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Singapore Chinese Cab Driver Abuses Woman Assuming She’s Indian: Report
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Singapore Chinese Cab Driver Abuses Woman Assuming She’s Indian: Report

[ad_1] A Singapore Tada cab spokeswoman said the firm was aware of the incidentSingapore: A Singapore Chinese cab driver is under investigation for abusing a woman and her daughter during their ride over misinformation on the destination and assuming she was of Indian origin."He said, 'You are Indian, you are stupid'," 46-year-old Eurasian origin Janelle Hoeden said of the cab driver abuse on Saturday.The woman was with her nine-year-old daughter on the ride, The Straits Times reported on Sunday.Hoeden recorded on her phone the interaction which got progressively more heated.She had booked a ride on the ride-hailing platform, TADA, at around 2 pm on Saturday.Hoeden said the ride started uneventfully and she was talking to her child when suddenly the driver got upset that part of the road...
Indians Can Now Work As Cooks In Singapore As Island-Nation Bends Rules
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Indians Can Now Work As Cooks In Singapore As Island-Nation Bends Rules

[ad_1] Singapore is facing a workforce shortage in its hotel industry (Representational)Singapore: Singapore, in a move to address workforce shortages in its hotel industry, has added cooks from India to its list of permissible hires, widening its recruitment pool for certain job positions in the services and manufacturing sectors.Traditionally, employers in Singapore's services and manufacturing sectors have primarily sourced work permit holders from China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, and Taiwan.The Ministry of Manpower has recently unveiled the application process for cooks in Indian restaurants in the city-state. Establishments desiring to employ Non-Traditional Sources (NTS) work permit holders can submit applications on the ministry's website, starting from September 1....
Indian-Origin US Diplomat Championing Women’s Rights In India On Week-Long Visit
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Indian-Origin US Diplomat Championing Women’s Rights In India On Week-Long Visit

[ad_1] Dr Geeta Rao Gupta is fourth Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues at US Department of StateWashington: Dr Geeta Rao Gupta, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues is visiting India from August 1-8 to participate in the G-20 conference and meet her Indian counterparts with an aim to highlight and advance the Biden administration's gender equality policy priorities in the region and around the world.According to the State Department's official release, Ms Rao kicked off her visit from Gujarat where she will spearhead the American delegation to the G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women's Economic Representation (G20 EMPOWER) Conference.In addition, she will participate in the G20 Ministerial Conference on Women's Empowerment, the release said on ...
PM Modi’s US Visit Was Very Successful, Says Biden’s Top Economic Adviser
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PM Modi’s US Visit Was Very Successful, Says Biden’s Top Economic Adviser

[ad_1] PM Modi and President Biden highlighted the long-standing friendship between India and US.Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington was very successful, particularly on the economic front, Jared Bernstein, a top economic advisor to President Joe Biden has said and underlined that India is a longtime friend of the US.During Prime Minister Modi's stay in Washington from June 21 to 23, several historic steps were taken to further strengthen India's bilateral ties with the US.During the meetings between Prime Minister Modi and President Biden, the two leaders highlighted the long-standing friendship and growing cooperation between the two countries, which spans areas like trade and investment, defence and security, energy, climate change, and people-to-peopl...
Rice Shortage Panic Sweeps Across US As India’s Export Ban Bites
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Rice Shortage Panic Sweeps Across US As India’s Export Ban Bites

[ad_1] The panic reminded many of the baby formula shortage in the US.Washington: Panic buying, hoarding, and price gouging have become rampant across the United States following India's recent ban on non-Basmati white rice exports. The ban, announced last week, has sent shockwaves through the global food market, as India is a major rice exporter.Aruna, who lives in Washington, echoed the anxiety shared by many in the Indian diaspora. "I visited almost 10 plus stores. I started looking for a bag of Sona Massori at 9 am and it wasn't until 4 pm that I could finally lay my hands on a bag of rice at triple its usual price," she told news agency ANI.The news of the ban has sparked a frenzy as Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) scramble to secure their supply of non-Basmati white rice, a staple of I...
Delhi Man Creates Device Which Allows You To Order Pizza With Your Mind
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Delhi Man Creates Device Which Allows You To Order Pizza With Your Mind

