News for 'South-East Asia'

Lamborghini launches Aventador for Rs 3.69 crore

Lamborghini launches Aventador for Rs 3.69 crore

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

Looking to tap the fast-growing Indian market, Italian luxury sports car-maker Automobili Lamborghini SpA on Thursday launched its latest model, the 'Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4', priced at Rs 3.69 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi), in the country.

India and Vietnam: The great game in the East

India and Vietnam: The great game in the East

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Given the importance of Vietnam and its perpetual fear of big brother China, India must improve its relations with all the ASEAN countries, says Colonel (Dr) Anil Athale.

TCS opens BPO centre in Philippines

TCS opens BPO centre in Philippines

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

This is the company's first business process outsourcing centre in the South-East Asia and the latest addition to the company's Global Network Delivery Model, Tata Consultancy Services said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

From the skies to the seas, Armed Forces celebrate Yoga Day

From the skies to the seas, Armed Forces celebrate Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Members of Indian Armed Forces on Thursday morning celebrated the fourth International Yoga Day in some the most difficult terrains. Spectacular pictures showed the Armed Forces practising yoga asanas in desert, river and on naval ships.

Satyam to hire mgmt graduates from Singapore

Satyam to hire mgmt graduates from Singapore

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

Satyam Computer Services Ltd on Thursday announced that it would recruit fresh graduates in its first management graduates hiring programme outside India

Worst is over for the Indian economy: Credit Suisse

Worst is over for the Indian economy: Credit Suisse

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

The worst could be over for the Indian economy, Swiss bank Credit Suisse said, after contending with many months of stubbornly high inflation and sluggish growth.

Nokia to ramp up operations, to export more

Nokia to ramp up operations, to export more

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Nokia, which shipped 25 million handsets from its Chennai handset plant last year, is readying itself for a bigger expansion that includes increase in exports and ramping up of its ecosystem at its special economic zone in Chennai.

President 'SBY' to attend R-Day parade this year

President 'SBY' to attend R-Day parade this year

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

This Republic Day one of the most distinguished leaders of South East Asia, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, will be India's chief guest.

Coming in summer: Rahman's Jai Ho World Tour

Coming in summer: Rahman's Jai Ho World Tour

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

The Oscar and Grammy award winning musician is performing live in a dozen countries.

MTNL, BSNL tie up to lay submarine cable

MTNL, BSNL tie up to lay submarine cable

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

MTNL and BSNL have joined hands to lay a submarine cable system to connect India to South-East Asia and the West Asia, to provide international bandwidth for their own as well as other commercial requirements.

IIT-K to go global, plans centres in US, Malaysia

IIT-K to go global, plans centres in US, Malaysia

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

This will help the premier institute compete with top global universities.

Tata Nano to be produced overseas soon

Tata Nano to be produced overseas soon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

Tata Motors is 'at a very high stage' in finalising a production site for its small car Nano at an overseas location, which could be either in Latin America, South East Asia or Africa.

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.

India is Volkswagen's new low-cost export hub

India is Volkswagen's new low-cost export hub

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The Indian made Polo has a competitive price and suits the demands of many markets in South East Asia and Africa.

2010:Bengaluru airport reports 11.24 mn passengers

2010:Bengaluru airport reports 11.24 mn passengers

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Passenger traffic in the last quarter was 3.06 million and on December 17, 2010 the airport handled 38,134 passengers, both of which are the highest-ever figures since the airport opened in May 2008.

Shipping firms eye offshore boom

Shipping firms eye offshore boom

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

Kingfisher starts Mumbai-Hong Kong flights

Kingfisher starts Mumbai-Hong Kong flights

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Kingfisher Airlines flagged off services between Hong Kong and Mumbai with its inaugural flight taking off from Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok Airport on Wednesday.

Current crisis may not impact AirAsia's long-term plans

Current crisis may not impact AirAsia's long-term plans

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

AirAsia's India plans may not be hit with the current crisis that the airline is going through

Michelin may set up car plant in India after 2015

Michelin may set up car plant in India after 2015

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Global tyre major Michelin said it may consider making passenger car tyres and set up a new plant in India after 2015 if the market demand then is good enough to sustain a large plant.

