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Debt ceiling: Biden, Republicans reach compromise, Bill to be brought before Congress

Facing the prospect of having to default on its debt for the first time in United States’ history, President Joe Biden and House Speaker...

Calling all creative kids in Singapore: Month-long Children’s Season 2023 runs till June 25

The Singapore Children’s Season 2023 runs from May 27 to June 25. The highlight of season, organised by National Heritage Board and the...

Protesting wrestlers detained after clash with Delhi Police; cops dismantle protest site

The wrestlers' protest devolved into chaos as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and other protesters were detained after a...

RIP Shrinivas Dattatraya: Wife of missing Indian-origin climber from Singapore accepts end of search on Mt Everest

“But in the end, the mountain has the last say,” wrote singer Sushma Soma on Instagram, quoting her husband, Mt Everest summiter...

Indian independence inspired freedom struggles across the world: PM Modi in first address from new Parliament

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the new Parliament building amid a boycott by opposition parties, which insisted...

Purulia Chhau is a vehicle of empowerment, says scholar and change-maker Sneha Bhattacharyya

One of the most spectacular folk art forms in India, Purulia Chhau recently visited Singapore to take part in ‘A Tapestry of Sacred...

From cricket to content to commerce, Unmish Parthasarathi has done it all

Unmish Parthasarathi, Founder of Picture Board Partners, is a sportstech entrepreneur with almost three decades of experience as a...

US lawmaker proposes bill to make Diwali federal holiday

American lawmaker and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Grace Meng introduced a bill in the US Congress to...

WATCH: First visuals of new Indian Parliament complex

Despite the ongoing political battle between the Modi government and Opposition parties over the upcoming inauguration of the new Indian...

WATCH: Passenger opens plane's emergency exit door midair

A short video showing a passenger opening the emergency exit door on an Asiana Airlines flight as it was preparing to land has gone viral on...

Elon Musk’s Neuralink gets USFDA green light for clinical human trials — time to move things with your mind?

Neuralink announced on social media that recruitment for human trials would begin soon. The company has been perfecting the implant surgery...

Russia hits back as Ukraine official says Putin 'number one on Kyiv's kill list'

The Kremlin has hit back after a top Ukrainian intelligence official said President Vladimir Putin was number one on Kyiv's kill list.

Singapore investors sign six MoUs with Tamil Nadu; CM Stalin proposes monument to Lee Kuan Yew

MK Stalin addressed Singapore investors and met Singapore ministers, inviting them to a global business forum to be held in Tamil Nadu in...

Man arrested for crashing car into Downing Street gates; security cordon in Whitehall

Armed police in London have arrested one man after a car crashed into the gates of the United Kingdom prime minister's Downing Street office...

Meta layoffs: Singapore jobs at risk as Facebook’s parent company begins third round of cuts

Meta eliminated some 11,000 jobs globally in November 2022; of them, an estimated 50 were from Singapore. The second round of layoffs came...

Tipu Sultan's personal sword auctioned for record price of INR 140 crore

The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, the 18th century ruler of Mysuru, sold for INR 140 crore (GBP 14 million pounds or USD 17.4 million) at...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces 2024 presidential bid on Twitter; tech snag cramps interview with Elon Musk

The United States presidential race for 2024 has hotted up on the Republican side, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announcing his 2024...

Decoding dark facts in the search for missing Singaporean-Indian climber Shrinivas Dattatraya

Singaporean-Indian climber Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya's search and rescue (SAR) efforts are reportedly ongoing, the Change.org signature...

Congress joins opposition boycott of new Parliament, as ‘the soul of democracy has been sucked out’

A joint statement of 19 opposition parties in India, including Congress, said that all of them would boycott the opening of the new...

Salman Khan the top target of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi for the actor’s black buck poaching conviction

Reports have emerged that Lawrence Bishnoi, a gangster who is now in Tihar Jail, wanted to kill Salman as the Bollywood actor illegally...

From temples to trade: India, Australia PMs hold bilateral talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the incidents of vandalism of temples in Australia during the course of wide-ranging bilateral...

Setback for Indian students in UK as new policy restricts dependents' visas

New restrictions to student visa routes in the United Kingdom will restrict the ability of international students, including Indians, to...

Ron DeSantis to announce White House bid in Twitter Spaces session with Elon Musk today: Reports

According to media sources, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce his 2024 Presidential bid in an online appearance with Twitter...

NRI, Indian-origin community the bedrock of India-Australia partnership: PM Modi

Addressing the Indian community at a rally in one of Sydney's biggest sporting arenas, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the...