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Forbes removes Singapore-based tech CEO Harsh Dalal from its 30 Under 30 Asia List for 2021

Business News: Dalal was included in the list when it was released on April 20. However, subsequently inconsistencies were found in the...

Spotlight: I saw a spark in Salman Khan, says Jackie Shroff

Jackie Shroff is one of the veteran icons of the Indian film industry. In a virtual interview with Connected to India's Daisy Irani Subaiah,...

SICCI, IIT Kanpur startup centre to hold Launchpad 2021 contest

The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and IIT Kanpur's Start-Up Incubation And Innovation Centre (SIIC) are set to...

Singapore has world's second strongest passport: Global mobility report

Singapore has the second strongest passport of any country in the world, according to a recent survey. Asian countries top the list of the...

Hong Kong suspends Scoot flights from Singapore after three passengers 'fail to comply with COVID-19' regulations

Singapore Travel News - Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot stopped carrying transit passengers on their services from Singapore to Hong Kong...

India has a crucial role to play in shaping the post-COVID-19 world: Singapore FM

Singapore News - India had “a crucial role” to play in helping the region build an inclusive architecture at a time of increasing global...

Pawsome cat cafes you need to check out

Singaporeans love cats, no doubt about that. The cat café craze originated in Japan, and it didn’t take too long before Singapore started...

India, US looking to deepen partnership on clean energy, military and security sphere

India and the US will pursue ways in which they can deepen their partnership on climate, clean energy, security and defense, the Biden...

Singapore first nation to ratify 15-nation economic cooperation agreement

Singapore became the first participating country to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, a multi-nation...

Singapore, US discuss critical role of transport in post-COVID-19 economic recovery

Global News- Singapore and the United States explore ways to revive international air travel and long-term post-pandemic recovery and...

Singapore, India among eight countries to accept invitation to US President's upcoming climate summit

Singapore and India are among the few countries that agreed to attend US President Joe Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, with less than...

SGX delegation announces setting up of office in GIFT city

Singapore News: The Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) will be establishing its offshore office at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City...

OCI cardholders no longer need to carry old passport while travelling to India

People of Indian origin and Indian diaspora who have an overseas citizen of India (OCI) card are now not required to carry their old,...

West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle thanks PM Narendra Modi for COVID-19 vaccines

Gayle also met with Indian High Commissioner R Masakui at the High Commission on Thursday.

Air India to operate new flights to Singapore, Moscow and Brisbane from March 26 onwards

Indian state carrier Air India announced new flights to international destinations including Singapore, Brisbane and Moscow.

Philippines to follow Singapore in launching RuPay card: Report

According to a media report, the Philippines is the next market for India to launch its RuPay card, the second southeast nation to do so...

Indo-Canadian body sponsors billboards thanking India, PM Modi for COVID-19 vaccines

A series of billboards across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are thanking India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing COVID-19...

Indian diaspora speak out as government lodges protest against UK Parliament debate on farmers' agitation

The Indian government has lodged an official protest over the United Kingdom Parliament's "one-sided debate" on the farmers' protests in...

Indian companies' overseas investment fell 35% in February 2021, says RBI

According to banking data, India Inc's overseas direct investment fell by 31% to USD 1.85 billion in February this year.

OCI card holders will need special permission for Tabligh, journalistic activities: Indian government

OCI card holders will also need to take permission for research, internship or employment in any foreign diplomatic missions or foreign...

Indian environment and economics expert Ligia Noronha appointed assistant secretary-general of the UN

Noronha will succeed another Indian, development economist Satya Tripathi, in this role.

US pushes for new alliances with India, NATO in bid to compete with China

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to "outcompete" China, create new...

Five Indian-origin personalities in TIME magazine’s emerging leaders list

Twitter's top lawyer Vijaya Gadde, UK's finance minister Rishi Sunak, Instacart founder and CEO Apoorva Mehta, doctor and Executive Director...

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlights bilateral ties with US in USIBC summit address

Speaking at the annual US-India Business Council's State of US-India Business Summit, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal...