WASHINGTON: The US military “will continue to stand strong” in relationship to a conflict between India and China or anywhere else, a top White House official has said, after the Navy deployed two aircraft carriers to the strategic South China Sea to boost its presence in the region. “The message is clear. We’re not going … Read more
A quote attributed to former Communist Party of China (CPC) chairman Deng Xiaoping – the Chinese leader hailed for putting the country on the path of modernisation during 1970s – is doing round on social media these days. Deng Xiaoping remains the second-most revered figure in the CPC with whose legacy current chairman Xi Jinping … Read more
Image copyright Reuters Image caption There is widespread hope that remdesivir could treat Covid-19 A BBC investigation has found that two life-saving drugs used to treat Covid-19 patients in India – remdesivir and tocilizumab – are in short supply and being sold for excessive rates on a thriving black market. Vikas Pandey reports from the … Read more
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to reopen tourism in the Union Territory that went through several rounds lockdown first with the scrapping of Article 370 and then the coronavirus pandemic. J&K authorities on Monday decided to reopen the tourism sector. The tourism sector has been financially hit for almost a year now since … Read more
TikTok has confirmed it will be exiting the Hong Kong market, following China’s enforcement of its new national security laws in the country. “In light of recent events, we’ve decided to stop operations of the TikTok app in Hong Kong,” a TikTok spokesperson told ZDNet The law, which came into effect last week, criminalises “secession, subversion, … Read more
MS Dhoni turned 39 on Tuesday and wishes have poured in for the former India captain from the cricket fraternity including players and fans. Virat Kohli was among the first to wish Dhoni but the most special message came from his wife Sakshi. MS Dhoni, who last played for India in the 2019 World Cup … Read more
When this pandemic started, the word ‘hero’ got a new meaning for the world. Now, heroes were not the characters we had seen in the glossy comic book pages, or on our TV screens fighting off evil. The new heroes were our frontline workers, with doctors and healthcare workers right on top of that list. … Read more
Multiple fighter jets including the Mig-29 were involved in the night operation; Apache combat helicopters also took part in the exercise. IAF officers said the operations were to increase preparedness in view of the current border situation. An India Air Force jet takes off from a forward base near India-China border for night operations. (Photo: … Read more
Should we expect a new payment if Congress passes a second stimulus package this summer? James Martin/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Will there be a second stimulus check? Over the last couple of weeks, Congressional leaders and White House advisers have subtly but significantly … Read more
HYDERABAD: The Chandrashekhar Rao-led dispensation in Telangana on Tuesday began razing of the old secretariat building complex here, which has stood the test of time and witnessed the rise and fall of several governments. The move comes days after the Telangana High Court dismissed a bunch of PILs challenging the state’s decision to construct a … Read more