Singapore to repatriate stuck nationals in Middle East on Tuesday

IANS | March 9, 2026 2:58 PM

Singapore, March 9 (IANS) The Singapore government announced on Monday that it will deploy a RSAF A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft in response to the urgent need of Singaporeans in the Middle East, assisting their departure from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.

India dispatches 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to drought-hit Malawi

IANS | March 9, 2026 1:09 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India has dispatched a humanitarian consignment of 1,000 metric tons of rice to Malawi following the drought caused by the El Nino effect, reiterating New Delhi's continued commitment to supporting partners in the Global South and advancing the spirit of South-South cooperation.