Hotstar, the Disney-owned video streaming service for entertainment and live sports, is set to launch in Singapore on November 1 on StarHub.
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UK’s Indian-origin finance minister Rishi Sunak highlights economic ties in India-UK summit
United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in a virtual discussion with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hailed a series of “ambitious” new UK-India initiatives across investment, trade, infrastructure, sustainable finance and research.
India strongly condemns personal attack on French President Emmanuel Macron
The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India released a press statement strongly condemning the personal attacks in unacceptable language on French President Emmanuel Macron.
Capitaland’s new smart cities solutions lab is first in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s first industry-led lab for smart cities solutions development – known as the Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab – was launched on Wednesday, October 28.
Singapore to use iris and facial biometrics as primary identification at immigration checkpoints
Singapore is deploying iris and facial biometrics – to replace fingerprints – as the primary biometric identifiers for immigration at all automated and manual checkpoints.
India, US end 2+2 summit with joint statement challenging China, agreement to build closer ties
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark T Esper concluded their trip to India by signing a landmark agreement and a joint statement against China.
Survey shows that 72 per cent of Indian-Americans to vote for Biden in US polls
Nearly three-quarters of Indian-Americans plan to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in next month’s US elections, a recent survey showed.
UK court denies Nirav Modi’s bail plea for seventh time
A United Kingdom court has rejected the latest bail plea of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who has been lodged in a London prison since his arrest on an extradition warrant in March last year.
LTA commits to 100% cleaner bus fleet by 2040
As part of LTA’s vision to reduce the carbon footprint of public transport, 60 electric buses were procured under a tender awarded in October 2018.
Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi condemn Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as US Supreme Court Justice
Democratic candidate for the post of US Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court Justice, stating it was an “illegitimate process”.
