News for 'South East Asia'

3 lessons HR managers must know

3 lessons HR managers must know

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Sunder Ramachandran, managing partner at WCH Training Solutions learnt some important lessons in human resource management from a person who was laid off from a private equity firm that paid him $65,000 per annum.

Did you say FDI flow has risen?

Did you say FDI flow has risen?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Gujarat riots, terror attack in the United States and SARS outbreak in South East Asia led to a massive fall in foreign direct investment in India during 2001-02 to 2003-04, according to an Assocham report.

Will US Host India-Pakistan Talks In Washington?

Will US Host India-Pakistan Talks In Washington?

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Acutely conscious that he's left with less than four years to create his legacy, Trump is undoubtedly a man in a hurry, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Hong Kong woos Bollywood

Hong Kong woos Bollywood

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Matrix's new SIM offering promises less paperwork.

Reliance retail hub in Thailand

Reliance retail hub in Thailand

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Why India Is Angry with Turkiye

Why India Is Angry with Turkiye

Rediff.com28 May 2025

India-Turkiye ties are strained over Ankara's Islamabad tilt, its arms links with Pakistan, and fallout from the Pahalgam terror attack.

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.

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

'India Is Where The Action Is'

'India Is Where The Action Is'

Rediff.com20 May 2025

'Pakistan is no longer a front-burner issue for America.'

The art of citizen journalism

The art of citizen journalism

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

To beat inflation, invest in gold

To beat inflation, invest in gold

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

Gold is an efficient hedging instrument against inflation.

UN blacklists over 150 Pak-linked terrorist entities, individuals

UN blacklists over 150 Pak-linked terrorist entities, individuals

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

About 150 terrorist entities and individuals, either based or with links to Pakistan have been blacklisted by the United Nations, with the latest addition being of Abdul Rehman Makki, the Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief designated by the Security Council's Al Qaeda sanctions committee.

Adidas intelligent shoe @ Rs 12,499!

Adidas intelligent shoe @ Rs 12,499!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Sports footwear and apparel company Adidas on its ninth year of operations in India, on Wednesday said the country would take over from Malaysia as the number one market for the company in South East Asia.

Iraq war, SARS hit Indian diamond exports

Iraq war, SARS hit Indian diamond exports

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Processed diamond exports from India, which meets nearly 80 per cent of global demand, have been hit by the Iraq war and a deadly flu-like virus in South East Asia, industry officials said.

Liberation of Balochistan and Sindh must top the agenda

Liberation of Balochistan and Sindh must top the agenda

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Terrorism and insurgency in J&K had subsided when India demolished East Pakistan -- for the simple reason that Pakistan understands power. We need to follow Chanakya's dictum of Saam, Daam, Dand, Bhed for strategising against Pakistan, asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd). The ground truth is that unless we are prepared to acknowledge our shortcomings, including massive intelligence failures, punish those responsible and take corrective actions, we will continue in the same vein, asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd).

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.

Army launches huge operation against North-East terrorists

Army launches huge operation against North-East terrorists

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Although India has sought inputs from the Myanmar army since most of those involved in Thursday's ambush would have sneaked across into Myanmar, the fresh operations would smoke out insurgents based in hideouts on the Indian side along the border.

India's polls under Chinese threat? Microsoft warns of AI misuse by Beijing

India's polls under Chinese threat? Microsoft warns of AI misuse by Beijing

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

China is likely to deploy Artificial Intelligence-generated content via social media to sway public opinion to boost its geopolitical interests during elections in countries like India, South Korea and the US, tech giant Microsoft has warned.

As employees return to workplace, more companies opting for flexible offices

As employees return to workplace, more companies opting for flexible offices

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The demand for flexible office space is emerging as India's top short-term portfolio strategy, as 47 per cent of companies want to increase its use over the next 12 months, according to a survey by property consultant CBRE. Flexible office space is a workspace designed to provide employees with a variety of different places and ways to work. These spaces can be easily modified to fit the needs of any new project or role.

Saudis slam seven against India

Saudis slam seven against India

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

Bob Houghton's team was thrashed 7-1 in the Asian Cup football qualifying match.

WHO alerts India on dengue

WHO alerts India on dengue

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

Concerned over the outbreak of dengue fever in neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, it has told India to be on an alert.

Now call US, Canada for Rs 1.75/min

Now call US, Canada for Rs 1.75/min

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

While for some other destinations like France, Russia, the UK and South East Asia, the rates would vary from Rs 3.25 to Rs 4 a minute, depending on the denomination value of CallNow cards, Kuldeep Goyal, CMD of BSNL told reporters. BSNL has launched a calling card -- CallNow - which allows BSNL and MTNL's landline subscribers to make much cheaper ISD calls to the US and Canada.

Indian investments in Indonesia to be $26-31 bn: Sharma

Indian investments in Indonesia to be $26-31 bn: Sharma

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Having invested close to $15 billion in Indonesia, Indian firms have lined up further $15-16 billion investments.

Why Modi's Myanmar visit signals the beginning of a realignment

Why Modi's Myanmar visit signals the beginning of a realignment

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Myanmar is aimed at transforming the arch of Bay of Bengal into the Circle of Southeast Asia, says Anirban Ganguly.

Awaiting return of 69 Indians recruited in Russian army: Jaishankar

Awaiting return of 69 Indians recruited in Russian army: Jaishankar

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

According to Jaishankar, the problem is that the Russian authorities maintain that these Indian nationals entered into contracts for services with the Russian army.

Taj Hotels to manage Malaysian island resort

Taj Hotels to manage Malaysian island resort

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

With South East Asia becoming a hub for tourists both from India and the west, the Taj Group of hotels on Friday said it will manage an exotic island resort in Malaysia to set up its presence in one of the region's key destinations.

Nilkamal group's latest venture

Nilkamal group's latest venture

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

India to be Caterpillar's global hub

India to be Caterpillar's global hub

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

US construction equipment major Caterpillar Inc plans to source products from India for its overseas markets as part of strategies to make the local subsidiary a global sourcing hub, a top company official said.

Shell, ConocoPhillips to sell LNG to India

Shell, ConocoPhillips to sell LNG to India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

Global oil and gas majors Shell and ConocoPhillips have offered to sell Australian liquefied natural gas to India to meeting its growing energy needs, petroleum secretary S C Tripathi said on Monday.

Military Action Must For Pakistan's Thousand Cuts Strategy

Military Action Must For Pakistan's Thousand Cuts Strategy

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

We have nothing to gain by raising our concerns internationally as our narrative has got entangled with several controversial concepts in the United Nations, asserts Ambassador T N Sreenivasan.

India aims at $20-mn arms exports in 2003

India aims at $20-mn arms exports in 2003

Rediff.com13 May 2003

India is aiming to export arms and ammunition worth $20 in 2003 by showcasing, in the international market, indigenous upgraded versions of 130MM and 105MM artillery guns, mine-protecting vehicles as well as various assault rifles.

Manchester United Premier Cup kicks-off in Mumbai

Manchester United Premier Cup kicks-off in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

The Indian leg of the Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC), for under-15 footballers, will kick-off at the Cooperage ground in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Aptech opens Kuala Lumpur training centre

Aptech opens Kuala Lumpur training centre

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Mumbai-based IT education group Aptech launched on Monday its training centre in Kuala Lumpur to address the shortage of skilled workers in the country and develop it as a hub to service clients in south-east Asia.