The Points of Light honour was presented by the prime minister to Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in WWII; the honouring ceremony was accompanied by a reception.
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Should NRIs link Aadhaar cards with PAN? Here is the answer
The expert consensus when it comes to NRIs linking Aadhaar-PAN is that it is better to be safe than sorry. Here’s all NRIs need to know about whether to link their Aadhaar card with their PAN or not.
India summons Pakistan envoy over incidents of violence against Sikh community
The Indian government issued an official summons to a senior diplomat of the Pakistan High Commission to lodge a strong protest over the recent incidents of attacks against members of the Sikh community in that country, sources said.
Indian-origin woman in Singapore jailed for fatally abusing maid to serve three more years for evidence tampering
A 64-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore, serving a 14-year jail term for fatally abusing her daughter’s Myanmarese maid, was today sentenced to additional three years in jail for removing crucial evidence in the case.
Indian-origin psychiatrist in UK gets six years in jail for moderating child sex abuse site
Indian-origin psychiatrist Kabir Garg, 33, from Lewisham, south-east London, has pleaded guilty at Woolwich Crown Court to facilitating the exploitation of children.
Linking Aadhaar-PAN not mandatory for NRIs
NRI: The Indian government has once again extended the deadline to link Aadhaar cards with PAN numbers for Indian citizens.
Heartfelt Taman Jurong farewell for Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who now runs for Singapore President’s office
Tharman, as he is called, was given a huge farewell, attended by several thousands, in honour of his great service as MP for Taman Jurong since 2001. He announced on June 8 that he would run for president this year.
PM Modi in Egypt: Highest honour ‘Order of the Nile’ conferred by President El-Sisi; visits to Al-Hakim Mosque and Giza pyramids
Instituted in 1915, the ‘Order of the Nile’ is conferred upon heads of states, crown princes, and vice-presidents who offer Egypt or humanity invaluable services. This is the 13th highest state honour for Modi.
PM Modi in Egypt: Diaspora welcome followed by meetings with cabinet ministers and grand mufti
The Egypt trip is a state visit, at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil El-Sisi. Narendra Modi was welcomed at the Cairo airport with a warm hug by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
Address wrestlers’ issue, appoint new IOA CEO: IOC to IOA
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked India to settle the controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by “working closely” with the sport’s world body.
