The US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) hosted a dinner reception for a delegation of youth political leaders from India this week. The upcoming young politicians are in the United States to learn its best practices in political and civic engagements.
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Dubai to boast of largest solar park in the world
Dubai will soon boast of having the largest solar park in the world, as Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has got a new 700-megawatt solar extension. The contract to build the extension was awarded recently.
India scraps financial guarantee scheme for domestic maids working in Oman
The decision of India’s scrapping the financial guarantee scheme for migrant domestic workers in Oman has come as a bolt from the blue as now it will be harder for maids who are abused or unpaid to get home.
Sikh family in Australia wins legal battle against Christian school over allowing son to wear a turban with his uniform
In a victory for religious freedom, a Sikh family in Australia yesterday won a legal battle against a Christian school which refused to enrol their five-year-old son because of his turban.
Survey to check young Singaporeans at risk of diabetes
For creating awareness about diabetes, young Singaporeans below the age of 40 who are assessed to be at risk of developing this disease are eligible to undergo a full screening for SGD5 after completing an online survey.
2,000 PMET jobs and SGD22.2 billion to be added in electronics industry by 2020: Iswaran
There is good news for Singapore as about 2,000 jobs for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) will be created in the electronics sector by 2020.
New Deputy Indian Ambassador to US lauds diaspora for role in developing Indo-US ties
The Indo-US cooperation has reached a level which was “unimaginable” a decade ago, a senior Indian diplomat has said as he lauded the diaspora for its role in expanding bilateral ties, reported PTI.
Latest round of talks on Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pak ends in a stalemate
India and Pakistan continue to wrangle over the Indus River Waters Treaty. The latest round of talks between India and Pakistan on the treaty has ended without any agreement.
Indian expatriate ‘Smart Labour’ app helping Dubai workforce
A new app developed by an Indian expatriate is making waves in Dubai as it is helping the workers to get acquainted with technology, get themselves familiarised with the country, remain happy and advance their careers.
Indian startup developing modular greenhouse wins laurels in Israel
An Indian startup has earned laurels for the country as it won a cash prize of USD42,000 in the prestigious MassChallenge Israel contest for developing a modular greenhouse that gives farmers a continuous and dependable income.