On the run no more: Goa nightclub owners caught in Thailand after blaze leaves 25 dead

The owners of the Goa nightclub where a deadly fire broke out last week have been detained in Thailand, according to media reports. Visuals showed Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, restaurateurs from Delhi, with their hands tied as they stood beside local police officers holding their passports. The duo, who operate the Romeo Lane chain with […]

Trump opens sale of USD 1 million ‘gold card’ offering path to American citizenship

A website accepting applications went live as Trump revealed the start of the programme while surrounded by business leaders in the White House’s Roosevelt Room. It is meant to replace EB-5 visas, which Congress created in 1990 to generate foreign investment and had been available to people who spend about USD 1 million on a company that employs at least 10 people.

In Pics: Singapore’s Kathak community pays tribute to Dr Shovana Narayan

Organised by the Global Indian Cultural Centre (GICC), a non-profit initiative of the Global Indian Foundation to promote Indian culture and arts in South East Asia, in collaboration with Praya Dance, the evening celebrated Dr Shovana’s lifelong contributions to classical arts and her influence on dancers across generations.

Trump admin plans new screening rules for visa waiver travellers, includes social media checks

The notice published on Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing collecting five years’ worth of social media information from travellers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the US. The Trump administration has been stepping up monitoring of international travellers and immigrants.

Indian national gets 90 months in U.S. prison for role in multi-state imposter scam

Ligneshkumar H. Patel pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and financial institution fraud and two counts of wire fraud. The judge ordered him to pay more than USD 2 million in restitution, the Department of Justice said in a statement on Wednesday.

Singapore Fringe Festival returns in January 2026 as a crowdfunded independent event

Melissa Lim, Singapore Fringe Festival’s Executive Producer, says that the work to fundraise for future iterations of the festival continues. “We are continuing our search for a new title donor aligned to our ethos and vision for the Fringe,” she states. “But in order to run the 2027 edition of the Fringe, we will be launching a new fundraising campaign.”

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