Indian-origin UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is now expected to take the final call and formally certify the court order for Mallya to be extradited to India within 28 days.
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Golden visas for expat doctors and grace period for expired visas amid COVID-19 in UAE
In UAE ten-year golden visas will be granted to 212 expat doctors and holders of expired visas have been granted a three month grace period, even as repatriation missions gather speed.
Emirates to resume passenger flights from 21 May
Dubai-based Emirates has announced that it will resume scheduled passenger flight services from May 21 to nine destinations in 8 countries.
NUS develops tool to help Muslims with diabetes to fast safely
Researchers from the NUS have developed a tool named ‘Fasting Algorithm for Singaporeans with Type 2 Diabetes’ (FAST) to help Muslims with type 2 diabetes can have better control of their blood sugar levels during Ramadan fasting.
Google makes video conferencing tool free for all, accommodates up to 100 people
Google has re-engineered its video conferencing tool Google Meet, originally built for secure business meetings, to make it free and available to all.
Online punting continues to flourish in India, how much bigger can it be?
Since the first online casinos appeared over 25 years ago, online gambling – which includes sports betting, casino games, video slots, poker and bingo – has grown into a multi-billion dollar business worldwide. In fact, the global market is valued over $50 billion US Dollars and is expected to grow at least another 10% in the next […]
StarHub expands selection of Tamil channels
StarHub customers can now enjoy an enhanced selection of entertainment options, following the addition of ADITHYA TV and KTV HD to its Tamil suite of channels.
Changi Airport named world’s best for 8th year running
Singapore Changi Airport has been voted by customers as the World’s Best Airport for the eighth consecutive time at the 2020 World Airport Awards.
Lockdown period won’t count towards NRIs’, foreigners’ residency status for tax purposes, says Indian government
In a major relief to Non-resident Indians (NRIs) stuck in India, the Finance Ministry today relaxed the norm for determining the residency status by discounting the period of stay in India due to lockdown.
UN predicts global baby boom during COVID lockdown
The UN projected a sharp rise in global birth rates, led by India, in the months since WHO declared coronavirus a pandemic, triggering lockdowns.
