Looking to reach out to Punjabis abroad, Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Rana KP Singh has sought the cooperation and contribution of the Punjabi Non-Resident Indians (NRI) towards the socio-economic development of the state.
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Counter-terrorism exercise to be conducted at Changi Airport Terminal 3
To check the preparedness and coordination of the concerned agencies in case of a terrorist attack, a multi-agency counter-terrorism exercise will be conducted at Changi Airport Terminal 3 on October 17 between 1 and 3am.
GOPIO delegation meets Sushma Swaraj to discuss Indian-American issues
A delegation from the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), met with India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New York on September 24 to discuss several Indian-American issues and areas of cooperation.
Deepavali to bring momentum in sales for UAE jewellers
Jewellers in United Arab Emirates (UAE) are happy that Festival of Lights Deepavali and Dhanteras will bring momentum in their sales as there has been drop in gold prices.
‘Job Shadowing Day’ to help special needs students discover career interests in Singapore
For helping special education (Sped) school students to get acquainted with various jobs in Singapore, Job Shadowing Day, will run as an annual programme from next year.
Movie jointly made by BRICS’ nations directors to be screened in China
In light of increased dialogue among its nations, a movie jointly made by five directors from BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries had a preview in north China’s Shanxi Province.
Indian man commits suicide in UAE
Frustrated with life, an Indian man committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Jaitley calls for protection of earnings of India professionals in US
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made a strong case for reforms in H1B/L1 visa process and social security contribution in the US.
Singapore retains second spot out of 60 in ‘The Economist’s’ Safe Cities Index
The Lion City was chosen as the second safest city in the world in The Economist’s Safe Cities Index. Singapore’s safety score rose from 84.61 in 2015 to 89.64 in 2017, placing it right after Tokyo.
MAS keeps exchange rate policy unchanged
In line with expectations, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) kept its exchange rate-based policy unchanged today during the semi-annual review.
