China expresses strong concern over Indian ban on mobile apps
A day after India banned 59 apps with Chinese links for engaging in activities which are “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity” of the country, China on Tuesday voiced strong concern over the move, and said the Indian government has the responsibility to uphold the “legitimate and legal rights” of international investors. India on Monday banned […]
Trump is headlining fireworks at Mount Rushmore
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is going to Mount Rushmore on Friday for a night of fireworks that he hopes will soothe a nation he has struggled to unite, however, at the same time facing the brunt of coronavirus cases spiralling out of control across the country. On the eve of the country’s Independence Day, the […]
‘Bala’ and ‘Ujda Chaman’ controversy
Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam who are once again back with yet another quirky film ‘Bala’ says that they were the first ones to bang on the subject before ‘Ujda Chaman.’ Khurrana who will be seen playing the role of a bald man and who run from pillar to post to solve the problem of […]
England to end quarantine for over 50 countries, US excluded
LONDON: Britain will end coronavirus quarantines for people arriving in England from more than 50 countries, including Germany, France, Spain and Italy – but not the United States – the British government said on Friday. The move, effective July 10, clears the way for millions of British tourists to take summer holidays without worrying about […]
At least 73 dead in massive train fire in Pakistan
At least 74 people have died after a train travelling between the Pakistani cities of Karachi and Rawalpindi caught fire in the middle of its journey. Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said the fire started when a gas cylinder, which passengers were using to cook breakfast on board, exploded. The huge blaze spread to at […]
India extends ban on international flights till July 31
New Delhi: India’s aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday it was extending the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country till July 31 but added that some international scheduled services on selected routes may be permitted on a case to case basis. Scheduled international passenger flights were suspended in India on March 23 […]
US marks record 57,683 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours: tracker
The US notched 57,683 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Friday, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed, the third consecutive day with record numbers of new infections. The Baltimore-based university’s tracker showed the total number of cases since the pandemic reached the US at 2,793,022 as of 8:30 pm (0030 Saturday GMT). The university also […]
As much of US dials back July 4 plans, Trump goes big
While public health officials are urging Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations amid a spike of coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump is going big for what he is promising will be a “special evening” in the nation’s capital. Trump is set hold his “Salute for America” celebration Saturday with […]
India coronavirus cases hit record high amid monsoon rain
MUMBAI (REUTERS) – India recorded its highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases on Saturday (July 4), with over 22,000 new cases and 442 deaths, as infections rose in the western and southern parts of the country amid heavy monsoon rain. The western state of Maharashtra, home to the densely packed financial capital Mumbai, has the country’s […]
Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra in money-laundering case
Shilpa Shetty’s husband and businessman Raj Kundra has told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that he knew Ranjeet Singh Bindra, one of the accused in the Dawood Ibrahim aide Iqbal Mirchi’s case. Kundra who was questioned by the ED on Wednesday morning in connection with the case has said that while he knew Bindra, he was […]
