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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“We aim to create multiple ‘Singapores’ within India,” says former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant at ISAS-NUS lecture
With the topic ‘India’s Rise in a Fractured World: Opportunities and Challenges’, the lecture was organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), National University of Singapore (NUS).
Poison twist in Zubeen Garg case; Indians in Singapore get summons for probe
Bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami has alleged that singer Zubeen Garg was poisoned and that his manager Siddharth Sharma and North-East Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta conspired to hide the truth. Law enforcement officers are investigating the new claims.
Get into Diwali mood with floral-themed 10th anniversary festivities at Indian Heritage Centre
The Indian Heritage Centre in Singapore, in celebration of its 10th anniversary (IHC10) and to mark the arrival of the festive season, is hosting its first-ever after-hours experience, from September 27 to October 19, 2025. The Centre’s popular Deepavali Open House returns with a special edition, with four floral-themed weekends in the run-up to Diwali 2025.
PM Wong turns drummer for Anandha Kondaattam 2025, vibrant Indian folk arts festival in Singapore
Sharing the video on Instagram, PM Wong wrote: “It was a joy to experience the richness of Indian folk traditions, capped off with a rousing finale featuring Chinese and Malay drums — a powerful reminder of our multi-cultural identity.”
Indian missions across Asia celebrate 79th Independence Day, speak of solidarity
The Indian High Commissioner in Singapore, Shilpak Ambule, read the President’s message to the Indian diaspora during the Independence Day celebration. He also shared India’s views on terrorism through an elaborate exhibition on some of the terror attacks the country had tackled.
How did she die? Singapore small business owner found dead a day after post about Indian worker’s fake injury claim
Singapore eatery Sumo Salad owner Jane Lee wrote two lengthy Facebook posts on July 18. In one post, she gave details of what she had observed about the employee — “Sran Kiranjeet Kaur, a worker from India” — and why she believed that the workplace injury compensation claim was a scam, “a carefully orchestrated scheme” of extortion. The next day, she was dead. Singapore Police are investigating the case. Singapore Government is looking into the alleged scam.
“I always say yes to opportunities”: How Sonali Sinha has made history at Rotary Club of Singapore
Rotary Club of Singapore, established in June 1930, recently elected Indian-origin entrepreneur Sonali Sinha as its president, an appointment as remarkable as it gets, since Sonali, a Rotarian for about a decade now, arrived in Singapore only six years ago.
Tata Group and People’s Association launch career & mentorship programme in Singapore to empower youth
Tata Group of companies in Singapore launched the Tata-PA Youth Career Exploration & Mentorship Programme in collaboration with People’s Association (PA) Project We Care (PWC), East Coast and Marine Parade–Braddell Heights Group Representation Constituency (GRC) Grassroots Organisations.
Raffles street food festival celebrates beloved tastes of India and Southeast Asia
Raffles Hotel Singapore blends the vibrant spirit of the streets with the refined elegance of heritage dining. Through two immersive culinary experiences — the return of Tiffin Room’s Street Food Festival and the second edition of the Regional Hawker Showcase at Raffles Courtyard — the hotel continues to honour the rich cultural tapestry of Asia’s most beloved food traditions.
