“I am delighted that the President of India has nominated @SmtSudhaMurty Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji’s contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy and education have been immense and inspiring. Her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to our ‘Nari Shakti’, exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping our nation’s destiny. Wishing her a fruitful Parliamentary tenure,” he posted on X.
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UK: 11-year-old dies after ‘chroming’ challenge on TikTok goes wrong
The child’s grandmother claimed the child died due to a new dangerous online challenge called “chroming”.
One-third of humanity still offline, women worst hit in LDCs: International Telecommunications Union
ITU says One-third of humanity still offline
Youth-powered Thunderbolts Cricket Club is hitting sixers for Singapore
With cricket and e-commerce both going strong, the TCC appears poised to groom the young cricketers of Singapore today to become globally acknowledged talent tomorrow.
Sudan war triggering world’s worst hunger crisis, says World Food Programme
Fighting between the Sudanese Army and a rival group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has left thousands dead and eight million displaced.
UN expert warns Earth’s ‘life support system’ is being destroyed by global business paradigm
Boyd emphasised the “colossal impacts” on natural resources, which are being consumed six times faster than the planet can sustain.
UN envoy calls again for removal of restrictions on Afghan women as imposed by Taliban administration
“The denial of women’s and girls’ access to education and work, and their removal from many aspects of public life, have caused immense harm to mental and physical health, and livelihoods.”
Operation by Anti-Scam Centre and banks helps over 11,000 people avoid losses of SGD 56 million
SPF’s Anti-Scam Centre collaborated with four partnering banks and deployed technology in a joint operation to identify job, fake friend call and e-commerce scam victims.
India’s first underwater Metro service inaugurated in Kolkata
Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurates country’s first under water metro route in Kolkata.
Singapore-Australia sign MoU to establish green and digital shipping corridor
The signing of this MoU was welcomed by the Prime Ministers of Singapore and Australia during their 9th Annual Leaders’ Meeting in Melbourne on 5 March 2024.
