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Two more Indian students jailed for shoplifting in Singapore

Two more Indian students jailed for shoplifting in Singapore Singapore, Dec 3 (IANS) Two more Indian students have been jailed in Singapore for conspiring to steal apparel worth over SG$1,700 (over Rs 1 lakh) from a retail store by removing the items' price tags. Brahmbhatt Komal Chetankumar and Christian...
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Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for coughing at others while he was Covid-infected

Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for coughing at others while he was Covid-infected Singapore, Sep 19 (IANS) A 64-year-old Indian-origin man has been jailed for two weeks in Singapore for deliberately coughing at his colleagues while he was infected with Covid-19 in 2021, a media report said. Tamilselvam Ramaiya, who worked as a...
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Tamil-origin Tharman vows to build ‘future of optimism' as Singapore president

Tamil-origin Tharman vows to build ‘future of optimism' as Singapore president Singapore, Sep 2 (IANS) Registering a landslide victory in Singapore's presidential election, Tamil-origin economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that his win was a vote of confidence in the city-state's future and vowed to build a 'future of optimism'. Tharman received a...
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Singapore’s Only Hindi Theatre Festival “Dastak” Enthrals audiences from ASIA

Singapore’s Only Hindi Theatre Festival “Dastak” Enthrals audiences from ASIA Dastak Show- Shalaka Karnik Ranadive (In Green) with the team Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 23:   “Dastak,” Singapore’s premier Hindi theatre festival, made its much-anticipated return to the stage after pandemic. The festival took place at the prestigious Blackbox Goodmanth...
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Indian-origin candidate qualifies to contest Singapore presidential election

Indian-origin candidate qualifies to contest Singapore presidential election Singapore, Aug 18 (IANS) Indian-origin former minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and two others have been issued the certificates of eligibility for Singapore's presidential election slated to take place on September 1, the Elections Department said in a statement on Friday. At...
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Indian woman who fell off Singapore cruise ship is dead, says son

Indian woman who fell off Singapore cruise ship is dead, says son Singapore, Aug 2 (IANS) A 64-year-old Indian woman, who fell off a cruise ship into the Singapore Strait this week, has died, according to a social media post shared by her son This comes even as the Maritime and Port...
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'Not for India...go away'; couple denied free Ramzan treats in Singapore

'Not for India...go away'; couple denied free Ramzan treats in Singapore Singapore, April 11 (IANS) A supermarket chain in Singapore has apologised after an Indian Muslim couple was turned away from one of its booths offering free refreshments to those breaking fast during Ramzan. Farah Nadya and her husband Jahabar Shalih...
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Indian-origin lawyer suspended for targeting S'pore's legal system

Indian-origin lawyer suspended for targeting S'pore's legal system An Indian-origin lawyer has been suspended for five years in Singapore for making "baseless and grave" allegations against the Attorney-General, prosecutors and the Law Society.
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Modi, Singapore PM to witness launch of cross-border connectivity of payments interface

Modi, Singapore PM to witness launch of cross-border connectivity of payments interface Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong will witness the launch of cross-border connectivity between the unified payments interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore on Tuesday via video conferencing.
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