Smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada once again drifted south, blanketing parts of the east coast and midwest of the United States, including New York City, in a curtain of smog.
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Indian Supreme Court to hear case to deal with suicide by married men
The Supreme Court of India will hear a plea looking to create guidelines to tackle the issue of suicide by married men subjected to domestic violence and abuse.
The universe sings to scientists; India’s giant radio telescope helps with hearing the ‘cosmic bass notes’ of black holes
India’s Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope was one of the world’s six large telescopes that played a key role in finding the first direct evidence for the relentless vibrations of the fabric of the universe.
Virtual handshake between Modi and Xi during SCO summit being hosted by India on July 4
An official announcement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that President Xi would virtually attend and “deliver important remarks” at the SCO summit being hosted by India.
Rishi Sunak honours 101-year-old Sikh soldier with Points of Light award; enjoys music with Indian diaspora
The Points of Light honour was presented by the prime minister to Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in WWII; the honouring ceremony was accompanied by a reception.
World Bank chief Ajay Banga sole Indian on Carnegie Corporation’s ‘Great Immigrants’ list
Indian-origin Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, is the only Indian named on this year’s annual Great Immigrants’ list of honourees by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Family lawyer in death of Indian-origin minor alleges medical negligence; UK official calls for health warning on protein drinks
A senior official in the United Kingdom called for health warnings on protein drinks after the death of a 16-year-old Indian-origin boy, even as his family’s lawyer told the press that the case demonstrated ‘a woeful gap’ between paediatric and adult care.
Remittances to India from Singapore reach huge volumes through Instarem
Instarem, which was founded in Singapore by entrepreneurs with Indian roots, enjoyed strong growth of 30 per cent per annum from the global remittance market of USD682 billion.
Should NRIs link Aadhaar cards with PAN? Here is the answer
The expert consensus when it comes to NRIs linking Aadhaar-PAN is that it is better to be safe than sorry. Here’s all NRIs need to know about whether to link their Aadhaar card with their PAN or not.
Twitter’s ‘haha’ moment: Mumbai station gets a free ‘waterfall’, like what Changi airport in Singapore got for a billion dollars
The ‘haha’ moment on Twitter was shared by industrialist Harsh Goenka, who tweeted a video of the Byculla ‘waterfall’ and wrote that the suburban train station was “remodelled” on the lines of Changi.
