Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat announced continued COVID-19 support measures for workers and jobs announced in a ministerial statement on Monday, August 17.
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Kamala Harris appoints Indian-American Sabrina Singh as her press secretary
Singh was previously the spokeswoman of two Democratic presidential candidates.
Labour Party launches campaign to search for more British-Indian representatives
Labour Friends of India (LFIN), the diaspora representative group of the United Kingdom’s Opposition Labour Party, launched its new ‘Mahatma Gandhi Future Leaders Programme’ to encourage greater Indian diaspora representation in the elected offices of the party.
91 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on August 17, six imported cases including 4 from India
The vast majority of the new cases are Work Permit holders currently under quarantine.
COVID-19 made Smart Nation initiative even more crucial: Balakrishnan
The COVID-19 pandemic has made Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative even more crucial, said Minister-in-Charge of the Smart Nation Initiative Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
86 new COVID-19 infections on August 16, with 6 imported cases
Majority of the cases are foreign workers living in dormitories.
Tributes pour in for MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina after they announce their retirements
Both stalwarts of the game announced their retirements on social media within minutes of each other.
Former India captain MS Dhoni announces retirement from cricket, Suresh Raina says “I choose to join you in this journey”
Dhoni had announced his retirement from Tests in 2014 but continued to play the shorter formats of the game.
In Pics: Indian Independence Day celebrations around the world
On the occasion of India’s 74th Independence Day, Indian flags were unfurled across the world and virtual ceremonies held on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Make in India, make for the world”, says PM Modi in Independence Day speech
He addressed a variety of issues ranging from an atmanirbhar or self-reliant India to addressing the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic as well as launching the National Digital Health Mission.
