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Trump revokes security clearances of political rivals Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton
US President Donald Trump revokes security clearance for his political rivals Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, among others
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Restaurateur Deepali Ray gives Singapore a tasty serving of Kolkata-style cuisine
After Tangra Chinese Restaurant, food entrepreneur Deepali Ray opened Kolkata Beckons to connect Singapore with authentic Bengali cuisine, so that lovers of Kolkata food do not miss anything.
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Zakir Naik meets Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan, India voices concerns
Zakir Naik meets former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif during his visit to the South Asian country recently, triggering India's concerns
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US court orders Indian researcher Badar Khan Suri will not be deported from US over alleged Hamas link
United States court orders Indian researcher Badar Khan Suri won't be deported from US over alleged Hamas connection
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“Sudhir bhai really opened my mind,” says Saqib Saleem on cloak-and-dagger world of Crime Beat
As the name says it, Crime Beat, being aired on Zee5, takes viewers into the cloak-and-dagger world of crime journalism — this is a world where the journalists are almost as much of investigators as the official law enforcement, and these crime journalists are often more at personal risk than police officers.
Restaurateur Deepali Ray gives Singapore a tasty serving of Kolkata-style cuisine
After Tangra Chinese Restaurant, food entrepreneur Deepali Ray opened Kolkata Beckons to connect Singapore with authentic Bengali cuisine, so that lovers of Kolkata food do not miss anything.
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26th edition of SWF ends with community karaoke, Pooja Nansi bids adieu as festival director
It’s one for the books for the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF), as the 26th edition of the festival concluded with about 200 free and ticketed events for festivalgoers to enjoy. Befitting of this year’s theme, Plot Twist, festivalgoers were in for a ride with unconventional programmes such as a Hip Hop 50th anniversary series, combat […]
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Mesmerising autumn season attracts tourists in Kashmir
The mesmerising autumn season has yet again become a major tourist attraction in Kashmir. Tourists from various parts of India visit the valley during the time of year.
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Know your awards: Indian civilian honours
Know your awards: India is one of the oldest civilisations in the world. The history of the nation reflects the rich culture and heritage of the country. Know about Indian awards here.
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Eid Al Adha celebrated across India
Devotees gathered across India to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Eid al-Adha, Eid Qurban, or Qurban Bayaram.
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Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security after two-year hiatus
After a gap of two years, the Amarnath Yatra began amid tight security arrangements from Pahalgam, Kashmir.
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Five most popular panoramas in India
New research using travel platform TripAdvisor's data has revealed the most popular views and scenic locations in India and around the world.
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Indian-origin Singaporean NS defaulter to serve 14 weeks in jail after appeal dismissed
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.
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Singapore preps for 2025 hot season, weighs options of home-based learning, cool spaces for communities
Air-conditioned spaces distributed across neighbourhoods will provide relief to those who have no AC at home, or need a cooling break during their work day. “The plan is for these locations to be situated across or spread around Singapore so there is easy access to these facilities,” said the Mercury Task Force.
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India and Singapore to explore green digital shipping corridor for global trade
India's Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is leading the charge for this collaboration, with a focus on enhancing green shipping and digitising India's ports to make the nation a global maritime leader.
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Rainforest Wild Asia: Singapore’s newest wildlife adventure opens to the public
As the park celebrates its grand opening, it is expected to welcome approximately 900,000 visitors during its first year of operations.
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Singapore: PUB warns of flash flood risk amid heavy rain forecast
PUB has warned that the intense rainfall could overwhelm drains and canals, causing temporary flash floods in some areas.
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Theatre review: Run For Your Wife brings out the best of comedic talent among Indians in Singapore
The play was an adaptation of Ray Cooney’s Run For Your Wife, performed at The Black Box, National Library Drama Centre. Theatre and film actor Tania Mukherjee directed this first-ever Singapore performance of this comedy, with all four shows being sold out.
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Rainforest Wild Asia: Singapore’s newest wildlife adventure opens to the public
As the park celebrates its grand opening, it is expected to welcome approximately 900,000 visitors during its first year of operations.
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SGD-INR Hits 65: How to Make the Most of This Exchange Rate Spike
There was a frantic exchange of messages among NRI community in Singapore when one of person’s transferring cash back to India hit an exchange rate of INR 65 on the Western Union app.
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Traditional Odissi meets contemporary storytelling in Soumee De’s Kali – The Timeless Goddess Singapore premiere
The dance-theatre production, to be staged at AVAI at Apsaras Arts, explores the powerful and complex persona of Ma Kali, a symbol of creation, destruction, and transformation.
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Tara Prasad: Indian-American figure skater, tackles death threats head-on, reaffirms commitment to sport
Despite being born in the U.S. to an immigrant family from Tamil Nadu, Prasad chose to represent India in women's singles skating, denouncing her U.S. citizenship.
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4 Indian-origin women honoured by Indian Consulate, FIA on International Women’s Day in New York
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi was the chief guest at the event that honoured the “exceptional women for their remarkable contributions across diverse fields, reinforcing a steadfast commitment to women's empowerment and recognition,” a press release issued by FIA said.
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Government of India Confers Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award on Educationist & Entrepreneur Atul Temurnikar; Opens Up in Exclusive Interview
The award is given to the best of talents from the ever-growing Indian diaspora during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The 18th edition was hosted by India in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, in the eastern part of the country from 8 to 10 January.
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Cricket, comedy & culture converge as Singapore’s Avi Dixit shines on the world stage
Avi, for a start, juggles multiple roles, but to make it simpler for our readers, he's a professional cricketer who represents Singapore at the highest level, who also dabbles as an online content creator.
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Traditional Odissi meets contemporary storytelling in Soumee De’s Kali – The Timeless Goddess Singapore premiere
The dance-theatre production, to be staged at AVAI at Apsaras Arts, explores the powerful and complex persona of Ma Kali, a symbol of creation, destruction, and transformation.
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Salman Rushdie: Trial of man charged with stabbing author begins Monday
In a separate indictment, federal authorities allege Matar was motivated by a terrorist organization's endorsement of a fatwa, or edict, calling for Rushdie's death.
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Amazon plans to layoff 14,000 managers by early 2025 as part of the cost-cutting drive: Reports
E-commerce giant Amazon is planning to reduce 14,000 jobs by early 2025 as its cost-cutting measure
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Reliance Jio, Airtel ink deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to India
Reliance Jio inks pact with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to India
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US share market sell-off: Dow drops 1,042 points as Wall Street gets spooked by spectre of “Trump recession”
The worry is that the whipsaw moves by the Trump Administration will either hurt the US economy directly or create enough uncertainty to drive US companies and consumers into an economy-freezing paralysis. The S&P 500 was down 9.1 per cent from its all-time high set on February 19.
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Women’s Day 2025: ‘Women and Finance’ survey in India shows 90% of female rural entrepreneurs are diligent savers
The survey, conducted by Haqdarshak and DBS Bank India, has revealed that 100 per cent of respondents in Madhya Pradesh; 95 per cent in Maharashtra; and 73 per cent in Rajasthan set aside a portion of their income as savings.
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