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US Senate Panel Set To Needle China

US Senate Panel Set To Needle China

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

A powerful senatorial committee on Wednesday is set to consider a bipartisan resolution to recognise Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India, pushing back against China's military aggression to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control.

First flight of superjumbo A-380 to India takes off

First flight of superjumbo A-380 to India takes off

Rediff.com30 May 2014

An Airbus A-380 of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Friday took off from Singapore for Delhi, marking the maiden flight of the superjumbo to India.

Asean: Wise to take the culture route

Asean: Wise to take the culture route

Rediff.com24 Nov 2007

Manmohan Singh faced stiff competition in Singapore. No, not at the East Asia Summit or in meetings with the Asean. But the rival attractions of two imaginative exhibitions on India's past and an exhaustive three-day conference titled "Early Indian Influences in Southeast Asia" eclipsed his presence while China's Wen Jiabao basked in media glory that reflected the reality of economic and military power.

Arunachal integral part of India, not China's: US

Arunachal integral part of India, not China's: US

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The resolution also pushes back against People's Republic of China (PRC) claims that Arunachal Pradesh is PRC territory, which is a part of the PRC's increasingly aggressive and expansionist policies.

Singapore police helping European bodies over match-fixing

Singapore police helping European bodies over match-fixing

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Singapore's police said on Tuesday it was helping its European counterparts investigate a syndicate accused of fixing the outcome of hundreds of soccer matches.

Will cricket get the nod for 2028 LA Olympic Games?

Will cricket get the nod for 2028 LA Olympic Games?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Cricket has been shortlisted for potential inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games along with baseball-softball, flag football, lacrosse, breakdancing, karate, kickboxing, squash and motorsport.

Singapore tries to shed image as a secretive tax haven

Singapore tries to shed image as a secretive tax haven

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Banks are hurriedly scrutinising their account holders before stricter tax evasion measures come into force.

Myanmar forgoes ASEAN chair

Myanmar forgoes ASEAN chair

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

'The govt should open up service sectors in coming years'

'The govt should open up service sectors in coming years'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

The investment chapter of the India-Korea agreement provides equal treatment to investors in the domestic market as also South Korean investors.

Seattle first US city to ban caste discrimination but not everyone is happy

Seattle first US city to ban caste discrimination but not everyone is happy

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Seattle has become the first US city to outlaw caste discrimination after its local council passed a resolution, moved by an Indian-American politician and economist, to add caste to its non-discrimination policy.

Wipro Consumer eyes the Philippines' bulging middle

Wipro Consumer eyes the Philippines' bulging middle

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Plans to enter the Southeast Asian market through acquisition.

WCup qualifying: Malaysia edge past Taiwan

WCup qualifying: Malaysia edge past Taiwan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

Malaysia advanced to the second round of the 2014 World Cup Asian qualifying on Sunday after surviving a nerve-wracking finale to edge past Taiwan on away goals with a 4-4 aggregate score.

More Free Trade Agreements, less red tape

More Free Trade Agreements, less red tape

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Govt policy, not trade with Asean, stifles manufacturing.

Lebanon football refs jailed in match-fixing row

Lebanon football refs jailed in match-fixing row

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

A Singapore court jailed two Lebanese assistant referees for three months on Monday and postponed passing sentence on a Lebanese referee after all three pleaded guilty to accepting sexual bribes to fix a soccer match.

Why India is no longer a medical tourism hotspot

Why India is no longer a medical tourism hotspot

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

India, long seen as a centre for cost-effective treatment by people around the world, is losing its competitive edge in the medical tourism space.

Singapore Airlines may increase services to India

Singapore Airlines may increase services to India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Singapore Airlines will face intense competition from AirAsia, which will launch its India operations later this year and Tiger Airlines, in which it holds a stake.

India-Asean services pact may be inked in Oct

India-Asean services pact may be inked in Oct

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations signed an FTA in goods in August last year and are engaged in intense negotiations to expand this pact to include services and investments.

Myanmar's ties with India, Japan, West concern China

Myanmar's ties with India, Japan, West concern China

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

Myanmar's growing rapport with Japan, Western nations and India could influence Sino-Myanmar relations and put pressure on China's "strategic space" in the southeast Asian nation, Chinese state media said on Sunday.

India hopeful of FTA on services with Asean

India hopeful of FTA on services with Asean

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The government expects to conclude the agreement during the December 20-21 meet.

US for MoUs on counter-terrorism with India

US for MoUs on counter-terrorism with India

Rediff.com17 Dec 2002

'It is clear to me they take the view that we should do what we can to assist them where they would like assistance,' Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said.

Tatas to take Ace, Magic to South Africa, Middle East

Tatas to take Ace, Magic to South Africa, Middle East

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The mini truck and passenger vehicle, which together crossed the 1-million sales mark in August, are already present in 24 countries.

PHOTOS: Lord Shiva at Hungary's gold museum

PHOTOS: Lord Shiva at Hungary's gold museum

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Most of the artefacts at this museum are reportedly of gold and go as far back as the prehistoric times and come from 11 countries. Besides Shiva, its collection also includes Lord Ganesha from the Indonesian Archipelago.

