News for 'southeast-asia'

M V Gupta awarded World Food Prize for 2005

M V Gupta awarded World Food Prize for 2005

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

The annual award is widely regarded as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in the field of food and agriculture.

BP may invest in oil, gas blocks in SE Asia

BP may invest in oil, gas blocks in SE Asia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

India's third biggest state-owned refiner Bharat Petroleum may invest in oil and gas blocks in South East Asia as it expands it production assets, especially in the view of soaring demand for fuel.

40% tourists cancel Asian holiday

40% tourists cancel Asian holiday

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

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.

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

With a team of 20-odd people, Snafu tries to unearth the rough diamonds from millions of songs. Can AI help look for a needle in a haystack? Ritwik Sharma finds out.

Human clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine initiated in India: ICMR

Human clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine initiated in India: ICMR

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Since India is one of the largest vaccine producers in the world, it is the country's 'moral responsibility' to fast-track vaccine development process to break the chain of coronavirus transmission, ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said referring to the two vaccine candidates developed indigenously.

India is a 'natural partner'

India is a 'natural partner'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

President George W Bush spoke to members of the Asia Society at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington on February 22, a day before he left for a trip to Southeast Asia.

We know exactly where the LAC is and must defend it

We know exactly where the LAC is and must defend it

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'We should not minimise the seriousness of Chinese encroachments because their perception is different.' 'Nor should we fall into the trap of accepting so-called 'buffer zones' in areas of overlapping claims. We cannot have buffer zones in our own territory,' asserts Ambassador Shyam Saran, a former foreign secretary.

Jet gets nod to fly to New York

Jet gets nod to fly to New York

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

After allowing private Indian carriers to operate to the UK and Southeast Asia, government on Friday permitted Jet Airways to launch operations to New York from the ensuing summer season starting April.

India, US to coordinate relief

India, US to coordinate relief

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

US, India, Australia and Japan have forged an international coalition to coordinate relief and reconstruction efforts in the region, US President George Bush said Wednesday.

Bimstec: India's role positive

Bimstec: India's role positive

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

All female crew lands plane on Saudi soil where women can't take the wheel

All female crew lands plane on Saudi soil where women can't take the wheel

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Captain Sharifah Czarena Surainy, Senior First Officer Dk Nadiah Pg Khashiem and Senior First Officer Sariana Nordin flew flight BI081 to the Middle Eastern country on February 23.

Telecom export to double in 5 years, says govt

Telecom export to double in 5 years, says govt

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Buyers from 19 countries participated and showed interest in sourcing from India.

Private airlines head for Canada

Private airlines head for Canada

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

US 'laser-focused' on troop pullout from Afghanistan by Aug 31

US 'laser-focused' on troop pullout from Afghanistan by Aug 31

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Biden Administration on Monday said it was now focused on completing its evacuation mission from Afghanistan by August 31, the deadline for removing all American troops from the country.

'Kohli has phenomenal connect with youth'

'Kohli has phenomenal connect with youth'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

'RCB is a natural choice for us, mainly due to our long-standing association with Virat Kohli.'

Fly HK, Singapore at super-low rates

Fly HK, Singapore at super-low rates

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

'Suspects threatened with Guantanamo torture'

'Suspects threatened with Guantanamo torture'

Rediff.com25 May 2004

A Human Rights Watch report says the US abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan has given other nations an excuse to torture terror suspects.\n\n

'Muscular Chinese policy to have impact on India'

'Muscular Chinese policy to have impact on India'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'The world is finally recognising that China is pushing a form of government that many only now are beginning to recognise as problematic'

VSNL to invest $40 mn in sea cable

VSNL to invest $40 mn in sea cable

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

NDTV-Astro Broadcast in pact

NDTV-Astro Broadcast in pact

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

IA asks ministry to revise routes

IA asks ministry to revise routes

Rediff.com24 Feb 2003

Holiday abroad at 15% less

Holiday abroad at 15% less

Rediff.com4 Oct 2004

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.

Choke support to terror: PM

Choke support to terror: PM

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

Air Sahara to sport new colours from Fri

Air Sahara to sport new colours from Fri

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Air Sahara on Thursday announced that it would launch its international operations between April and July and change its colour to orange, white, green and blue from Friday.

'Impromptu dining': Modi eats with Lee at Indian restaurant in Singapore

'Impromptu dining': Modi eats with Lee at Indian restaurant in Singapore

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday was a "happy guest" on his maiden visit to Singapore where he had a vegetarian dinner with his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong and his wife at an Indian restaurant in Little India.

IFC to lend $50 million to L&T

IFC to lend $50 million to L&T

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, will provide a loan of $50 million to Larsen & Toubro, one of India's largest engineering and construction companies.\n\n\n\n

SARS hits grey PC market

SARS hits grey PC market

Rediff.com5 May 2003

India needs low-cost carriers: A T Kearney

India needs low-cost carriers: A T Kearney

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

India needs a host of low-cost carriers, like in other countries, to enable more people to fly, global consulting firm A T Kearney said on Friday.