News for 'East Asia'

Feeling warm? Read this!

Feeling warm? Read this!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

The global mean surface temperature is currently estimated by the World Meteorological Organisation to be 0.42 Celsius above the 1961-1990 annual average of 14C.

A-I schedule from May 1-3

A-I schedule from May 1-3

Rediff.com1 May 2003

While all flights to Western destinations -- Frankfurt, Paris, London, New York, New Jersey and Chicago will be operated, changes have been effected in the schedule of services to the Gulf and South East Asia.

India long-term friend: US officer

India long-term friend: US officer

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

The United States has said that broad-based partnerships between America and India are critical and more important as compared to Pakistan, as New Delhi is growing as a potential power with global influence.

Trump slashes refugee intake to 45,000

Trump slashes refugee intake to 45,000

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Since 1975, the United States has welcomed more than 3 million refugees from all over the world.

India, ASEAN deal on FTA in goods

India, ASEAN deal on FTA in goods

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

India and the 10-member ASEAN grouping on Thursday announced concluding a deal for a free trade agreement that will break duty barriers for goods in the 1.5 billion people strong market.

Objects spotted in Indonesian waters not from AirAsia plane

Objects spotted in Indonesian waters not from AirAsia plane

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The search for the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 carrying 162 people in the Indonesian waters met a dead end on Monday.

India-Asean trade pact to wait

India-Asean trade pact to wait

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

India will not be signing the ambitious Free Trade Agreement with the 10-nation economic bloc, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at the 4th East Asia summit to be held in Thailand on April 11 and 12. Commerce Minister Kamal Nath will be attending the summit, where the seventh India-Asean meeting is also scheduled at the same venue.

'NRIs helped US-India relations'

'NRIs helped US-India relations'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

'The role played by the Indian expatriate community in the US acted as the lever for the change of perception about India,' says Foreign Secretary Shashank.

Expect worst drought in Asia, India may be hit

Expect worst drought in Asia, India may be hit

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Dozens of farmers have already committed suicide in India after damage from unseasonal rains this year.

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal.

Obama should visit India -- soon

Obama should visit India -- soon

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

It's time for the Democrats to cement America's major new alliance.

Wockhardt inks pact with UK co

Wockhardt inks pact with UK co

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Wockhardt Ltd has signed an In-licensing agreement with UK-based LSI to market Vitix, a drug used for treating pigmentation disorder.

Kamal, Sathiyan, Sutirtha seal Tokyo Olympics berth

Kamal, Sathiyan, Sutirtha seal Tokyo Olympics berth

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Indian paddler G Sathiyan has qualified for his maiden Summer Games with a comfortable 4-0 win over Pakistan's Muhammad Rameez in the Asian Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in Doha.

Rangarajan questions govt's subsidy policy

Rangarajan questions govt's subsidy policy

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

C Rangarajan, chairman of the economic advisory council to the prime minister, has called for revisiting subsidies, dividend distribution tax and tax exemptions.

Want Stronger Rupee? Manage The Economy

Want Stronger Rupee? Manage The Economy

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

India's politicians need to do a better job of managing the economy: Inflation control, productivity improvement, etc, asserts T N Ninan.

Hope fades as search for missing AirAsia plane hits land

Hope fades as search for missing AirAsia plane hits land

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The multinational search for the missing AirAsia flight entered the third day on Tuesday after a futile day-long scanning of the JavaSea where the Airbus 320-200 is believed to have gone down with 162 passengers and crew.

WT20: 4 nations to qualify from 16-team ICC Qualifier

WT20: 4 nations to qualify from 16-team ICC Qualifier

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The 12 teams, which make round two of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia will gain automatic entry into the event the following year.

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Matrix's new SIM offering promises less paperwork.

Talks with US on N-deal agreement soon: PM

Talks with US on N-deal agreement soon: PM

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Dr Singh said there was general support that civil nuclear energy be considered as an option to meet the need for clean energy and that this deserved greater attention of the international community.

Mgmt reshuffle at StanChart

Mgmt reshuffle at StanChart

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Standard Chartered Bank on Monday announced key changes in the top management of its global positions.

Be part of IT.com 2004!

