Singapore

Pakistani men set to hang in Singapore for murder

Two Pakistani men face the gallows in Singapore after a court on Friday found them guilty of murdering a compatriot over a gambling dispute and dismembering the body.

Feb 17, 2017, 14:18 PM IST

3 sailors die of toxic fumes aboard barge

Three Indian sailors died while one was in serious condition after they inhaled toxic fumes from a sludge leakage in a cargo barge off Mumbai harbour early on Saturday morning. The captain of a Singapore bulk carrier ship was rescued, an official said here.

Feb 11, 2017, 21:21 PM IST

Militants still holding 25 hostages in Philippines: Defence chief

The Philippine defence chief said Monday that 25 hostages are still being held by Islamic militants in the southern Philippines but urged that no ransom be paid for their release.

Jan 23, 2017, 21:29 PM IST

Demonetisation, GST rollout will boost economy, make society tax compliant: Arun Jaitley

Pinning hope on the reforms brought by his government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that note ban and GST rollout will help make the Indian society more tax compliant.

Jan 11, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

10 countries less populated than Delhi

Believe it or not, there are countries that are less populated than Delhi.

Jan 11, 2017, 12:20 PM IST

Singapore Indian club to be honoured at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

One of Singapore's oldest sporting clubs for Indians will be conferred with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) by the President of India in Benguluru next week.

Jan 06, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

India, Singapore sign revised DTAA; arrangement on identical pattern as Mauritius

India and Singapore have signed the third protocol for amending DTAA on Friday, informed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Dec 30, 2016, 17:42 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates country's first Indian Institute of Skills

Aimed at making India the Skill Capital of the World, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of the country`s first Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) here.

Dec 19, 2016, 15:38 PM IST

Karisma Kapoor to celebrate New Year's eve with rumoured beau?

Karisma Kapoor to celebrate New Year's eve in Singapore!

Dec 15, 2016, 17:24 PM IST

110 extradition requests from Indian pending in various countries

  62 criminal fugitives, including those wanted for crimes related to terrorism, have been successfully brought back to Indian since 2002.

Dec 15, 2016, 15:50 PM IST

Karisma Kapoor's Christmas diary tells us why Singapore is a must visit place!

Bollywood beauty Karisma Kapoor has a huge fan following and the actress constantly keeps her social media profile updated which makes it easier for her to stay connected with her fans. Now, we all know that Karisma is a globe-trotter as she keeps travelling either for work commitments or vacation goals.

Dec 12, 2016, 10:36 AM IST

Singapore says seizure of vehicles by Hong Kong "not a strategic incident"

The seizure of nine Singaporean armoured vehicles by Hong Kong customs was "not a strategic incident" in the Sino-Singaporean relationship, the city-state`s foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

Nov 29, 2016, 10:33 AM IST

China paper says Singapore troop carriers should be 'melted down'

Armoured troop carriers belonging to Singapore and currently impounded in Hong Kong should be "melted down", China`s influential state-run tabloid the Global Times said on Tuesday, in its second swipe at the island nation in two days.

Nov 29, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Singapore: Indian-origin man jailed for printing fake notes

A 29-year-old Indian-origin man has been jailed for over three years for printing fake Singaporean currency notes here, according to a media report.

Nov 25, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

DNA: Singapore media appreciates PM Modi's demonetisation move - Part II

Video of Lee Kuan Yew 'Singapore's 1st Prime Minister giving revolutionary speech. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

Nov 15, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

Singapore physiotherapists attend to Jayalalitha, Tamil Nadu CM to be discharged soon

"Amma is able to talk, have her own food and all. She is very cheerful and very healthy. She is consuming semi-solid food," AIADMK leader and party spokesperson C Ponnaiyan told PTI.

Nov 08, 2016, 18:02 PM IST

Singapore supermarket apologises for beef ad during Diwali

Hindus in Singapore celebrate Diwali in a grand style with banners and buntings displayed across Little India - a precinct of Indian businesses, eateries, motels and hotels.

Nov 02, 2016, 15:05 PM IST

Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis crash out of WTA Finals semis

The second-seeded Indo-Swiss combination squandered a one-set lead to go down 6-3, 2-6, 6-10 to the Russian pair of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina.

Oct 30, 2016, 10:47 AM IST

WTA Finals: Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis through to semis

The Indo-Swiss pair won the title last year, defeating Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro in the final.

Oct 28, 2016, 13:45 PM IST

SanTina is back: Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis to defend their WTA Finals title

The duo became an instant smash hit, and won won three Grand Slam titles besides capturing 11 WTA titles together since teaming up in 2015 at Indian Wells.

Oct 25, 2016, 21:46 PM IST