[ad_1] Arnav Kapur has developed a device known as 'AlterEgo'.Delhi-born Arnav Kapur, a student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has developed a device known as 'AlterEgo', an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled 'mind-reading' headset. The device, whose prototype debuted in 2018, lets users converse with machines, AI assistants and other people by articulating words internally. Communication is entirely private and internal when bone conduction is used to send and receive streams of information. This essentially means that one can order a pizza or a subway without any conversation after wearing the device. According to MIT, "AlterEgo is a  non-invasive, wearable, peripheral neural interface that allows humans to converse in natural language with machines, artificial intel...
Sitar For Macron, Silk For His Wife: PM Modi’s French Connection Gifts
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Sitar For Macron, Silk For His Wife: PM Modi’s French Connection Gifts

[ad_1] PM Modi began a two-day visit to Paris a day ago.Paris: Adding a cultural touch to his diplomatic visit to France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted distinct pieces of Indian craftsmanship to French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet, and President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher. The gifts encompassed the rich heritage of Indian textiles, art, and craftsmanship.Sandalwood Sitar gifted to French President Emmanuel Macron.To President Macron, PM Modi presented a unique replica of a sitar, crafted entirely from sandalwood. The sandalwood carving, an ancient craft practised for centuries in Southern India, depicted images of Goddess Saraswati holding a Sitar and Lord Gan...
“Always Taken Action”: Justin Trudeau On Indian Move Over Khalistan
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“Always Taken Action”: Justin Trudeau On Indian Move Over Khalistan

[ad_1] Justin Trudeau said, "Canada has always taken extremely seriously violence."New Delhi: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said that Canada has always taken "serious action" against terrorism, rebutting criticisms that his government has been lax on pro-Khalistan activists within the country.His remarks were in response to accusations from India, which on Monday summoned the Canadian ambassador in New Delhi, expressing concern over escalating activities by pro-Khalistan elements in Canada. This diplomatic move by India also comes two days before a scheduled pro-Khalistan rally outside the Indian High Commission in Ottawa on July 8."They are wrong. Canada has always taken extremely seriously violence and threats of violence. We have always taken serious action agains...
World Bank President Ajay Banga Named In 2023 List Of Great Immigrants
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World Bank President Ajay Banga Named In 2023 List Of Great Immigrants

[ad_1] Ajay Banga is the first-ever Indian American to lead the World Bank.New York: Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, has been named by a prestigious philanthropic organisation to its annual "Great Immigrants" list of honourees who have enriched and strengthened America and its democracy through their contributions and actions.Mr Banga, who became World Bank chief in June 2023, is the first-ever Indian American to lead the institution. He is the only honouree from India in this year's list of ‘Great Immigrants' by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.With over 30 years of experience in key positions, Mr Banga is expected to usher in transformative policies at the World Bank to combat poverty and address climate change, opening opportunities for people around the globe, a stat...
Allow Indians To Work On US Defense Projects: Indian-American Businessman
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Allow Indians To Work On US Defense Projects: Indian-American Businessman

[ad_1] He said India is on the cusp of becoming a global hub of innovationsSilicon Valley: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US, an eminent Indian-American venture capitalist has said Indians should be allowed to work on US defense projects as it would give a big boost to the bilateral ties and reduce the cost of innovation in the US defense sector.Prime Minister Modi, when he comes here, should ask for that, said Venkatesh Shukla, general partner, Monta Vista Capital, and former TiE Global chairperson.Opening up of the US defense sector for Indian software companies would help reduce the security vulnerabilities of the US defense sector, would give a big boost to bilateral ties, boost the innovation ecosystem in India and reduce the cost of innovation in the US ...