Dubai International Film Festival will make a date with Virtual Reality (VR) as it is going to showcase various films which will take the audience on a journey of 360-degree 3D audio-visual cinema.
Author: Ashraf Jamal
Irrfan Khan set to be honoured at Dubai International Film Festival
To recognise the contribution of one of the finest Indian actors on the international stage, Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will give an honorary award to Irrfan Khan. He will be presented the award on December 13, during the 14th edition of DIFF, which is slated to start from December 6.
Singapore-based Indian-origin youths to renovate village school in Punjab
About 20 Indian-origin youths in Singapore are gearing up to spend their three-week vacation in the Indian state of Punjab to help rebuild a village school as part of their social work.
Massive public consultation exercise begins for Singapore’s Budget 2018
In a massive public consultation exercise, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) of Singapore has sought views and suggestions from the people in preparation for the Budget 2018. People can provide their suggestions through various channels.
Five things to do in Singapore over the weekend of Dec 2-3
As the winter season winds its way to December and the chill sets in, you have plenty of options this weekend in Singapore.
Singapore gears up to address global challenges with launch of three new research programmes
Singapore has geared up to address global challenges with the launch of three new research programmes at Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) today.
Preet Didbal elected as first Sikh woman mayor of a US city
History has been created in the US as Preet Didbal has been elected as the first Sikh woman mayor from an American city. She was appointed by the California city council and will be sworn in on December 5.
Andhra Pradesh farmers learn intricacies of urban planning in Singapore
About 34 farmers from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh are currently touring Singapore to learn about the intricacies of urban planning. They have given their lands for the development of the new capital Amravati.
ICA issues advisory to remain alert from phone scam
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore has warned citizens to remain alert of a phone scam in which callers impersonating ICA officers ask for people’s personal information.
Singapore ratifies ICERD showing commitment to eliminate racial discrimination
In another step towards promoting multiculturalism and prevention of racial discrimination, Singapore ratified the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).
