Singapore: DPM Gan leads 5-minister task force to tackle US tariffs

The task force is led by Deputy Prime Minister and Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong. He is joined by four other ministers – Desmond Lee (National Development), Josephine Teo (Digital Development and Information), Tan See Leng (Manpower), and Chee Hong Tat (Transport and Second Minister for Finance).

Bangladesh: BNP to meet Muhammad Yunus, demands election by December 2025

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said the party would press Yunus to make a public commitment to the election timeline and direct the Election Commission to begin all necessary preparations accordingly.

Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge welcome baby boy, name him Fatehsinh Khan

In the photo, Zaheer is seen holding their newborn son on his lap, while Sagarika lovingly wraps her arms around him from behind. “With love, gratitude and divine blessings we welcome our precious little baby boy, Fatehsinh Khan,” read the caption on their Instagram post.

Indian-origin man jailed, fined for animal smuggling across Singapore border

On 20 October 2023, officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority at Tuas checkpoint found a Labrador puppy hidden inside the spare tyre compartment of Mahentharan’s vehicle. The puppy had been sedated and stuffed inside a laundry net. Mahentharan said he was acting under the instructions of Mr Dog.

NASA’s JPL removes Indian-origin DEI head Neela Rajendra after diversity office shutdown

Rajendra’s name was not among the 900 employees laid off earlier this year due to NASA’s budget cuts, raising questions about the reasons for her departure. According to a March email from the lab, her office was meant to continue overseeing efforts such as employee “affinity groups”, including the Black Excellence Strategic Team (B.E.S.T.).

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