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Cisco accused of job discrimination based on Indian employee's caste
Cisco’s workforce includes thousands of Indian immigrants, most of whom were born Brahmins or other high castes
01 Jul 2020 10:36 AM
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $2.1 billion over cancer-causing talc powder
Johnson & Johnson faced thousands of lawsuits across US alleging it failed to warn consumers of the risk of cancer from its talc products
25 Jun 2020 1:15 PM
Trump threat to 'decouple' US and China hits trade, investment reality
The damage-control efforts by the Trump administration come after Trump said last week that “a complete decoupling from China” was an option
24 Jun 2020 12:13 PM
Gilead Sciences to start trials of inhaled version of remdesivir
The FDA granted remdesivir an emergency use authorisation for the treatment of hospitalised patients with severe Covid-19
23 Jun 2020 3:47 PM
"Disappointed" says Google CEO Sundar Pichai on H1-B visa ban
Pichai said he would stand with immigrants and work to expand opportunity for all
23 Jun 2020 1:23 PM
Trump blocks H1B visa, business groups say decision will hurt US recovery
The visa suspension, will open up 525,000 jobs for US workers, a senior administration official said
23 Jun 2020 10:54 AM
NASCAR investigating noose found in Bubba Wallace garage at Alabama race
On Twitter, Wallace said “the despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly saddened"
22 Jun 2020 1:55 PM
Trump threatens to cut China ties after high-level talks
Trump made rebalancing US trade deficit with China top priority, but relations worsened as his campaign for re-election in November heats up
19 Jun 2020 9:42 AM
US jobless claims remain high, second wave of layoffs blamed
From manufacturing, retail, information technology and oil and gas production, companies have announced job cuts
18 Jun 2020 10:53 AM
Defacement of Mahatma Gandhi's statue a 'disgrace', says Trump
The statue near the Indian Embassy was vandalised prompting Indian embassy to register a complaint with local law enforcement agencies
09 Jun 2020 3:49 PM
Thousands mourn George Floyd in Houston amid calls for reform
Fire officials said several people, apparently overcome by heat exhaustion while waiting in line, were taken to hospitals
09 Jun 2020 12:19 PM
World Bank says global economy to shrink 5.2%, worst recession since WWI
Per capita incomes are expected to decline by 3.6 per cent, which will tip millions of people into extreme poverty this year
09 Jun 2020 11:06 AM
Reebok cancels partnership with CrossFit after CEO's 'Its FLOYD-19' tweet
Other affiliates like CrossFit Magnus also decided to cut ties with the Washington, DC-based global fitness organization
08 Jun 2020 3:37 PM
Kansas school cancels Ivanka Trump's speech over faculty protest
The virtual commencement speech was called off due to criticism over president Trump’s response to protests over the death of George Floyd
06 Jun 2020 2:43 PM
US unemployment rate seen near 20% in May as layoffs remain high
Consumer confidence, manufacturing and services industries are also stabilizing, though at low levels, hopeful signs that the worst was over
05 Jun 2020 12:03 PM
Google CEO Sundar Pichai pledges USD 37 million to fight racism
Pichai also urged his employees to stand together in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honour
04 Jun 2020 2:38 PM
Hydroxychloroquine can't prevent COVID-19, says new study
Hydroxychloroquine and a similar drug, chloroquine, have been the subject of much debate since Trump started promoting them in March
04 Jun 2020 11:02 AM
US job losses in May could raise 3-month total to 30 million
Since mid-March, more than 40 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits
04 Jun 2020 10:10 AM
US protesters return to streets defying curfew after Trump calls them 'lowlifes'
After ‘thugs’, Trump refers to protestors as ‘lowlifes and losers’
03 Jun 2020 9:22 AM
Violence won't bring back Floyd, says victim’s brother
The crowd chanted, “What's his name? George Floyd!” and “One down, three to go!” in reference to four officers involved in Floyd's arrest
02 Jun 2020 12:12 PM
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