Month: March 2019

China accuses US of ‘double standard’ over Huawei claims

BEIJING — The U.S. is using a double standard in claiming Chinese law requires telecoms giant Huawei to violate other countries’ information security, a Chinese government spokesman said Monday. Some U.S. officials were taking China’s national security law out of context and “playing up the so-called security risks” […]

Death toll rises to 22 as tornadoes, severe storms hit South

BEAUREGARD, Ala. — A tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 22 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system that caused catastrophic damage and unleashed other tornadoes around the Southeast. “We are at 22 right now. Unfortunately, I feel like that […]

Ghosn lawyer says pursuing different strategy to previous legal team

TOKYO – The lawyer for former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Monday said his team would pursue a different legal strategy from the ousted executive’s previous team in defending him against charges of financial misconduct. At a media briefing, Junichiro Hironaka said the new team […]

Don’t want my kids to see me do adult comedy: Arshad

Mumbai : Actor Arshad Warsi says he is clear that he will never be a part of an adult comedy as he is not only uncomfortable in that genre but also does not want his kids to see him do that. Arshad, who has featured in many hit comedies […]

Indian markets closed on Monday for public holiday

Indian financial markets are closed on Monday for a public holiday. Trading will resume on Tuesday. The benchmark BSE Sensex closed up 0.54 percent at 36,063.81 on Friday. The broader NSE Nifty ended 0.67 percent higher at 10,863.50. The rupee closed at 70.9000 to the dollar on Friday […]

Pradhan inaugurates & lays foundation of several oil & gas projects in Tripura

Agartala :  Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation of several oil and gas projects in Tripura and said the northeast state is ranked number one in production of natural gas in the country. “Tripura produces 4.96 mmscmd gas per day which is highest in the country. […]

New Zealand says Islamic State recruit to remain citizen, may face charges

WELLINGTON  : – A New Zealand man detained in Syria after joining the Islamic State militant group will not be stripped of citizenship but could face criminal charges if he returns, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday. New Zealand is the latest of a number of countries, […]

UN chief welcomes IAF pilot’s return to India from Pak captivity

United Nations :  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the return of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthman from captivity in Pakistan and called on the two countries to sustain the “positive momentum” and engage in further constructive dialogue. The IAF Wing Commander returned to India from Pakistan on […]

Eyes on the sea: companies compete for Australian maritime surveillance contract

AVALON, Australia  – Major global defense contractors want to sell Australia on cutting-edge technology such as high-altitude, solar-electric powered drones and optionally manned aircraft to keep an eye on the oceans. Airbus SE, Italy’s Leonardo SpA, Northrop Grumman Corp and Lockheed Martin Corp are among the companies that […]

Cong, NCP reach out to Ambedkar to join anti-BJP front

Mumbai : Opposition Congress and NCP in Maharashtra have reached out to Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar to join their anti-BJP coalition and asked him to send them a draft of how to bring the RSS under the constitutional framework. Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of architect of the Constitution late B […]

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