The Indian-origin CEO said that it was exciting to see the progress that the country had made, particularly around the vision of ‘Digital India’ and the related economic opportunities.
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India, United States ready for an apple a day, ending WTO disputes
The state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, at the invitation of President Joe Biden, is unlocking a lot of benefits, including the decision taken by the two countries to end their WTO tariff disputes.
PM Modi in the US: Standing ovation at US Congress, power walk at White House state dinner
Modi was welcomed to the White House by President of the United States of America Joe Biden, First Lady Dr Jill Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.
G20 tourist track endorses five key priorities during 4th Working Group meet in Goa
During the fourth G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Goa, all countries of the group endorsed five key priorities of the G20 tourism track, including green tourism, digitalisation and destination management, officials have said.
Singapore hit by layoffs again as ride hailing and delivery app Grab cuts 1,000 jobs
All the layoffs would not be in Singapore, as Grab has a presence across Southeast Asia, including neighbouring Malaysia. Grab bought Uber operations in SE Asia in March 2018, but then cut 360 jobs in 2020.
‘We’re just getting in the car together and we’re starting this voyage’: Ambassador Garcetti on Modi-Biden talks
Eric Garcetti delivered a keynote address to the inaugural INDUS-X conference organised by the US India Business Council, in partnership with the US Department of Defense and India’s Department of Defence Production.
African peace mission asks Ukraine, Russia to ‘settle the war’ through diplomacy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly ruled out talks until Ukraine can take back the territories captured by Russia, while Vladimir Putin reportedly “has shown an interest” in considering the peace initiative.
How to redefine success? Singapore Dy PM Lawrence Wong gets a question from DBS Group CEO Piyush Gupta
Posting a few images on Instagram from his panel talk, Wong outlined the thoughts and contents of his speech. He wrote: “What is the ‘good life’ we aspire towards? What does the Singapore Story mean to all of us?”
Section of US highway collapses in Philadelphia; state Governor may declare emergency
The governor of the US state of Pennsylvania is expected to issue a disaster declaration today following the collapse of an elevated portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, which allegedly occurred after a tanker truck caught fire below the roadway.
President Joe Biden signs debt limit bill, avoiding a US debt default with just 2 days to go
An unprecedented US debt default has been averted, with President Joe Biden signing a bill to suspend the US debt limit up to January 1, 2025. The Biden Administration had time until June 5 to reach a deal.
