Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in as the nation’s fourth Prime Minister today. Fifty-one-old US-trained economist Mr Wong will succeed 72-year-old Lee Hsien Loong, who stepped down after two decades at the helm. Lee’s resignation marked the end of a family dynasty led by his father Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s
Canadian author Alice Munro and Nobel laureate passed away at her home in Ontario at the age of 92 on Monday. She wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She was often compared to Russian writer Anton Chekhov for the insight and compassion found in her stories.
In Chandigarh Parliamentary Constituency, 27 candidates have emerged to contest in the upcoming elections after the completion of nomination process. A spokesman of Chandigarh electoral office said that on the last day of filing nomination papers 20 candidates filed 23 nominations and a total of 33 nominations were received. Out of them, nominations of
In IPL cricket, Rajasthan Royals will take on Punjab Kings in Guwahati today. The match will begin at 7:30 pm. Rajasthan, presently on second position, with 16 points in their pocket, will be aiming to secure a spot in the top four with a victory. Punajb Kings has already been eliminated from the playoffs.
In Odisha, the electioneering is heating up for the upcoming phases of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are scheduled to address a number of poll rallies and roadshows in support of their respective party candidates in the state today. Mr
In Rajasthan, three persons have been rescued and the operation is underway to save others of a vigilance team of Hindustan Copper Limited trapped at the Kolihan mine in Jhunjhun district. They were trapped when a vertical shaft used for the transportation of personnel collapsed. Medical teams and ambulances have been stationed at the
AIIMS New Delhi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Bolton Institute of Medicine to collaborate in the field of medical research, innovation and education. The medical institute said in a release that the MoU was signed through a virtual event by executives from both institutions. It added that the partnership will
The Home Ministry has advised the people to be aware of the fraudsters posing as officials of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Narcotics Department, Reserve Bank of India, Enforcement Directorate and other Law Enforcement Agencies. According to the Ministry, a large number of complaints are being reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal regarding
US President Joe Biden has imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, steel, solar cells, and aluminium, saying it would ensure that American workers are not held back by unfair trade practices. These include a 100 per cent tariff on electric vehicles, a 50 per cent tariff on semiconductors, and a 25 per cent
The Enforcement Directorate has informed the Delhi High Court that the Aam Aadmi Party will be made co-accused in the alleged liquor policy scam. The case has seen three of its key leaders – including party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal land behind bars. This will be the first time a political party