Uighurs: Western countries sanction China over rights abuses
A coordinated effort by the EU, UK, US and Canada seeks to raise pressure on Beijing. Source link
Day: 22 March 2021
Stone pelting bigger challenge than militancy: Kashmir IGP Vijay Kumar
Kashmir police IG Vijay Kumar has said that stone pelting and law and order were bigger challenges than militancy in the valley as law and order issues involved society and disrupted normal life and the police won’t allow it to happen. “Two or three militant attacks don’t impact schools, tourism, yatra or any economic activity … Read more
View: Modi’s principal challenges are likely to be less internal, more external
Narendra Modi’s term in office has entered an interesting new phase, one where his principal challenges are likely to be less internal, more external. In fact, even what may traditionally appear domestic — be it Kashmir, farm laws or the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) — would acquire political relevance largely through the traction they get … Read more
Piramal Capital reduces share of short-term borrowings
MUMBAI: Piramal Capital and Housing Finance (PCHL), which is set to own in a competitive bankruptcy takeover, is strengthening its asset liability management in the run-up to running a retail-focused home financier. It has reduced the share of short-term borrowings via commercial papers/other bank credit. Short term borrowings now form just about 15-20 percent of … Read more
Brazil coronavirus: President Jair Bolsonaro is a ‘psycopathic leader’ and responsible for Covid-19 deaths, says Sao Paulo’s governor – CNN Video
CNN’s Julia Chatterley speaks with Sao Paulo governor João Doria about the desperate coronavirus situation in Brazil. The second wave of Covid-19 is ripping through the country, pushing hospitals and ICUs toward collapse and claiming record numbers of daily deaths. Source: CNN Source link
Massive fire destroys homes of thousands in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps
Fire services, Bangladesh’s Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner, and rescue and response teams remained at the scene on Monday evening, where they continued to try to control the fire and prevent its further spread, the UNHCR said late Monday afternoon local time. António Vitorino, Director General of the UN’s International Organization of Migration (IOM), said … Read more
Coronavirus: Third wave will ‘wash up on our shores’, warns Johnson
Boris Johnson says the UK will “feel effects” of growing case numbers in Europe amid a row over vaccines. Source link
The rise of blank cheque companies: It’s about time the government sat up and took note
Currently, access to foreign capital markets for Indian companies is possible only through global depository receipts (GDRs), or American depositary receipts (ADRs). These require companies to be listed on the Indian stock exchange(s). While GoI has recently given a go-ahead to the long-pending demand of direct listing of Indian companies in overseas stock exchanges, detailed … Read more
The most promising AstraZeneca trial yet
AstraZeneca said Monday that the trial, which included 32,000 people, found the shot prevented symptomatic Covid-19 in 79% of people, and was 100% effective in preventing severe disease and hospitalization. It also filled a glaring data gap in the over 65s age group, showing an efficacy of 80% in symptomatic disease prevention, slightly higher than … Read more
Thousands evacuated in Australia as ‘life-threatening’ floods inundate New South Wales
Rains have been impacting communities since Thursday but flooding intensified over the weekend, with images showing roads, trees and houses completely submerged in floodwaters in some areas. Up to 38 places across the state are regarded as natural disaster areas and 19 evacuation orders have been issued, with potentially more to come, NSW Premier Gladys … Read more