Kenneth I Juster has been unanimously confirmed as the next ambassador to India, who will succeed Indian-American Richard Verma, Barack Obama’s nominee, who was asked to step down before US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, leaving the post unfilled for almost a year.
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India must boost air connectivity with ASEAN countries, deepen ties: Balakrishnan
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan urged New Delhi to increase air connectivity with member countries to boost tourism, create jobs and deepen ties with its south-eastern neighbours.
Singapore FM in Assam to open skill development centre, greening projects
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan today arrived in Assam to ink the pacts on providing skill training to the people of North East region of India and greening of the capital city of Guwahati.
Sushma Swaraj urges Indian students in Italy not to panic
Amid a series of attacks on several Indian students studying in Italy, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday requested them not to panic and alert others about the “risky zones”.
New report about British role in Operation Blue Star brings scars of 1984 to light
A report published by the Sikh Federation UK (SFUK) claims that the UK government’s involvement in Operation Blue Star went much deeper than admitted.
India has ‘very strongly’ raised H-1B issue with US: Union Minister Suresh Prabhu
India has “very strongly” raised the issue of H-1B and L1 visas with the US, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Saturday, asserting that the American economy will find it difficult to cope with the reality as it has been immensely benefited by Indian IT professionals, PTI reported.
Singapore, India reaffirm strong and lasting defence ties
The Singapore Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen hosted Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to breakfast this morning, on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) and 4th ADMM-Plus today.
MP CM Shivraj Chouhan on America tour, calls golden period for India-US friendship
Chief Minister of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is on a six-day visit to the United States to seek investment for his state, called this the golden period in the friendship between India and the United States.
Singapore’s economic growth expected to be close to 3 per cent: PM Lee
Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong has hoped that economic growth of the country is expected to be at the upper end of the 2 to 3 per cent range this year. He was addressing over 250 Singaporeans during a reception held in his honour at the Singaporean embassy in Washington on Sunday.
Raja Krishnamoorthi introduces resolution recognizing Diwali in the House of Representatives
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives recognizing the religious and historical significance of the Festival of Lights, Diwali, to millions of Indian-Americans.
