29 October 2024
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Israel eliminates Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar
The IDF has earlier said that it has eliminated three terrorists -- one of whom it said could be Sinwar -- during an operation, north of the Gaza Strip. Hours later, it confirmed the Hamas chief's death.
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EXCLUSIVE: Actor Rukmini Maitra decodes her character Maya from Tekka
Rukmini spoke to Connected to India during an exclusive interview hosted by noted film critic and journalist Shoma A Chatterji ahead of the release of Tekka, her latest movie. Directed by Srijit Mukherji, Rukmini plays cop Maya Khastogir in this vigilante action thriller.
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New AI technology could save thousands of lives by detecting health risks early: Study
The research team studied the impact using health AI startup Dozee’s AI-Powered Remote Patient Monitoring and Early Warning System.
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Indian govt sends 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine
Indian govt sends 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine
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EXCLUSIVE: Shift from court to radio station is the turning point in life, says Berlin actor Aparshakti Khurana
In Berlin, Aparshakti plays Pushkin Verma, an Indian Sign Language expert.
EXCLUSIVE: Talented four to serenade Singaporean audiences with Rhythms of Chennai at Kalaa Utsavam 2024
Ahead of their performance, Connected to India caught up with four artistes from ROC. Sam Vishal, Priyanka NK, Sivaangi Krishnakumar, K. J. Iyenar spoke about their collaboration and musical journey in a fun-filled interview with Himanshu Verma.
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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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Singapore: Mediacorp to mark festival of lights with countdown show Amarkala Deepavali, movies and more
The Amarkala Deepavali 2024 show, which will take place on 30 October, will air from 10.00pm to 12.30am, live across Mediacorp platforms.
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Singapore disables 10 inauthentic websites to combat hostile information campaigns
They also carried content on Singapore, some of which were generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). These are common tactics used by malicious foreign actors: build websites which can attract a local following, that may subsequently be used as platforms to mount HICs.
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“Committed to enhancing defence cooperation”: Rajnath Singh after India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue
Calling Indian an important partner, he said when Singapore started its armed forces, one of the countries that the city-state asked for help was India.
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New oil spill in Singapore: 9.5-hour leak from Shell pipeline triggers emergency response
Shell has also placed containment booms off the site of the leak and has also deployed craft equipped with dispersants to clean up the oil sighted in the vicinity of the leak.
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People targeted by self-radicalised Singapore youth “could be your daughter, your son, your child, your parents”: Shanmugam
As to why he had chosen the Tampines West Community Centre area specifically, the ISD said that the youth, who was going to use either a kitchen knife or a pair of scissors to stab people, had picked that location as it was densely populated — giving him more targets — and it was close to where the youth lived.
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Singapore, India hold first Cyber Policy Dialogue
Cyber space is one of the key areas in digitalization pillar for India-Singapore bilateral cooperation embodied in the India-Singapore Joint Statement issued on the occasion of Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Singapore on September 4 and 5, 2024.
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Diwali 2024: Be alert and don’t shop till you drop into an online scammer’s trap
The festival of Diwali is just days away, and for Indians everywhere, it means cherry-picking the best buys from an explosion of online shopping offers. However, in this day and age, a dealfest also means that cyber-crooks are just as much out there, picking their targets.
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National Gallery Singapore extends run of Cheong Soo Pieng: Layer by Layer until 24 November
Featuring over 30 of Cheong’s paintings from the 1950s to the 1980s, Layer by Layer utilises in-depth material analysis, through tools such as x-ray scans and infrared photography to present new ways of looking at Cheong’s art.
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National Museum of Singapore’s Story of the Forest to bid farewell after eight years
National Museum of Singapore’s Story of the Forest — the well-loved installation inspired by Singapore's treasured collection of natural history drawings by William Farquhar — will come to a close after eight years on 13 October 2024.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to receive USD 79.1 million salary package after 63 percent hike from last year
Nearly 90 percent of Nadella's 2024 compensation is derived from stock awards, which increased from USD 39 million to about USD 71 million.
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UK Health Secretary praises Indian community for shaping NHS over decades
The Cabinet minister highlighted areas such as the “amazing” primary healthcare and research and innovation that is being designed and delivered in India, which the UK can learn from. He also referenced the India-UK vaccine partnership during the COVID pandemic as an example of how the bilateral partnership can be leveraged further in the healthcare sector.
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British Indians one of the most successful groups in the UK: Report
The report, titled 'A Portrait of Modern Britain', said that British Indians are the least likely to live in social rented housing. It found that 71 percent of the people have ownership of their homes, and the community is the most socially integrated. British Indian people also have more friends from outside their community than other minority group.
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Indian-origin historian Shailaja Paik secures USD 800,000 MacArthur grant to advance Dalit studies
Paik was announced as one of the 22 MacArthur Fellows. The fellowship, as per the official website, is a USD 800,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential.
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Indian-Americans Padmini Pillai, Nalini Tata named White House Fellows
In all, 15 exceptionally-talented individuals from across the United States have been named to this prestigious programme.
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UK selects PIO Sandhya Suri’s Santosh as official entry for Oscars 2025
The investigative crime thriller is directed by British-Indian film director Sandhya Suri.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to receive USD 79.1 million salary package after 63 percent hike from last year
Nearly 90 percent of Nadella's 2024 compensation is derived from stock awards, which increased from USD 39 million to about USD 71 million.
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Nirmala Sitharaman highlights need for comprehensive analysis of job trends at World Bank meeting
Sitharaman's remarks came during her intervention at the plenary lunch 'How Should the World Bank Shape Its Future Strategic Direction and Help Clients Create More Jobs to Keep Pace with Evolving Megatrends'.
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India’s economic growth and geopolitical importance cannot be ignored: Sitharaman
Sitharaman made the remarks on Wednesday, October 23, during a panel discussion on “Bretton Woods at 80: Priorities for the Next Decade” organised by the Center for Global Development in Washington DC.
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Digital payment transactions in India more than doubles since 2021, according to RBI economist
Digital payment transactions in India more than doubles since 2021.
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