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Japan's Shinzo Abe Sought To Revive Economy, Fulfil Conservative Agenda

Reuters | Friday July 08, 2022, Tokyo

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, launched his "Abenomics" policies to lift the economy out of deflation, strengthen Japan's military and sought to counter China's growing clout in a historic two-term tenure.

Shinzo Abe: Japan's Longest-Serving Prime Minister

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 08, 2022, Tokyo

Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships while weathering scandals.

Uddhav Thackeray: Reluctant Chief Minister Whose Tenure Cut Short By Rebellion

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 30, 2022, Mumbai

Not many would have thought before the 2019 Maharashtra elections that Uddhav Thackeray, son of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, could snap ties with his party's all-weather ally BJP, and become Chief Minister.

Droupadi Murmu: Former Teacher, Tribal Leader, Now Presidential Candidate

Asian News International | Friday June 24, 2022, New Delhi

Droupadi Murmu, the first woman tribal leader to file her nomination for the top constitutional post of the country, is a seasoned politician from Odisha coupled with an extensive background in the field of academics.

10 Years After "Gangnam Style", South Korean Rapper Psy Reflects On Life

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 08, 2022, Seoul

Ten years after "Gangnam Style" became a global phenomenon, South Korean rapper Psy is living his best life - proud of his "greatest trophy" and free from the pressure of repeating that unprecedented success.

Texas Gunman Was Bullied At School, "Lashed Out Against Peers": Reports

Edited by Akhil Kumar | Wednesday May 25, 2022, New Delhi

Ramos reportedly dropped out of school after repeated bullying. "He missed long periods of high school, classmates said, and was not on track to graduate with them this year," a report said.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Child Of War To Two-Term WHO Chief

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 24, 2022, Geneva

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is guaranteed to secure a second term as WHO chief, describes himself as a man of peace, shaped by a childhood in war.

Delhi's New Lt Governor's Is First Non-Bureaucrat To Get The Job: 5 Points

Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday May 23, 2022, New Delhi

Vinai Kumar Saxena was named Delhi's new Lieutenant-Governor on Monday, days after Anil Baijal resigned from the post citing "personal reasons".

Meet Australia's New PM "Albo": A Pragmatic With Working-Class Credentials

Reuters | Saturday May 21, 2022, Sydney

Anthony Albanese, who is set to be Australia's next prime minister, is a pragmatic leader from a working-class background who has pledged to end divisions in the country.

Boxer Nikhat Zareen's Journey From Spat With Mary Kom To 'World Champion'

Press Trust of India | Friday May 20, 2022

None other than legendary MC Mary Kom had asked in 2019, 'who is Nikhat Zareen'? Cut to 2022, the Telangana boxer is a world champion.

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Back As Lanka PM, Has Major Challenges Ahead

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 12, 2022, Colombo

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's new prime minister, who has been in Parliament for 45 years, has made a remarkable come back nearly two years after his United National Party (UNP) was routed and failed to win a single seat.

Ranil Wickremesinghe Returns As Sri Lanka's Prime Minister

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 12, 2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's prime minister for the sixth time on Thursday, though the veteran politician has never completed a full term in office.

Indian-American Named Dean Of Stanford University's Climate Change School

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 11, 2022, Houston

Arun Majumdar, Indian-American material scientist, engineer and professor, has been named the inaugural dean of Stanford University's new school that focuses on climate change and sustainability.

Lieutenant General Manoj Pande Is First Engineer To Be Army Chief: 10 Points

Press Trust of India | Monday April 18, 2022, New Delhi

Lt General Manoj Pande will take charge as the next Army Chief after incumbent General MM Naravane retires on April 30. Currently serving as the Vice Chief, he will become the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to take charge of the Army.

"Super-Talented" Vedant Patel "Helps President Every Day": White House

Press Trust of India | Friday April 08, 2022, Washington

In a rare gesture, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday praised her Indian American assistant Vedant Patel, describing him as "super-talented".