Asia

"Fighting against terrorism is duty of all countries," PM Modi th

PM Modi in a joint Press Conference with Singaporean Prime Minister Wong said that both the nations share similar concerns regarding terrorism, and fighting terrorism is the duty of all humanitarian countries.

2025-09-04T08:53:42.256423+00:00 IST

"Glad to Celebrate 60 Years of Friendship": Singapore PM

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong thanked PM Modi for the warm welcome during his first official visit, highlighting 60 years of India-Singapore friendship. He noted Singapore's role as India's largest foreign investor, discussed expanding cooperation in space, and reaffirmed that people-to-people ties remain central to bilateral relations.

2025-09-04T08:37:04.782389+00:00 IST

"India-Singapore agreements will be reviewed timely"

PM Modi in a joint Press Conference with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that Singapore's investment in setting up a National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Chennai will help in developing skilled manpower in the field of advanced manufacturing.

2025-09-04T08:33:21.851538+00:00 IST

'Prepared detailed roadmap for future of India-Singapore ties'

"Today, we have prepared a detailed roadmap for the future of our partnership. Our collaboration will not be limited to traditional sectors only. In keeping with the changing times, areas such as Advanced manufacturing, green shipping, skilling, civil nuclear and urban water management will also become the focal points of our cooperation," said PM Modi while adressing a joint press conference with Singapore PM in Hyderabad House.

2025-09-04T08:28:41.339801+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Singapore's Wong inaugurate JN Port Mumbai Phase-II

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in New Delhi. The leaders jointly inaugurated JN Port PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II, and multiple MoUs were signed between India and Singapore during the event.

2025-09-04T08:00:55.980139+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Punjab braces for "super flood" as Ravi-Chenab converge

Punjab braces for severe flooding as the Ravi and Chenab rivers near Khanewal threaten Multan and Muzaffargarh. Over 3,900 villages and 3.7 million people are affected, with 46 dead. Authorities are conducting controlled breaches, running 409 relief camps, and mobilising resources to manage rising water levels, Dawn reported.

2025-09-04T07:35:09.046759+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House in Delhi.

2025-09-04T07:03:09.904955+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Afghanistan again

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Afghanistan again on Thursday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

2025-09-04T06:41:03.486185+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar calls on Singapore PM Wong,

Jaishankar expressed hope that Wong's talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chart a roadmap for the nations' ties.

2025-09-04T06:32:44.870127+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Myanmar

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 120km.

2025-09-04T06:22:12.085434+00:00 IST

4 Baloch students abducted from Sindh Agriculture University host

The group was taken to an undisclosed location, and their whereabouts remain unknown.

2025-09-04T06:19:16.599148+00:00 IST

Rohit Rathish appointed as Indian envoy to Seychelles

Rathish, of Indian Foreign Service of batch 2006, will take the assignment shortly.

2025-09-04T05:44:28.914648+00:00 IST

KP floods damage crops, kill livestock: UN-OCHA

According to the 'Rapid Needs Assessment' report prepared by UN-OCHA and cited by Dawn, Buner recorded the largest losses with 1,157 acres affected, followed by Swat with 853 acres, Shangla with 559 acres, and Swabi with 330 acres.

2025-09-04T05:25:06.043691+00:00 IST

Singapore Prime Minister Wong calls New Delhi visit “productive”

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong began his New Delhi visit with a special SG60 reception, joining overseas Singaporeans and friends of Singapore who had travelled from across India, including Chennai and Mumbai, to participate in the event.

2025-09-04T04:48:01.800283+00:00 IST

"Colonial era is now over": Putin slams Europe's sanction plans

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticised Europe's plans for sanctions targeting Moscow's economic partners, particularly India and China, arguing that such punitive measures reflect an outdated colonial mindset and warning of the political repercussions for leaders in nations with historical sensitivities.

2025-09-04T04:23:25.733288+00:00 IST

Nepal raises issue of its citizens in Russian Army with Putin

Nepal raised concerns with Russia over the recruitment of Nepali youths as mercenaries in the Ukraine war during PM Oli's meeting with President Putin at the SCO Summit, but no concrete progress was made. Families of missing fighters await answers as casualties continue to rise.

2025-09-04T04:01:44.063941+00:00 IST

“India legal owner of J&K, must build narrative”: Junaid Qureshi

The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) began work in Srinagar, with Director Junaid Qureshi stressing research on terrorism, Indo-Pak ties and J&K. He said India must build its narrative and engage youth, who he noted are "confused" and need clarity.

2025-09-04T03:38:31.754746+00:00 IST

Nepal’s Foreign Secy rejects China’s claim on GSI

Nepal maintains a non-aligned foreign policy and has consistently rejected the GSI, citing that it contradicts the country's stance on avoiding strategic and security alliances.

2025-09-04T03:20:23.758848+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 6 Chinese aircraft, 5 vessels, 1 ship

As per the MND, of the six sorties, two crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern ADIZ.

2025-09-04T03:07:31.813744+00:00 IST

Bhutan PM Tobgay hails "Nalanda spirit" as timeless beacon, vows to nurture historic bond

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said the "Nalanda spirit" must grow, thanking India for supporting Nalanda's legacy and allowing Bhutan to build a temple in Rajgir. He called Nalanda a timeless beacon of peace and pledged Bhutan's role in nurturing this historic bond.

2025-09-04T02:55:59.312271+00:00 IST

Ukraine conflict pretext to target Russia’s trade partners: Putin

During a media interaction following his four-day visit to China, the Russian President dismissed the relevance of the Ukraine situation to recent trade actions, noting that the narrative was being deliberately exploited to justify trade restrictions and tariffs that, in reality, serve unrelated political or economic agendas.

2025-09-04T01:24:32.144526+00:00 IST