Singapore Parliament‘s anti-fake news legislation passed yesterday is at the heart of a growing storm involving internet firms, human rights groups and media platforms who claim it may be too much power for the government and curb freedom of speech.
Author: Tushaar Kuthiala
‘Meri Awaaz Suno’ – NRIs no longer silent spectators in India’s General Elections
India is a rambunctious democracy. Indians across the world are no less. With under a month to go for the biggest election in the world where 450 political parties will field a whopping 8,000+ candidates wooing 915 million voters, we asked some members of the Indian diaspora about their views on upc
Over 90 per cent of overseas electors from Kerala, Punjab engaging over 40,000 volunteers as guides for NRIs, first-time voters
Taking stock of over 70,000 registered overseas electors for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, over 90 per cent are from the Indian state of Kerala.
Lok Sabha elections 2019 in seven phases; find out when your constituency goes to the polls
With overseas electors in a separate category and multiple political parties competing with each other in wooing NRIs across the world, the significance of the upcoming Indian national election has transcended the nation’s borders.
Bharathaa Arts to bring to life a bygone era with Ula, part of Esplanade’s Raga series
Singapore-based classical dance studio Bharathaa Arts is set to present the latest dance production, Ula – A Literary Exploration of Womanhood, as part of Esplanade’s Raga series this month.
In Pics: Singapore Weekender showcases the cutting edge of Modern ARtists
It was a colourful weekend that gave a whole new meaning to the concept of Modern Art. Highlighting the cross-cultural ingenuity of artists across Singapore and New Delhi, the Singapore Weekender of the Lodhi Art Festival provided a window into the world of innovative art.
Anuraag Saxena, India Pride Project in the limelight in ‘Blood Buddhas’ documentary
Highlighting the sterling efforts of the volunteers and members of the India Pride Project, an initiative founded by Singaporean NRI Anuraag Saxena that tracks stolen Indian artefacts, documentary filmmaker Nikhil Singh Rajput’s ’Blood Buddhas’ offers us a unique and broad perspective of the s
India protests arrest of 129 students in US Customs fake university sting
In a curious case of life imitating art, over 100 Indian students have been implicated in an immigration education sting.
Timeless Tales: Directors speak out about blending Shakespeare and social media, and more
Get set for an event in Singapore blending classic tales with contemporary tropes in a seamless showcase – a reflection of the Lion City itself!
Timeless Tales theatre fest offers modern twists to classic stories
Shakespeare and corporate espionage. Hindu Gods and apartment complexes. Get ready for these unlikely pairings and more during the Timeless Tales Family Theatre Fest, where classic cultural epics are “retold with contemporary twists”.
