Buoyed by signs of recovery in most of the sectors, Singapore’s economic growth this year is expected to come in at 3.3 per cent, according to private-sector economists polled in a quarterly survey by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released today.
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First Sikh-American nominated as state Attorney General
New Jersey Governor-elect Phil Murphy today named Gurbir S Grewal as his nominee to serve as the next Attorney General of the state.
Mallya’s lawyers have ‘misconstrued findings, misunderstood analysis’ of study: Co-author
A UK-based Indian-origin professor who co-authored the study quoted by Vijay Mallya’s defence has rejected their understanding of the paper, saying the liquor baron’s lawyers have “misconstrued the findings”.
Globe ‘made in China’ shows independent Kashmir, Arunachal as Chinese territory
In the latest Kashmir mapping controversy, globes which show Kashmir as an independent territory and Arunachal Pradesh as part of China are allegedly being sold by US multinational firm Costco Wholesale Corporation.
Singapore-based Indian photographer wins National Geographic Photographer of the Year contest
A Singapore-based Indian nature photographer has won the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the year award today after facing competition from over 11,000 photo submissions.
Uber settles second lawsuit filed by Indian-American
Global transportation technology company Uber has settled a second lawsuit filed by a woman who was raped by her Uber driver in Delhi, India, in 2014 and who alleged Uber executives pried into her confidential medical records.
Gadkari bats for cruise tourism across SE Asia; India may extend IMT Highway to Vietnam
Indian Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, while addressing the ASEAN India Connectivity Summit, said India was exploring the possibility of connecting ASEAN countries through cruise tourism.
Trump renews calls to end diversity visa, chain migration system
US President Donald Trump today renewed calls to end immigration based on family ties in view of the two recent terrorist attacks that rocked New York, PTI was quoted as saying.
CPS hits back, claims defence experts relied on ‘flawed material’ in Vijay Mallya extradition trial
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) tore into the evidence provided by a political expert deposed by Vijay Mallya’s defence, claiming that he had relied on flawed material to discredit Indian investigation agencies.
Spellbinding Anjaneyam!
Anjaneyam, Hanuman’s version of Ramayana was staged in the most spectacular fashion, a show conceptualised by Singapore’s dance company Apsaras Arts at the Kalaa Utsavam 2017.
