Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand has been appointed as the new Defence Minister in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet.
Tag: Politics
Indian-American Neera Tanden named White House staff secretary
United States President Joe Biden has named Indian-American policy expert Neera Tanden as the new White House staff secretary.
Australia’s Indian community criticise Queensland Premier’s remarks on travelling to India
Australia’s Indian community has expressed displeasure over Queensland Annastacia Palaszczuk’s “sarcastic” comments questioning who would want to travel to India at this time.
Bollywood superstar Kangana Ranaut shines as Jayalalithaa in ‘Thalaivii’
Kangana Ranaut is set to earn accolades from critics and fans alike for her portrayal of the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the multi-lingual biopic ‘Thalaivii’.
UK PM re-ignites Modi leaflet row during Question hour in Parliament
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson pulled out a Labour Party leaflet from the last by-election in Batley and Spen constituency to make a point about racism during Question Hour in Parliament this week.
Singapore ministers defend hiring foreign workers’ policy in Parliament
In a series of parliamentary discussions, top Singapore ministers defended the government’s free trade agreements and openness to hiring foreign professionals amid criticism from political opponents that the policy increased job competition — particularly from India.
UK PM says most troops have left Afghanistan
Most British troops have left Afghanistan, almost 20 years after the United Kingdom and other Western countries sent troops into the country to engage in what they described as a “war on terror”, said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar casualties of major cabinet reshuffle
Indian politics – Hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s major cabinet reshuffle yesterday Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Ravi Shankar Prasad resigned from their posts.
Singapore President calls for ground-up drives to aid vulnerable groups
Singapore President Halimah Yacob yesterday reiterated that ground-up initiatives play a key role in empowering and supporting vulnerable groups, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leader of Opposition Pritam Singh vows to call out bigoted views and racism in Singapore, says public spaces are for everybody
Singapore was witnessing “tectonic shifts”, Leader of Opposition Pritam Singh has said his party will work towards creating greater understanding and mutual respect for everybody and ending bigotry and racism in the city-state.
