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Trump's crackdown on foreign students opens doors abroad

LONDON, U.K.: As the Trump administration ramped up pressure on U.S. colleges to reduce their reliance on international students, while tightening immigration rules and adding more scrutiny for foreign applicants, other countries began to see an opportunity.

The U.S. government sparked outrage in the spring by targeting international students who took part in pro-Palestinian protests. Some were threatened with d

Singapore ministerial delegation arrives in Delhi for India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable

New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Finance Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and a Ministerial delegation from Singapore arrived in New Delhi for the 3rd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) on Wednesday.

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Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan to visit Delhi for 3rd India-Singapore ministerial roundtable, presidential meeting

New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Singapore's Finance Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will arrive in Delhi on Tuesday evening as part of his official visit to India.

The following day, August 13, Balakrishnan will take part in the 3rd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) at Hyderabad House, starting at 9:50 am, followed by an official photo session.

Later that day, he will call on the President of

India, Singapore to "review progress" and "deepen cooperation" at 3rd ministerial roundtable in New Delhi

Singapore City [Singapore], August 12 (ANI): The third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in New Delhi on August 13, marking an important ministerial-level platform to drive cooperation in new and emerging areas between the two countries, according to an official statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Singapore.

The third ISMR will review the progress made since the second r

India, Singapore to "strengthen strategic partnership" at third ministerial roundtable marking "60 years of diplomatic relations"

New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): India is set to host the third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) on August 13, continuing a high-level platform established to deepen bilateral cooperation and explore mutually beneficial collaboration in new and emerging areas, according to an official factsheet. This platform was created to also address challenges posed by geopolitical and macroeconomic developments whi

Nifty, Sensex open flat; market expects relief in tariff post another 90-day extension to China: Experts

New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Monday, with investors awaiting a positive outcome from the US-Russia meeting scheduled for this weekend.

The Nifty 50 index started the day at 24,563.35, slipping 21.70 points or 0.09 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 80,508.51, down 95.57 points or 0.12 per cent.

Experts said market volatility remains high, but pa

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

New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): 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 Indus

Nifty, Sensex open flat, experts say volatility will remain till Trump-Putin meet on Aug 15

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 11 (ANI): The Indian stock market opened almost flat on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for the weekend.

The Nifty 50 index began the session at 24,371.50, posting a marginal gain of 8.20 points or 0.03 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 79,885.36,

Indian Naval Ship Sandhayak visits Singapore on its National Day

Singapore City [Singapore], August 9 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship Sandhayak, the first indigenous Survey Vessel Large (SVL) with state-of-the-art hydrography capability, entered Singapore on the occasion of its National Day today for a three-day visit.

The visit reaffirms India's commitment to regional maritime cooperation and marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral hydrographic ties between the Indian N

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-WUSHU-MEN'S CHANGQUAN-DAOSHU-GUNSHU (CN)

(250809) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gao Jiushang of China competes during the men's Changquan-Daoshu-Gunshu final of the Wushu event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(250809) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Araya Tomohiro of Japan competes during the men's Taijiquan-Taijijian final of Wushu event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(250809) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tan Cheong Min of Malaysia competes during the women's Nanquan-Nandao final of Wushu event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

EAM Jaishankar congratulates Singapore on 60th National Day, says "cherish enduring friendship"

New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Jaishankar congratulated Singapore on its 60th National Day, and expressed appreciation for the strong ties between the two countries.

Jaishankar said, 'Congratulate FM @VivianBala, the Government and people of Singapore on their 60th National Day.' He added, 'Cherish our enduring friendship and multifaceted cooperation.'

China Sports Weekly (8.3-8.9)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

1. The World Games 2025 opens in Chengdu with celebration of culture and unity

Chinese State Councillor Shen Yiqin declared the 12th edition of The World Games open on Thursday night at the Tianfu International Convention Center in Chengdu, against a backdrop of the city skyline, tranquil lake water

Air India targets legacy fleet reliability boost with Singapore Airlines partnership: AI CEO

By Shafali Nigam

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Air India is intensifying efforts to improve the reliability of its legacy aircraft fleet, spanning the Airbus A320 family, Boeing 787s and Boeing 777s, as part of a wider operational upgrade programme, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson told its staff on Friday in a town hall meeting.

According to sources, the airline has zeroed in on persistent bottlenecks s