5 February 2025
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US: Indian student shot dead in Connecticut in suspected carjacking
Teja's father Koyyada Chandra Mouli told reporters, as quoted by The Hindustan Times: “We received information this morning that Teja was fired at by unidentified people while he was returning home.”
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Indian Film Festival 2025: Sholay, Pyaasa and 16 other films to celebrate cinema and 60 years of India-Singapore relations
The event is being jointly hosted by the High Commission of India in Singapore and the Singapore Film Society from 24 January to 2 March.
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Indian PM Narendra Modi visits Maha Kumbh Festival, takes dip at holy Triveni Sangam
Narendra Modi visits Maha Kumbh Festival
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US Army flight with 104 illegal Indian immigrants arrives in Amritsar
US flight carrying 104 deported illegal Indian immigrants arrive in Punjab.
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Common man can topple an empire if you mess with his dignity: R Madhavan on his latest release Hisaab Barabar
Madhavan plays Radhe Mohan Sharma a travelling ticket examiner in the film. When he discovers a fraud in his bank account, amounting to INR 27 (USD 0.31), he confronts the bank, starting a chain of events that forms the film.
EXCLUSIVE: India’s renewable energy sector has a strong foundation, but key hurdles remain, warns energy expert
Experts have pointed out that while India has made progress, it still faces barriers related to finance, technology, and competition, particularly from global players like China and the United States.
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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 passes Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill with new safeguards
The Bill, passed unanimously after five hours of debate, empowers authorities to issue restraining orders against individuals creating racial discord and introduces a community remedial initiative for minor race-related offenses.
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Singapore: Indian-Origin rapper Subhas Nair begins 6-week jail term for racial posts
Nair was found guilty of four charges by a district court in 2023 after a trial. The charges were over racially-charged statements he made between July 2019 and March 2021.
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Mediacorp’s Pradhana Vizha turns 20; set to present legacy, triumph, and vision of Indian-origin entertainers on Feb 15
Themed “Unravelling Dreams” and to be held at The Theatre at Mediacorp, this year’s spectacular event (15 February 2025, 9pm to 11.45pm; live on mewatch, Mediacorp Entertainment on YouTube, and Vasantham) has announced its nominees.
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Singapore: 37,000 healthcare workers to receive higher salary by mid-2025, Ministry of Health announces
In addition, 26,000 public healthcare nurses will benefit from adjustments to their salaries, to keep pace with market trends.
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Rithvik Raja and Vignesh Ishwar to blend tradition with innovation in “Unison: A Carnatic Odyssey” at Singapore’s Esplanade
Their collaboration, titled Unison: A Carnatic Odyssey, promises a mesmerizing exploration of Carnatic music, showcasing their distinct artistry, honed through years of rigorous training and mentorship under the legendary T.M. Krishna.
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Singapore PM Wong urges family unity in Chinese New Year message
Many Chinese take advantage of the extended holiday to travel both in the country and abroad. Ctrip, an online booking agency that operates Trip.com, said the most popular overseas destinations this year are Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, the United States, South Korea, Macao and Vietnam.
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Rithvik Raja and Vignesh Ishwar to blend tradition with innovation in “Unison: A Carnatic Odyssey” at Singapore’s Esplanade
Their collaboration, titled Unison: A Carnatic Odyssey, promises a mesmerizing exploration of Carnatic music, showcasing their distinct artistry, honed through years of rigorous training and mentorship under the legendary T.M. Krishna.
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Singapore NParks opens Pek Kio Park, with 17th therapeutic garden of island nation
Nestled between existing and upcoming housing developments along Cambridge Road, Pek Kio Park provides a variety of nature-based recreational offerings, and contributes towards enabling every household to live within a 10-minute walk of a park by 2030 in the City in Nature, as Singapore aspires to be.
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Light to Night Singapore 2025 returns with theme “Do You See Me?”
During the aforementioned period, Singapore’s Civic District will light up with over 70 artworks and programmes, including luminous projection mappings on iconic cultural landmarks, large-scale art installations, and engaging and immersive public programmes.
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Singapore: Indian-Origin rapper Subhas Nair begins 6-week jail term for racial posts
Nair was found guilty of four charges by a district court in 2023 after a trial. The charges were over racially-charged statements he made between July 2019 and March 2021.
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Indian-American business leader and musician Chandrika Tandon takes home Grammy
While this is her first Grammy win, Tandon was previously nominated in 2010 for her album Om Namo Narayana: Soul Call. This year, she was nominated alongside notable artists like producer Ricky Kej and sitar player Anoushka Shankar.
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JPMorgan appoints Pranav Thakur as sole head of global markets
Indian-origin Pranav Thakur, who was named co-head of the business alongside Sippel in 2024, will now serve as the sole head of global markets, according to an internal memo, as reported by Reuters on Friday, January 31.
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Trump appoints two Indian Americans to key roles in national security and personnel matters
Two Indian Americans have been appointed as special assistants dealing with national security and personnel matters by US President Donald Trump.
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Kush Desai: Indian-American ex-journalist appointed as White House Deputy Press Secretary
US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai as his Deputy Press Secretary, the White House has announced. Desai earlier served as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and Communications Director for the Republican Party of Iowa. Reacting to the news of his appointment, Desai tweeted: “I’m back, back […]
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From almost extinct to exceptional growth: Rise of TECO Chemicals and Gaurav Saini
A “naughty”, “ambitious” and “not a studious kid” from the streets of Delhi, India’s capital city that houses a population of 33 million, is now the Managing Partner, CEO & Executive Board Member of Teco Chemicals, an Oslo-headquartered company with a growing reputation in the maritime sector. Connected to India’s CEO Himanshu Verma sat down […]
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India evaluates OECD tax deal impact amid US exit
US President Donald Trump on January 20 in a Presidential memorandum had said that the "Global Tax Deal have no force or effect within the United States", thus nullifying the progress made so far by the OECD to bring 140 countries on the same platform to levy a minimum 15 percent tax on profits of multinational corporates.
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Nissan Magnite expands globally with first shipment to LHD markets
In late January 2025, Nissan Motor India marked a significant milestone by flagging off its first shipment of nearly 2,900 LHD units of the Magnite from the Kamarajar Port (KPL) in Chennai, India.
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JPMorgan appoints Pranav Thakur as sole head of global markets
Indian-origin Pranav Thakur, who was named co-head of the business alongside Sippel in 2024, will now serve as the sole head of global markets, according to an internal memo, as reported by Reuters on Friday, January 31.
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Perplexity AI’s plan for TikTok involves US government ownership
The proposal, submitted last week, is a revision of a prior plan the artificial intelligence startup had presented to TikTok's parent ByteDance on Jan 18, a day before the law that bans TikTok went into effect.
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