On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacyChina is stepping up as a global mediator. It is playing a key role in de-escalating the Iran war. This comes as U.S. actions create tensio...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Important to address Sri Lanka conflict, protestors' grievances: UN ChiefUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that it is important to address the conflict and grievances of protestor...
14 Jul, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
Mahatma Gandhi's ideas resonate even today with leaders in pursuit of providing good governance: Indian envoySingaporeans across the island-state joined the Indian High Commission in virtually observing Gandhi Jayanti, reaffirming the Mahatma's val...
02 Oct, 2021, 02.46 PM IST
World Meteorological Organization appreciates India's highly-accurate cyclone forecasting systemWMO has applauded the India Meteorological Department’s forecast and updates on super cyclone Amphan as "best practice" as the weather offi...
09 Jun, 2020, 09.11 PM IST
WMO applauds India Meteorological Department for its prediction of cyclone AmphanTerming the handling of the cyclone situation as an "excellent lesson", the WMO said the IMD was also to be commended for aiding India's ne...
09 Jun, 2020, 08.56 AM IST
UN chief: New virus outbreak is 'a very dangerous situation'Speaking in an interview with The Associated Press, Antonio Guterres said that "the risks are enormous and we need to be prepared worldwide...
18 Feb, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
Singapore Summit: US to stop war games, Trump says North Korea will keep its promisesTrump said Tuesday after meeting Kim that he's feeling ``really great.'' He says, ``We're going to have a great discussion and a terrific r...
12 Jun, 2018, 03.14 PM IST
Who has Kim Jong Un's 'nuclear button' in Pyongyang while he's away?As the leader of a newly minted nuclear state, much less is known about how Kim maintains control of his nuclear arsenal while he travels.
11 Jun, 2018, 07.14 PM IST
PM Modi gives Padma Shri award to former Singaporean diplomatKoh was among 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) receipts of the prestigious award this year.
01 Jun, 2018, 02.20 PM IST
Singapore to host 1st 'International Yoga Day' on June 21UN adopted an India-led resolution declaring June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga', less than 3 months after PM Modi proposed the idea.
10 May, 2017, 01.07 PM IST
India tops in trade facilitation in South-Asian sub-region: UN reportIndia is top trade facilitation performer in South Asian sub-region while Singapore and Korea lead East Asia in moving goods effectively, a...
21 Oct, 2015, 11.13 PM IST
How India Inc is coping with ineffective ad-hoc arbitration and paving way for a new trendThe slow pace of justice in domestic courts and the ineffective local trend of ad-hoc arbitration are giving way to a new style of institut...
09 Sep, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
- Singapore diplomat calls India 'stupid'
The latest American cables leaked by the whistle-blower WikiLeaks has the potential of creating a flutter in the diplomatic circles here.
13 Dec, 2010, 07.05 AM IST
- ASEAN summit venue changed from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Thailand has changed the venue for a series of summit meetings involving ASEAN and its major trading partners in mid-December from Bangkok ...
25 Oct, 2008, 02.47 PM IST
- Myanmar agrees to ASEAN-led cyclone aid effort: Singapore FM
Myanmar has agreed to let Southeast Asian neighbours send medical teams and coordinate international aid for its cyclone victims.
19 May, 2008, 04.47 PM IST
- ASEAN not to let Myanmar troubles slow down regional integration
A Southeast Asian bloc will not let the actions of its troubled member, military-ruled Myanmar, hamper the group's regional integration eff...
21 Jan, 2008, 04.12 PM IST