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'1,788 rooms, including 257 bathrooms': Inside the world's largest palace where PM Modi was hosted by Sultan of Brunei

September 04, 2024 6:20 pm

Did you know the palace where Modi was hosted is the Sultan's official residence and also holds the title of the world's largest residential palace, according to the Guinness Book of World Records?

Eye on China, Modi in Brunei: India backs policy of development, not expansionism

September 05, 2024 7:18 am

PM Modi met Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan and stressed the need to respect “freedom of navigation and overflight".

At Sultan's house, PM Modi's lunch menu: Mango saffron peda, motichoor laddoo, vegetable quiche

September 04, 2024 12:39 pm

Modi held bilateral talks with the Sultan of Brunei on Wednesday at his official residence.

Who is Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, owner of world's largest residential palace, over 7,000 cars?

September 04, 2024 10:47 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Brunei Tuesday, will hold meetings with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and other members of the royal family to advance the historical relationship to new heights.

PM Modi arrives in Brunei, becomes the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the nation

September 03, 2024 9:35 pm

While embarking on the two-nation trip, Modi had expressed confidence in "advancing India's historical ties with Brunei Darussalam and deepening its strategic partnership with Singapore".

Modi expressed confidence that these visits will contribute significantly to strengthening India’s strategic ties with Brunei and Singapore, and bolster its engagement with the ASEAN bloc. (Express File)

PM Modi heads to Brunei, Singapore to boost strategic ties

September 03, 2024 8:48 am

The visit comes as India and Brunei celebrate four decades of diplomatic relations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to Brunei and Singapore on September 3. (Express file photo by Anil Sharma)

India, Singapore likely to sign pacts on semiconductors, health; Brunei to be part of defence group

September 03, 2024 4:14 am

PM Modi's visit to Brunei will be the first bilateral visit of an Indian Prime Minister to that country. It will also mark 40 years of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei.

Sultan of Brunei's daughter wows at her wedding; borrows magnificent tiaras from Queen Saleha

January 27, 2022 2:52 pm

Also known as the 'sporty princess', Princess Fazilah is the elder sister of Prince Mateen, who is one of the most popular royals of Brunei.

How Indian barbers cut a monopoly for themselves in faraway Brunei

January 18, 2022 3:03 pm

It is not uncommon for several generations of Bruneians to have gone to the same Indian barber.

Brunei says it won't enforce gay death penalty after backlash

May 06, 2019 7:31 am

The small Southeast Asian country sparked an outcry when it rolled out its interpretation of Islamic laws, or sharia, on April 3, punishing sodomy, adultery and rape with death, including by stoning.