The outgoing Biden administration on Tuesday, December 17, exuded confidence that India and the US will be able to “weather” the challenges to their relationship that arose after two recent indictments — one related to a Sikh separatist and the other to an Indian billionaire.
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UN health agency sounds alarm against avian flu as 108 countries across five continents report cases
Avian flu as 108 countries across five continents report cases
India’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ not shortlisted for Oscars 2025, UK’s Hindi-language film ‘Santosh’ advances
In September, the Film Federation of India (FFI) unanimously chose ‘Laapataa Ladies’ as India’s official entry to the Oscars from a list of 29 films, including Bollywood hit ‘Animal’, Malayalam National Award winner ‘Aattam’ and Cannes winner ‘All We Imagine As Light’.
Singapore First Aid Training Centre signs MoU with Eduquest for enhanced workplace safety in F&B sector
SkillsFuture Singapore Adviser Peen Wei Ling, who was instrumental in developing the idea of this collaboration, said that food safety education was necessary because F&B workers frequently suffered from cuts, lacerations, and puncture wounds as part of their daily tasks; additionally, many of them had to continue handling hot food despite their injuries.
11 Indians among 12 dead in Georgian restaurant due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
11 Indians die in a Georgian restaurant due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Over 180,000 Singaporeans used ‘money lock’ feature to set aside SGD 15.8 billion
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has said over 181,000 customers have used the “money lock” security option as of Oct 31. It was introduced last year and is currently offered by DBS, OCBC, UOB, Citibank, HSBC, Maybank and Standard Chartered Bank.
UK: 12-year-old girl charged with killing of Indian-origin man in Leicester
Police charge 12-year-old girl over killing of 80-year-old in Leicester
World’s largest, oldest iceberg A23a breaks free, drifting in Southern Ocean
World’s largest oldest iceberg A23a breaks free
SLINEX 2024: India, Sri Lanka to participate in naval exercise on Tuesday
India, Sri Lanka to participate in joint naval exercise
NSA Ajit Doval to hold Special Representatives dialogue with Wang Yi in China
The decision to revive the dialogue mechanism was taken at a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan on October 23, two days after India and China firmed up a pact for disengagement in Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh.
