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Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

India is trying hard to erase Indonesia's wariness about New Delhi, building security cooperation in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. If Indonesia decides to buy the Brahmos missile, it would further strengthen relations between the world's most populous nation and the most populous Islamic country.

Thousands queue up to view Singapore's Lee lying in state

Thousands queue up to view Singapore's Lee lying in state

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Thousands of people on Wednesday queued up outside Singapore's Parliament House to have a glimpse of the country's founding father Lee Kuan Yew lying in state as his casket was taken there for public viewing.

Flying kites, visit to mosque: All in a day's work for PM in Indonesia

Flying kites, visit to mosque: All in a day's work for PM in Indonesia

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is travelling again! The Pradhan Sevak is in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour to East Asia. This is Modi's first-ever official visit to Indonesia and before the visit, the PM hoped that the meet would cement the political, economic and strategic interest of the two friendly maritime neighbours.

Trump meets Singapore PM Lee; hopes 'nice' outcome from summit with Kim

Trump meets Singapore PM Lee; hopes 'nice' outcome from summit with Kim

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

The 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.

India, Singapore lift ties to strategic partnership, ink 10 pacts

India, Singapore lift ties to strategic partnership, ink 10 pacts

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

India and Singapore on Tuesday elevated their ties to the 'strategic partnership' level and signed bilateral agreements for enhanced defence cooperation and in areas like cyber security, shipping and civil aviation.

PHOTOS: What was Modi up to in Singapore

PHOTOS: What was Modi up to in Singapore

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

From signing key agreements to having dinner at the popular Indian vegetarian restaurant Komala Vilas, here are the top moments of his visit.

Trump, Kim reach Singapore for historic summit

Trump, Kim reach Singapore for historic summit

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says the country will spend 20 million dollars to host the summit.

India, Singapore agree to deepen economic and defence ties

India, Singapore agree to deepen economic and defence ties

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Modi hailed the close defence cooperation between the two countries and welcomed the completion of the logistics agreement between the two navies.

PHOTOS: Meet the world's other popular royal families

PHOTOS: Meet the world's other popular royal families

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Here's a list of the most famous royals families from around the world.

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father, dies at 91

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father, dies at 91

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father and first prime minister, died on Monday at the age of 91 of severe pneumonia.