnu Vardhan have made their way into the quarter-finals of the Toyota Asian Tennis Championship at Bangkok, Thailand.

Did Tata Motors MD commit suicide?

Did Tata Motors MD commit suicide?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Karl Slym, managing director of India's Tata Motors Ltd, died after falling from a hotel room in Bangkok in what police said on Monday could be possible suicide.