India top draw for global PE investors

India top draw for global PE investors

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

PE/VC investments touched a record $11.2 billion in the first half of 2017 against $8 billion in the same period in 2016

Trade liberalisation not helping India's exports

Trade liberalisation not helping India's exports

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Latest data available shows that India's exports to the 10-member bloc of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) declined by 18.6 per cent to $19.17 billion in the first eight months of this financial year.

Fortis buys hospital chain in Vietnam

Fortis buys hospital chain in Vietnam

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

To pick up 65% in Hoan My Medical Corporation; deal to be completed in 45 days.

India, US, UN face BIGGEST cyber attack

India, US, UN face BIGGEST cyber attack

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

In the biggest ever series of cyber attacks uncovered to date, hackers were found to have broken into the networks of the Indian government, the United Nations and United States defence companies.

Will build on privileged strategic ties with India: Russia

Will build on privileged strategic ties with India: Russia

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

In the document, Russia underlined that it will build on a privileged strategic partnership with India with a view to enhance and expand cooperation in all areas on a mutually beneficial basis.

Dr Singh, China PM review bilateral ties

Dr Singh, China PM review bilateral ties

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao on Monday reiterated that bilateral relations were in a good state. Dr Singh and Wen, who met at Phnom Penh on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, reviewed the ties during a meeting that may well be their last, as the Chinese leader would be demitting office in March.

Better job scope for Indian pros in Asean countries

Better job scope for Indian pros in Asean countries

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

India and the 10-country trading bloc poised to ratify pact on trade in services soon

India-Asean FTA to strengthen trade dependence

India-Asean FTA to strengthen trade dependence

Rediff.com17 May 2011

In fact, India stands to gain in sectors such as textiles, handicrafts, chemicals and pharmaceutical from its trade with the Asean economies.

Philippines to ratify Indo-Asean FTA soon

Philippines to ratify Indo-Asean FTA soon

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

After more than a year since the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) became operational, it is now approaching consolidation.

PM leaves for Bali to attend ASEAN Summit

PM leaves for Bali to attend ASEAN Summit

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday embarked on a four-day visit to Indonesia and Singapore with an aim of bolstering partnership with East Asia at a time when the United States and Europe are going through economic crisis.

Vietnam makes Tata Steel wait for Vung Ang facility

Vietnam makes Tata Steel wait for Vung Ang facility

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Although two-way trade has grown 10-fold since 2000 and is expected to exceed $3 billion this year, according to the Ministry of External Affairs, India's flagship foreign direct investment project in Vietnam -- Tata Steel's proposed $5 billion facility -- remains stalled, largely owing to pending governmental approvals.

India Inc eyes bigger slice of Myanmar's growth pie

India Inc eyes bigger slice of Myanmar's growth pie

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Two years ago, Myanmar was to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) what Bihar was to India: Dogged in its isolation, a region with low development indices and one the West loved to hate -- a state perpetually on the defensive. However, Myanmar's growth has also been as rapid as that seen by Bihar.

Malaysia to host Manchester City in July

Malaysia to host Manchester City in July

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

English Premier League title contenders Manchester City will play a friendly match against a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur in July, promoters of the event said on Wednesday.

UNSC calls for immediate release of Myanmar leaders

UNSC calls for immediate release of Myanmar leaders

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday expressed deep concern over the declaration of the state of emergency in Myanmar by the military and called for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders arbitrarily detained by the military.

Fire-hit ship with Indian crew reaches Malaysia

Fire-hit ship with Indian crew reaches Malaysia

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

A crippled luxury cruise ship with 1,001 people, including 58 Indians, safely reached a Malaysian port today after drifting for 24 hours following a fire in one of its engine rooms that injured five crew members.

US rejects Chinese claims in South China Sea in new escalation

US rejects Chinese claims in South China Sea in new escalation

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The US, he said, rejects any Chinese claim to waters beyond a 12-nautical mile territorial sea derived from islands it claims in the Spratly Islands (without prejudice to other states' sovereignty claims over such islands).

GCC, ASEAN stress to enhance cooperation

GCC, ASEAN stress to enhance cooperation

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have decided to enhance cooperation in the economic, commercial, investment, educational, cultural and media fields.

Singapore Airlines confirms Vistara-Air India merger discussions

Singapore Airlines confirms Vistara-Air India merger discussions

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is engaged in confidential talks with Tata Sons for merging Vistara with Air India, the flagship carrier of the Republic of Singapore informed the stock exchange in the Southeast Asian nation on Thursday in a first acknowledgement of a possible integration of the two airlines. "In line with its multi-hub strategy, SIA is currently in confidential discussions with the Tatas to explore a potential transaction in relation to the securities of Vistara and Air India. "The discussions seek to deepen the existing partnership between SIA and Tatas and may include a potential integration of Vistara and Air India," SIA said in a notification to the Singapore stock exchange. SIA owns 49 per cent stake in Vistara and is among the four airlines run by Tata Group.