Kalaa Utsavam 2022 welcomes British-Indian-American sitarist Anoushka Shankar for the first time at the festival. Apparently the talented musician’s first performance in Singapore.
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89% rise in UK visas granted to Indians in a year, says study
Amid reports of long delays or high rejection rates for visa to the West, the latest UK Immigration Statistics today show an 89 per cent increase in student visas granted to Indians.
Vikram Doraiswami to be India’s next high commissioner to UK
Indian diplomat Vikram K Doraiswami, an Indian Foreign Service officer of 1992 batch, has been appointed India’s new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK).
Indians in UK hold ‘havan’ for PM candidate Rishi Sunak
The Indian diaspora in UK has stepped up efforts to ensure his well-being and victory by organising havans for former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak.
Singapore falls in rankings of highest expatriate packages
Expatriate salary and benefits packages in Singapore rose by a modest 4% in 2021 despite the city’s fall to 22nd place in the rankings of the costliest places to employ expatriates globally.
Second Sunak-Truss debate abandoned after moderator faints on stage
UK News: The latest Tory leadership debate between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss was abandoned after the presenter reporter fainted on stage, half an hour into proceedings.
Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss final contenders in Tory leadership vote
Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin former UK Chancellor, has emerged as one of two candidates to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister.
Tory leadership vote: Rishi Sunak tops second round
UK News- Former finance minister Rishi Sunak secured the most votes in the second round of the nomination ballot to choose the next Conservative Party leader yesterday.
Indian-origin Rishi Sunak tops first Tory leadership vote
Indian-origin Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak won the first round of voting by MPs to choose the next Conservative leader and prime minister.
Boris Johnson resigns; Indian-origin Rishi Sunak bookies’ favourite as next UK PM
Boris Johnson resigned as leader of Britain’s Conservative party after dozens of ministers quit his scandal-hit government.
