Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan today arrived in Assam to ink the pacts on providing skill training to the people of North East region of India and greening of the capital city of Guwahati.
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1.37 million Singaporeans to get GST voucher of up to 200SGD in Nov
As a helping gesture, about 1.37 million eligible Singaporeans will be getting a one-off GST voucher of up to SGD200 this month, announced the Ministry of Finance (MOF) today.
Singapore’s Foreign Minister arrives in New Delhi, chairs JMC with Sushma Swaraj
Ahead of ASEAN-Parvasi Bhartiya Summit in January, Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit starting today.
Indian farmers make sojourn to Singapore for learning basics of entrepreneurship
In a novel endeavour, the government of the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh is sending about 123 farmers to Singapore so that they can see how the land bought from them will be used for the development of the new capital Amravati and how they can become successful entrepreneurs.
Indian lawyer Harish Salve to appear for Ranbaxy’s Singhs against Daiichi award in Singapore
For the first time in the legal history of Singapore, an Indian lawyer has been allowed to fight a case in the island country. Famous Indian lawyer Harish Salve will represent former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh in a case at Singapore.
Dastak Directors: Bollywood super fan Nur Khairiyah delivers a life-changing Pizza!
Nur Khairiyah is directing the play The Pizza Delivery Boy, written by Tanuj Khosla, for Dastak 2017. Here’s an excerpt from Connected to India’s (CtoI) interaction with her.
Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla welcomed at Istana
Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, were welcomed by President of Singapore Halimah Yacob at the Presidential abode Istana today. The royal couple also met Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong.
Passengers given rousing welcome at newly opened Terminal 4 of Changi Airport
Passengers were given a rousing welcome at the newly opened Terminal 4 of Changi Airport in Singapore today as the first flight – Cathay Pacific Airways CX659 from Hong Kong – landed at the airport.
Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to visit India today
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr Vivian Balakrishnan starts his two-day visit to India today. He will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and then visit Guwahati, Assam tomorrow.
Dastak Directors: Susie Penrice Tyrie covers two lifetimes in the 10 minutes of ‘The Blue Diamond’
Susie Penrice Tyrie joined the Dastak 2017 production team this year and is directing The Blue Diamond. Connected to India asked her about her new experience.
