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India, Singapore and Thailand’s trilateral naval exercise begins
The five-day-long exercise is aimed at bolstering the maritime inter-relationships amongst Singapore, Thailand and India.
Birthday wishes pour in for PM Modi from across the world
Indians across the globe, world leaders, celebrities and others wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday on Tuesday.
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Richa Chadha: Section 375 is more than just a courtroom drama
Powerhouse actress Richa Chadha was in Singapore for the world premiere of her latest film, a courtroom drama titled Section 375.
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Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi shares his 4 P's to save the world
A special look at the work and achievements of Nobel Laureate and champion child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.
Which service do you use to transfer money for personal use to India?
- Bank Transfer
- Remittance services
- Paypal
- Wire Transfer services like Western Union, Remit2India
- International Money Order
Singapore-based InstaReM to power real-time remittances for SBI Cosmoney, SBI Remit
Customers of SBI Remit and SBI Cosmoney will now be able to make real-time cross-border payments across selected markets.
Ahead of Diwali season, Flipkart gets SGD 310mn cash infusion from Singapore parent
E-commerce platform Flipkart has received an SGD 310 million (USD 225 million or INR 1,616 crore) infusion from its Singapore-based parent, Flipkart Private Limited, which is owned by US supermarket chain Walmart.
Powering the success of students through scholarships: GIIS
A number of scholarship students at the Global Indian International School (GIIS) come closer towards fulfilling their dreams and aspirations each academic year.
Filmmaker’s tribute to the first Sikh in Singapore, ‘Saint Soldier’ Bhai Maharaj Singh, slated to release in December
Revered as the first freedom fighter of India by the Sikh diaspora community in Singapore, Bhai Maharaj Singh is now the subject of a documentary titled ‘Saint Soldier – Uncovering the Story of Singapore's First Sikh’.
India in numbers: More opportunities through jobs and scholarships
Statistics gathered from various sources, describing India in numbers.
India in Numbers: Rise in the super-rich, tiger population growing
Below are statistics gathered from various sources, describing India in numbers. The number of super-rich Indians has gone up in the past three years, and the country has the world’s highest population of tigers.
Singapore world’s second safest city: Report
The latest edition of the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Safe Cities Index (SCI) sees Singapore retain its position as the second safest city in the world.
Car ownership in Singapore falls to its lowest in 10 years
The household expenditure survey released on July 31 shows a fall in car ownership among resident households in Singapore - at 35.3 per cent it is at its lowest in 10 years.
Peranakan Indians: A unique community in Singapore, Melaka that is struggling to survive
The Chetti Melaka, or Peranakan Indians, they are the descendants of South Indian traders who settled in Melaka (formerly Malacca) in the 15th century and married local women of Malay and Chinese descent.
Popular Stories
Richa Chadha: Section 375 is more than just a courtroom drama
Powerhouse actress Richa Chadha was in Singapore for the world premiere of her latest film, a courtroom drama titled Section 375.
AR Rahman to perform in Dubai
Rahman will perform in Dubai on November 15, alongside "special guests", whose names are yet to be revealed.
India real estate: Safeguarding against fly-by-night operators
The Indian real estate market has always attracted considerable interest from the expatriate Indian diaspora.
In Memoriam: Arun Jaitley, the all-rounder politician
Arun Jaitley was one of the most versatile and competent leaders of India and his contributions to our nation will be remembered for years to come. He will be missed.
Which service do you use to transfer money for personal use to India?
- Bank Transfer
- Remittance services
- Paypal
- Wire Transfer services like Western Union, Remit2India
- International Money Order
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Harmonisers with a bleeding heart
India’s Swamibapa pipe band is not your trendy troupe of long-haired lip-splitters strutting their stuff by belting out ear-splitting music to make hay.
Smugglers make hay as Indian govt hikes import duty on gold
With the Indian government jacking up import duty on gold, smuggling of the yellow metal from Persian Gulf countries, Singapore and Malaysia is in full swing.
Mammootty lights up Onam celebrations in Singapore
Malayalee megastar Padmashri Dr. Mammootty’ celebrates Onam Nite 2019 in Singapore last week.