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Good news for Indian students as UK reintroduces two-year post-study work visa

The UK's Boris Johnson-led government has announced the reintroduction of the two-year post-study work visa scrapped in 2012.

NRI industrialist nominated to the UK Parliament’s House of Lords

NRI entrepreneur Rami Ranger was on Tuesday nominated to the United Kingdom Parliament’s House of Lords for his outstanding service to the...

Trade, infrastructure on the agenda on Day 2 of India-Singapore business summit

Finance, infrastructure development and macro-economics were on the agenda for the second day of the ‘India-Singapore: The Next Phase’...

Indian workers in UAE to get overdue salary and return home

Around 200 Indian workers in the UAE are likely to receive their salaries and return home, a media report said on Tuesday.

Indian startups to head to London for tech summit next week

Indian startups will get their chance to showcase their specialities in the United Kingdom (UK) market as TechXchange, a programme aimed to...

Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament till October 14 after another Brexit defeat

Following yet another defeat of his plans to push through a no-deal Brexit, British PM Boris Johnson has suspended the Parliament for five...

India, Singapore, Thailand to hold trilateral exercises in Andaman Sea

India, Singapore and Thailand are set to hold another trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea between September 16 and 20 with an eye...

“Deeply concerned” says UNHRC on Kashmir, raises Assam issue as well

The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday said that it was “deeply concerned” about human rights violations in Kashmir as severe...

Let’s give new Andhra government some time to re-evaluate Amravati: Vivian Balakrishnan

Give time to new Andhra government to sort out its priorities and plans while allowing the private sector to make their decision on a...

Singapore, Indian foreign ministers emphasise bilateral ties on Day 1 of business summit

Kicking off an innovation exhibition, RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) and India-Singapore relations were some of the...

Curtain comes down on 3rd Singapore South Asian International Film Festival

The third edition of the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (SgSAIFF) came to a close on September 7.

High Commission staff, Indians in UK clean up protesters’ mess at consulate

The Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom along with the Deputy High Commissioner joined British-Indian citizens in London to clean...

Strike grounds nearly all British Airways flights

British Airways (BA) has said that it has been forced to cancel nearly all its flights on Monday and Tuesday after the British pilots union...

Trade agreements must balance economic merit and strategic interests, says Jaishankar

Trade agreements must be a balance of strategic interests and economic merit said Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar at the Start-Up and...

In Pics: Launch of India-Singapore: The Next Phase business and innovation summit

Connected to India brings you to the grounds of the India-Singapore summit with pictures straight from the scene.

Diaspora’s well being is integral to India’s foreign policy

Connected to India's special interview with India’s External Affairs Minister on the sidelines of India-Singapore innovation summit...

Chandrayaan 2: 'India is with you', Modi tells ISRO scientists

The much-anticipated Chandrayaan 2 suffered a heart-breaking setback as all contact was lost with the lander seconds before it was due to...

Modi discusses space training, USD 1 bn investment with Putin during Vladivostok visit

There was plenty on the agenda during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flying visit to Russia’s Far East, with discussions ranging...

Overseas Kashmiri body hails Modi 2.0’s decision to revoke J&K autonomy

A Kashmiri-American body has alleged that the protests against the move are being fuelled by a group of propaganda-mongers who are spreading...

Apsaras Arts to showcase two Indian classical dance performances in Singapore this weekend

The Darshana-Intimate Dance Series by Apsaras Arts returns with two performances, of Bharatanatyam and Kathak, this weekend

Singapore ranked 40, New Delhi and Mumbai not in top 100 in the 2019 Global Liveability Index

The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Global Liveability Index assesses 140 cities across the globe.

Chandrayaan 2 set for historic moon landing tonight, PM Modi to watch live

India’s mission to the moon, Chandrayaan 2 is scheduled to make a soft landing on the lunar surface at 1.55 am Indian Standard Time (IST)...

Indo-Pak Kartarpur corridor: Both sides refuse to compromise

India and Pakistan have failed to come to an agreement on the usage of the Kartarpur corridor to access the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in...

India raises consulate vandalism incident with the UK

India has conveyed strong concern to the United Kingdom over the recent protests outside the Indian High Commission in London which resulted...

British Sikh MP applauded as he demands apology from Boris Johnson for “racist” remarks

Britain's first turbaned Sikh MP, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, on Wednesday demanded an apology from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for...