Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh emerges as pillar of new Canadian govt
Indian-origin Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh, whose New Democratic Party (NDP) won 24 seats in the general election, is set to emerge as the “kingmaker” while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party lost majority. The Liberal Party won 157 seats in the 338-member lower House, while the main opposition Conservatives secured 121 seats. Mr. Trudeau will now require […]
Coronavirus: India’s biggest airline IndiGo to cut 10% of staff
India’s biggest airline IndiGo has decided to cut 10% of its staff as it faces a decline in revenues. The airline faces a collapse in demand for flights due to coronavirus pandemic. IndiGo said last month that it would reduce up to 40 billion rupees ($533m; £420m) in costs. IndiGo’s chief executive Ronojoy Dutta said […]
Australia posts record number of new COVID-19 infections
Australia reported a record 501 new coronavirus infections Wednesday, nearly four months after the pandemic initially peaked in the country, with authorities warning of a critical new phase in its two biggest cities. Most of the cases were reported in Victoria state, where authorities have struggled to bring an outbreak in Melbourne under control despite […]
China says US ordered closure of Houston consulate
The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston and accused it of ramping up spying operations, dramatically escalating diplomatic tensions between the feuding superpowers. Wednesday’s announcement infuriated Beijing, which vowed to retaliate as the two countries squabble over a slew of issues ranging from trade to the coronavirus pandemic — and […]
Indian Tea Prices Jump To Record As Floods, COVID-19 Slash Output
MUMBAI: Tea prices in the world’s second-biggest producer India have jumped to a record after intense floods and coronavirus movement restrictions trimmed output in the main producing region. The price rise could support the beleaguered Indian tea industry which has struggled with rising production costs, but may limit New Delhi’s exports and boost shipments from […]
Bangladesh sentences 16 to death over Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder
Sixteen people were sentenced to death Thursday for burning alive a Bangladeshi teenager who refused to withdraw sexual assault charges against her head teacher. The case highlights what activists say is a culture of impunity over sexual violence in the South Asian country of 168 million people, as well as abuse rife in around 20,000 […]
Trump lifts US sanctions on Turkey, says ceasefire permanent
President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in “blood-stained” Syria, as Turkish and Russian troops seized territory previously held by US troops and their beleaguered Kurdish allies. “Let someone else fight over this long blood-stained sand,” Trump said in a White House speech that formalised the ceding […]
Luggage Carrier Runs Bag Over at Midway Airport
No injuries were reported after a bag “exploded” Monday afternoon while being loaded onto an airplane at Midway International Airport, Chicago police and fire officials confirmed. A piece of luggage fell off of a transport and made a popping sound, according to Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford. The bomb squad was called to Midway Airport to clear the scene and left around 1 p.m., according […]
Donald Trump Calls Astronauts During First All-Female Spacewalk
PRESIDENT Donald Trump called NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir on Friday during their historic all-female spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Trump congratulated the astronauts, calling them brave. “This is the first time for a woman outside of the space station,” Trump said. “They’re conducting the first ever female spacewalk to replace an exterior part of the […]
Quetta blast
QUETTA: A blast targeted a police van here on Monday, wounding nine people including three policemen, said police. According to police, the blast took place due to explosive material planted in a motorcycle on Quetta’s Spinny road. Balochistan’s provincial capital is witnessing a series of blasts targeting police vehicles, as this is the third incident […]
