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Raffles Singapore moves up 11 places to claim No. 6 spot in ‘The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024’ Awards
This is the second edition of the awards, and the list is put together by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, comprising more than 600 independent individuals reputed for their expertise in and contribution to the global hospitality industry.
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Actors Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth get married in traditional South Indian ceremony
The couple exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony at the historic 400-year-old Sri Ranganayakaswamy Temple in Srirangapuram, Wanaparthy District, Telangana — a location significant to Aditi's family.
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In first reduction since 2020, US Fed cuts interest rates by 50 bps
Additionally, the Fed signaled plans for another half-point reduction before the year’s end, with a further one percentage point decrease expected in 2025.
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Canada to cut international student and work permits: Justin Trudeau
“We’re granting 35% fewer international student permits this year. And next year, that number’s going down by another 10%. Immigration is an advantage for our economy — but when bad actors abuse the system and take advantage of students, we crack down,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X.
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“Always wanted to talk about women through cinema”: Actress Paoli Dam opens up on women’s empowerment, feminism and equality
Paoli Dam, who came to national prominence with the portrayal of bold and daring Kaavya Krishna in the 2012 film Hate Story, got her first break three years prior in the Bengali film Kaalbela.
A for India: Bill Gates impressed by nation’s focus on eliminating malnutrition
The Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers Report is an annual document that tracks progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Foundation is one of the biggest funding agencies in the global efforts to bring down malnutrition.
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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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Raffles Singapore moves up 11 places to claim No. 6 spot in ‘The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024’ Awards
This is the second edition of the awards, and the list is put together by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, comprising more than 600 independent individuals reputed for their expertise in and contribution to the global hospitality industry.
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Singapore sees “crazy” weather as rain and storm lash island nation, uproot trees, and lower on-road visibility
Photos and videos of the trees and the downpour were posted by various X users. One of them, named azuro (@azuroprotocol), compared the September 17 Singapore weather with that of Florida, United States, because the latter often sees heavy rain and storm, as it did in mid-June 2024.
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Singapore: Banks to implement Singpass Face Verification to enhance protection against phishing scams
SFV will be triggered in higher risk scenarios to strengthen and complement existing authentication methods for DT setup.
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National Museum of Singapore’s Story of the Forest to bid farewell after eight years
National Museum of Singapore’s Story of the Forest — the well-loved installation inspired by Singapore's treasured collection of natural history drawings by William Farquhar — will come to a close after eight years on 13 October 2024.
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Singapore: MSF’s Enabling Masterplan 2030 to bolster employment opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
The new recommendations, if implemented, are expected to place an additional 4,500 persons with disabilities into employment by 2030.
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Pope Francis tells youth in Singapore to hold inter religious dialogues
Pope Francis urged young people to be courageous and constructive and to step out of their comfort zones to actively approach the topic of inter-religious harmony.
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National Museum of Singapore’s Story of the Forest to bid farewell after eight years
National Museum of Singapore’s Story of the Forest — the well-loved installation inspired by Singapore's treasured collection of natural history drawings by William Farquhar — will come to a close after eight years on 13 October 2024.
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Singapore: LiSHA’s Deepavali light-up to officially kick off on September 14
The light-up festival, which will take place from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Birch Road, Little India, is open to public.
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Bollywood duo Vishal-Sheykhar to perform in Singapore on October 4
Vishal-Sheykhar have served as music directors in several hit Bollywood movies such as Dus, Ek Tha Tiger, Jhankar Beats, Om Shanti Om, Bharat, Pathan, Sultan, Anjaana Anajaani, Ra One, War, Student of the Year, Fighter, and others.
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Israeli soldier of Indian-origin killed in West Bank
Footage from the scene of the attack showed a truck with a Palestinian licence plate veering off a busy highway and barrel full speed into an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) guard post adjacent to a bus stop before coming to a halt.
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Indian Association of Sacramento celebrates India’s 78th Independence Day, over 3,000 Indian Americans attend
C Sripal Reddy, Consul from the San Francisco Indian Consulate, attended the event. The guests of honour for this year’s IAS India Day include Padmasree Awardee Nazma Akthar; Dr. Ami Bera - a member of the United States House of Representatives from California since 2013; Bruce Houdesheldt – Mayor of the City of Roseville; Bobbie Singh-Allen – Mayor of Elk Grove City; YK Chalamcharla, Councilmember - City of Folsom and Ex. Vice Mayor Folsom City. District Attorney Thien Ho, Rich Desmond- Sacramento County Supervisor, and Dave Tamayo - SMUD Board Member, also attended the event.
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Singapore PIO youth and inter-faith speaker Shukul Raaj Kumar welcomes “blessed opportunity” to engage with Pope Francis
Kumar is part of a panel that will interact with Pope Francis at an inter-religious meeting at the Catholic Junior College. The Pope’s visit to Singapore is from September 11 to 13, and the panel discussion is slated for the third day.
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PIO playwright-doctor in UK dramatises history of British Empire for “walking play” in London
A London Lark Rising is a dramatised walking tour being brought to life by Dr Anu Kumar Lazarus and Lisa Honan CBE, with double shows scheduled on September 7, 2024.
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Singaporean PIO leader Pritam Singh seeks to shift ‘lies trial’ to High Court, citing Iswaran precedent
Pritam Singh’s lawyers, Andre Darius Jumabhoy and Aristotle Emmanuel Eng, relied on the case of former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran, which has been rescheduled for hearing in the High Court in September 2024.
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USA: Indian American actor Mindy Kaling to host Democratic National Convention in Chicago
The convention will see speeches from President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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In first reduction since 2020, US Fed cuts interest rates by 50 bps
Additionally, the Fed signaled plans for another half-point reduction before the year’s end, with a further one percentage point decrease expected in 2025.
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“We are deeply saddened”: Ernst & Young responds after mother of 26-year-old Indian employee blames her death on overwork stress
Perayil's mother claimed that while several employees of Ernst & Young quit over "excessive workload", her daughter was told by her boss to "stick around and change everyone’s opinion about the team".
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Tata Power earmarks $9 billion investment to expand renewable energy capacity
Currently, Tata Power has a renewable energy capacity of 5 GW in large-scale projects.
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Tata Motors unveils Curvv.ev, expands presence in Kolkata with OSL Future
The Curvv.ev comes in seven variants
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