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Barack Obama endorses Indian-origin senatorial candidate Sara Gideon

If elected in November, she will be the second Indian-American woman to be elected to the US Senate, after Kamala Harris.

Singapore in final stretch of clearing dormitories of COVID-19, says Multi-Ministry Taskforce

The clearance will allow the vast majority of workers to resume work by mid to late August.

Eight years on, Biden, US lawmakers honour victims of Oak Creek shootout

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and several lawmakers joined the Sikh community in the United States to remember the victims of...

​NTU researchers develop peptide that makes drug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics again

Scientists at NTU have developed a synthetic peptide that can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics again when used...

Indian community in US celebrates foundation-laying of new Ram Temple

Indian-Americans across the United States celebrated the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Ram Janma Bhoomi Temple in the holy...

Facebook, Twitter remove post by Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about COVID-19

The post was a video clip of a Trump interview on Fox News, uploaded on Wednesday, in which the US President claims that children are...

Indian-origin doctor appointed as New York health commissioner

Dr Dave A Chokshi, a 39-year-old Indian-origin physician with expertise in public health, has been appointed as New York City's new health...

Grab expands suite of financial services, including a micro-investment solution and third party loans

Grab Financial Group is expanding its consumer ecosystem through a series of new financial services and products – including a...

"Shekhar is a very positive thinker": Atul Temurnikar waxes eloquent about Shekhar Ravjiani the Guru

Speaking to Connected to India, Atul Temurnikar, Co-Founder & Chairman of GIIS, shares how the idea for the GIIS-Shekhar Ravjiani School of...

Singapore FinTech Festival 2020 will be world's first week-long 24 hour physical-digital hybrid event, alongside SWITCH

This year, Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) x Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH) will expand to become the world’s first...

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal gets direct entry to upcoming US Open

Young Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal is set to compete in his second Grand Slam main draw after receiving a direct entry into the upcoming...

Singapore male arrested for trafficking drugs hidden in pumpkins

A total of about 240g of heroin, about 1.5g of ‘Ice’ and about 500 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets were seized.

In Pics: PM Modi lays foundation stone for new Ram Janmabhoomi Temple

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public function laid the foundation stone of the ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’, to be built on...

Bharatanatyam dancer Mohanapriyan Thavarajah bakes for the plight of folk artists of India

Over the past few months, Bharatanatyam dance artiste Mohanapriyan Thavarajah has been reflecting on the plight of folk artists of India.

NTU hosts SkillsFuture@NTU, first ever virtual event part of SkillsFuture Month

This year, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is hosting SkillsFuture@NTU, the first-ever virtual event that is part of the SkillsFuture...

Incoming travellers serving stay-home notice outside of facilities in Singapore to wear electronic monitoring device

Upon arrival in Singapore, travellers serving their SHN at their place of residence will be issued an electronic monitoring device at the...

Trump's order preventing H1-B visa holders from being hired by US government to affect Indian immigrants

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order preventing federal agencies from contracting or subcontracting foreign workers - mainly...

DBS collaborates with CPF in industry first, to empower Singaporeans in retirement planning

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board and a bank, DBS is introducing a retirement planning...

Striking the right notes; why Shekhar Ravjiani charms as a music Guru

Connected to India speaks to Shekhar Ravjiani, on his collaboration with the Global Indian International School, GIIS – Shekar Ravjiani...

Chief priest of oldest Hindu temple in Singapore arrested for criminal breach of trust

Sri Mariamman Temple had lodged a police report after finding out that some gold ornaments had gone missing while in the custody of its...

Report filed against resident teacher at Trust Yoga for sexual assault

A resident yoga teacher at Trust Yoga has been accused of sexual assault.

Pompeo cites India banning Chinese apps, tells Senate 'tide is turning against China

United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo yesterday cited India's banning of Chineses apps as an indication that US efforts to lead an...

HCI London set to bring Shiva statue stolen in 1998 to India

A late ninth century stone statue of Lord Shiva, stolen from a temple in Rajasthan and smuggled to the United Kingdom, is set to be returned...

Dubai-based Avni Doshi named in the 2020 Booker Prize longlist

The shortlist of the final six will be determined by September in time for the GBP 50,000 prize in November.