Gupta, from Meerut, was awarded the Public Service Star by the Singapore President for his meritorious services to the nation in 2020.
Author: Press Trust of India
Trump admin targets visa overstay with time limits for foreign students, media
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a press release on Wednesday, August 27, said that if finalised, the proposed rule would limit the length of time certain visa holders — including foreign students — are allowed to stay in the United States.
“Modi’s war”! Now White House blames New Delhi for Russia-Ukraine conflict and its economic cost
Peter Navarro, who is US President Donald Trump’s Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing, claimed in an interview to Bloomberg that “India is helping feed the Russian war machine”.
India, Singapore can set global standards in dispute resolution, says Law Minister Meghwal
The minister arrived in Singapore on Wednesday with a delegation of top legal experts, including ICA President N G Khaitan, and ICA Director General Arun Chawla.
India warns of long-term impact from US tariffs despite limited immediate hit
Ongoing India-US trade negotiations are critical in addressing these issues including the secondary and tertiary effects of high tariff by the US on Indian goods, the monthly economic review released by the ministry said.
ENGAGED! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce drop the big news with dreamy photoshoot
It’s unclear when and where the two got engaged. A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ request for comment.
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.
