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Outside interference in Maldives will complicate situation, China warns India

China warns India for intervening in the Maldives' current political situation and said that they follows the principles of non-interference in other countries' domestic affairs.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

MFA asks Singaporeans to cancel Maldives visit due to 15 days state emergency

When armed troops attacked country's top court and arrested former Maldives' president due to country's political crisis, Singaporeans are asked to avoid any trip to the Maldives.

Feb 7, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

President Ram Nath Kovind pays tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary

'Subhas Bose unquestionably died in plane crash, dishonour that his remains have not been brought to India'

A new book on the death of Subhas Chandra Bose -- with a foreword by Boses daughter Anita Bose Pfaff -- presents an entire "gamut of documentary evidence" to suggest that Netaji perished as a result of a plane crash at Taipei on August 18, 1945.

Feb 7, 2018

By IANS

Pentagon report mistakenly labels Taiwan part of China

A copy of the report was temporarily removed from the DOD's website over the weekend after the Taiwan error was pointed out by The Japan Times.

Feb 6, 2018

By IANS

2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics mascot Soohorang is seen as South Korean supporters cheer for the inter-Korean women's ice hockey athletes before their friendly match against Sweden in Incheon, South Korea,

2018 Winter Olympics: Last minute preparations by South and North Korea

Analysts say the newly warmed relation between South and North Korea may not last long after the Pyeongchang Olympics event.

Feb 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Maldives President Gayoom trying to flee to Singapore? Spokesperson denies rumours

Nasheed, the country's first democratically elected leader, was ousted in a coup in February 2012. After the Supreme Court's ruling, Nasheed in exile in UK called President Gayoom to resign and said he planned to return to Male,

Feb 4, 2018

By IANS

Singapore ambassador-designate McFarland withdraws nomination amid opposition from Senate

The US Senate sent her nomination back to the White House in December 2017 forcing McFarland to withdraw her nomination though the Trump Administration considered re-sending her nomination.

Feb 4, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a group photograph with the ASEAN Heads of State/Governments, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting to be held from tomorrow

Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen will be the official host of the ASEAN defence ministers' Retreat, coinciding with the Singapore Airshow 2018

Feb 4, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presenting the Union Budget 2018-19 at Parliament on Feb

India: Rs 500,000 cover for 100 million poor families announced under Ayushman Bharat

Terming it as the world's largest government funded healthcare programme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced the National Health Protection Scheme under which Rs 5 lakh cover will be provided a year to 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country.

Feb 2, 2018

By IANS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers, Tableaux Artists and tribal guests, at Teen Murti Bhawan

All-friendly Budget will push development: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for presenting an all-friendly Union Budget 2017-18 with the focus on agriculture, health and small businesses.

Feb 1, 2018

By IANS

Minister resigns in UK after arriving late for House Questions, leaves MPs stunned

House of Lords was left stunned after the shocking resignation of international development minister Lord Bates.

Feb 1, 2018

By Sanchalita Mullick

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After Trump speech, China urges US to sort out differences

China on Wednesday urged Washington to work together to resolve their differences and maintain stable development in bilateral relations following US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in which he called Beijing a "rival".

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Trump names 'designated survivor' in State of Union address

The Secretary of Agriculture of the US will be the "designated survivor" while the President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address before a joint session of the Congress.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Trump upbeat on 'new American moment' in his 'State of Union' address

A bullish US President Donald Trump has proclaimed a "new American moment" as he delivered his maiden State of the Union speech.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania attend the Inaugural luncheon at the National Statuary Hall in Washington, January 20, 2017

Trump admits he sometimes tweets while in bed to ward off 'fake news'

US President Donald Trump has said he sometimes posts on Twitter while in bed, defending his use of the social networking tool as necessary amid "a lot of fake news" about him.

Jan 30, 2018

By IANS

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