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Three Indian companies get licence to manufacture NASA's coronavirus ventilators
Apart from Indian firms, 18 other companies, including 8 American and 3 Brazilian are selected to manufacture critical breathing devices
30 May 2020 2:33 PM
‘Why Us?’ Protests over Floyd death spread beyond Minneapolis
Floyd’s death has deeply shaken the country and sparked protests across US as local leaders repeatedly urge demonstrators to avoid violence
29 May 2020 9:08 AM
'It was a public execution'
Cops fire rubber bullets and tear gas on thousands protesting over the death of another African-American at the hands of US law enforcement
28 May 2020 8:59 AM
US coronavirus deaths top 100,000 as country reopens
In three months, more Americans have died from Covid than the Korean War, Vietnam War and the US conflict in Iraq from 2003-2011 combined
28 May 2020 8:20 AM
Trump offers to mediate 'raging' India-China border dispute
The US president had also once offered to “help” in the disputed region of Kashmir, triggering a political storm in India
27 May 2020 7:08 PM
Trump threatens to 'close down' social media platforms
The spat began when Twitter labelled two of the US president's tweets as "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims
27 May 2020 6:50 PM
Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Trump tweets
In a statement, Twitter said Trump’s vote-by-mail tweets “contain potentially misleading information about voting processes "
27 May 2020 8:57 AM
Four Minneapolis officers fired after death of unarmed black man
The death comes amid outrage over the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man shot by a white father and son while jogging
27 May 2020 8:42 AM
Lawsuits demanding better virus protection measures flood US courts
The first wave of lawsuits has come from prisons and immigration centres, demanding parole for prisoners citing poor sanitation
24 May 2020 8:48 AM
Covid19 pandemic may cause long-term health problems: Study
Another key exposure in the study was fear for one's own safety, and the safety of others
21 May 2020 5:38 PM
World Bank estimates 60 million people may fall into extreme poverty due to covid19
The World Bank announced emergency operations worth USD 160 billion in 100 developing countries to fight the deadly virus
20 May 2020 1:33 PM
WHO a puppet of China, says Donald Trump
Trump threatened to permanently freeze US funding to the WHO unless "substantive improvements" were made within the next 30 days
19 May 2020 12:41 PM
Despite FDA warning, Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about its use
19 May 2020 10:15 AM
Obama was 'grossly incompetent president': Trump
Trump's reaction came after Obama on Saturday criticised the US authorities' response to the coronavirus outbreak
18 May 2020 9:04 AM
Hundreds demand justice for Arbery at Georgia rally
Protesters demand the removal of two district attorneys accused of dragging their feet in arresting the suspects
17 May 2020 2:08 PM
Just don't want to talk to Xi Jinping right now: Trump
The US’s criticism on how Chinese leadership handled the coronavirus outbreak has led to a spat between both the countries
16 May 2020 12:51 PM
In US, pandemic planning becomes political weapon
Trump has repeatedly said that the blame for inadequate supplies and machines to cope with an outbreak lay with his predecessor Barack Obama
16 May 2020 11:56 AM
Trump administration to restore partial funding to WHO
US will “agree to pay up to what China pays in assessed contributions” to the WHO, as said in the letter
16 May 2020 10:16 AM
China calls on US to pay its debts to the United Nations
US, meant to pay 27.89% of the peacekeeping budget in UN, cut it to 25% in 2017 and now runs up an annual shortfall of USD 200 million
16 May 2020 9:35 AM
US unveils 18-point plan to hold China accountable for coronavirus outbreak
The prominent suggestions include moving manufacturing chain from China and deepening military-strategic ties with India, Vietnam and Taiwan
15 May 2020 9:22 AM
Columns
As the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage, Thailand sets a precedent for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusivity.
With significant reforms and a vision for sustainable growth, Sitharaman aims to leave a lasting legacy in India's economic landscape.
Controversy over Dalit candidate's exclusion from pro-tem Speaker post highlights issues of social justice, political strategy
The rise of "Godi Media" raises critical questions about media independence, political influence, and the future of journalism in India.