In an interview that will pierce the government’s claim that we are in control of the trajectory of COVID-19 and furthermore critical of ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava, India’s leading virologist has said: “Obviously the situation is alarming ”. Dr. Shahid Jameel says there are two aspects of concern: first, …
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The Trump administration’s decision to restrict H-1B visas widely used by foreign tech workers in the US survived an initial court challenge. President Donald Trump’s June 22 proclamation declaring foreign workers a risk to the US job market amid the coronavirus pandemic sparked a pushback from workers and business groups. …
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Delhi police have attached the statement of “inside information” to the February riots charge sheet filed on Wednesday, in which this person claims to have been present at three meetings of protesters against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act , during which he heard one of the accused, Asif Iqbal Tanha, saying …
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Maharashtra is a clear outlier in terms of how it has been affected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). It ended on Wednesday with 1.12 million cases – it is the province with the most cases in the world – and 30,883 deaths, according to the HT panel. His cumulative positivity …
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The Lok Sabha approved on Thursday the Draft Law on Trade in Agricultural Products and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) and the Farmers Agreement (Empowerment and Protection) on Price Guarantee and Agricultural Services Law. You have already passed the Essential Commodities Bill (Amendment). The three bills will now be tabled in …
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National security advisers from the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (Brics) group discussed a draft counter-terrorism strategy on Thursday that is expected to be approved at an upcoming summit. The five NSAs, who joined a virtual meeting hosted by Russia, also discussed challenges and threats to global, regional and national security. Contrary to …
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WUHAN: Wuhan retiree Zhong Hanneng endured every parent’s worst nightmare when the coronavirus claimed her son in February and, along with other grieving relatives, wants to sue the local government she blames for his death. But their claims have been abruptly rejected, dozens of other people face pressure from authorities …
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NEW DELHI: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh made a firm assertion in Parliament on Thursday that no force in the world can stop Indian soldiers from patrolling the country’s borders in the Ladakh region. While reaffirming India’s desire to resolve the standoff with China “peacefully”, Singh said: “We will not back …
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Being 97% digital, we are growing at a faster rate, 20% more composite compared to 8-10% of today’s big IT players, he says Ashok Soota, CEO and director, Happier minds. Congratulations first on a stellar list. There has been a very strong response from investors of more than 100% profit …
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NEW DELHI: BJP’s oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal on Thursday he withdrew from Modi’s government in protest against legislation designed to liberalize trade in agricultural products, with his only representative in government: the minister of food processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal – submitting your resignation. Harsimrat, whose resignation was announced in …
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