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No foul play suspected in Zubeen Garg's death, probe on: Singapore police

Investigations into the death of singer Zubeen Garg are ongoing but so far no foul play is suspected, Singapore police have said. Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19. The case is currently still being investigated by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), in accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the police said on Thursday. Based on our investigations so far, the SPF does not suspect foul play in the death of Garg, said the statement. Upon completion of the investigations, the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner in Singapore, who will hold a Coroner's Inquiry (CI), currently scheduled for January and February 2026. A CI is a fact-finding process led by the Coroner to establish the cause and circumstances of death. Its findings will be made public upon conclusion, said the SPF. Singapore police are committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the case, it said. We seek the pati

Zubeen Garg death: 3 more Assamese expats from Singapore arrive for probe

Three more Assamese expats, who witnessed cultural icon Zubeen Garg's dying moments in Singapore, on Monday appeared before the police here in response to the second notice against them, a top official said. Within the next two days, a few more Assamese NRIs living in Singapore are expected to come and record their statements before the Assam Police, he added. Jiolangsat Narzary, Parikshit Sharma and Siddhartha Bora reached the CID headquarters in the morning, while another expat Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta is scheduled to arrive later in the day, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta told PTI. "We have started our interrogation with the three. We are now waiting for the fourth person," he added. The police issued fresh summonses to 10 people associated with Assam Association Singapore as they failed to appear before the investigating agency within the deadline of October 6. Earlier, only one Assamese person from Singapore, Rupkamal Kalita, appeared before

Assam Police yet to hear from Singapore for info on Zubeen Garg's death

Assam Police were yet to hear from Singaporean authorities on their request for information regarding cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death in the Southeast Asian nation while swimming in the sea last month, a senior officer said here on Saturday. The state police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is probing the death of the singer-composer, has issued summons for the second time to Singapore residents hailing from Assam who were present with Garg during his last moments to appear before it and record their statements, he said. "The Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore has been invoked, seeking help in the case. We have written to them for the help we need, like CCTV footage, etc. The request has been sent through the Ministry of Home Affairs to the authorities there," CID SDGP Munna Prasad Gupta said in a press conference here. He said the request was sent immediately after the investigation was launched here. "In Singapore, the attorney general's office

'Indian states & UTs must aspire to be next Singapore,' says Amitabh Kant

India's former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant described Singapore as "a critical partner" in India's journey of economic progress and infrastructure development, highlighting cooperation between the two

Singapore, Indian shipyards sign MoU to strengthen offshore cooperation

Singapore's Seatrium Offshore Technology Pte Ltd (SOT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India's largest shipbuilder and ship repairer, to strengthen cooperation in the offshore sector across Asia. Under the MoU, the two companies will combine their complementary strengths -- SOT's engineering excellence, specialised equipment and offshore solutions, and CSL's extensive infrastructure, fabrication facilities and ship repair expertise to leverage business opportunities. The partnership will focus on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) projects for clients with operations in Asia, SOT said on Thursday. It said the MoU was signed virtually, marking a significant collaboration in offshore engineering across Asia. The two companies will also explore opportunities to expand into other key offshore markets in the region. Winston Cheng, Senior Vice-President and Head of SOT, said, "This MoU is a strategic milestone in Seatrium's efforts t

Jane Street case: CBDT investigating misuse of India-Singapore treaty

Jane Street has been under the spotlight since July, when the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) barred the firm from trading in domestic markets over alleged manipulative practices

India-Singapore partnership go far beyond diplomacy, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong.Prime Minister Modi met PM Wong at the Hyderabad House in the national capital.Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also called on PM Wong and discussed strengthening India-Singapore ties.Jaishankar expressed hope that Wong's talks with Prime Minister Modi would chart a roadmap for the nations' ties.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to call on PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore this morning in Delhi. Appreciate his constant encouragement for the strengthening of India-Singapore ties. Confident that his talks later today with PM Narendra Modi will chart a roadmap for our contemporary ties."Following his meeting with EAM Jaishankar, Singapore PM Wong said that the discussion between the two leaders revolved around global and regional developments among other issues."With India External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar-- We discussed regional & .

