The stand-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China has become a political issue for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress ahead of the elections to the 24 assembly constituencies, which hold key to the party that would form the government in […]
My style won’t change if given role of captaincy in absence of Root: Stokes
Star all-rounder Ben Stokes says he won’t change his playing approach even if he is handed England’s captaincy in the absence of regular skipper Joe Root for the Test series-opener against the West Indies. Vice-captain Stokes is being speculated to replace Root, who is taking leave to be with his […]
Green shoots in rural India set the stage for economic revival
Businesses are banking on a bumper harvest and high rural incomes to drive demand for goods after the coronavirus pandemic stunted growth in the country’s cities, where most of the factories and offices are located. Business leaders expect a normal monsoon, record sowing of summer crops, improved winter harvest and a raft […]
Delhi’s Jama Masjid to reopen on July 4: Shahi Imam
The historic Jama Masjid will reopen for congregational prayers (namaz) from Friday (July 4), Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of the national capital’s largest mosque, said on Tuesday. Though the mosque was opened on June 8 amid the easing of nationwide lockdown restrictions, which were imposed from March 25 […]
Rodgers says Leicester will be flexible amid COVID-19 spike
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says the club’s King Power Stadium is “a very safe environment” and his team will continue to work in the same way unless told otherwise by local authorities as the number of COVID-19 cases rise in the area. The government has imposed a lockdown on […]
“On our knees”: Kenya’s tourism revenue collapses due to Covid-19 crisis
Kenya has lost 80 billion shillings ($752 million) so far in tourism revenue, about half of last year’s total, due to the coronavirus crisis, its tourism minister said on Monday. The sector is one of the leading sources of foreign exchange, earning 163.56 billion shillings ($1.54 billion) last year, which had been […]
Matic defends Djokovic after COVID-19 positives in Adria Tour
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defended his Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic for hosting the ill-fated Adria Tour where a number of players, including the world number one, tested positive for COVID-19. Djokovic was criticised for hosting the tennis tournament amid a pandemic after his coach Goran Ivanisevic and players […]
Google honours LGBTQ+ activist Marsha P. Johnson to conclude Pride month
On June 30, Google is concluding Pride Month on a high note by honouring Marsha P. Johnson, a pioneer in LGBTQ+ rights activism. Marsha P. Johnson was born Malcolm Michaels Jr. on August 24, 1945, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She moved to New York City’s Greenwich Village, a cultural hub […]
Chaos reigns at Valencia as coach is sacked, sporting director quits
Valencia have sacked coach Albert Celades and appointed long-standing club servant Voro until the end of the season, the La Liga club said in a statement on Monday. Sporting director Cesar Sanchez then announced his resignation shortly after Celades was dismissed, deepening the institutional crisis at one of Spain’s most […]
PM Modi’s address today ahead of Unlock 2, amid tension with China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday evening. The address will begin at 4 pm, a tweet from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Monday. PM Modi’s address comes amid tension with China over a stand-off in the Ladakh sector where 20 Indian soldiers were killed […]
China passes Hong Kong security law amid global opposition
China’s parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony’s way of life since it returned to Chinese rule almost exactly 23 years ago. State media is expected to publish details of the law – which […]
US eager to work with India on 6GHz band for wireless, says Ajit Pai
The US is eager to work with India to harness the benefits of the powerful 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi and towards global harmonisation of this spectrum, Ajit Pai, the top American communications regulatory official has said. Addressing to the US-India Business Council webinar on creating alignment in the 5G […]
Boeing begins crucial certification test flights for grounded 737 MAX
Boeing Co began a series of long-delayed flight tests of its redesigned 737 MAX with regulators at the controls on Monday, hoping to win approval and rebuild its reputation after fatal crashes that toppled its leaders and grounded the jet worldwide. Pilots from the U.S. FAA and Boeing landed around […]
India records 18,522 new Covid-19 cases, 418 deaths in 24 hours; tally over 5.66
India’s tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) mounted to 566,840 and death toll stood at 16,893 on Tuesday, a day after the Centre issued guidelines for Unlock 2, Union health ministry data showed. There were 18,522 new infections and 418 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to the Covid-19 dashboard […]
Indian websites not accessible in China as Xi Jinping govt blocks VPN
While Indian newspapers and TV channels continue to pick up reports about the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from Chinese Communist propaganda sites, the Indian newspapers and websites cannot be accessed in Beijing now without Virtual Private Network (VPN) server. According to diplomatic sources in Beijing, the Indian TV channels can […]