Image copyright Getty Images TikTok has said it will quit the Hong Kong market after China imposed a new security law on the city. “In light of recent events, we’ve decided to stop operations of the TikTok app in Hong Kong,” a spokesman told the BBC. The company’s exit from the city will come “within … Read more
Wishes have been pouring in for India’s most successful captain MS Dhoni as he celebrates his 39th birthday on Tuesday, July 7. MS Dhoni’s cool demeanour and poker face in tough, pressure situations became part of cricketing folklore. Dhoni used his cricketing wits and smarts to help India win the 2011 ODI World Cup, 2007 … Read more
Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels bats during a spring training game against the San Diego Padres on February 27, 2020. Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images After the coronavirus postponed the start of the baseball season, and shut down nearly everything else, baseball is finally set to return with a 60 game season mandated by … Read more
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the United States is “certainly looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. “I don’t want to get out in front of the President (Donald Trump), but it’s something we’re looking at,” Mike Pompeo said in an interview. India has banned 59 apps with Chinese links … Read more
NEW DELHI: The government plans to introduce exotic varieties of apples, almonds, walnuts, grapes and date palm in India by importing seeds and saplings to help local growers and reduce imports. “These fruits originate in other countries but we consume in large quantities here. We have been growing these fruits but quality is a little … Read more
Hong Kong schools told to remove books that violate new law as police powers extended Source link
Pompeo suggested the possible move during an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, adding that “we’re taking this very seriously.” Pompeo was asked by Ingraham whether the United States should be considering a ban on Chinese social media apps, “especially TikTok.” “With respect to Chinese apps on people’s cell phones, I can assure you the … Read more
A 38-year-old man from West Bengal, who killed at least nine women and raped two of the victims, has been sentenced to death in rape and murder case. Kamruzzaman Sarkar or ‘chain man’ was arrested in June last year for raping and murder of a 16-year-old girl. Sarkar was sentenced to death in the case … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The UK lags behind in setting clear policies on face coverings and on using them, the Royal Society says Everyone should wear a face covering when they leave home in order to tackle coronavirus, the president of the UK’s national academy of science has said. Prof Sir Venki Ramakrishnan, … Read more
Image copyright AFP Image caption Melania and Me is due out on 1 September. A former aide to Melania Trump has written a memoir about her 15-year friendship with the US first lady. Stephanie Winston Wolkoff’s book, Melania and Me, is due out on 1 September. In 2018, Ms Winston Wolkoff was reportedly forced out … Read more