Gurdev Singh Kang and Faiza Patel have been appointed to New York City’s Commission on Human Rights, a place where New Yorkers who have faced discrimination can find justice.
Author: Garima Kapil
US spy chiefs: Pakistan terror groups pose threat to our interests in India, Afghanistan
The US intelligence community is believed to have informed the US Congress that Pakistan has failed to stop terror activities operating from its soil, a Pakistan-based newspaper Dawn reported.
Most NRI quota seats go unnoticed in private medical colleges
As per the Indian state-appointed admissions regulatory body, private institutes have to abide by tight norms for NRI seat. The candidate or his/her parent must be an NRI to avail the seat.
Swedish comedy ‘The Square’ wins top prize at Cannes
Swedish satire The Square, exploring creative liberty, free speech and the blurred lines between the sexes, won the Palme d’Or top prize at the Cannes film festival late Sunday night.
Hari Raya Bazaar at Our Tampines Hub brings diversity
Our Tampines Hub launched the Tampines Hari Raya Bazaar on May 27, which contained traditional and modern products, mouth-watering goodies, and the like.
Mauritius tops India’s FDI charts, overtakes Singapore in 2016-17
Island nation Mauritius dislodged Singapore to emerge as the top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India in 2016-17.
New SAFRA clubhouse to open at Choa Chu Kang
Around 90,000 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) national servicemen and their families living in north-west Singapore can now look forward to a new SAFRA clubhouse in Choa Chu Kang Park.
DesignSingapore Council and Time Inc. announce editorial leadership
DesignSingapore Council and Time Inc. (NYSE: TIME) announced the editorial leadership and the formation of a Global Advisory Council of business leaders and design experts to give counsel, propose the format, and recommend content for Brainstorm Design 2018.
Amul Thapar becomes second Indian-American Judge to the Circuit Court of Appeals
The first Indian-American to be nominated by US President Donald Trump for the sixth US Circuit Court of Appeals, Thapar was confirmed by a 52-44 vote. With this, he becomes the second Indian-American judge to be on a US Circuit Court of Appeals.
Arrest warrant issued in the US against Yoga Guru Bikram Choudhury
A California judge on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against the yoga guru Bikram Choudhury after he failed to pay nearly USD 6.5 million to a former legal adviser in a sexual harassment case.
