News for 'South East Asia'

US Prez Trump hosts rare lunch for Gen Munir weeks after India-Pak clash

US Prez Trump hosts rare lunch for Gen Munir weeks after India-Pak clash

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

The closed-door luncheon meeting came amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran with Trump exploring Washington's possible involvement.

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.

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.

India hold Yemen in AFC Cup qualifier

India hold Yemen in AFC Cup qualifier

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

The 1-1 draw gave India its first point in the competition after five defeats in Group 'A'.

Kalam raises toast to Indo-Russian friendship

Kalam raises toast to Indo-Russian friendship

Rediff.com4 Dec 2002

The President, at the banquet held in honour of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, said the epicentre of terrorism is in India’s neighbourhood.\n\n

MTR hires Rothschild to find partner

MTR hires Rothschild to find partner

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Star Sports plans a makeover

Star Sports plans a makeover

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

Australia-Windies to kick off tri-series

Australia-Windies to kick off tri-series

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

India meet the West Indies on September 14, as per the tentative itinerary for Singapore-Malaysia tournament.

Reliance lowers ISD rates

Reliance lowers ISD rates

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

CDMA mobile operator Reliance Communication on Wednesday reduced international calling rates upto 66 per cent for consumers using global calling cards of different denominations.

Beginning Of The End For Trump?

Beginning Of The End For Trump?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Unless Donald Trump takes a major U turn, this is possibly the beginning of the end for Trumpian politics, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). Unless President Trump takes a major U turn, this is possibly the 'beginning of the end' for Trumpian politics driven by TV trp's, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Travel: Europe tops hot spot list

Travel: Europe tops hot spot list

Rediff.com7 May 2004

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.

MX Player Is The Horse To Bet On In OTT Biz

MX Player Is The Horse To Bet On In OTT Biz

Rediff.com12 May 2025

At 250 million unique visitors a month, MX Player has for long been in the same bracket as YouTube (454 million) and Meta (324 million) in reach.

Kashmir, Vajpayee's Headache!

Kashmir, Vajpayee's Headache!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

Religious, political events accelerated COVID in India: WHO

Religious, political events accelerated COVID in India: WHO

Rediff.com12 May 2021

"A recent risk assessment of the situation in India conducted by WHO found that resurgence and acceleration of COVID-19 transmission in India had several potential contributing factors, including increase in the proportion of cases of SARS-CoV-2 variants with potentially increased transmissibility; several religious and political mass gathering events which increased social mixing; and, under use of and reduced adherence to public health and social measures. The exact contributions of these each of these factors on increased transmission in India are not well understood," it said.

A-I announces flight schedule for May 4-7

A-I announces flight schedule for May 4-7

Rediff.com3 May 2003

Air-India on Saturday announced a revised flight schedule from Mumbai for May 4-7, pending restoration of normalcy in flight operations on the withdrawal of directives by the de-recognised Indian Pilots Guild.

Iraq war, SARS hit A-I, IA

Iraq war, SARS hit A-I, IA

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

The US-led war against Iraq and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome have led to sharp decline in demand for air travel and raised costs on account of aviation turbine fuel, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

InterGlobe, Accor plan 20 budget hotels in India

InterGlobe, Accor plan 20 budget hotels in India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

With an eye at opening a chain of economy hotels in India, InterGlobe Enterprises of India and European hotel chain, Accor have entered into a 60:40 joint venture envisaging an investment of Rs 850 crore (Rs 8.5 billion) over a period of 10-12 years.

Jaishankar holds talks with several Asian counterparts

Jaishankar holds talks with several Asian counterparts

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

He also reiterated India's strong support in the fight against terrorism with Sri Lanka, which saw the country's worst terror attack on Easter Sunday.

India-South Korea's win-win strategic partnership

India-South Korea's win-win strategic partnership

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

The visit of Park Geun-Hye to India, though a symbolic one, will certainly give a further impetus to the strategic partnership between the two countries says Rup Narayan Das.

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Concerned over the fallout of the Red Sea crisis and severe shortage of containers against the backdrop of a steep decline in merchandise exports in August, the Union government is pulling out all the stops to find a solution. To begin with, the government has devised a strategy aimed at boosting container supply and supporting exporters.

Etihad Air launches flights to Mumbai

Etihad Air launches flights to Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched its daily services to Mumbai and plans to start thrice-a-week flights from Abu Dhabi to Delhi from December.

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.

Riding the Asean trail

Riding the Asean trail

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

BSNL cuts STD, ISD rates by 25%

BSNL cuts STD, ISD rates by 25%

Rediff.com1 Apr 2004

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Thursday announced a 25 per cent cut in ISD rates for calls to the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South East Asian countries, Gulf, Africa and SAARC nations.

Unbelievable: India's suicide rates are too high

Unbelievable: India's suicide rates are too high

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

We have the highest suicide rate among 10 Southeast Asian countries.

Coronavirus won't have too big an impact on Indian airlines' revenues

Coronavirus won't have too big an impact on Indian airlines' revenues

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet have suspended flights to China and Hong Kong.

Guess who's coming to dinner?

Guess who's coming to dinner?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

Beware of A3i, the new coronavirus strain that's spreading fast!

Beware of A3i, the new coronavirus strain that's spreading fast!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'In India, A3i is found mostly in southern India, and a few in Delhi. You don't see this strain much in, say, Gujarat or Maharashtra.'

WHO lauds India's 'tough & timely' steps to fight COVID-19

WHO lauds India's 'tough & timely' steps to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

"Despite huge and multiple challenges, India has been demonstrating unwavering commitment in its fight against the pandemic," said WHO's South-East Asia Regional Director, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh.

SBI to skip US for RIB road shows

SBI to skip US for RIB road shows

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

MsourcE plans new centre in China

MsourcE plans new centre in China

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

HUL appoints Rohit Jawa as new MD & CEO

HUL appoints Rohit Jawa as new MD & CEO

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

FMCG major HUL on Friday announced the appointment of Rohit Jawa as the managing director & chief executive officer to succeed Sanjiv Mehta who will retire from the company after leading it for a decade. Jawa, presently the Chief of Transformation for Unilever, would take over the leadership role for a term of five consecutive years with effect from June 27, 2023, the company said in a statement. "The appointment of Rohit Jawa as a whole-time director and MD & CEO will be subject to approval of Shareholders and other statutory approvals as may be applicable," it added.

Apologise for 1971 atrocities: Bangladesh to Pakistan

Apologise for 1971 atrocities: Bangladesh to Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Bangladesh has demanded a public apology and compensation from Pakistan for the 1971 atrocities, raising "historically unresolved issues" during the first foreign secretary-level talks between the two countries in 15 years. Dhaka also asked Islamabad to pay USD 4.3 billion as its share from the combined assets at the time of East Pakistan's split from West Pakistan in 1971 to form an independent Bangladesh.