Dr Swaminathan is a pediatrician from India and a globally recognised researcher on tuberculosis and HIV.
Author: C to I News Desk
Vande Bharat Mission Phase 5 to begin on August 1, with flights to Singapore, UK, UAE and US
Over 7.88 lakh Indians stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic have returned under the Vande Bharat Mission as of July 22.
469 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on July 27, including 2 community and 15 imported cases
The vast majority of the new cases are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.
Indians abroad can play big role in making nation self-reliant, says Defense MoS Shripad Naik
Addressing a virtual seminar on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ organised by the Jaipur Foot USA, Indian Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik said the Indian diaspora around the world can play a crucial role in making India self-reliant.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak considering proposal to feature ethnic-minority figures on coins
UK News: Indian-origin UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering a proposal for influential ethnic minority figures to be featured on a set of UK coins to celebrate Britain’s diversity.
55 Mediacorp classics to stream on Netflix from August 1
From August 1, a multilingual medley of Mediacorp content in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil will be displayed in a dedicated “Singapore, Now Streaming” row on the Netflix interface.
COVID-19 cases cross 50,000 mark in Singapore, with 481 new infections on July 26
MOH confirmed 481 cases of new COVID-19 infection in Singapore as of 12pm on July 26, bringing the national tally to 50,369.
UK government cannot set a timeline for Mallya’s extradition: UK envoy
The UK government had earlier indicated that Mallya is unlikely to be extradited to India anytime soon, as there is a legal issue that needs to be resolved before his extradition can be arranged.
IPL 2020 to be held from September 19 to November 8 in the UAE: Brajesh Patel
Patel added that the Standard Operating Procedure to combat the COVID-19 threat is still being prepared and the BCCI will formally write to the Emirates Cricket Board.
277 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on July 24, including 5 cases in the community
The vast majority of the new cases are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.
