The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) appoints Davinder Singh as the new chairman of its board of directors with effect from December 16.
Author: Garima Kapil
Ring in the new year at Suntec City: Singapore’s largest countdown street party
The largest New Year’s Eve countdown street party in Singapore will be celebrated at Suntec City’s Fountain of Wealth this year. The venue is to be transformed into a spectacular party ground for revellers to enjoy performances, eat, drink and welcome 2017 with Mediacorp celebrities.
National YoungArts Foundation honours Indian-American teenage artists
18 Indian-American high-school students are among the winners selected from 40 states by the National YoungArts Foundation.
Indian-origin doctor survives plane crash in the US
Indian-origin doctor Inderpal Singh Chhabra managed to survive a plane crash in the frigid waters of Long Island Sound, an estuary off the city.
Indian-American entrepreneur pleads guilty to Investment Fraud Scheme
Sreedhar Potarazu, ophthalmologist and entrepreneur pleaded guilty on Dec 2, to charges of using his company to orchestrate a US$ 30 million investment fraud scheme.
Indian-American Engineer Pradeep Gupta: New Mayor of South San Francisco
Pradeep Gupta was sworn in as the new mayor of South San Francisco, Calif., at the City’s Council Reorganization Event. The Indian-American had been serving as the vice mayor of South San Francisco, a role undertaken by Liza Normandy now.
Indians in the US could be affected by Trump’s new vows to enforce visa restrictions
Trump has vowed during rallies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to end the practice of laid-off American workers being made to train foreigners brought over to replace them.
Indian American Scientist named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Representing decades of scientific accomplishments and more than 50 patented technologies, the new members are from medicine, public health, and technology research.
$250,000 raised for Punjab students by a Sikh gala in the US
US$ 250,000 fund has been raised by a gala organised by Sikh Human Development Fund (SHDF) for the financially strapped students in Punjab and neighbouring states.
Five things to do over the weekend of Dec 10-11
Five things to do over the weekend of Dec 10-11