22 October 2024
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Israel eliminates Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar
The IDF has earlier said that it has eliminated three terrorists -- one of whom it said could be Sinwar -- during an operation, north of the Gaza Strip. Hours later, it confirmed the Hamas chief's death.
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EXCLUSIVE: Actor Rukmini Maitra decodes her character Maya from Tekka
Rukmini spoke to Connected to India during an exclusive interview hosted by noted film critic and journalist Shoma A Chatterji ahead of the release of Tekka, her latest movie. Directed by Srijit Mukherji, Rukmini plays cop Maya Khastogir in this vigilante action thriller.
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China confirms agreement with India amidst diplomatic efforts to resolve border issues
The ties between the two Asian giants nosedived significantly following the fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked the most serious military conflict between the two sides in decades.
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“Committed to enhancing defence cooperation”: Rajnath Singh after India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue
Calling Indian an important partner, he said when Singapore started its armed forces, one of the countries that the city-state asked for help was India.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Signature amongst my top seven performances, says actor Anupam Kher
Kher said he dedicated his performance in The Signature to all the victims of Covid. "I wanted to pay tribute to the millions of people who lost somebody in Covid specially," he said.
“I’m seduced by these dancers and musicians,” says Akram Khan, on his return to stage with GIGENIS
GIGENIS is the highlight show of this year’s Kalaa Utsavam (November 15-24, 2024), the annual Indian festival of performing arts in Singapore, presented by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
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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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FOCUS STORIES - SINGAPORE
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“Committed to enhancing defence cooperation”: Rajnath Singh after India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue
Calling Indian an important partner, he said when Singapore started its armed forces, one of the countries that the city-state asked for help was India.
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New oil spill in Singapore: 9.5-hour leak from Shell pipeline triggers emergency response
Shell has also placed containment booms off the site of the leak and has also deployed craft equipped with dispersants to clean up the oil sighted in the vicinity of the leak.
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People targeted by self-radicalised Singapore youth “could be your daughter, your son, your child, your parents”: Shanmugam
As to why he had chosen the Tampines West Community Centre area specifically, the ISD said that the youth, who was going to use either a kitchen knife or a pair of scissors to stab people, had picked that location as it was densely populated — giving him more targets — and it was close to where the youth lived.
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Singapore, India hold first Cyber Policy Dialogue
Cyber space is one of the key areas in digitalization pillar for India-Singapore bilateral cooperation embodied in the India-Singapore Joint Statement issued on the occasion of Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Singapore on September 4 and 5, 2024.
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Singapore PM Wong’s travel choice receives praise from Indian businessman: “This is how respect is earned”
A recent gesture by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is going viral on the Internet. The 51-year-old lawmaker is also receiving plaudits for it.
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Singapore scrambles F-15 jets following Air India Express bomb threat; Investigation underway
The flight took off from the southern Indian city of Madurai at about 1.54 pm and was due to land in Singapore at about 8.50 pm, data from flight tracking website Flightradar24 showed.
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National Gallery Singapore extends run of Cheong Soo Pieng: Layer by Layer until 24 November
Featuring over 30 of Cheong’s paintings from the 1950s to the 1980s, Layer by Layer utilises in-depth material analysis, through tools such as x-ray scans and infrared photography to present new ways of looking at Cheong’s art.
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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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British Indians one of the most successful groups in the UK: Report
The report, titled 'A Portrait of Modern Britain', said that British Indians are the least likely to live in social rented housing. It found that 71 percent of the people have ownership of their homes, and the community is the most socially integrated. British Indian people also have more friends from outside their community than other minority group.
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Indian-origin historian Shailaja Paik secures USD 800,000 MacArthur grant to advance Dalit studies
Paik was announced as one of the 22 MacArthur Fellows. The fellowship, as per the official website, is a USD 800,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential.
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Indian-Americans Padmini Pillai, Nalini Tata named White House Fellows
In all, 15 exceptionally-talented individuals from across the United States have been named to this prestigious programme.
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UK selects PIO Sandhya Suri’s Santosh as official entry for Oscars 2025
The investigative crime thriller is directed by British-Indian film director Sandhya Suri.
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Harried To Be Married: Pushpendra Sharma’s debut novel is a culmination of his longstanding curiosity about arranged marriages
Set in the mid 1990s, the story follows Nikhil Jha — a Wall Street investment banker — and the emotional blackmail he faces from his mother, who wants nothing more in the world than to see her son get married.
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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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Will do best to serve Indians, says Elon Musk reacting to Telecom Minister Scindia’s announcement on spectrum allocation
Musk stated that Starlink "will do our best to serve the people of India."
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Zomato independent director Gunjan Soni resigns citing work commitment , CEO says she was instrumental in the food delivery firm’s growth
She currently serves as the CEO of Zalora Group, a fashion retailer focused on Southeast Asia, and has held senior leadership roles at companies like Myntra, Jabong, Star India, and McKinsey.
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‘Champion of India-Israel friendship: Netanyahu mourns Ratan Tata’s death in tweet to Modi
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed his condolences to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Sunday on the demise of industrialist Ratan Tata, adding that many in Israel are mourning his loss. Ratan Tata, one of the most revered business leaders of India, passed away on October 9 at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. In his […]
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Two-way India-EU trade can grow exponentially with mutual understanding: Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Speaking of the India-European Union (EU) partnership, Goyal added that respect for democracy and rule of law and similarity of views on fair trade will help the trade to grow exponentially.
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