Prominent Indian-American lawmakers have criticised US President Donald Trump after he signed a memo instructing the Defence Department to stop accepting transgender people into the armed forces.
Author: Garima Kapil
US Navy dismisses 7th Fleet commander after warship collision
The US Navy has relieved Seventh Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin of command after a series of collisions between a guided missile destroyer and an oil tanker near Singapore.
Pre-orders of Samsung Galaxy Note8 start tomorrow in Singapore, availability from September 15
Good news for Samsung fans. The new Samsung Galaxy Note8 will hit stores in Singapore on September 15 at a retail price of SGD1,398, Samsung announced today. However, pre-orders and registration of interest for the phone will kick off at noon tomorrow.
Sushma Swaraj to inaugurate India’s first Videsh Bhavan in Mumbai
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is all set to inaugurate India’s first Videsh Bhavan, assimilating all Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) under one roof, at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai on Sunday, an official said yesterday.
‘Get your f****** garbage and go back to India’: Indian-American CEO victim of racist rant
An Indian-origin CEO in the US, Ravin Gandhi, was racially abused after he wrote an article saying he will not defend US President Donald Trump’s economic agenda after the violence in Charlottesville.
Inaugural Singapore South Asian International Film Festival to start on September 1
Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (Sg.SAIFF), which is starting from September 1, organised a press conference today about the objectives and programme details of the festival.
Triple Talaq judgment a victory for ‘Brave Muslim Women’: Shabana Azmi
Veteran Indian actress Shabana Azmi has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on triple talaq and said the judgment is a victory for brave Muslim women in the country.
India emerging as important regional partner for US: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
India is emerging as a very important regional strategic partner for the US that can help modernise Afghanistan both politically and economically, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said yesterday.
USINPAC, Smart City Works host Urban planning delegation from India
US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) hosted a business meeting this week at the Center for Innovative Technology for visiting smart-city planners from India.
McDonald’s snaps agreement with India franchisee after feud
McDonald’s Corporation’s battle with one of its two India franchisees escalated after the fast food giant moved to terminate an agreement involving more than a third of its restaurants in India.
