Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and Indian PM Narendra Modi are all set to kick start the work on India’s first bullet train today in Gujarat which will run between Mumbai to Ahmedabad.
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‘Floating Venice’ to be recreated in Dubai
A miniature version of Venice is going to be recreated in Dubai which promises to be the world’s ‘first five-star floating destination’. It will be floating 2.5 miles off the city’s coast.
UK authorities seize mafia boss Dawood Ibrahim’s assets worth SGD 8.8 billion
The British authorities have seized the UK properties of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, who net worth was estimated at around INR 42,000 crore.
Amarinder invites NRI business leaders to invest in Punjab, launches ‘Connect to your Roots’ programme
During his visit to the UK, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has welcomed NRIs to invest in the state, assuring them of his government’s full support in ensuring a hassle-free business environment.
Five crew members missing as tank and boat collide in Singapore waters
Five crew members were reported missing after a tanker and a boat collided in Singapore waters at about 12:40 am, said the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA). Search and rescue operations are underway to find the missing seamen.
Over 100 UK MPs sign petition to classify Sikhs as separate ethnic minority in census
In a step forward for racial equality, over 100 British MPs, including Indian-origin lawmakers, have asked the UK Statistics Authority to include ‘Sikh’ as a separate ethnic box for the 2021 Census.
History created as Halimah Yacob declared President-elect of Singapore
History has been created in Singapore as Halimah Yacob has been declared President-elect of the Republic. The declaration was made by Returning Officer Ng Wai Choong today.
Two in five in Singapore watch pirated content, according to CASBAA study
Despite major growth in the number and range of legal online content choices available to them, two in five people in Singapore are actively tuning in to pirated content.
Shiv Sena activist in Amritsar has Germany-based NRI, two others, arrested for buying beef
As part of the continuing crackdown on beef consumption in India, a Germany-based NRI was among three persons arrested by the police in Amritsar, Punjab, for allegedly possessing 5 kg of beef.
Trump appoints Indian-American Raj Shah to key position in White House
US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American Raj Shah to a key position in his communications team, the White House said.
