Month: November 2020

India’s October CPI likely above 7% again, industrial output falls: Reuters poll

BENGALURU – India’s retail inflation likely stayed above 7% for a second straight month in October as supply distortions led to a surge in vegetable prices, especially of onions, a Reuters poll showed, lowering the chances of further interest rate cuts. Disruption from by the coronavirus pandemic and […]

New Delhi’s air quality at worst levels this year, residents complain of breathlessness

NEW DELHI – Air quality in India’s capital deteriorated to its worst this year on Tuesday prompting a social media barrage of residents complaining about stinging eyes, sore throat and breathlessness in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Delhi’s overall air quality index, which measures pollutants including PM2.5 […]

Bihar vote count likely to end late tonight: EC

New Delhi, Nov 10:  Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections will take longer than usual and continue till late in the night because of 63 per cent increase in the number of EVMs, the Election Commission said on Monday. Briefing reporters in the national capital as […]

Ready to write next chapter in US history: Kamala Harris

Washington, Nov 10: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has said that she and President-elect Joe Biden are ready to write the “next chapter” in American history and from day one they would start building an economy that benefits the working families. Tackling COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, racial equality and climate […]

Mexico, Brazil leaders silent as world congratulates Biden

MEXICO CITY — There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two largest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump. President Jair Bolsonaro […]

A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?

TOKYO — As Asia comes to terms with the reality of a Joe Biden administration, relief and hopes of economic and environmental revival jostle with needling anxiety and fears of inattention. From security to trade to climate change, a powerful U.S. reach extends to nearly every corner of […]

Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition

WILMINGTON, Del. — President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden’s team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in January. The General Services Administration is tasked with formally recognizing Biden as president-elect, which begins the transition. But […]

‘Don’t worry’ – pro-Trump Taiwan seeks to reassure over Biden

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s top China policy maker on Monday sought to reassure nervous lawmakers that Democrat Joe Biden will continue U.S. support for the Chinese-claimed island, which has benefited from strong backing by the outgoing administration of Donald Trump. Tensions over democratic Taiwan have escalated dramatically since Republican […]

Biden to launch COVID-19 task force, Trump plans rallies to protest election

WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden will convene a coronavirus task force on Monday to examine the No. 1 problem confronting him when he takes office in January, while President Donald Trump pursues several long-shot gambits to hold on to his job. Biden is due to meet with […]

PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi

Urges the people to go Local for Diwali Connectivity of Varanasi has always been a top priority of the Government : PM Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi today through video conference. The Prime Minister today launched […]

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