SingTel ups stake in Bharti to 32.04%

SingTel ups stake in Bharti to 32.04%

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

South East Asia's largest telecoms company SingTel's wholly-owned subsidiary Viridian Ltd purchased 1.58 million shares of Bharti Airtel for an aggregate cash consideration of Rs 42.27 crore or Singapore dollar 12.45 million, the company said in a filing to a Singapore stock exchange.

Study finds high Covid rate in 0-19 age group in India

Study finds high Covid rate in 0-19 age group in India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

'Using viral genomic sequences from 9,500 COVID-19 patients, the study found an increased number of infections among younger age groups (0-19 years) and women, a lower mean age for infection and symptomatic illness/hospitalisation, higher mortality and more frequent incidences of post-vaccination infections with Delta variant compared to the non-VOC (B.1) variant,' the WHO update said.

How useful is B-school grooming

How useful is B-school grooming

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

New Covid cases fall by 13% in India last week, still highest globally: WHO

New Covid cases fall by 13% in India last week, still highest globally: WHO

Rediff.com19 May 2021

India registered a 13 per cent decrease in new COVID-19 cases in the past week but the number of fresh infections was still the highest around the world, the World Health Organisation has said.

Air India to restructure routes as losses soar

Air India to restructure routes as losses soar

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

The airline, which was formed through a merger of international carrier Air India and domestic carrier Indian Airlines announced in 2007, has accumulated losses of Rs 4,334 crore till March 31, of which fiscal 2008-09 will account for almost Rs 3,000 crore.

Lufthansa to resume Kolkata-Frankfurt flight

Lufthansa to resume Kolkata-Frankfurt flight

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

Lufthansa would resume passenger services connecting Frankfurt and Kolkata from December 2, after 35 years with three weekly flights, a top airline official said.

Pranab's son wants to live up to father's legacy in TMC

Pranab's son wants to live up to father's legacy in TMC

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Mukherjee, a two-time Lok Sabha MP from his father's pocket borough of Jangipur, said he joined the Mamata Banerjee-led party because she has taken a strong stand on this issue.

Indonesia cancels New Zealand match

Indonesia cancels New Zealand match

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

Indonesian authorities have cancelled a soccer friendly against New Zealand in April because of security reasons, it was announced on Wednesday. New Zealand had agreed to play the Indonesians at Jakarta on April 1 as part of a two-match tour of south-east Asia.

Do capital markets excite you?

Do capital markets excite you?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

The Indian Institute of Capital Markets invites applications for its one-year full-time post graduate Securities Markets Programme.

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.

Spicejet eyes international routes

Spicejet eyes international routes

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

Low-cost airline, Spicejet is awaiting the government's approval to commence its international operations soon, a top company official said on Tuesday. Announcing the launch of new flights from Coimbatore to Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad from Oct 25, Kamal Hingorani, vice-president, sales and marketing, Spicejet, said the company was expecting approval from the Centre from May.

Apollo Tyres eyes buyouts in Europe

Apollo Tyres eyes buyouts in Europe

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Want to be a pilot? You better try in US

Want to be a pilot? You better try in US

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

What is more, the training period in the US academies is six months, while it can take up to two and a half years in India. According to norms laid down by the DGCA, one can get a license only after completing 200 hours of flying.

OIL eyeing foreign acquisitions

OIL eyeing foreign acquisitions

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

State-run Oil India Ltd, which got listed on the bourses on Wednesday, is looking at acquisition of assets or companies in Australia, South-East Asia, Africa, Russia and Latin America.

Kolkata FW: A round-up of the hottest designs

Kolkata FW: A round-up of the hottest designs

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Here's a round-up of the hottest outfits showcased on the last two days of the Kolkata Fashion Week.

'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.

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.

IIM Kozhikode grads get 228 offers

IIM Kozhikode grads get 228 offers

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

The highest domestic offer stood at Rs 24 lakhs (Rs 2.4 million) made by an investment bank based out of Mumbai. Though this is a decrease from what was achieved last year, the institute managed to minimise the impact on both the average salary and the median package. Despite the global economic slowdown, IIMK students ended the placements with an average annual salary of Rs 10,56,000.

Partial solar eclipse on Republic Day

Partial solar eclipse on Republic Day

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

While star gazers in north-eastern, eastern and southern parts of the country will witness a partial eclipse of the sun, those in southern parts of Africa, Antarctica, South East Asia and Australia will be treated to a rare annular solar eclipse.