Be part of IT.com 2004!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

IT.com 2004 seeks to be an interface between CEOs, CTOs, presidents, managers, IT professionals, delegates and visitors from USA, Europe, India and South East Asia.

IT majors head overseas over sub-prime woes

IT majors head overseas over sub-prime woes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

For instance, Tata Consultancy Services recently won a $200 million deal in Mexico, Wipro announced the opening of a development centre in Australia, and Infosys announced the setting up of 'The New Growth Engines' business unit in Latin America.

Largest overseas evacuation of Indians begins on May 7

Largest overseas evacuation of Indians begins on May 7

Rediff.com5 May 2020

ccording to the MEA plan shared with the ministry of civil aviation that is set to begin from May 7, approximately 14,800 passengers will be evacuated from 13 different countries. F

Fossils of winged lizards found in China

Fossils of winged lizards found in China

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

The scientists found one of the two new pterosaurs, the Feilongus Youngi or Young's flying dragon was closely related to a family of pterosaurs found in southern France and Germany.

Indians eye exotic destinations

Indians eye exotic destinations

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Indian tourists are getting adventurous and travelling to lesser known destinations.

Miracle bottle is a life-saver in disaster areas

Miracle bottle is a life-saver in disaster areas

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Michael Pritchard's bottle uses a filter that can clean up any water including faecal matter making it a veritable boon in disaster-hit areas where clean drinking water is rare

Arun Singh to replace Jaishankar as India's Ambassador to US?

Arun Singh to replace Jaishankar as India's Ambassador to US?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Incumbent Ambassador to Paris Arun Singh is likely to replace Jaishankar as India's Ambassador to the United States.

PM Modi leaves for Australia to attend G-20 Summit

PM Modi leaves for Australia to attend G-20 Summit

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night left for Australia on the second leg of his three-nation tour during which he will attend the annual summit of the Group of 20 of the world's developed and emerging economies.

Get over 'West is bad guy' syndrome: Jaishankar

Get over 'West is bad guy' syndrome: Jaishankar

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

The minister said this underlying resentment and pain of those countries regarding the global economy was building up for the last 15-20 years and the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict resulted in prices of energy and food items going up.

UN paints grim global economic picture

UN paints grim global economic picture

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Warning that the world economy is now "teetering on the brink of a severe global downturn," the United Nations said it expects growth this year to be sharply lower at 1.8 per cent - nearly half of the 3.4 per cent growth estimated only three months ago.

Abe Murder: Disgruntled Killer Or Conspiracy?

Abe Murder: Disgruntled Killer Or Conspiracy?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

It is for the investigating agencies to probe all aspects of the assassination, including a possible Chinese hand, or if the killer was just a disgruntled element who acted on his own and wanted to earn some dark space in history like Nathuram Godse or Lee Harvey Oswald, notes Japan expert Rajaram Panda.

West Bengal to get cable landing station

West Bengal to get cable landing station

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Millennium Telecom, a joint venture company of two telecom PSUs Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has floated a Rs 1,600-crore (Rs 16-billion) tender to lay a submarine cable between India and South East Asia, the landing station for which would be located in West Bengal. "The cable landing station for this cable would be set up at Digha in West Bengal," the department of telecommunication has informed the state government.

India to woo more Chinese tourists

India to woo more Chinese tourists

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Reliance retail hub in Thailand

Reliance retail hub in Thailand

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

'Identity politics responsible for Manipur situation'

'Identity politics responsible for Manipur situation'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

'The State uses identity politics as part of divide and rule; the militant groups too use identity politics and civil society groups are also divided along ethnic groups.'

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.

IndusInd Bank plans foreign tie-ups

IndusInd Bank plans foreign tie-ups

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

The private IndusInd Bank plans to enter into strategic tie-ups with foreign banks in the US, UK and South East Asia for its expansion plans.

To beat inflation, invest in gold

To beat inflation, invest in gold

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

Gold is an efficient hedging instrument against inflation.

India win under-19 World Cup opener

India win under-19 World Cup opener

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

Tanmay Srivastava slammed a 76-ball 83 as India thumped Papua New Guinea by 195 runs to kick-off their under-19 cricket World Cup campaign in style in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.