The United States’ Senate has confirmed Indian-American Dr Geeta Rao Gupta as the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women’s Issues in the State Department.
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Imran Khan slams Army, calls for ‘freedom’ protests in first address after arrest
Controversial Pakistani politician Imran Khan called for nationwide “freedom” protests after his brief arrest and detention last week led to a spate of violence and widespread protests.
Happy Mother’s Day! Runway Mom, a Singapore society event, returns for its Season 7 finale on May 27
Runway Mom is a platform for mothers — not professional models, but regular women — to walk the runway, and show off their poise and style. Happy Mothers Day!
Modi to interact with Biden at White House during US state visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is officially set for a state visit to the United States on June 22, following an invitation from US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, the Indian government said in a statement.
Emirates airline makes boarding from Dubai fully digital; Emirates Group posts USD3 billion profit
From May 15, all passengers of Emirates airline departing from Dubai International Airport (DXB) will be using a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed boarding pass.
Congress sweeps to victory in Karnataka; secures solid majority
The Indian National Congress party looks set for a resounding victory in the Karnataka state elections. As of 4 pm, Congress and its allies had won 100 seats and were leading in 36 more, well on their way to surpass the 113 seats to form the government in the state.
Listen to your instincts to find your career path, and prioritise reskilling, advises Saurabh Singhal of DBS Singapore
Saurabh Singhal, Group Head – Marketing & MarTech for Institutional Banking at DBS Singapore, talks about how he found his perfect role.
Singapore athlete Shanti Pereira makes history, taking gold in 100m sprint after her 200m win at SEA Games 2023
With this win, Shanti Pereira becomes the first Singaporean woman to win the two fastest races — a rare sprint double — at the biennial SEA Games.
Democrats propose Bill to eliminate country-quota for Green Card, reform H-1B system
The United States’ Democratic party introduced a Citizenship Act which, among other things, seeks to eliminate the country-quota for green cards and make changes in the much sought-after H-1B visa system.
Call to boycott Starbucks in India after new coffee ad promotes sex change acceptance
Starbucks, the international coffee chain, has been attracting a lot of anger online from Indians after its latest commercial encouraged people to embrace sex change.
