To ensure that all Indians in Singapore can join in Diwali celebrations, the crowdfunding charity Ray of Hope has returned with its annual campaign ‘Lights for Hope’, which supports people in need. For Diwali 2025, it has set a goal of SGD 50,000.
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Business Leaders Forum showcases Indo-Singapore synergies under the leadership of Anuradha Shroff, Chairperson of ICAI Singapore Chapter
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Singapore Chapter, hosted the second edition of its Business Leaders Forum (BLF) on September 25 at the iconic Shangri-La Hotel — a venue deeply intertwined with India’s story in Singapore. Over the years, Shangri-La has been the chosen setting for Republic Day celebrations, official visits by Indian […]
Janaawar actor Bhuvan Arora doesn’t believe in leads, just characters
Actor Bhuvan Arora is not losing sleep over carrying a show on his shoulders. “No, pressure kills creativity. I don’t take no pressure. There is no pressure on me that never has been, which is why, you know, I’ve always enjoyed my journey,” he said with an easy smile, speaking to Connected to India’s Himanshu […]
Singapore teen Advait Swaminathan turns discarded cricket bats into lifelines for India’s young players
At an age when most teenagers are focused on school and sport, 17-year-old Singapore cricketer Advait Swaminathan has taken up a project that is helping young players in India. “I noticed many talented players who just couldn’t afford quality cricket equipment. That stayed with me,” he told Santosh Kumar of Tabla, recalling his training stints […]
Building AI for Bharat: Why Indian innovator Mitesh Khapra is on the TIME100 AI 2025 list
IIT Madras Associate Professor Mitesh Khapra, whose specialisation is in “deep learning, natural language processing, and conversation systems”, has been named in the ‘2025 TIME100 List of the World’s Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence’ or ‘TIME100 AI 2025’ for short. Khapra’s research lab AI4Bharat led a project that recorded thousands of hours of voices to capture all 22 of India’s official languages.
From a mariner to an Anurag Basu actor: Varun Tewari on his Metro… In Dino debut, cracking auditions and more
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Basu, Metro… In Dino is a spiritual follow-up to the 2007 film Life… In A Metro. Varun recalled how the opportunity came his way.
Finance Minister Sitharaman opens up on GST 2.0, touching ‘lives of all 140 crore people’
Nearly 400 products – from soaps to cars, shampoos to tractors and air conditioners – will cost less when the rejig of the GST is effective from the first day of Navaratri on September 22. Premium paid on individual health and life insurance will be tax-free. A third rate of 40 percent has been earmarked for a small list of sin goods and ultra-luxury items.
Cheteshwar Pujara reflects on retirement, coaching aspirations, and Test cricket’s legacy
Days after announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket, Pujara not only gave a sneak peek into his future plans but also stressed on the importance of old school Test match batting.
Workplace bullying hinders employees’ creative thinking and innovation, says IIM Lucknow study
Workplace bullying and negative behaviour, such as being excluded, humiliated or treated unfairly, hinders creative thinking and reduces the likelihood of employees engaging in innovative side projects, says a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow. In many organisations, employees work on secret, self-initiated ideas developed without management’s knowledge and present them to […]
Cricketer Akash Deep credits coach Gambhir, captain Gill after breakthrough England series
A 10-wicket match-haul in one game and a very important half-century in another, both in winning causes, summed up Akash Deep’s performance that has made him an overnight star but he can’t forget what head coach Gautam Gambhir told him after his 66 at the Oval.