India, Singapore to sign 5 pacts during PM Lawrence Wong's three-day visit

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong began a three-day India visit on Tuesday, with five pacts expected in shipping, civil aviation and space, alongside trade and green energy talks

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to arrive in India today on three-day visit

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will pay a three-day official visit to India from Tuesday, reaffirming the commitment to strengthen bilateral ties, his office announced here. Wong's introductory visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The visit also reaffirms Singapore and India's mutual commitment to enhance ties, it said. In New Delhi, Prime Minister Wong will call on President Droupadi Murmu and meet Prime Minister Modi, who will host a banquet lunch for the Singaporean leader. Wong, also the Finance Minister of the city-state, will meet several leaders, including Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the statement said. He will also visit the Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. PM Wong will also meet overseas Singapore

India, Singapore to hold 3rd ministerial roundtable in Delhi on August 13

The 3rd round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in New Delhi on 13 August 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.Indian Ministers who will participate in the 3rd ISMR are Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs; S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs; Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry; and Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology.Ministers from Singapore who will participate are Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry; K. Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs; Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information; Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower; and Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport.Envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ISMR is a unique mechanism for setting .

Air India cancels Singapore-Chennai flight due to technical issue

Air India on Sunday cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai due to a technical issue. The flight AI349 was to be operated with an Airbus A321. In a statement on Sunday, the airline said the flight AI349 scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai has been cancelled due to a maintenance task identified prior to departure which required additional time for rectification. "Arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to Chennai at the earliest. Hotel accommodation is being provided, and full refunds on cancellation, or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to passengers based on their preference," Air India said. According to the airline, ground colleagues in Singapore are making every possible effort to minimise the inconvenience caused to the passengers due to this unforeseen disruption. In recent days, some of the Air India planes have faced technical snags.

Singapore tourism board partners with IndiGo to boost India travel

The Singapore Tourism Board has signed an initial pact with domestic carrier IndiGo to boost tourism and travel between the two countries, a statement said on Thursday. Under the year-long strategic pact, the two partners will promote the island-city nation as a leading leisure and business destination for Indian travellers and boost bookings through the airline's extensive network, it said. India, according to STB, remains one of Singapore's top three tourism source markets, building on its strong performance in 2024. The collaboration is the first memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an Indian airline, and IndiGo's first with a national tourism board. In the first half of 2025, Indian visitor arrivals exceeded 5,00,000, supported by excellent air connectivity, as per STB. More than 270 weekly flights connect Singapore to 15 Indian cities via Changi Airport. "As we celebrate 60 years of India-Singapore diplomatic relations in 2025, our expanded collaboration with IndiGo and

NPCI adds 13 Indian banks to India-Singapore UPI-PayNow platform

NPCI International has added 13 more Indian banks to the India-Singapore UPI-PayNow platform, expanding the remittance network to 19 banks and enabling faster, secure cross-border fund transfers

Singapore ship on fire towed further out to sea as firefighting continues

Amidst the firefighting operation aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship, which caught fire earlier this week off the Kerala coast en route to Mumbai from Colombo, it was towed farther away from the coastline on Saturday morning, defence sources said. The vessel -- MV Wan Hai 503 -- has been towed 40 nautical miles away from land. Earlier, the ship was 27 nautical miles from land, they said. According to a defence statement, the towing operation was initiated with a Seaking helicopter from the Southern Naval Command winching down salvors to shift the tow cables from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships to the tug vessels. "The towing operations have commenced. Due to heavy weather, towing speed is restricted to 1.5 knots," it said. "ICG Ships Saksham, Samarth, Vikram, and IN Ship Sharda, OSV Triton Liberty are escorting the towing vessels. Towing is being undertaken by Tug Offshore Warrior, Garnett and Water Lily," a defence statement, on social media platform X, said. "Fire fighti

NUS important stakeholder in India-Singapore relations, says Indian envoy

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is an important stakeholder in India-Singapore relations and valuable partner for India in promoting bilateral exchanges, High Commissioner of India Dr Shilpak Ambule said during celebration of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti on Monday. Addressing NUS students and academics, the envoy said, NUS is an important stakeholder in India-Singapore relations and a valuable partner for us in promoting bilateral exchanges. We are glad to have this opportunity of working with NUS for this event. With shared history, long tradition of friendship based on trust and mutual respect, and extensive cooperation across a wide range of areas, India-Singapore cooperation has deepened and diversified over the years, said Dr Ambule. The High Commission of India in Singapore, in association with NUS, celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti on Monday. Celebrating the 75 years of the Indian Constitution is a momentous occasion. When India became independent, the world was full o

