French teacher Samuel Paty was beheaded by an attacker who was shot dead by policemen. (File) Paris: French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday he had asked local authorities to put mosques in the cities of Bordeaux and Beziers in southwestern France under police protection following threats or acts of violence. “Such actions are […]
Day: October 21, 2020
Govt pushes strategic PSU sales, 4 companies may net Rs 49,000 crore
NEW DELHI: The department of investment and public asset management (Dipam) is ready to push ahead with the strategic sale of several public sector companies with bids and expressions of interest (EoIs) for oil marketing company BPCL, Shipping Corporation, Concor and BEML planned next month. These four companies can help the government realise close to […]
Las Vegas Raiders’ Trent Brown to COVID-19 list, O-line sent home
HENDERSON, Nev. — With the Las Vegas Raiders preparing to place right tackle Trent Brown on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team sent home all five of its starting offensive linemenon Wednesday due to contact tracing, coach Jon Gruden said. “I guess they were around Trent,” Gruden said in a video call with reporters. “I can’t […]
Airbnb teaming up with former Apple design boss Jony Ive
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 03: Apple chief design officer Jony Ive (L) uses an iPad. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive will consult with Airbnb on hiring and future products, the company announced on Wednesday. Ive is best known for being Apple’s longtime head […]
With a recent rule change and some unusual help from a private jet, Nick Saban coached the Crimson Tide to victory.
More than seven months into the nation’s coronavirus crisis, access to testing remains inconsistent, except among America’s elite. Count the University of Alabama’s football program and its coach, Nick Saban, among that elite. Anchored by one of the most celebrated brands in college football — the university claims 17 national championships, including five during Saban’s […]
127 Suspected MS-13 Members Charged This Year
WASHINGTON: Federal prosecutors have charged 127 suspected members of the violent MS-13 street gang this year, and six face sentences of life in prison after being convicted in 2020, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The statistics detailed in a report being released by the Justice Department Wednesday night emphasize the priority the Trump administration has […]
Quibi, Short-Form Streaming Service, Quickly Shuts Down
Quibi, the beleaguered short-form content company started by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, announced on Wednesday that it was shutting down just six months after the app became available. The mobile streaming service offered entertainment and news programs in five- to 10-minute chunks intended to be watched on phones by people on the go, but […]
iQoo U1x With Triple Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications, and More
The iQoo U1x has debuted in China nearly three months after the company launched the vanilla iQoo U1 smartphone. The new iQoo smartphone comes with minor tweaks in comparison to its predecessor, and it will be up for sale starting November 1. The iQoo U1x comes in three storage options, and all are currently listed […]
Liverpool’s Champions League win over Ajax steadied Klopp’s side after a rocky week
It wasn’t pretty, but Liverpool will care not one bit. Their 1-0 win at Ajax Amsterdam can be marked down as job done for Jurgen Klopp’s side as they navigated a tricky opening Champions League tie and took a firm step forward in a season where they will be forever reminded of the players they […]
The Czech Republic will close shops and further tighten rules to stem its outbreak.
The Czech Republic on Wednesday, responding to an influx in cases that in mid-October made it the country with the highest coronavirus transmission rates in Europe, announced plans to close most shops and further tighten restrictions on movement. Last week, the country closed schools, bars, restaurants and clubs. Places serving takeout food could do so […]