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Secret lender: How China put USD 200 billion into high-tech American businesses over 24 years
China’s state lenders have funnelled USD 200 billion into US businesses for a quarter of a century, but many of the loans have been kept secret because the money was first routed through shell companies in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Delaware and elsewhere that helped obscure their origins, according to AidData, a research lab at the College of William & Mary in Virginia.
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Singapore to host new Google DeepMind lab as AI push gains momentum
The company said Singapore’s strong policies, talent pool and long-term plans for digital transformation made it the right place to expand its presence in the region.
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Delhi Police issues notice to private hospitals for doctors who studied in Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, China
Delhi Police asks private hospitals for foreign-educated doctors’ records as NIA expands Red Fort blast terror investigation.
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‘My name is Sophie’: Meet AI teacher developed by 17-year-old UP student
In a remarkable advancement for low-cost educational technology, a 17-year-old student from Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr has engineered an Artificial Intelligence (AI) teacher robot. Aditya Kumar, a student of Shiv Charan Inter College, has created the robot—named Sophie—powered by an LLM chipset. Aditya recently brought the robot to his school, where it introduced itself to teachers […]
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‘Life of Pi’ star Suraj Sharma talks choosing roles and working across India and US
Sharma found global fame after he starred in filmmaker Ang Lee's 2012 movie "Life of Pi", adapted from author Yann Martel's 2001 book of the same name.
Rajesh Tailang on theatre roots, OTT success and reuniting with Sheeba Chaddha in Bakaiti
Speaking to Connected to India about his latest series Bakaiti, now streaming on ZEE5 Global, the ace actor said his journey began much earlier than people realise.
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In Pics: Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Deeply rooted in Hindu mythology, the Maha Kumbh Mela symbolises faith, devotion, and the eternal quest for moksha (liberation). Pilgrims from across India and the world gathered to take a holy dip in sacred rivers, seeking spiritual cleansing and liberation from past sins.
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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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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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Universal Studios Singapore roller-coaster stops mid-ride; thrill-seekers stuck high up for 30 mins
According to reports, the “Battlestar Galactica: Human vs Cylon” roller coaster stalled mid-ride, leaving one of its cars stuck on the track. At least 16 riders had to be safely guided off the ride by staff.
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12 arrested in Singapore anti-narcotics raid at Woodlands migrant worker dormitory
A media release issued by the Central Narcotics Bureau of Singapore said that the Woodland operation involved officers from the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) as part of sustained efforts to clamp down on illegal activities, including drug offences and crime.
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INS Karmuk nears completion of SITMEX-25 as India, Singapore and Thailand boost naval cooperation
The fifth edition of SITMEX, which began on November 23 and was hosted this year by the Republic of Singapore Navy, aims to bolster maritime cooperation, enhance inter-operability and strengthen the collective capability of the three navies in the Indo-Pacific region.
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PM Wong speaks of “today’s strategic realities” after Africa visit, putting trade resilience over efficiency alone
In light of the shifting sands of global trade, with no certainty any more, PM Wong told Singapore media representatives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that the WTO era was all about efficiency, whereas “countries are putting more emphasis around resilience and security [now]”.
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Singapore Police direct Apple, Google to prevent government impersonation scams
The mandated measures include preventing accounts and group chats from displaying names that spoof “gov.sg” or government agencies, or filtering messages from accounts and group chats with such names.
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‘Diplomacy is hard work’: At book launch, Vivian Balakrishnan recalls MFA’s humble beginnings
The new book marks six decades of Singapore’s foreign policy journey, one that survived a difficult start to grow into something strong and respected.
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Bihar to Singapore! Trump appoints Indian-origin Dr. Anjani Sinha as U.S. ambassador
Trump has appointed Dr. Anjani Sinha, a Bihar-born medical and business professional of Indian origin, as the new American Ambassador to Singapore
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Indian Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra conferred honorary Lieutenant Colonel rank in Indian Army
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday formally conferred the gleaming insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army upon star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra
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India clinch Asia Cup title with five-wicket win over Pakistan
In a gripping final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India edged out archrival Pakistan by five wickets to lift the Asia Cup 2025 T20 title, sealing the win with just two balls to spare. Pakistan, sent in to bat, looked well poised at 113 for 1, but India’s spin attack wreaked havoc as the […]
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‘F*** AQI who cares’: Indian man in Sweden goes viral after saying life in India is emotionally easier
Ankur Tyagi, who has been living in Europe for the past five years, shared his thoughts on X on Monday, while responding to another user who said he understood why people want to leave India due to issues like pollution, corruption, high taxes and real estate prices.
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Steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal leaves UK for Switzerland and Dubai, as Labour budget readies super-rich tax
PIO billionaire Lakshmi Niwas Mittal already has a mansion in Dubai and has now bought up “tracts of an intriguing development on the nearby Naïa Island” in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), says The Sunday Times.
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Indians in UK may face up to 15–20 year wait for ILR under new migration overhaul
Under the changes, low-paid workers will be subject to a 15-year wait for ILR and migrants accessing taxpayer-funded benefits would have to wait for as long as 20 years to be able to access settled status.
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Indian-origin CEO alleges airport harassment in US despite holding O-1 visa
The Indian-Malaysian entrepreneur shared a video on Instagram explaining what happened during his arrival in Miami.
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2 Indian-origin founders among world’s youngest self-made billionaires at 22
Three 22-year-olds, including two of Indian-origin, have become the world’s youngest self made billionaires, going past Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, who was 23 when he entered the billionaire’s club. Adarsh Hiremath, Surya Midha and Brendan Foody, the co-founders of Mercor, a San Francisco-based AI recruiting platform, achieved the feat recently, after their company received a […]
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Seattle Storm set to hire Indian-origin Sonia Raman as head coach, make WNBA history
Raman, of Indian-origin, was an assistant with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies for four years before coming to the New York Liberty this past season.
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Airbus A320 safety alert triggers flight disruptions for IndiGo, Air India and AI Express
Airbus on Friday said intense solar radiation might corrupt data critical to flight controls in a significant number of A320 family aircraft and that the software changes required to fix the issue would lead to operational disruptions.
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Microsoft Copilot AI to leave WhatsApp next year
Tech giant Microsoft has announced its AI chatbot Copilot will not be available through WhatsApp next year
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Hidden pump inefficiencies costing companies millions, finds Sulzer study
Across sectors, many pumps are operating far outside their ideal efficiency range, the study found. It is consuming more power, suffering more wear, and pushing up operating costs. The year-long study of 464 industrial pumps showed that a large portion of this waste could be prevented with timely monitoring and targeted upgrades.
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Google rolls out Nano Banana Pro with enhanced reasoning, visual capabilities
Google has introduced Nano Banana Pro, an upgraded version of its AI image generator, adding enhanced reasoning capabilities
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