United Nations, September 15 In a significant victory, India was elected to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the world’s leading body focused on gender equality and the empowerment of women, beating China in highly controversial elections. . The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a …
Read More »A Politically Sophisticated Network Tried To Influence Delhi Polls In 2020, Claims It Fired A Facebook Employee
CM Delhi and AAP coordinator Arvind Kejriwal embraces party leader Sanjay Singh during his speech to supporters after the party’s victory in the State Assembly elections, at the AAP office in New Delhi on February 11, 2020 (PTI / File Photo). Zhang said he worked to eliminate “a politically sophisticated …
Read More »After the agreements between the UAE and Bahrain, is Saudi Arabia softening its stance on Israel?
RIYADH / DUBAI: When one of Saudi Arabia’s leading clergymen this month asked Muslims to avoid “passionate emotions and fiery enthusiasm” toward Jews, it was a marked change of tone for someone who has shed tears preaching about Palestine in the past. The sermon of Abdulrahman al-Sudais, imam of the …
Read More »‘Herd immunity cannot end the pandemic … a vaccine is essential’: Bill Gates
A vaccine is critical to ending the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and India’s pharmaceutical industry and will play an important role due to its ability to make high-quality vaccines at affordable prices, said Bill Gates, co-founder and co-founder of Microsoft. -president of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) in …
Read More »Three of the top six candidates should work early next year, says Bill Gates
Bill Gates file photo. (Image: Jeff Pachoud / Getty Images) Bill Gates India will play a big role in the development of the coronavirus vaccine because the largest volume vaccine manufacturers in the world who have done a fantastic job are in the country. News18.com Last update: September 15, 2020 …
Read More »Facebook opposes Delhi assembly notice on alleged inaction in hate speech cases
Facebook asked the Delhi assembly on Tuesday to withdraw a subpoena notice for alleged inaction in hate speech cases. The social media giant said the matter falls within the purview of the Center. “The regulation of intermediaries like Facebook is the exclusive competence of the Union of India. As Parliament …
Read More »Rahul Gandhi attacks government for “no data on migrant worker deaths” | India News
NEW DELHI: Returning to verse to attack the Center for its statement that it has no data on the number of migrants who died during the lockdown, Congressional Leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that the world saw the deaths, but only the Modi government did not know. Union Labor …
Read More »Coronavirus cases in India exceed 49 lakh mark with 83,809 new cases, COVID-19 deaths exceed 80,000
Coronavirus cases in India surpass the 49 lakh mark, deaths surpass 80,000 in the past 24 hours. New Delhi: With 83,809 new infections reported in the past 24 hours, India’s coronavirus count has crossed the 49 lakh mark. The pandemic claimed 1,054 lives in the past 24 hours, bringing India’s …
Read More »Toyota Halts India Expansion, Blaming ‘We Don’t Want You’ Tax
Toyota Motor Corp. will not expand further in India due to the country’s high tax regime, a blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is trying to attract global companies to offset the deep economic malaise caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The government keeps taxes on cars and motorcycles so …
Read More »‘Biting the hand that feeds you’: Jaya Bachchan on drug addiction in Bollywood’s claim
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | September 15, 2020 12:59:23 pm Jaya Bachchan said: “People who have made a name for themselves in this industry have called him a scoundrel. I completely disagree and really dissociate myself.” (AND ME) One day after BJP MP and Bhojpuri actor Ravi …
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