Singapore sees uptick in rape, molestation and theft cases in first half of 2025

Physical crime in Singapore rose by 5.4 percent in the first half of 2025, with 10,341 cases reported from January to June as compared to 9,809 cases recorded in the same period last year, police said on Tuesday, August 26 The first six months of the year saw an increase in knife crimes, rape, molestation […]

India will export EVs to 100 nations, says PM Modi, flagging off Maruti Suzuki’s e-Vitara

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 August 2025 flagged off Maruti Suzuki’s first electric vehicle (EV) — christened “e-Vitara” — from the Hansalpur manufacturing facility in Gujarat. The made-in-India Maruti e-Vitara will be exported to more than 100 countries, including Japan.

India and Fiji unveil defence action plan, vow to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation

Rabuka, the Prime Minister of the South Pacific nation, arrived in Delhi on Sunday, August 24, on a three-day trip to shore up Fiji’s ties with India in a range of areas such as maritime security, trade, health, digital technology, and capacity building.

Indians in Singapore prioritise nationality and language as key identity markers: IPS study

The study, titled ‘Religious Identity and Practice among Singaporeans’, forms part of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Survey on Race, Religion, and Language 2024 and is based on responses from a nationally representative sample of 4,000 residents, local weekly Tabla! reported on Friday, August 22.

Iconic Dal Lake in Kashmir spills over with thrills as Khelo India Water Sports Festival makes history

The Khelo India Water Sports Festival features more than 500 athletes from 28 Indian states and Union Territories competing in five events. While rowing, canoeing and kayaking have 24 medals up for grabs, shikara sprints, dragon boat race, and water skiing are demonstration events.

Indian foreign minister Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Lavrov to talk trade and prep for annual summit

Jaishankar’s visit to Russia comes against the backdrop of strains in India’s ties with the United States, following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, which includes an additional penalty of 25 per cent for purchasing Russian crude oil.

Workplace bullying hinders employees’ creative thinking and innovation, says IIM Lucknow study

Workplace bullying and negative behaviour, such as being excluded, humiliated or treated unfairly, hinders creative thinking and reduces the likelihood of employees engaging in innovative side projects, says a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow. In many organisations, employees work on secret, self-initiated ideas developed without management’s knowledge and present them to […]

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