All stories by Gurdip Singh
India-China ties going through a 'bad patch' due to Beijing's acts: Jaishankar
Rediff.com19 Nov 2021External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that India and China are going through a 'particularly bad patch' in their ties because Beijing has taken a set of actions in violation of agreements for which it still doesn't have a 'credible explanation' and it is for the Chinese leadership to answer where they want to take the bilateral relationship.
4 lions at Singapore zoo test positive for COVID-19
Rediff.com10 Nov 2021The country also reported 3,397 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 169 from dormitories for migrant workers.
Kamala Harris accuses China of 'coercion, intimidation' in SCS
Rediff.com24 Aug 2021Harris, in a major foreign policy speech as part of her three-day visit to Singapore, said America's vision includes the freedom of navigation which is vital to all.
Indian teen held for planning machete attacks on Singapore mosques
Rediff.com27 Jan 2021A 16-year-old Singaporean boy, a Protestant Christian of Indian ethnicity, was detained last month under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after planning to use a machete to attack Muslims at two mosques in March, on the anniversary of New Zealand's Christchurch attacks.
Singapore to extend partial lockdown by 4 weeks until June 1
Rediff.com21 Apr 2020In a televised address to the nation, Singapore Prime Minister Lee said the government was committed to do its "utmost" to keep the deadly virus at bay.
COVID-19: Singapore PM announces month-long lockdown
Rediff.com3 Apr 2020Most workplaces, with the exception of essential services and key economic sectors, will be closed. Food establishments, markets and supermarkets, clinics, hospitals, utilities, transport and key banking services will remain open.
COVID: India evacuates over 90 citizens stranded in Singapore
Rediff.com19 Mar 2020The Singapore Airlines agreed to fly the stranded passengers to India, as there is no scheduled Air India flight for Thursday.
Crowdfunding for dead Indian worker raises Rs 3m
Rediff.com7 Nov 2019The body of a 28-year-old Indian construction worker, who died in a crane collapse accident in Singapore on Monday, is being flown back to Tamil Nadu where his wife, pregnant with their first child, and parents await.
IMF foresees India's GDP bouncing back to 7 pc next year
Rediff.com23 Oct 2019"We see the Indian economy rebounding from our projected 6.1 per cent growth this fiscal year to something like 7 per cent in the next fiscal year (2020). We see the factors that will support growth, including monetary policy stimulus, working their way through the pipeline," Jonathan Ostry, Deputy Director, Asia Pacific Department at the IMF, told reporters.
Jaishankar: India open to talk terror with Pak in a 'civilised' manner
Rediff.com7 Sep 2019He said that if there are issues that need to be talked about, it is between India and Pakistan.
FPIs' shift from equities to debt hits Indian bonds
Rediff.com31 Jul 2019Indian bonds remained volatile over the past week on uncertainties over the maiden offshore sovereign bonds issuance, according to a report by DBS Group Research.
India likely to raise funds from interest-soft overseas markets
Rediff.com9 Jul 2019Some international markets offer interest rates as low as one per cent, which could reduce the government's interest cost significantly.
PM Modi has a jam-packed schedule in Singapore
Rediff.com13 Nov 2018Modi will have a number of high-profile multilateral and bilateral meetings with global leaders including United States Vice President Mike Pence and Singapore premier Lee Hsein Loong.
Kim vows complete denuclearisation at historic summit with Trump
Rediff.com12 Jun 2018The summit at Sentosa -- the first between the two countries -- is a turnaround of relations between the US president, 71, and the North Korean leader, 34, after a long-running exchange of threats and insults.
US offers 'unique' security guarantees if N Korea denuclearises
Rediff.com11 Jun 2018"President Trump believes that Kim has an unprecedented opportunity to change the trajectory of our relationship and bring peace and prosperity to his country," Pompeo said.
Trump meets Singapore PM Lee; hopes 'nice' outcome from summit with Kim
Rediff.com11 Jun 2018The US president was received by Lee at the presidential palace Istana, where they were expected to discuss everything from the summit preparations to America's tariff threats.
Hunt for Trump-Kim venue leads to Singapore's Sentosa Island
Rediff.com5 Jun 2018Extra security measures will be in force for these areas in the period between June 10 and 14.
Singapore launches medallions for Trump-Kim Summit
Rediff.com5 Jun 2018The three commemorative coins -- in gold, silver and nickel-plated -- feature an "affirmative handshake" between the two leaders, the scheduled date of the summit, the flags of both countries and the national flowers.
Shangri-La Hotel likely venue for Trump-Kim summit
Rediff.com4 Jun 2018The 792-room luxury five-star hotel has been mentioned as a possible venue for the talks as it has held major conferences over the years.
Modi unveils Gandhi's plaque, meets Mattis in Singapore
Rediff.com2 Jun 2018A beautiful rendition of 'Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye', a favourite bhajan of Mahatma Gandhi, was sung on the occasion.