Singapore, Rajasthan sign two MOUs on tourism, urban solutions
Rajasthan and Singapore on Thursday signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to jointly market the desert state as a global tourist destination and also provide advanced urban solutions.
Oct 06, 2016, 18:06 PM IST
India, Singapore must focus on combating terrorism, isolating supporters: Pranab Mukherjee
Asserting that India has been a victim of cross-border terrorist attacks perpetrated by groups which enjoy safe havens in Pakistan, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said both India and Singapore must focus on enhancing cooperation on combating terrorism and isolating its supporters.
Oct 05, 2016, 19:14 PM IST
World's first dengue vaccine 'Dengvaxia' now approved in 11 countries
Dengvaxia, world's first vaccine for the deadly disease dengue has now been approved in 11 more countries.
Oct 04, 2016, 23:45 PM IST
Lee visit: India, Singapore cement ties, to boost counter-terror cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the inking of three agreements in skill development and industrial property.
Oct 04, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong to arrive in New Delhi today
Singapore`s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will arrive in New Delhi on Monday on a five official visit to India.
Oct 03, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
Cabinet approves India-Singapore agreement on industrial property rights
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an agreement between India and Singapore on industrial property cooperation that is expected to enhance bilateral activities in Industrial Property Rights of patents, trademarks and industrial designs.
Sep 28, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
Man detained at Chennai Airport with foreign currency
A Singapore-bound air passenger was detained here for allegedly trying to carry foreign currency worth about Rs 18 lakh, airport officials said today.
Sep 27, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa to fly to Singapore for treatment? AIADMK rubbishes report as false
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital late Thursday.
Sep 24, 2016, 10:52 AM IST
Uber rival Grab partners with driverless car firm in Singapore
Users of ride-hailing firm Grab will be able to book driverless cars from Friday as it partners with a start-up testing the technology in Singapore, just days after rival Uber debuted its self-driving vehicles in the United States.
Sep 23, 2016, 12:12 PM IST
Airlines to post record $40 bn profit in 2016: IATA
Global airlines are expected to post record profits of almost $40 billion this year, the head of industry body IATA said Thursday, but he warned the sector faced threats from terrorism, a sharp rise in oil prices and protectionism.
Sep 22, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
Singapore to focus on vector control as Zika cases cross 300
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, in a statement in Parliament, said that over 500 blood samples a month were tested for Zika from January this year. Close to 4,000 blood samples were tested between February and August, before the first confirmed case was reported on August 27, he said.
Sep 14, 2016, 08:24 AM IST
Singapore witnesses rise in Zika infection cases
Twelve fresh cases of the Zika virus infection have brought the total number of infections in Singapore to 304, confirmed a report.
Sep 10, 2016, 07:32 AM IST
Zika infections rise to 304 in Singapore
Twelve new cases of the locally transmitted Zika virus infection have brought the total number of infections in Singapore to 304, it was announced on Friday.
Sep 09, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Malaysia confirms first pregnant woman infected with Zika
Malaysia's health ministry on Wednesday said they have detected a new case of Zika virus in a pregnant woman living in Johor Baru, which borders Singapore.
Sep 07, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
Zika to have 'small impact' on Singapore's economy
The outbreak of Zika virus in Singapore will have "small impact" on the country's economy, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Tuesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 00:59 AM IST
Singaporean authorities work towards isolating Zika suspects
Authorities from Singapore's Ministry of Health are reviewing policy to isolate potential Zika-infected patients, confirmed a report.
Sep 04, 2016, 13:59 PM IST
Zika cases rise to 151 in Singapore
Thirty-one new cases of Zika have been confirmed in Singapore, raising to 151 the number of persons infected by the mosquito-borne virus in the Southeast Asian city-state, the government said on Friday.
Sep 02, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
13 Indians infected with Zika virus in Singapore
Thirteen Indians have been infected with the Zika virus in Singapore, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Thursday.
Sep 01, 2016, 20:16 PM IST
Singapore confirms Zika in first pregnant woman
Singapore's Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Wednesday night that the pregnant woman was living in the same housing block where one of the neighbours had tested positive for the virus.
Sep 01, 2016, 12:11 PM IST
13 Indians test positive for Zika virus in Singapore
According to our mission in Singapore 13 Indian nationals have tested positive for Zika," Vikas Swarup, spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs, said in response to a Reuters inquiry.
Sep 01, 2016, 10:19 AM IST
