The Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau is celebrating 10 years since the inception of its Conference Ambassador Programme. It is an initiative that recognises professionals and think tanks who promote Singapore as a business events destination.
Author: Deepti Kaul
SGInnovate launched, to bridge AI, robotics, digital health and smart energy
An overarching entity SGInnovate launched by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmgaratnam. It is expected to consolidate innovation efforts in Singapore.
Sikh youth harassed and abused at US store
A first-year law student at the Harvard Law School, was shopping in a store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while talking to his mother on the phone, when a man walked in and said, “Oh look, there’s an (expletive) Muslim.”
Indian-American Tulsi Gabbard appears for cabinet auditions, may land key post
US President-elect Donald Trump has met the cabinet hopefuls at his Manhattan office tower on Monday and also outlined plans for his first day in office.
Interfaith Leadership Award: Indian-American philanthropist Frank Islam honoured
Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam has been honoured at the Interfaith Leadership Award for his contributions in the field of arts and higher education and support of interfaith dialogue.
Patel the most common surname in UK: Oxford dictionary
The ‘Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland’ has compiled the origins of around 50,000 surnames in one of the UK’s largest studies.
International Children’s Peace Prize: Indian-UAE girl makes it to the finals
Kehkashan Basu, 16-year-old, a UAE-based Indian girl is among the three finalists chosen for this year’s International Children’s Peace Prize for her role in improving the rights and position of children.
UK to India by road: NRI woman drives 32,000 km
NRI women Bharulata Kamble will make you think twice. Bharulata has set a world record by driving solo 32,000 km and became the first woman to complete the 2,792 km Artic Circle.
Kamala Harris criticises Donald Trump over attorney general pick
In a bold move, Kamala Harris – the first Indian-American to be elected to the US Senate has criticised President-elect Donald Trump for picking up Senator Jeff Sessions for the post of Attorney General.
Indian-American Ami Bera re-elected to US Congress for third consecutive term
It’s the record fifth win for Indian-Americans in the US elections. Dr Ami Bera has been re-elected to the US House of Representatives for a third consecutive term.
