Wong succeeds Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who stepped down in May this year from the premiership.
Author: Press Trust of India
World Chess Championship: D Gukesh, Ding Liren play out yet another draw, score tied at 4 after Game 8
The drawn match left both the players on an identical tally of 4 points each, still shy of 3.5 points in order to win the championship.
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The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency is using its proven Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for the mission.
US urges Bangladesh to uphold religious freedom, human rights amid attacks on Hindus
The United States on Tuesday called for respect for fundamental freedoms, including religious and basic human rights in Bangladesh, amid attacks on minorities in the country.
World Chess Championship: D Gukesh squanders advantage, settles for draw in Game 7
Earlier in the day, Gukesh yet again tightened the noose in the opening. He has clearly been the better player when it came to springing surprises at the start. Moving his knight forward on the first move, the Indian faced the Neo-Grunfeld defense from Liren, and as early as in the seventh turn, Gukesh came up with a surprise idea.
Reducing air pollution could help prevent pregnancy complications, study suggests
The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, provided a new understanding of the biological routes through which air pollution affects pregnancy and birth outcomes, researchers said.
Uber rolls out Asia’s first water transport service in Jammu and Kashmir with shikara bookings on its app
The service was launched by Prabhjeet Singh, President of Uber India and South Asia, who booked the inaugural shikara ride via the app.
Singapore-based PIO entrepreneur helps violence-hit Manipuri women crochet stuffed dolls, sell products
Karam further said that his team had seen displaced women involved in making candles, incense, and washing powders, only to struggle with selling the finished products. He said they decided to make the doll-making project much simpler.
US President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter, says charges were politically motivated
Hunter Biden was convicted early this year on federal gun and tax charges and was set to appear soon in Delon, California, where he faced the potential of lengthy prison sentences. However, with the presidential pardon, Hunter’s has gained immunity from prison time and will not face sentencing.
Indian diplomats in Canada targeted by audio and video surveillance: New Delhi
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response in Rajya Sabha also said “respect for each other’s concerns, territorial integrity and sovereignty are essential for a stable bilateral relationship”.