Indian-origin Singaporean jailed for defaulting on national service duty

A 28-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin, who defaulted on his mandatory national service (NS) obligations by staying in India even after the expiry of his permit, is to serve 14 weeks in jail after his appeal against his conviction and sentence was dismissed by a court here. A High Court panel on Wednesday rejected Naresh Kumar Nagesvaran's claim that he did not know he needed an exit permit to remain in India for his studies as his late mother had been handling all the correspondence with the Central Manpower Base (CMPB), an enlistment centre, until late 2018. The panel comprising Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Justice Tay Yong Kwang and Justice Vincent Hoong upheld the lower court's decision to sentence Nagesvaran to 14 weeks in jail. Nagesvaran, who was born in Singapore left for India with his mother and sister in 2004 when he was seven years old. The court was told that his Singaporean father had abandoned the family, reported The Straits Times newspaper. In 2009, when he .

India among top three countries on Singapore's tourist list in 2024

India has emerged as one of the top three markets for visitor arrivals in Singapore with 1.2 million Indians visiting the city-state in 2024, the tourism board here said on Tuesday. China topped the tourist list with 3.08 million arrivals to Singapore followed by Indonesia with 2.49 million arrivals. International visitor arrivals continued a steady recovery from 2023, increasing by 21 per cent to 16.5 million in 2024, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said in its year-in-review report. Singapore's pre-pandemic peak in 2019 saw 19.1 million arrivals. China (3.08 million arrivals), Indonesia (2.49 million) and India (1.2 million) emerged as the top three source markets for visitors, with a mix of short-, mid- and long-haul markets such as Japan, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States showing 'healthy year-on-year growth', said the STB. Tourism receipts or spending for the full year are likely to reach the upper bound of the statutory board's forecast of SGD 27.5 billion to

Indians abroad celebrate 76th Republic Day, world leaders extend greetings

An enthusiastic Indian diaspora dressed in vibrant traditional dresses on Sunday celebrated India's 76th Republic Day at the country's missions abroad where the national tri-colour was unfurled with global leaders from Nepal, Australia, Singapore, extending their greetings, highlighting their strong friendship with India. In Beijing, officials and diaspora members attended the flag unfurling ceremony on the premises of the Indian Embassy. India's Ambassador to China Pradeep Rawat read out the important parts of the President's speech. "Ambassador unfurled tri-colour at @EOIBeijing marking the #76thRepublicDay. He also read the Hon'ble President's Republic Day message to Embassy officials and members of the Indian community who attended the ceremony in large numbers. The event also included vibrant cultural performances," the Indian Embassy in China said in a post on X along with some pictures. In Sri Lanka, the island nations' Navy band performed Indian patriotic tunes in a ...

India-Singapore working on semiconductor ecosystem: Prez Shanmugaratnam

Asserting that India is emerging as a major pole in world economy, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday said his country was trying to contribute to the semiconductor ecosystem and the air connectivity sector. "India aspires to be a pole in its own right, in a multipolar world that is true geopolitically, but it is also true economically. India is emerging as a major pole of the global economy. India is a nation with which we would like to collaborate," he said, while briefing the media at the end of his two-day tour to Odisha. "Because of its demographics, its own development processes, and significant potential in its export economy, India is a nation that Singapore would likely collaborate with," he added. Stating that "India's priorities and Singapore's priorities are also very similar," the President added, "According to the priorities established under the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, the two governments are working together to develop the ...

India-Singapore to build green energy corridor, work in key sectors

India and Singapore are working on establishing a green energy corridor and looking at boosting cooperation in areas like green hydrogen, green shipping, semiconductor and manufacturing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The MEA said this while briefing the media on the ongoing visit of Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to India. Shanmugaratnam held separate talks with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday with a broad focus on further expansion of the bilateral ties. There is already work going on for setting up a green hydrogen corridor between the eastern part of India and Singapore, Secretary (East) in the MEA Jaideep Mazumdar said. The green corridor includes a link from Tuticorin and another from Paradip in Odisha, Mazumdar said. The two sides are also looking at setting up a data corridor between the GIFT City in Gujarat and Singapore. The data corridor is an important venture between Gujarat's GIFT City and .