Greater Jakarta

Rediff.com » News » Greater Jakarta

News for Greater Jakarta

News
Business
Sports

Celebrating Indonesia's Festival Of Democracy

The 'Pesta Demokrasi' is a cause for celebration not only for Indonesia but also for democracy and forces for peace all over the globe, notes Sandeep Chakravorty, India's Ambassador to Indonesia.......

Plane carrying 189 people crashes off Indonesia; no sign of survivors

An Indonesian aircraft with 189 people on board crashed into the sea and sank on Monday soon after taking off from the capital, Jakarta, on a domestic flight to a tin-mining region, officials said.......

Why Kerala's Hanuman Sena must travel to Jakarta

Our Hindutva fanatics are actually making Hindu society more like Islamists are changing Muslim societies, says Shivam Vij. On June 2 this year, I found myself standing at the National Museum......

With its eyes on China, Delhi woos Jakarta

India and Indonesia have a vested interest in ensuring that China's hegemony in the region does not go uncontested, says Harsh V Pant. In a sign of the new significance that India is attaching to......

Modi arrives in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accorded ceremonial welcome on his arrival in Jakarta on Tuesday. Photograph: Courtesy @MEAIndia/Twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived......

German airline offers new codeshare flights to India

Airberlin, Germany's second largest airline, is expanding its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways to include six Indian destinations. Airberlin passengers will be able to book flights to New......

PM to launch new initiatives to strengthen India-ASEAN ties

Aiming to give fillip to India's Look East policy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to announce new initiatives to take forward ties with the ASEAN by setting up a mission and appointing......

Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk

The court order that banned Chinese mobile maker Xiaomi from selling its phones in India has halted its breakneck expansion into the world's fastest growing major smartphone market and could be......

Better job scope for Indian pros in Asean countries

Come next financial year, and India and Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) are set to facilitate an easier and more regular movement of professionals between them.New Delhi and the......

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

Having invested close to $15 billion in Indonesia, Indian firms have lined up further $15-16 billion investments for the South East Asian nation and the two countries have agreed to cooperate in......

PHOTOS: PM Modi congratulates Asian Games medal winners

India won a record medal haul at the 18th Asian Games by bagging 69 medals, beating the previous best of 65 won at the Guangzhou Asiad in 2010. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to......

'India to open athletics account in Tokyo Olympics with 3 medals'

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters The Athletics Federation of India is hoping to win three medals in......

Asian Games diary: Have you seen Indonesia president's bike stunt?

IMAGE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo attends the Asian Games. Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters Indonesian President Joko Widodo has created a buzz on social media after......

AITA bonanza for Paes

The Indian Davis Cup team, led by tennis ace Leander Paes, will receive a bonanza following its thrilling 3-2 victory over New Zealand in the Asia-Oceania Group 1 first round tie early this......

Paes guides India to win

Leander Paes led India to a 3-2 win over New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 first round on Sunday, when he beat Simon Rea in the second reverse singles.The Indian captain beat Rea in......

Rediff News