TAIPEI: A US aircraft carrier group led by the USS Ronald Reagan has entered the South China Sea as part of a routine mission, the US Navy said on Tuesday, at a time of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, which claims most the disputed waterway. China frequently objects to US military missions in the […]
Day: June 15, 2021
Centre to meet Infosys to discuss issues in new I-T portal
NEW DELHI: The ministry of finance on Tuesday informed that senior officials will hold an interactive meeting with IT major Infosys regarding glitches in the new Income Tax (I-T) portal. “Senior officials of the ministry will hold an interactive meeting with the vendor and team of the new I-T portal that is Infosys, on June […]
Euro 2020 – Parachute protester flies into France-Germany Euro match, several injured
UEFA has said “several people” are being treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into Munich’s Allianz Arena before France‘s 1-0 victory over Germany at Euro 2020. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Latest news, features, video– Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)– European Soccer Pick […]
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US Tops 600,000 Covid Deaths, New York And California Drop Curbs
Biden has set July 4 as the target date for 70 percent of US adults to have received at least one dose. Washington, United States: The US death count from Covid-19 surpassed 600,000 on Tuesday, although officials hailed progress towards a return to normality as its world-leading vaccination program promised to turn the page on […]
New Publisher Says It Welcomes Conservative Writers Rejected Elsewhere
When major publishing houses have signed books by former Trump officials, the backlash has been intense. In April, after Simon & Schuster said it acquired two books by Mr. Pence, some employees and authors protested, and a petition demanding an end to the deal drew signatures from more than 200 employees and 3,500 outside supporters […]
Golfer arrested after attacking fellow player on the course during Korn Ferry Tour qualifier event, police say
A golfer attempting to qualify for this week’s Wichita Open on the Korn Ferry Tour was arrested after allegedly attacking another player during a qualifier Monday. According to police in Newton, Kansas, Luke Smith of Covington, Tennessee, punched the victim in the face and tackled him to the ground during the qualifier at Sand Creek […]
In Geneva, Putin Wants Respect. Biden Might Just Give Him Some.
GENEVA — When President Biden, standing at NATO headquarters on Monday, referred to President Vladimir V. Putin as “a worthy adversary,” ears perked up in Moscow. The Russian leader, who will meet his fifth U.S. president since taking power in 1999, has long sought the West’s respect. When Mr. Putin sits down with Mr. Biden […]
US-based Pak NGOs ‘mop up’ funds raised to help India in Covid-19 crisis, likely to be used to fund terror, says report
WASHINGTON: United States-based Pakistan-linked charity organisations collected funds in name of helping India in the Covid-19 crisis, however, the donated millions of dollars are likely to be used for “fomenting protests and sponsoring outright terror attacks”, according to a report. In an elaborate report, DisInfo Lab uncovered the ‘Covid-19 Scam 2021’, which it says is […]
DPIIT notifies 74% FDI cap in insurance sector under automatic route
NEW DELHI: The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has notified the government’s decision to increase the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector under the automatic route to 75 per cent from 49 per cent earlier. According to a press note issued by the department, the decision will take […]