Pakistan cricket: A yawn, a night out and a clarification
The Pakistan cricket team has come under fire after a video emerged of the Men in Green supposedly partying the night before their 89-run loss to India in the ongoing ICC World Cup on Sunday.
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.
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State Bank of India’s super-app YONO coming to Singapore
In this exclusive interview with Connected to India, Kishore Kumar Poludasu, Country Head of SBI in Singapore, shares the digital transformation journey of SBI and the bank's plans for the digital future.
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'I want to do everything that people think I can’t do,' says Ayushmann Khurrana
Watch Ayushmann Khurrana tell Connected to India how he rates himself as a cop in the film, what makes him choose the roles to do, as well as his future projects.
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Indian company to send farm fresh milk to Singapore
Indian dairy company Parag Milk Foods will now be delivering premium, farm fresh milk from India to Singapore.
TCS among Top 50 companies recognised for diversity
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was the only Indian company in the US to be recognised in DiversityInc’s 2019 Top 50 Companies for Diversity.
Yoga Day spreads to the Singapore heartlands and the world
Connected to India interviews High Commissioner of India to Singapore, Mr Jawed Ashraf, and some of the yoga session participants at the inauguration event for International Day of Yoga 2019.
Singapore now the 12th most expensive city for expats
Singapore’s rise in our rankings is largely due to another strong year for the Singapore dollar.
Everything NRIs need to know to book train tickets online in India
Catering to the increased demand from tourists abroad, especially non-resident Indians (NRIs), the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) now offers the facility of making online bookings for trains, hotels, catering services.
Five breathtaking Himalayan summer trekking destinations in India
Gone are the days when people used to like luxurious holidays. it is now the age of nature lovers and expeditions. Here are some choice locations to go for a summer trek in the Himalayas.
NRE accounts: Repatriable and pay no income or wealth tax
The personal finance world for a non-resident Indian who is navigating through different regulatory environments can get very complicated so Connected to India would like to re-introduce you to some basics.
Atul Temurnikar: Making education smart and affordable
Atul Temurnikar Co-founder and Chairman of GIIS (Global Indian International School) is obsessed with giving Indians abroad the best education at an affordable price. Watch the corporate honcho-turned-successful educationist, in conversation with Punam Sharrma in Connected to India's @work section
All you need to know about leading international schools in Singapore
There is a wide range of international schools in Singapore which offer a multicultural environment, with students from a diverse range of backgrounds and countries.
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Akshay Kumar top Bollywood actor among Indian diaspora
Akshay Kumar is the most popular Bollywood actor amongst the Indian diaspora. At least so says a survey done by Spuul, a video-on-demand (VOD) streaming platform for Bollywood and regional movies.
Papa: Sharul Channa's new play celebrates the Asian father
This Father’s Day, catch a nine-actor ensemble, led by director and stand-up comedian, Sharul Channa, as they discover the funny, painful and complex side of dealing with fathers.
First decisive step taken to tackle Indian education woes
The rise in nationalism globally has meant more foreign governments are tightening the immigrant visa process adding to the ongoing struggles of every Non-Resident Indian (NRI) looking to establish themselves in a foreign land. It also raises the question why this highly productive community is subj
Fed rate action could boost India Modi euphoria
The euphoria in Indian stock markets after the recent reelection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance could find further support next week if the US Federal Reserve decides to do an abrupt turn in its interest rate policy, from raising interest rates last December to poss
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What Modi 2.0 means to India’s global community
The result of the 2019 Indian general elections made waves not just in India but across the world, with people all over the globe paying close attention to party campaigns, the six week voting period and the eventual result.
US visa applicants required to submit social media information
Almost all applicants for the US visa be required to submit social media names, in addition five years' worth of email addresses and phone numbers.
Ruby Shekhar, trailblazer of Singapore sari saga
Sari is the most admired traditional Indian attire around the world. Highlighting the popularity of the iconic Indian wraparound in Singapore, lovely ladies from different countries draped in beautiful saris, depicting myriad colours and patterns, were brought together on one stage by Ruby Shekhar