91 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale struck Lombok island of Indonesia on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey, killing over 90 people and injuring 200 others.......

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with leaders of ASEAN countries at the ASEAN-India Summit on the sidelines of the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, on Sunday. Photograph: Athit......

Decoding Malaysian PM's 6-day visit to India

Considering the common linkages, high-level trust, complementarities, and convergent interests between the two nations, Malaysia has the potential to become India’s key partner in Southeast......

India, Indonesia ties elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo make a statement after their meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday. Photograph: Courtesy @MEAIndia/Twitter India and Indonesia on......

Why are our passports so shabby?

'Why can't a country that builds and manages airports of acknowledged excellence at home and abroad produce passports of durable quality for its citizens?' asks Sunil Sethi. Indian travellers to......

WTO ministerial conference begins amid uncertainty

Amid looming uncertainty, trade ministers and officials from 159 countries on Tuesday began formal negotiations at the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Bali in a bid to reach......

'Stronger political will needed to end Doha talks'

A strong political will is needed to complete Doha Development Agenda after the WTO Ministerial meet in Bali this December, Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy Mari Elka Pangestu......

Indians among top visitors to Singapore

India is among the top five tourists generating nations for Singapore with a total of 171,000 Indians visited the city state in the first quarter of this year, according to data released by the......