The multi-talented artiste spoke exclusively to Connected to India ahead of Diwali, which is celebrated widely in Singapore, with several areas in the city-state undergoing a transformation to suit the festive mood.
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Samosa Caucus expands to six as Indian American Suhas Subramanyam wins from Virginia
Indian-American lawyer Suhas Subramanyam created history by becoming the first from the community to be elected from Virginia and the entire East Coast.
Indian-Americans make major push for Congress, nine candidates, including first-time contenders in 2024 race
Nine Indian-Americans are running for the US House of Representatives, including the re-election bid by five of them, while another three of them are having their maiden foray into Congressional politics.
Indian-Americans make strides in US politics, dozens of candidates running for local and state offices
Probably the largest number of Indian Americans running for local offices are in the state of California, which sends two members to the House of Representatives — Ro Khanna and Dr Ami Bera — in addition to Vice President Kamala Harris whose mother was from India.
Rishi Sunak reflects on Diwali legacy as he steps down as UK Opposition Leader
It was during Diwali in October 2022 that Sunak, joined by wife Akshata and daughters Krishna and Anoushka, entered 10 Downing Street and went on to adorn its steps with diyas and rangoli for two consecutive years.
Indian-American Jhansi Kandasamy appointed VP of Regulatory and External Affairs at The Nuclear Company
A fixture in the industry, the Indian-American has a long history through both the US Women in Nuclear and Women in Nuclear Global nonprofits of broadening the nuclear workforce through both the advancement of women into leadership roles and the recruitment of trades.
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.
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.
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.
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.
