Singapore, February 27 A Malaysian man of Indian origin was sentenced in Singapore to 12 years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for raping a domestic worker outside a train station after deceiving her into believing that he was a police officer.Sharveen Chetty, 48, pleaded guilty on...
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Guwahati, February 26 The Assam Cabinet on Thursday decided to request the Gauhati High Court to set up a fast-track court to expedite the trial in the Zubeen Garg death case, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.Addressing a press conference after a Cabinet meeting here, Sarma said the...
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Singapore, February 26 Singapore's total fertility rate dropped to a new low of 0.87 in 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Thursday, adding that the island nation needs to carefully manage immigration to boost its low birth rate.The country's fertility rate fell below 1.0 for the...
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Lucknow, February 26 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's four-day visit to Singapore and Japan has been "unprecedentedly successful" in terms of investment, technology, and global partnerships, the state government said on Thursday.Adityanath signed Memorandums of Understanding...
Mumbai, February 26 Emirates' cargo arm, SkyCargo, based in the Gulf, announced on Thursday that it has expanded its capacity in India by deploying two additional weekly freighter services, one each to Mumbai and Ahmedabad, starting next month.SkyCargo also stated that it continues to...
Bengaluru, February 25 The government remains committed to supporting the semiconductor ecosystem for the long term, potentially for the next couple of decades, as has happened in advanced nations, a senior government official said on Wednesday.Addressing the IESA Vision Summit 2026 virtually...
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New Delhi, February 25 The Department of Science's Technology Development Board (TDB) signed an agreement with Kochi-based automation machinery manufacturing company Xalten Systems on Wednesday to develop hydrophone-array sensor systems capable of enabling reliable, high-bandwidth...
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Singapore, February 25 SATS, a company providing airport services, has completed its multi-modal cargo logistics facility at Noida International Airport, in preparation for the inauguration of the mega aviation hub next month, a company official said.The Singapore-based company has already...
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Singapore/Lucknow, February 24 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Tuesday and discussed strengthening engagement in areas such as infrastructure, innovation, skill development, and sustainable growth.In a post on X, Adityanath noted...
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Guwahati, February 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reacted to the decision to move the case involving popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg to a fast-track court on Tuesday, stating that while the government can expedite the trial process, it has no control over judicial outcomes...
Singapore/Lucknow, Feb 24 During his second day in Singapore, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a comprehensive roadmap, outlining initiatives aimed at transforming the state into a USD 1 trillion economy during the Invest UP Mega Road Show.He described the state's "Triple...
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Singapore/Lucknow, February 24 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that the state has received investment proposals worth Rs 1 lakh crore during his ongoing visit to Singapore, and MoUs worth Rs 60,000 crore have already been signed.Speaking on the second day of his...
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Guwahati, February 24 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that he would discuss with the family members of singer Zubeen Garg the setting up of a fast-track court for the trial of cases related to his death.The current judge has rejected the bail applications of all seven...
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Singapore/Lucknow, February 24 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that the state has received investment proposals worth Rs 1 lakh crore during his ongoing visit to Singapore, adding that memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 60,000 crore have already been signed...
Singapore/Lucknow, February 24 Uttar Pradesh has prepared land banks, business-focused policies, and measures to ensure safety and security, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told investors in Singapore on Tuesday, a day he met with the country's top leaders, including Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim...
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Chennai, February 24 – A Special CBI Court has sentenced a man who possessed multiple passports to four years' imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000, according to an official on Tuesday.The case, investigated by the CBI, came up before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate...
New Delhi, February 24 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is currently on a four-day visit to Singapore and Japan to attract global investors and invite large-scale investments in the state, met Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong...
Singapore, February 24 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has invited the Global India International School (GIIS), based in Singapore, to set up its model in Lucknow.The visiting Chief Minister praised GIIS as a school that embodies the values of excellence and skills development.He invited the...
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Singapore, February 24 Academy Award-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. will be the "godparent" for the Disney Adventure, the newest and largest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, Disney announced on Tuesday.The announcement was made ahead of the vessel's maiden voyage next month, departing...
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New Delhi, February 24 A SpiceJet aircraft bound for Leh returned to the national capital on Tuesday morning due to an engine problem, according to a source.The Boeing 737 aircraft, which was operating flight SG121 from Delhi to Leh, had approximately 150 passengers on board, the source added...