China threatens to kill TikTok deal over ‘dirty’ Trump tactics

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Beijing: Just a few days ago, the TikTok deal looked like a win for China. Now its state-run media are denouncing it as “an American trap” and a “dirty and underhanded trick.” The quick shift in sentiment shows the complications of concluding an agreement that is about much more than finding a proper valuation for … Read more

IPL 2020, MI vs KKR: Kolkata Knights Riders lose their first opener since 2012, Rohit shines in MI victory

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Mumbai Indians (MI) registered their 20th win (most win against an opponent in IPL) over Kolkata Knight Riders to register their first victory in the IPL 2020 and break their 6-match losing run in the UAE. Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma (Courtesy- BCCI) HIGHLIGHTS Rohit Sharma top-scored for Mumbai Indians with 80 runs Boult, Bumrah … Read more

Starmer refuses to rule out backing indyref2

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionKeir Starmer says he would not “be doing a hypothetical for what would happen after May”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out the possibility of supporting a second referendum on Scottish independence in the long term. But he told the BBC a vote … Read more

View: New farm reforms give farmers greater choice, to reduce wastage and transportation effort

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In December 2010, newspapers ran out of print reporting on what was dubbed as ‘The Great Indian Onion Robbery’. They highlighted speculative traders cornering the onion markets, with wholesale traders in Delhi purchasing the vegetable at Rs 34 a kg, while it was retailed at Rs 80 a kg, a mark-up of 135%. Typically, 45% … Read more

Key Members of European Parliament ask for reshaping EU-China relations framework

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NEW DELHI: A group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) — Anna Bonfrisco, Matteo Adinolfi, Valentino Grant, Marco Dreosto, Luisa Regimenti, Alessandro Panza, Stefania Zambelli, Simona Baldassarre, Gianna Gancia and Francesca Donato of the Identity and Democracy Group have asked for reshaping the EU-China relations framework. Back in February 2020, when China needed help … Read more

Uncle Ben’s changes name to more ‘equitable’ brand

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Image copyright Getty Images Uncle Ben’s Rice will change its name to Ben’s Original and remove the image of a smiling, grey-haired black man from its packaging. The change follows through on a pledge its owner Mars Food made in June to review the brand amid global protests over police brutality and racism. Uncle Ben’s … Read more

US health secretary says AstraZeneca trial in United States remains on hold: Report

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NEW YORK: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Wednesday that the U.S. trial of AstraZeneca PLC’s COVID-19 vaccine remains on hold while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates a patient illness that shut down the global trial. Azar said that the FDA‘s investigation, which has continued even after the trial … Read more

Policeman charged over Breonna Taylor shooting

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption“Questions still aren’t answered”: Breonna Taylor’s family are worried about a “cover-up” A grand jury has charged one police officer over the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor at her home in the US state of Kentucky. Ms Taylor, 26, a hospital emergency room technician, was shot multiple … Read more

Ruling Nepal Communist Party and Opposition at loggerheads over China’s encroachment

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NEW DELHI: The ruling Nepal Communist Party and Opposition Nepali Congress is at loggerheads over China’s recently detected encroachment into the Nepalese territory. While Nepali Congress (NC) has launched protests over Beijing’s latest moves, sections of the ruling party has defended China claiming that no such encroachment has happened, ET has learnt from Kathmandu-based political … Read more

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die; Monsoon Session concludes

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New Delhi: Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday evening, bringing the Monsoon Session of Parliament to an end eight days ahead of schedule amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus. The session started on September 14 with numerous changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time, the two Houses met at … Read more