In the face of a looming demographic crisis, China on Monday eased its two-child policy to allow couples to have three children. However, this step has received a notable lack of enthusiasm on Chinese social media. According to CNN, reasons for not wanting a third child – or any child – were […]
Here is your horoscope for 1 June 2021
Aries Built-up resentments can emerge in disruptive or subtle ways at times today, dear Aries, and it’s a good idea to recognize this pattern so that it doesn’t drive your behavior. Fortunately, a Sun-Chiron aspect is imminent, influencing the day, and it helps balance things out. At the very least, […]
French Tennis Federation head ‘sorry and sad’ over Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal
French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton said he was “sorry and sad” for World number two Naomi Osaka following the Japanese player’s withdrawal from the ongoing French Open on Monday. Osaka, the Japanese tennis player, pulled out of the French Open citing mental health and revealing that she suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018. “The […]
Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet Congress panel on Punjab today
Following the first round of meeting on Monday between the three-membered panel, constituted by Congress president Sonia Gandhi to resolve differences among its leaders in Punjab Congress, and 25 MLAs, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is expected to attend the meeting on Tuesday at 11:30 am. The panel constituted by the Congress president to resolve differences among its leaders […]
Jaishankar to chair BRICS foreign ministers meeting today
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to chair a meeting of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) foreign ministers through video conferencing on Tuesday. In this meeting, the leaders will exchange views on the COVID-19 pandemic, global and regional issues of concern, sustainable development, and countering terrorism. “India as the current BRICS Chair will convene the standalone meeting […]