2 October 2025
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Trump to impose up to 100 percent tariffs on pharma imports from October 1, Indian companies likely to be hit
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to impose tariffs of up to 100% on branded and patented pharmaceutical imports from Oct. 1
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Video footage captures moment before Hamas gunmen execute 3 people in Gaza for collaborating with Israel
A video footage has currently gone viral, which showed Hamas gunmen publicly executing three men, who are accused of being Israeli collaborators in Gaza City
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India, China to resume direct flights from late October 2025: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the arrangement comes after months of technical-level discussions between the civil aviation authorities on restarting services and finalising a revised Air Services Agreement.
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PM Modi, Rahul, Priyanka lead tributes to Gandhi and Shastri on birth anniversaries
Across India, prayer meetings, cleanliness drives and cultural events were organised to mark the occasion. Statues of Gandhi and Shastri were decorated with garlands and schools and public institutions echoed their teachings through recitations and programmes.
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Wrestler Ravi Dahiya reflects on sacrifice, success and Olympic dreams at OGQ event in Singapore
In a conversation with Connected to India, the 27-year-old wrestler came across as humble and thoughtful, reflecting on the journey that has carried him from a wrestling-mad Haryana village to the Olympic podium.
Janaawar actor Bhuvan Arora doesn’t believe in leads, just characters
Actor Bhuvan Arora is not losing sleep over carrying a show on his shoulders. “No, pressure kills creativity. I don’t take no pressure. There is no pressure on me that never has been, which is why, you know, I’ve always enjoyed my journey,” he said with an easy smile, speaking to Connected to India’s Himanshu […]
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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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FOCUS STORIES - SINGAPORE
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From Javed Akhtar’s anecdotes to Zakir Khan’s standup: A complete guide to performers and acts at Kalaa Utsavam 2025
Each year in November, the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay lights up Singapore’s artistic and cultural fabric with Kalaa Utsavam, the Indian Festival of Arts. What began in 2002 as a small cultural celebration has now become one of the most anticipated annual arts festivals in the city-state. It is a space where Indian […]
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From Kishore Mahbubani to Janet Jesudason: Singapore Indians honoured at SG60 Hall of Fame Awards
On 21 September 2025, the Indian Hall of Fame Singapore (IHFS) held a special SG60 awards ceremony at Raffles Town Club to mark Singapore’s 60th National Day. Sixteen distinguished individuals were inducted into the Hall of Fame, representing the wide range of achievements of Indian Singaporeans in diplomacy, economics, law, medicine, music, sports, community service […]
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Get into Diwali mood with floral-themed 10th anniversary festivities at Indian Heritage Centre
The Indian Heritage Centre in Singapore, in celebration of its 10th anniversary (IHC10) and to mark the arrival of the festive season, is hosting its first-ever after-hours experience, from September 27 to October 19, 2025. The Centre’s popular Deepavali Open House returns with a special edition, with four floral-themed weekends in the run-up to Diwali 2025.
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Cochin Shipyard, Singapore’s Seatrium sign MoU to boost offshore collaboration
Under the MoU, the two companies will combine their complementary strengths -- SOT's engineering excellence, specialised equipment and offshore solutions, and CSL's extensive infrastructure, fabrication facilities and ship repair expertise to leverage business opportunities.
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Jaishankar holds key bilateral talks with Vivian Balakrishnan, other leaders in New York ahead of UNGA Summit
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries, which was held alongside the United Nations General Assembly.
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Singapore’s recognition of Palestine depends on acceptance of Israel’s right to exist, says Vivian Balakrishnan
He also announced that Singapore will impose targeted sanctions on radical settler groups or organisations responsible for violence in the West Bank.
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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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LEGO celebrates Singapore’s 60th birthday with record-breaking mural and heritage showcase
The display also highlights Singapore’s food culture with intricate LEGO models of dishes like Hainanese Chicken Rice, Chilli Crab, and kaya butter toast with soft boiled eggs.
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Jannik Sinner bounces back after French Open defeat to clinch Wimbledon title
Italian Tennis star Jannik Sinner put up a strong show on the green turf to beat Carlos Alcaraz
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From Kishore Mahbubani to Janet Jesudason: Singapore Indians honoured at SG60 Hall of Fame Awards
On 21 September 2025, the Indian Hall of Fame Singapore (IHFS) held a special SG60 awards ceremony at Raffles Town Club to mark Singapore’s 60th National Day. Sixteen distinguished individuals were inducted into the Hall of Fame, representing the wide range of achievements of Indian Singaporeans in diplomacy, economics, law, medicine, music, sports, community service […]
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Singapore teen Advait Swaminathan turns discarded cricket bats into lifelines for India’s young players
At an age when most teenagers are focused on school and sport, 17-year-old Singapore cricketer Advait Swaminathan has taken up a project that is helping young players in India. “I noticed many talented players who just couldn’t afford quality cricket equipment. That stayed with me,” he told Santosh Kumar of Tabla, recalling his training stints […]
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Indian-origin Tejasvi Manoj wins TIME’s Kid of the Year for anti-scam initiative
TIME has named Tejasvi Manoj its Kid of the Year for 2025 after the Indian-origin student from Texas built a website, Shield Seniors, to help older adults spot and report online scams. The platform grew out of a close call within her own family and has since gained national recognition for its practical approach to […]
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PIO doctor loses licence in Canada over sexual relations with patient and booze parties at clinic
Dr Suman Khulbe was found to be in serious breach of the doctor-patient relationship protocol, following an investigation by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
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PETA International names Indian-origin activist Poorva Joshipura as first-ever president
Born in the United States to parents from Gujarat and raised in Virginia, Joshipura is now based in London. She began her career with PETA US in 1999 as an intern and later became a research associate at the age of 23.
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Indian-origin neuroscientist Akshay Jagadeesh joins OpenAI as research resident
Akshay Jagadeesh, an Indian-origin neuroscientist with a strong background in brain research, has recently joined OpenAI as a research resident. This marks an important move from academic work in neuroscience to research in artificial intelligence. His work will now contribute to developing safer AI systems and using AI to support progress in health and medicine. […]
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Business
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AI restructuring: Accenture lays off 11,000 employees
IT giant Accenture has announced that it has removed 11,000 employees in the last three months, and more layoffs could be expected in the upcoming months as part of its AI restructuring. Between May and August this year, the company’s headcount fell from around 791,000 to 779,000, reported Tech.co. The current round of layoffs is […]
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Lufthansa is planning to remove 4,000 jobs by 2030
German airline group Lufthansa on Monday announced plans to cut about 4,000 jobs, or around 4 percent of its global workforce, by 2030.
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Google celebrates 27th anniversary with vintage logo doodle
Google marked its 27th anniversary on Saturday with a doodle featuring its original 1998 logo, evoking nostalgia for its early days
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Amazon to pay USD 2.5 bn in US FTC settlement over Prime sign-up practices
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday it has reached a “historic” settlement with Amazon.com Inc and two senior executives over allegations the company enrolled millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without consent and made it difficult to cancel.
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