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Jaishankar visits Singapore to strengthen strategic partnership

During the visit, EAM had several bilateral engagements with the leadership and senior Ministers of the Cabinet, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). 

Indian origin man fined for molesting female production crew member in Singapore

According to media reports, Sivabalan Siva Prasad Menon consumed up to 15 cups of whisky before molesting the female in 2022 after a show at the Mediacorp Campus in Singapore.

Indian-origin Singapore minister Iswaran charged with corruption in rare case

The case has gripped Singapore, a major Asian financial hub that prides itself on a squeaky-clean govt that is rarely affected by graft and scandals involving political leaders.

India’s UPI joins hands with Singapore’s PayNow to facilitate direct fund transfers for diaspora

This interoperability is the result of a close collaboration between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

After UAE & Singapore, Centre allows export of non-basmati rice to 7 other countries

The export of non-basmati white rice was prohibited from July 20 to check the domestic prices and ensure domestic food security.

‘Spell check first, always’ — ‘Singapur’ envoy makes sport of Delhi civic body over signage

Simon Wong, Singapore's High Commissioner to India, later thanked NDMC for fixing signage with spelling error affixed outside the Embassy of Vietnam in Chanakyapuri.

Assam CM Himanta Sarma to be conferred with Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship in Singapore

The Assam CM was also extended an invitation to visit Singapore as a Lee Kuan Yew Fellow for his 'dedicated leadership in public works and development'.

Singapore police seize S$1 bn assets, including bungalows, cars, in money-laundering raids

Assets included 94 properties, bank accounts with S$110 mn, 50 vehicles, cash over S$23 mn, luxury handbags & jewellery. At least 10 foreigners aged between 31 and 44 arrested.

Singapore can help the world achieve its net zero goal—through sustainable aviation fuels

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has established an SAF Taskforce and introduced incentives to encourage airlines to use sustainable aviation fuels.

Singapore tops list of costliest cities for goods, services aimed at the wealthy

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore for the first time became the most expensive city for goods and services for wealthy people, overtaking Hong Kong, London and New York, according to a report on Tuesday

On Camera

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.