United States lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted yesterday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington’s warring parties after weeks of tense negotiations.
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Top experts issue warning about AI technology, sign ‘Statement on AI Risk’
Top AI scientists, researchers and others have issued a new warning about the perils that artificial intelligence poses to humankind.
‘Modiji will explain to God…’: Congress, BJP war of words turns transcontinental with Rahul Gandhi’s US visit
The political battle between the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party erupted in a new arena as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in San Francisco yesterday for a three-city US tour during which he interacted with Indian expatriates and is set to meet American lawmakers.
Singapore most expensive city in Asia-Pacific to buy or rent property: Report
According to a recent survey, Singapore’s private residential property now ranks as the most expensive in the Asia-Pacific.
Indian-origin Tamil worker in Singapore wins SGD18,888 in Squid Game-themed company event
He plans to use the prize pot (equivalent to more than INR11 lakh) to fund some family goals back in his home state of Tamil Nadu, southern India. The goal includes buying land and building a house.
Scaling Mt Garbage: A sad sight on Everest as the world marks 70th year of Hillary-Tenzing feat
The revolting pile of trash represents an uncontrolled number of climbers on Mt Everest, climbers who very often do not have the experience to scale an 8,000+ metre peak.
Protesting wrestlers break down on the banks of the Ganga; set five-day deadline for government
Grapplers protesting against the Wrestlers’ Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have raised the stakes and reached Haridwar today to reportedly throw their medals, including the ones won in the Olympics, in the river Ganga.
Djokovic stirs controversy with message about Kosovo clashes at French Open
Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic brought the political controversy and communal tensions in his nation into the limelight at the French Open yesterday following his first-round victory.
Jaishankar discusses security of consulates, democratic responsibilities with UK Minister
India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar discussed the security of India’s diplomatic missions with visiting UK minister Lord Tariq Ahmad.
Indian Minister Pradhan meets DPM Wong, visits Spectra School during Singapore visit
Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is on a three-day visit to Singapore from May 28-30 to strengthen existing ties and explore the possibility of widening the scope of bilateral engagement in education and skill development, officials said.
