Rohit Sharma - The Hitman - in Singapore on September 30
Cricket fans in Singapore are set for a rare treat as Indian batting star and captain for the upcoming Asia Cup Tournament Rohit Sharma will be in the city at the end of the month.
64 percent decrease in private home sales in August, lowest in six months
Only 616 units were sold in August, plunging 64 percent to the lowest in six months.
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Music is a universal language: Tribute to a legendary teacher Ms Kalyani Puranik
Connected to India speaks to the sweet Ms Puranik on her love for music and inspiring the next generation of musicians
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Exclusive: Uttarakhand CM explains how his state ‘can fulfil spiritual and business needs’
Catch Connected to India’s exclusive interview with the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat where he invites investors, with a special appeal to NRIs, to Destination Uttarakhand: Investors Summit in Dehradun on October 7-8, also articulating his vision of making the young hill state.
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Singapore’s Temasek to invest USD400 million in NIIF for boosting infrastructure in India
To boost infrastructure financing in India, Singapore-based Temasek has agreed to invest as much as USD400 million (SGD550 million) in the National Investment Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), a fund created by the Indian government to finance infrastructure in the country.
SBI partners with Transfast to help NRIs transfer money
State Bank of India (SBI) has tied up with US-based Transfast Remittance LLC to help Indian diaspora in remitting their funds back to India.
NTU to build Asia's largest wooden building by 2021
NTU Singapore's newest academic building is set to be Asia’s largest wooden building at 40,000 gross square metres.
SBI opens remittance centre in Singapore
For helping overseas Indians send money to their relatives back home, the State Bank of India (SBI) has opened its first remittance outlet in Singapore.
Exploring the Land of Gods in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is aptly called ‘Devbhumi’ ( Land of Gods). People from far off lands including NRIs visit the sacred places of the State to attain salvation and wash off their sins. One of the prestigious pilgrimage circuits of the country christened ‘Char Dham’ includes visit to Badrinath
In pics: Tastes of India across 29 states
India's cuisine has a rich history that goes back thousands of years. Indian food has been widely appreciated across the globe for its fabulous use of herbs and spices. Indian cuisine is known for its large assortment of dishes with different cooking styles varying from region to region.
The colours of Singapore's ethnic enclaves: Kampong Glam
In this series, we bring you through the colourful ethnic enclaves of Singapore, starting with Kampong Glam.
New Orchard heritage trail presents lesser-known stories of the precinct
The National Heritage Board’s 18th heritage trail brings together stories from the community to uncover the lesser-known sides to Orchard.
Relocating to the Singapore Marina Bay Area
The Marina Bay area of Singapore is a super-modern part of the city. The land was only reclaimed in the 1970s, and since then, the authorities have constructed architectural marvels with the aim of creating a prime, mixed space for residential, commercial and entertainment purposes. The Marina Bay i
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25 years of SIA-NOL scholarship: Economic and Social Contribution to Singapore, India and beyond
What do Monk Sri Nithya Turiyananda Swami, Professor Naresh Agarwal, Strategist Nitin Pai, Mountaineer John Gomes and CEO of Hotstar Ajit Mohan have in common? The clue is in the picture above – The NTU Graduating Class of 2016 which marks the 25th year Anniversary of NTU.
High Court in Indian city allows NRI to depose in court using video chat
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has for the first time allowed a US-based NRI, who is the petitioner in a property dispute, to be deposed in a Punjab court using a video chat application such as WhatsApp or Skype.
NRI in Rajasthan takes forward Modi’s Swachch Bharat Campaign
Following the motto Mera Shahar Ho Swachch Shahar (Be My City a Clean City), Nawal Kishore Godara and NRI from Congo, with his team, is regularly active in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachch Bharat Abhiyan and Vasundhara Raje Scindia’s Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan.