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The official also said that human rights organisation Amnesty International’s decision to shut down its India operations “received attention at the highest levels” of the Trump administration from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ikoNLe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US court approves $800 million settlement in Las Vegas mass shooting

In the October 2017 massacre, a man named Stephen Paddock opened fire with high-powered rifles from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, unleashing more than 1,000 rounds as he mowed down people among a crowd attending an outdoor country music festival. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3l6Jcp7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump to cut 2021 refugee admission to 15,000

The US allowed in just over 10,800 refugees — a little more than half of the 18,000 cap set by Trump for 2020 — before the State Department suspended the program because of the coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Gsb0VD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Riot police stationed in Hong Kong as China observes National Day

Last year’s 70th anniversary witnessed fierce clashes between pro-democracy protesters and police. However, this year, authorities denied permission for a protest march this year, citing security and coronavirus concerns. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/30mXSbQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Senate approves bill to avoid govt shutdown, sends it to president Trump

The move would keep the government running through December 11 and passed by a 84-10 vote. The legislation is called a ‘continuing resolution.’ from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34hyKEx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How the FBI became a target of Russian disinformation | Opinion

Almost a year ago, a former Russia specialist on the National Security Council warned Congress about Russia’s nefarious intentions in American politics. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Gp98NH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Biodiversity is life insurance for humans: French President Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron was philosophical on Wednesday in his appeal for global efforts to reverse biodiversity loss, saying it is the life insurance of humans. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34cy9DT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'The fire is outflanking us': California wildfire evacuees return home to find ...

The Conants are among more than 70,000 people still under evacuation orders in the wine region north of San Francisco where the Glass Fire has incinerated at least 80 homes along with winery installations and other buildings. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/36kSbyF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

12 Democratic governors vow that all votes will be counted

Twelve Democratic governors issued a joint statement on Wednesday defending American democracy, vowing that every valid ballot will be counted in the election after President Donald Trump sowed distrust during the first presidential debate. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3l7NpZL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump says he won US presidential debate

Responding to questions on his remark regarding the far-right group Proud Boys should “stand back and stand by,” Donald Trump said he does not know who they are and would let the law enforcement agencies do their work. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/30nMXyr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK Covid rules may be working, 80,000-person mass survey shows

Researchers from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI tested more than 80,000 volunteers in England between Sept. 18-26 as part of the country’s largest survey into Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jhUSVz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Oxford-Astra Covid vaccine review to start in Europe

The death toll from the disease exceeded 1 million this week, while the infection rate has rapidly picked up again in Europe. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/30oRyk1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Northern California wildfire death toll rises to 4 as crews scramble to beat wi...

Diminished winds across northern California assisted fire crews in making some initial headway on Tuesday against both blazes, which have scorched well over 100,000 acres (40,000 hectares) combined since they erupted about 200 miles (320 km) apart on Sunday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2SaIXwR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for October 1, what's in store for Aries,...

Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for October 1 from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3jl6MxL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fall could bring chill to dining out

U.S. restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and a pandemic that’s expected to claim even more lives. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/33eW0DR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

With masked guests, Dior returns to catwalk in Paris

Christian Dior kicked off Paris Fashion Week in earnest on Tuesday with a socially-distanced runway show as models paraded around an art installation recalling Gothic-style stained-glass windows to a live choir performance. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3n4ngN6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

“Teens and creators drive trends on Instagram”

Vishal Shah, VP of Product, Instagram at Facebook in an exclusive chat with the HT Brunch. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3483Myo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump casts election doubts, Joe Biden urges voting

Joe Biden urged voters to cast their ballots and not be intimidated by Trump’s suggestions he might not accept a loss. Trump has been groundlessly casting doubt on the reliability of mail ballots and elections in general. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cU5qb7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

First US presidential debate fails to move investors

Republican President Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted Democratic rival Joe Biden in the Cleveland debate, the first ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election, that touched on Trump’s taxes, the economy, the coronavirus pandemic and election integrity. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3js6DZi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Lonza confident of 2020 target for Moderna Covid-19 vaccine supply

New production lines at Lonza’s site in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, aim to start making vaccine ingredients in November, while three lines in Visp, deep in a valley in the Swiss Alps - to supply 300 million vaccine doses annually - should begin delivering by December. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3n1UQDt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

GlaxoSmithKline CEO optimistic Covid-19 vaccine widely available in 2021

GSK is contributing adjuvants, efficacy boosters that play a vital role in many vaccines, in several development alliances for potential future vaccines against the novel coronavirus that has claimed more than a million lives globally. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3n4dHha https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Presidential debate: 'Covid-19 China's fault,' says Trump as Biden criticises...

Defending his administration’s response, Trump said he had, in fact, received praise from governors for doing a ‘phenomenal job.’ from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kZc8iO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump sidesteps white supremacist condemnation

Donald Trump infamously said there were good people “on both sides” after a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to the death of a counterprotester. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3l1OPEK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Moderna Covid-19 vaccine appears safe, shows signs of working in older adults: ...

The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offers a more complete picture of the vaccine’s safety in older adults, a group at increased risk of severe complications from Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33eGA2r https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Paid millions: Trump after report claims he paid $750 in taxes for 2016, 2017

During the first presidential debate ahead of US elections slated for November 3, moderator Christopher W Wallace asked Trump, “Is it true that you paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017?” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2S8lEUn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CureVac plans global late-stage Covid-19 vaccine trial in fourth quarter

CureVac has dosed the first patient with its experimental Covid-19 vaccine in the trial taking place in Peru and Panama and expects data on older adults in the fourth quarter. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33fhC2Y https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden says Donald Trump hasn't helped Black community

Joe Biden says that 1 in 1,000 African Americans has died because of the coronavirus, and if Trump doesn’t do something quickly, it will be 1 in 500. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3492HGK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump, Biden spar over Barrett nomination as first debate opens

The difference between the two candidates’ tax history is fodder for Biden’s argument that Trump has conned working-class voters into supporting him. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kWKSBo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden calls Donald Trump a 'clown' as candidates spar in first debate

The back-and-forth quickly degenerated after Trump answered the first question, about his nominee to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Trump said he had the right to move swiftly to replace her, while Biden said U.S. voters should weigh in first. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33gDE5o https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump, Biden spar over Supreme Court, health care

Donald Trump and Joe Biden arrived in Cleveland hoping the debate would energize their bases of support, even as they competed for the slim slice of undecided voters who could decide the election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3n2vPYC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No handshake at start of first Trump-Biden presidential debate in age of corona...

The two candidates entered the stage at the same time and smiled as moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News explained they would not shake hands. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3n270vT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump, Biden square off in crucial first campaign debate

Donald Trump had arguably his best chance to try to reframe the campaign as a choice between candidates and not a referendum over his handling of the virus that has killed more people in America than any other nation. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jfJj0N https://ift.tt/2zbki14

World Bank seeks board approval for $12 billion coronavirus vaccine financing p...

Global competition for early coronavirus vaccine doses is already fierce, months ahead of any approvals, as wealthy countries move to secure supplies. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3n1FUoT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Boost in vaccine doses planned for poor as coronavirus rages on

The announcement doubles the number of doses already secured from the Serum Institute of India by the Gavi vaccine alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, following an initial agreement last month. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3l1EUz0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 30, what's in store for Aries,...

Astrology today: Read the predictions for September 30, what’s in store for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2SbzNAg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Regeneron says its Covid-19 treatment reduces viral levels, improves symptoms

REGN-COV2 is part of a class of biotech therapies known as monoclonal antibodies. Several companies are using the technology to manufacture copies of human antibodies to the new coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33dKatk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Disney to cut 28,000 US employees due to coronavirus

The cuts were needed in light of social distancing requirements, exacerbated by tough restrictions imposed by the California state government, the company said in a press release. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/36jOYj6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Need to ensure countries take their obligations seriously to combat climate change:...

India on Monday underscored the need to ensure that the nations take their obligations seriously to combat the climate change with the urgency it deserves. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/34cdY9j https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Studies shows 230 times higher one year cancer risk if tumor cell clusters are detected...

A landmark study published in the American Association of Cancer Research’s prestigious journal ‘Cancer Prevention Research’ has shown that it is possible to identify healthy individuals with higher risk of cancer based on a simple blood draw. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3jgwMdF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barun Sobti: The virus can be fought, if you are careful

Actor Barun Sobti talks about shooting in the Covid world and says, “Everyone is worried about getting sick. But the more you think about it, the worse it will be.” from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3cJtSMe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Skin perils in the humid weather

The humid weather makes our skin look duller and dehydrated. As soon as the remnants of the monsoon system come to the fore, our skin does the unimaginable and you have acne, impurities, blackheads and pores. This weather makes all of us load up on our serums and facial mists. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2FZWG7i https://ift.tt/2zbki14

World Heart Day 2020: Here's how yoga keeps your heart healthy

World Heart Day: It is extremely essential to take care of one’s heart to lead a healthy lifestyle. Ahead of World Heart Day, let’s take a look at how yoga and spirituality together can work as the best tools to help mitigate undue stress and worry from one’s life. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3cH0XIy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russian scientist behind Covid-19 vaccine defends 'wartime' roll-out

Alexander Gintsburg, head of the Gamaleya Institute that produced the Sputnik V vaccine, told Reuters that the pace of its development was necessary under the “wartime” conditions of a pandemic but no corners were being cut. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3icg9yC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

World Heart Day 2020: Use heart to beat cardiovascular diseases

World Heart Day 2020: In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Heart Federation urges people around the to ‘Use Heart to Beat CVD’, saying that, “In the time of Covid-19, taking care of your heart is more important than ever before.” from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3jdQ6YX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No drug test, no handshakes at opening presidential debate between Donald Trump...

Trump and his allies have sought to portray that Biden is mentally and physically unfit for the US presidency, and that he has been performing better on the campaign trail because of some performance-enhancing drug from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cG97kl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US condoles death of Jaswant Singh; hails his role for strengthening of Indo-US...

Jaswant Singh, one of the founding members of the BJP and a close associate of ex-prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, died on September 27 following a long spell of illness. He was 82. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3idXv9x https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Two-month long annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season to be held mid-November with...

Announcing steps to conduct the annual pilgrimage to Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple, the Kerala government on Monday said the two-month long season from November 16 will be held strictly adhering to Covid-19 protocol. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2GibqxU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden set to carve own brand of tough-on-China policy if elected

If he beats Donald Trump, Joe Biden will need to decide whether to scrap, keep or escalate the billions in tariffs levied against Chinese imports, and whether to stick to or renegotiate the partial trade deal Trump signed in January. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mTHYiy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Police departments across US report 911 outage, some restored

According to a report by Russia Today, by around 8 pm (local time in Minnesota), some departments noted 911 service had been restored, however, the outages appeared to continue across various counties in Nevada and elsewhere. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2GcEjeV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mexico ups Covid-19 'estimate' to 89,612 deaths

Mexico has about 76,600 test-confirmed deaths and 733,717 test-confirmed cases. But officials acknowledge those are significant undercounts, because the country does so little testing: only about 1.6 million tests have been done so far. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jdlVRF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million

The bleak milestone, recorded by Johns Hopkins University, is greater than the population of Jerusalem or Austin, Texas. It is 2 1/2 times the sea of humanity that was at Woodstock in 1969. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ifCkDQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canada at risk of another lockdown as coronavirus cases surge

It’s a reversal of fortune for a country that avoided the summertime spike that hit the US As the pandemic got worse in Sun Belt states, a largely compliant Canadian population hunkered down and wore masks. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2G7C50K https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fires lash California wine country, fueled by wind, heat

California has been battered for weeks by rounds of extreme weather that state officials say have been fueled by climate change. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3id8y2s https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Warning signs flash ahead of Covid's second US winter; more deaths expected

Data collected by the Covid Tracking Project shows that the number of people hospitalized has plateaued at about 30,000 in the past week, after a decline from nearly 60,000 that began in late July. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2GjBp82 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump labeled Black voters 'deterrence' in 2016: Report

About 3.5 million Black voters were categorized as “Deterrence” -- or voters who were not likely to vote for Trump and could potentially be deterred from voting at all. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jdfCxt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'It's like God has no sympathy': California residents face fire anguish again

Residents of the Oakmont Gardens senior living facility in Santa Rosa boarded brightly lit city buses in the darkness overnight, some wearing bathrobes and using walkers. They wore masks to protect against the coronavirus as orange flames marked the dark sky. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HG90dh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Microsoft says Office 365, teams, other online services down

A company spokesman confirmed the outages, which are also impacting Exchange Online and OneDrive. He didn’t have any information on the reason or the time it will take to get the services up and running again. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3n39n1s https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New adviser giving Trump bad information on coronavirus, top US officials say

The White House insists it is not pursuing such a strategy, although Trump has mentioned it himself, and repeated on Monday his view that the United States was “rounding the corner” on the pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/36gdz88 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: States to get 150 million tests to re-open economies, schools, says T...

Donald Trump also said that 100 million will support efforts to “reopen economies as quickly as possible, including testing for high-risk communities and educators”. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/348vCuw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 29, what's in store for Aries,...

Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for September 27. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/33aAwaS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Memoir of India's first woman radio newsreader to be out in October

The life and times of India’s first woman radio newsreader Saeeda Bano will unravel in a new book, originally written as a memoir in Urdu. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/343H1vz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

At least 21 reported killed as Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes enter second day

The two former Soviet republics are clashing over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Both countries have frequently clashed over the territory. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/30dAwoR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mike Pompeo pledges US support to ease Greece-Turkey dispute

Pompeo began a five-day regional tour Monday in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, days after Greece and Turkey committed to restarting a diplomatic dialogue on the dispute that triggered a dangerous military build-up — and fears of military conflict — in the disputed maritime area over the summer. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jb8BNQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Turkey prepares second indictment on 6 Khashoggi murder suspects: Report

The reports did not specify the charges in the indictment, nor did they say whether the six suspects were among those already being tried in absentia in an Istanbul court for Khashoggi’s killing. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/30e8hpQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK Parliament's bars exempt from government's 10 pm curfew

While pubs and restaurants are now legally required to shut at 10 p.m., there is still one place where a select few thirsty Britons can get a late-night drink -- the Houses of Parliament. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3j8La7S https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou back in Canadian court fighting US extradition case

Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou will be back in a Canadian courtroom on Monday as her lawyers resume their fight to block the United States’ efforts to extradite her. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2S7qi54 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Timeline of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's extradition case

Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd will appear in a Canadian court on Monday as her extradition hearing enters the next phase. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/368u5XY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan should tackle influx of outsiders in PoK, India tells UN rights body

Exercising its “right of reply” at a discussion in Geneva on situations requiring the attention of the UN Human Rights Council, India also pointed to Pakistan continuing to be a “safe harbour for terrorists” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2S7bbZo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Alexei Navalny says Merkel visited him in Berlin hospital

“I am very grateful to Chancellor Merkel for visiting me at the hospital,” the anti-corruption campaigner wrote on Twitter following reports of the meeting in German media. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cAJP78 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

People have started to live with the virus. Things are getting back to normal: Erica...

Actor Erica Fernandes, who shot for her TV show for almost two months, feels while she was initially anxious and scared, gradually with precautions, she accepted the new normal. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3i3bH56 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Happy 38th birthday Ranbir Kapoor: Peak into the actor's fitness regime and best...

As the ‘Rockstar’ rings in his 38th birthday on September 28, here’s gushing over some of his recent best looks, intense workout sessions and diet plans that go into making him look like the absolute heartthrob he is. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3mWNGQP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: UN chief calls for 'immediate' end to clashes

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has expressed his concern over the fresh ‘resumption of hostilities’ between the two European countries over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33a1HTn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

South Korea reports lowest new Covid 19 cases since fresh outbreaks last month

The country reported 50 new cases on Monday, of which 40 are domestic and 10 from abroad. These are the country’s lowest new Covid-19 numbers since August 11. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jas8hm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Gigi Hadid-Zayn Malik rumoured to have welcomed their newborn daughter in a Pennsylvania...

As fans wait on the edge for latest updates on new parents Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik, reports have it that the supermodel gave birth to their newborn daughter at a farm in Pennsylvania from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/30dsix2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In Australia's Covid-19 hotspot, single digit rise in infections for first time...

Victoria, the country’s second most populous state, reported just five new cases and three deaths from the disease in the past 24 hours, after daily cases had topped 700 in early August. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/30fS1EX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump paid taxes of $750 in US for 2017 while his businesses paid $145,400 in I...

Bombshell report in NYT alleges Trump’s manipulation of finances to pay less to negligible taxes at home, which he has not acknowledged by refusing to release his tax returns. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mUvlDT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Armenia-Azerbaijan clash: US will try to stop violence, says Donald Trump

Military clashes have erupted between the two European neighbours over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Each side has blamed the other for putting civilian lives in danger. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cCwaMU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

With anger at police high, officers face greater danger

The few statistics available, such as those compiled by the FBI, show so far this year 37 law enforcement officers in the United States have been “feloniously killed” in the line of duty compared to 30 such deaths at this point last year. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kTLOX6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump's ban on TikTok temporarily blocked by federal judge

US District Judge Carl Nichols granted a preliminary injunction against the ban on the widely used video-sharing network after an unusual Sunday morning hearing. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3j9NThj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

TikTok fate in the balance as judge weighs app store ban

The 90-minute hearing came after President Donald Trump declared this summer that TikTok was a threat to national security and that it either sold its US operations to US companies or the app would be barred from the country. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cCtLSD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China reports 21 new Covid-19 cases versus 14 a day earlier

The number of new asymptomatic cases, who are not classified by China as confirmed Covid-19 patients, fell to 14 from 26 a day earlier. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/347z0FZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Report says Trump paid $750 in income taxes in 2016, 2017, he calls it 'fake ne...

Speaking at a news conference at the White House, Trump dismissed the report as “fake news” and said he has paid taxes, though he gave no specifics. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3czTqLq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

11 killed in bar shooting in Mexico's Guanajuato

Guanajuato has been the most violent state in Mexico in recent years, but authorities had hoped the detention of a leader of a local gang on Aug. 2 would help stem the violence. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/30eofQT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Travellers from Dubai, UK contributed maximum Covid-19 importations into India:...

According to the research, which has been published in the Journal of Travel Medicine, Covid-19 got induced into Indian states mainly due to international travels. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kXb9jb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nagorno-Karabakh announces martial law and total mobilisation in Azeri-Armenian...

Tensions have increased between Armenia and Azerbaijan over clashes in which Yerevan said Azeri forces shelled the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh and Baku accused Armenian forces of shelling Azeri military and civilian positions. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cDOlSC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Social Media Star: Meet Saurav Kishan, the YouTube cover singer of Mohd Rafi so...

Our weekly award to the 23-year-old whose songs have made the internet fall in love with his voice. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3cDNW2y https://ift.tt/2zbki14

“When I was 22, I was gatecrashing Bollywood parties,” confesses Chunky Panday

Did you know the actor owned a purple Fiat Padmini, which was his most prized possession. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/367ntZT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fun, Festive and Fantastical

When Covid gave us masks, we made them look so chic! The green monster couldn’tdull our sparkle! from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3ic2F5D https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Shilpa Shetty Kundra calls 7-month old Samisha a 'miracle', pens heartwarming note...

Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s awwdorable picture message for 7-month old Samisha on Daughters’ Day 2020 is so wholesome, it will instantly turn you emotional from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/30eAVHz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canadian think-tank defends report linking Pakistan to Khalistani separatists

Pro-Khalistan elements in Canada have held protests against the report titled Khalistan: A Project of Pakistan, written by veteran Canadian broadcaster Terry Milewski. The MacDonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) was criticised in an open letter written by over 50 Sikh scholars. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/336yrgn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: China gives 'unproven' vaccine to thousands, makes them sign 'secrecy'...

Thousands of Chinese have already been inoculated by Covid-19 vaccines which are still under trial. China has said WHO gave them a go-ahead. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2G30MeK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Check out how the buddy movie is changing

The new Bill and Ted movie is out so catch up on the best of the rest in the genre. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3cE2PSf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett to fill vacancy at US Supreme Court

US President Donald Trump announced his nomination at a White House event calling Barrett “one of our nation’s most brilliant and gifted legal minds”. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cCjDJe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'It is clear Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko has to go': France president Emmanuel...

“It is a crisis of power, an authoritarian power that cannot accept the logic of democracy and which is hanging on by force. It is clear that Lukashenko has to go,” France president Emmanuel Macron said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mWKZyM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Early Covid-19 treatments could be 'bridge' to vaccine, says Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci said 100 million doses of vaccine may be produced by December, with all six companies supplying the US slated to have made 700 million doses by next April. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3j6N6NX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump campaign sues to block mail-in ballot rule changes

The lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign and the RNC also accuses the board of trying to override state law in saying that ballots postmarked on or before Election Day can be counted if they are received within nine days of the election instead of the three days prescribed by law. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2S1Gfth https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Judge rejects bid to delay TikTok US app store ban set for Sunday

A separate legal challenge from TikTok and Chinese owner ByteDance to the Commerce Department order is still pending. A 9:30 a.m. hearing on Sunday is set on the issue before US District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3426JQX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

North Korea warns of naval tensions during search for slain South Korean

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a rare apology on Friday after South Korea’s military said that the North’s soldiers had killed the man, doused his body in fuel and set it on fire near the sea border. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jajq2s https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Passenger bus catches fire in Pakistan, 13 killed

The over-speeding bus, on its way to Karachi from Hyderabad, skidded off the road and burst into flames on Saturday, police and rescue officials said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2S1YfDV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

1 shot and killed, 7 wounded at Iowa biker gathering: Police

About 100 people were at the gathering inside a building in Waterloo when there was “some kind of confrontation shortly after 3 am, Joel Fitzgerald, the police chief of the city about 145 kilometers northeast of Des Moines, said at a news conference. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3i6kBim https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden compares Donald Trump to Goebbels, saying he's promoting a 'lie'

Joe Biden’s comment came hours before Donald Trump announced conservative judge Amy Comey Barrett as his pick to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/335F4zq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden urges US Senate not to confirm Supreme Court nominee before election

Donald Trump predicted that Amy Coney Barrett, a staunch conservative, will get a “very quick” confirmation in the Republican-controlled senate. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/30bGWVD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Weekly Tarot Card Readings: Tarot prediction for September 27- October 3, what's...

Weekly Tarot Card Readings: Tarot prediction for September 27 - October 3. What do the cards have in store for Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius and other zodiac signs for this week. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3j6cqUx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 27, what's in store for Aries,...

A look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett's notable opinions, votes

President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2G6e9dY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump picks conservative Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court

Donald Trump hailed Barrett as “a woman of remarkable intellect and character,” saying he had studied her record closely before making the pick. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ia9S6i https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Can Covid-19 affect the heart? Likely, says study

Cardiac complications have occurred even in cases with mild symptoms and in people who did not experience any symptoms, the research paper said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kM9lcD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Patnaik seeks classical status for Odissi music

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged the Centre to accord classical status to Odissi music as it has at least 2,000-years old tradition and is based on ‘Shastra’ having its own ‘Raga’. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/369ZfxW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ronald Perelman to sell Rothko and De Kooning art works at Christie's Auction

Ronald Perelman, who’s sold more than $200 million of art from his extensive collection in recent months, is putting more trophies on the block. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2G1oPL3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sculpture of John Paul II throwing rock into red water makes waves

A new statue that depicts the late pope St. John Paul II throwing a boulder into red water has provoked debate in his native Poland and revived memories of a 1999 Italian sculpture that showed him crushed under a meteorite, to which the new work was intended as a counter-statement. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/344Pqit https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik pays tribute to late singer Balasubrahmanyam

Balasubrahmanyam was a playback singer, music director, and a dubbing artist, his work significantly outdoing language barriers with contributions in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam film industries. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/336ID8F https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New measurements show moon has hazardous radiation levels

Future moon explorers will be bombarded with two to three times more radiation than astronauts aboard the International Space Station, a health hazard that will require thick-walled shelters for protection. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3mT278m https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China pushes emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine despite concerns

It’s an unusual move that raises ethical and safety questions, as companies and governments worldwide race to develop a vaccine that will stop the spread of the new coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kJZh3C https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Let the stars & planets guide you in staying healthy

It is an old-age tradition that people having faith in astrology have always considered the position of the sun and planets to better understand their health, personalities, and make predictions about the future. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2GaUoSs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

World Tourism Day 2020: Safety Tips for domestic and international travel amid ...

World Tourism Day 2020: The current pandemic may have put a damper in travel plans for many people, but it cannot deter them entirely. Follow these tips for domestic and international travel to ensure your safety. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2EFj05q https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Fitting' mask controversy: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau criticises police for discriminating...

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) instituted a policy that mandates front line officers wear “fitting” respirators that has apparently resulted in many Sikhs in the force being assigned desk jobs as their beards prevent wearing such masks from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2GbjJf3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canadian man charged with faking his past as Islamic State terrorist

Shehroze Chaudhry aka Abu Huzayfah, a 25-year-old from the town of Burlington in the Canadian province of Ontario, has been charged by law enforcement “in connection with a hoax regarding terrorist activity” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/36eQIKt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China foreign ministry denies think-tank claims of Xinjiang mosque destruction

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) had released a report on Thursday which estimated that about 16,000 mosques in Xinjiang have been destroyed or damaged as a result of government policies, mostly since 2017. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3i4gbsd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New documents reveal Russians interfered in 2016 election for Democrats: Donald...

The alleged Russian interference in US elections in 2016 was one of the major topics for the Opposition Democrats in the first three years of Trump’s presidency and also became the basis of the failed impeachment proceedings against him. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3j3JDjq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

World's youth rallies against climate change

United under Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, young people rallied worldwide on Friday to demand urgent action to halt catastrophic climate change, in their first global protest since the coronavirus crisis began. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3cyqTG9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UNGA: India questions Pakistan PM Imran Khan's claim to be protector of Muslims

An Indian diplomat, who delivered India’s response to the Pakistan PM’s diatribe at the UN General Assembly, sought to remind PM Khan of the “genocide” perpetrated by his country on Muslims of erstwhile East Pakistan before it became Bangladesh from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FURUrE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Terrorism, clandestine nuclear trade Pakistan's 'only crowning glory' for 70 years:...

The strong rebuttal came after Khan spoke about India’s internal affairs, including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, during his pre-recorded video statement at the high-level General Debate. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/334ApOo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

40 years after Oktoberfest attack, survivor's wounds still healing

That evening on September 26, 1980, Robert Platzer, then 12, was having a great night out. He had been on fairground rides, eaten bags of sweets and even bought a helium balloon -- all that a child dreams of at the Munich Oktoberfest. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2EA2Av3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Japan's new PM Yoshihide Suga says stable Japan-China ties key to region

New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in talks Friday to work closely together by holding high-level meetings including summits, but did not discuss the possibility of a visit by Xi to Japan. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RWMTBc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Renovations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station to be disabled friendly with...

A redevelopment project is being taken up at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Railway Station in Mumbai and on completion, it will have separate arrival and departure and be disabled-friendly. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3kOMWLD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian Embassy in Madagascar organises Gandhi Katha to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's...

As a part of the celebrations of the grand finale of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Embassy in Antananarivo organised a Gandhi Katha on the theme “The Oceanic Gandhi” by renowned Gandhian Scholar Professor Makarand Paranjape. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/333HCOv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Daughters' Day 2020: Wishes, quotes, images to share with your loved ones

Happy Daughters’ Day 2020: Here are some of the best wishes, quotes, messages, images for Facebook, WhatsApp status to share on this Daughters’ Day. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2FUJ654 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 26, what's in store for Aries,...

Astrology today: Read the predictions for September 26, what’s in store for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/363EZhE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus: Japanese researchers trial early warning test for acute Covid-19 c...

Japanese researchers have developed a blood test they say appears to serve as an early warning system for serious cases of Covid-19, and deployed 500 prototype machines to trial its effectiveness nationwide. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/309eOCs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Aging Norwegian king admitted to Oslo hospital

The palace said his son, Crown Prince Haakon, has stepped in and taken over his father’s duties, including a scheduled meeting with the Norwegian government. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/331GTxp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Man detained in custody centre kills cop in south London

Police said incident occurred while a man was being detained at the Croydon Custody Centre at about 2.15 a.m. The unnamed officer was treated at the scene and taken to hospital where he died. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3j5ZT3s https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump infuses politics into his choice for Supreme Court justice

Even before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death last week, the president had tried to use likelihood of more Supreme Court vacancies to his political advantage. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RXAXz4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

This is why Covid-19 may be life-threatening for some patients

The common thread in the research is the lack of a substance called interferon that helps orchestrate the body’s defense against viral pathogens and can be infused to treat conditions such as infectious hepatitis. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33Wbagh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pence, Ivanka visit salon damaged by Minneapolis unrest

Pence and President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, later went to a listening session with a “Cops for Trump” group and business owners from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3crCQgU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Presidential Elections: Joe Biden's low-key campaign style worries some Demo...

Since his Aug 11 selection of California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, Biden has had 22 days where he either didn’t make public appearances, held only virtual fundraisers or ventured from his Delaware home solely for church, according to an Associated Press analysis of his schedules. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2GbKXSQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fake license scandal: ICAO advises Pakistan to suspend issuance of new pilot li...

Pakistan has opened a criminal probe into 50 pilots and five civil aviation officials who allegedly helped them falsify credentials to secure pilot licences. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iX59Gp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: Iraqi youth with development disorders suffer after Mosul lockdown

Mosul’s few health centres treating these young people had been shut for around four months to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected more than 300,000 Iraqis and killed over 8,000, according to official figures. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cvmxj3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan cracks down on 49 scribes, journalists' body vows protests

A leading Pakistani journalist has revealed that the country’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered cases against 49 mediapersons and social media activists under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mRe26M https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China finds first asymptomatic Covid-19 cases in 35 days at Qingdao Port

Unlike other nations, China separates asymptomatic and symptomatic cases in its daily tally, and the former are moved into the latter category if and when they start showing signs of illness. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/364OD3r https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Milan Fashion Week 2020: Prada returns to minimalist roots for first joint collection...

Miuccia Prada went back to her trademark minimalist style for her first collection with Belgian designer Raf Simons, who joined the Italian fashion group as co-creative director in February. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2RZpM8W https://ift.tt/2zbki14

88% pregnant women with Covid-19 are asymptomatic in Maharashtra: Study

A new study has found that most Covid-positive pregnant women are asymptomatic. Despite the absence of symptoms, Covid-19 can cause health complications during pregnancies and delivery, said gynaecologists. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3i8vdgI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

DNA Link Behind Severe Covid-19 May Lead to a New Treatment

Therapies based on Interferon, a substance that helps orchestrate the body’s defense against viral pathogens, has potential to enlarge a slowly accumulating range of Covid-19 treatments. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RTYa5j https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Australian think tank finds 380 detention camps in China's Xinjiang

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute used satellite images and official construction tender documents to map more than 380 suspected detention facilities in the remote Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, highlighting re-education camps, detention centres and prisons that have been newly build or expanded since 2017. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3i37LB8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PM Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' an important initiative, says IMF

As per news agency PTI, Gerry Rice, director-communications department at IMF told reporters that the economic package announced under this self-reliant initiative announced in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has supported Indian economy and mitigated significant downside risks. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33UJ0lW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Northeast-based insurgent groups forced to relocate by Myanmar army action: Intel...

People familiar with the developments told HT that ULFA-I and NSCN-K were keeping a close watch on both Indian security forces and the Myanmar Army to save its cadres from action from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hW0jb6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How Kamala Harris made her money

Harris has released three books -- Smart on crime, Superheroes are everywhere, The truths we hold: An American journey -- which have proved to be very lucrative, according to a CNBC report. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32YtUMU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barack Obama to join Kamala Harris for two Democratic fundraisers

The two will team up for a grassroots fundraiser focused on low-dollar donations and a high-dollar event on Oct. 2, according to a campaign aide with knowledge of the events who was not authorized to discuss them publicly. Both will be virtual. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kJNUZG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump hopes for India-China border differences to end, reiterates his offer...

“I know that China now, and India, are having difficulty, and very very substantial difficulty. And hopefully, they will be able to work that out,” Trump told reporters at the White House. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hZAHKr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Massachusetts man dies from eating bags of black licorice

Eating as little as 2 ounces of black licorice a day for two weeks could cause a heart rhythm problem, especially for folks over 40, the US Food and Drug Administration warns. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/308lCA5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 25, what's in store for Aries,...

Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for September 25. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3cuSBna https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 25, what's in store for Aries,...

'Less than 10,000 Britons catching Covid-19 per day,' says health secretary Matt...

The numbers, Hancock said, were less than during the pandemic’s peak. On Wednesday, Britain reported 6,178 new cases of Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iXmT4A https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New Japan PM Yoshihide Suga calls for 'repairing' ties with South Korea

Suga on Thursday spoke to South Korea’s president Moon Jae In for the first time. Ties between the two US allies have deteriorated sharply over the past year over war-time history and trade. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hVKwJj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Seoul: North Korea shoots South Korean official, burns his body

According to Seoul’s announcement, the man disappeared from a government ship that was checking on potential unauthorized fishing in an area south of the boundary on Monday, a day before he was found in North Korean waters. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kNuMd5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Parts of Canada already in second wave of Covid-19, says PM Trudeau

Public health authorities have already stated the resurgence was real but stopped short of describing it as a second wave. But Trudeau defined it as such. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kH0ybQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pak oppn alliance is crumbling, with some help from the army

Opposition leaders’ meeting with army chief ahead of their grand alliance formation has led to doubting and accusations within the grouping. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/303rzy9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Milan Fashion Week 2020: Fendi kicks off hybrid live-digital week with optimism

The Italian fashion industry is moving to inject optimism into luxury’s dismal year, staging 23 live runway shows and 37 presentations during a hybrid live-digital Milan Fashion Week that aims to excite consumers and connect with the buying network. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3kNlWvV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Vaccine tycoon overtakes Jack Ma as China's wealthiest person

Zhong Shanshan is now Asia’s second-richest person, behind India’s Mukesh Ambani, and is the 17th wealthiest in the world, ahead of Charles Koch and Phil Knight. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33VHq3a https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik welcome their first child together. Here are the details...

This is the year of celebrity babies, and Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid just welcomed their little baby girl into the world. Check out the cute photos and posts that the Hadid-Maliks posted for the little one! from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3hYiKvR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus: Retirees kept apart by Covid-19 defy an isolated and lonely future

The pandemic disrupted routines that had animated retirees post-work years, separating them from friends and family, killing travel plans and putting off-limits the places that once got them out of the house: museums, restaurants, community centers, movie theaters and public libraries as well as the odd coffee house. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/32XAgfx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Presidential polls: Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power if he l...

“We’re going to have to see what happens,” Trump said at a news conference, responding to a question about whether he’d commit to a peaceful transfer of power. “You know that I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HjNzyi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Work from home culture to continue even after pandemic ends: Bill Gates

Various parts of the world have been under strict lockdowns following the Covid-19 outbreak, forcing organisations to let their employees work from home. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33T9AvI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump says he's 'not a fan' of Meghan's, wishes Harry luck as 'he is going to need...

Meghan Markle says in a video urging Americans to vote that every four years elections are referred to as the most important election of our lifetime. “But this one is,” she stressed. “When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2G946o7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik welcome their first child together. See pics

This is the year of celebrity babies, and Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid just welcomed their little baby girl into the world. Check out the cute photos and posts that the Hadid-Maliks posted for the little one! from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3hYiKvR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus: Retirees kept apart by Covid-19 defy an isolated and lonely future

The pandemic disrupted routines that had animated retirees post-work years, separating them from friends and family, killing travel plans and putting off-limits the places that once got them out of the house: museums, restaurants, community centers, movie theaters and public libraries as well as the odd coffee house. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/32XAgfx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Study suggests dengue fever may provide immunity against Covid-19

The study which was exclusively shared with Reuters found a link between the spread of Covid-19 and past outbreaks of mosquito-borne viral disease dengue, which further suggested that exposure to dengue might be able to provide immunity against the virus to some extent. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jbOU8J https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 vaccine: When will US get its first vaccine?

Pfizer would know whether their vaccine candidate is effective by end of October, from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jbOIX3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Police officers not charged for killing Breonna Taylor

The only charges were three counts of wanton endangerment against fired Officer Brett Hankison for shooting into a home next to Taylor’s that had people in it. The FBI is still investigating potential violations of federal law in connection with the raid at Taylor’s home on the night of March 13. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mMW4lT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Navy releases documents from Cold War loss of submarine

The first of the documents released were 300 pages from the official inquiry into the sinking of the USS Thresher on April 10, 1963. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hTCVed https://ift.tt/2zbki14

White House could veto FDA's vaccine rules, says Trump

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to soon issue final guidelines for an emergency-use authorisation. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hYnWjt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Lies and shady motives': China fumes at Donald Trump

In his address on Tuesday, Trump blasted China for “unleashing” the plague of the “China virus” to the world, demanding that the UN must hold Beijing accountable for failing to contain the pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3coQp0F https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 vaccine: Johnson & Johnson begins Phase-3 trial with 60k people

With the move, J&J becomes the tenth maker globally to conduct a Phase 3 trial against Covid-19, and the fourth in the US. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35YBJUN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

200k Covid-19 deaths in US, but Trump says could've been 2.5 million

According to a tally run by the US-based Johns Hopkins University, more than 31.6 million people have been infected worldwide and nearly 972,000 have died from Covid-19 since the virus emerged in Wuhan, China in late 2019. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/305pB0j https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 24, what's in store for Aries,...

Astrology today: Read the predictions for September 24, what’s in store for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2RZJe5n https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella drops rare selfie on Instagram, debuts...

In an age where pages are filled with ‘the perfect’, stereotypical aesthetic, Bella Kidman Cruise’s style comes like a breath of fresh air. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/303fVmW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India prepared for a long haul over disengagement but not yield an inch in Lada...

As of now, there is no change of situation on ground with People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops still on finger four mountainous spur on north Pangong Tso lake and Indian Army dominating the Rezang La Rechin La ridgeline on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32Ux2t1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China builds 11 structures in disputed area, triggers border row with Nepal: Re...

The construction of the buildings by the Chinese security and border forces has been reported to Nepal’s home ministry from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hVuu2a https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fake pages from China tried to disrupt US politics, says Facebook

The US-focused activity was just a “sliver” of the accounts’ overall activity and gained almost no following, Facebook said. Their primary focus was Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Eqn0qh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No deal with Israel, but Saudi pushes outreach to Jews

Saudi Arabia is pushing to change public perceptions about Jews with a risky outreach to a community that has long been vilified by the kingdom’s clerical establishment and media, laying the groundwork for an eventual recognition. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3637Nqq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US passes 200,000 Covid-19 deaths as spread quickens worldwide

The world’s most powerful nation hit the figure just 41 days before a presidential election, and as the World Health Organization warned that new cases worldwide have risen to record highs. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33STr9y https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Study reveals physical, cognitive function have improved meaningfully in 30 yea...

Among men and women between the ages of 75 and 80, muscle strength, walking speed, reaction speed, verbal fluency, reasoning, and working memory are nowadays significantly better than they were in people of the same age born earlier. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3mJOEjk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fujifilm's Avigan shown to be effective in Japanese Phase-3 trial for Covid-19

The Phase 3 clinical study of 156 patients in Japan showed that those treated with Avigan improved after 11.9 days, versus 14.7 days for a placebo group from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3j8LvaJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Lufthansa planning rapid Covid-19 testing from October, says top executive

Bjoern Becker, senior director, said the airline is considering making the new antigen tests initially available to its first-class and business class passengers. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iYzHHG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ralph Lauren to lay off thousands as pandemic dulls luxury fashion

Ralph Lauren Corp said on Tuesday it would cut 15% of its global workforce by the end of this fiscal year as the luxury retailer strives to lower costs and ride out the impact of Covid-19 on sales and shopping habits. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/33ONSsM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Gabrielle Union to host iconic sitcom Friends live read with all-Black cast to raise...

Sterling K. Brown, Uzo Aduba, Ryan Bathe, Aisha Hinds, Kendrick Sampson and Jeremy Pope will be playing the six lead characters in the re-enactment of the episode titled “The One Where No One’s Ready” from the third season of the series, that ran from 1994 to 2004. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3631ovo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India slams Turkish President Erdogan's Kashmir remarks at UNGA

T S Tirumurti, India’s permanent representative to the UN, told Turkey to “learn to respect the sovereignty of other nations” after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue in his address at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iW5bOQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thousands expected to honour Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Supreme Court

Even with the court closed to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic and Washington already consumed with talk of Ginsburg’s replacement, the justice’s former colleagues, family, close friends and the public will have the chance Wednesday and Thursday to pass by the casket of the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35ZaxFb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Saudi Arabia to re-allow umrah pilgrimage from October 4 after seven-month closure...

Saudi Arabia will allow pilgrims residing inside the country to undertake the umrah pilgrimage beginning on Oct. 4, after a seven-month pause due to coronavirus concerns, state news agency SPA reported. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2RS47iU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Saudi Arabia to re-allow umrah pilgrimage from October 4 after seven-month closure...

Saudi Arabia will allow pilgrims residing inside the country to undertake the umrah pilgrimage beginning on Oct. 4, after a seven-month pause due to coronavirus concerns, state news agency SPA reported. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RS47iU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

International Day of Sign Languages 2020: Significance and history

For the year 2020, the World Federation of the Deaf has issued a ‘Global Leaders Challenge’, which is being organised to promote the use of sign language by locals, national and global leaders who are in partnerships with national association of deaf people in each country. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35Z5PY1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 23, what's in store for Aries,...

Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for September 23. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/300cTQA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian Americans have powered economic growth of United States, says Biden

Addressing a national virtual fundraiser organised by Indian Americans, Biden assured the community members and the mega donors that as a president, he would address their concerns with regard to H-1B visa and legal immigrants that attract the best and the brightest to the US. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZZRtD4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: Behave, or face another lockdown, Johnson tells Britons

As the day-rise of new cases climbed to 4,926 on Tuesday evening, and a cumulative total of 403,551 with 41,825 deaths, Johnson abandoned his earlier optimistic outlook, and said if need be, the army would be deployed to ensure official guidance is followed. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FYtg91 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hillary Clinton chides senate GOP for Ginsburg replacement rush

She acknowledged that Republicans appear to have the votes to confirm an appointment from President Donald Trump before the Nov. 3 election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32Qo1Bk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid fatalities top 200,000 in US as UK tightens curbs

President Donald Trump’s Democratic rival Joe Biden said, “With this crisis that required serious presidential leadership, he just wasn’t up to it. He froze... and America has paid the worst price of any nation in the world.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cqRxRs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US set to make it tough for firms to hire H-1B holders

The H-1B visa programme has been on the cross-hairs of the Trump administration from the beginning and it has been changed and altered incrementally since, through executive orders. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cnjPMn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UN chief to world leaders: We're facing epochal crisis

In his appeal for a global ceasefire, Guterres said ending wars in West Asia and Africa is critical to defeating the virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iUPRSl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan looks to ally China for support at FATF plenary

Pakistan had resorted to its usual tactic of some high-profile actions in the run-up to the FATF plenary to create the impression that it was delivering on its counter-terror financing commitments from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iVPqHM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Democrats release digital ads in 14 Indian languages to woo South Asian voters in...

Ajay Jain Bhutoria said there is huge enthusiasm in the Indian-American community to elect Biden as the next president and Kamala Harris as the first Indian-origin vice president. Earlier this year, California-based Bhutoria launched an outreach to the Indian community in 14 Indian Languages. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/300sFuF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pak globally-recognised epicenter of terrorism: India at UN

As the UN member states marked 75 years of the United Nations in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during his address to the high-level meeting on the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the world organisation. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ciuwQz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Computer that predicts your thoughts, create images based on them developed

Researchers developed a technique in which a computer model visual perception by monitoring human brain signals. In a way, it is as if the computer tries to imagine what a human is thinking about. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2ZXEzFs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

World Rose Day 2020: History and significance of the welfare of cancer patients

World Rose Day 2020: This day is observed in honour of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada, who was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer and her efforts to bring cheer and hope into the lives of other patients, even in the face of her own disease. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2RNEvUu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Toxins in water killed hundreds of elephants in Botswana

Toxins in water produced by cyanobacteria killed more than 300 elephants in Botswana this year, officials said on Monday, announcing the result of an investigation into the deaths which had baffled and alarmed conservationists. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2ZYfRF2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UN facing crisis of confidence, says Modi in pitch for reform

The prime minister was participating in a virtual high-level meeting of the UN general assembly to mark the 75th anniversary of the global body. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35VHNxa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump aims to use UN address to send strong message to China

Trump told reporters Monday that he’d have a “strong message” for China, where the first cases of Covid-19 were reported, but he didn’t elaborate ahead of the Tuesday address. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZZOE4T https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 pandemic: US CDC says coronavirus could spread through air, travel beyond...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that Covid-19 could spread through airborne particles that can remain suspended in the air and travel beyond six feet. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3mBzBIt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Biden, Trump campaign in US Midwest as Supreme Court fight looms

A Republican seeking re-election on Nov. 3, Trump will hold campaign events in Ohio, a state some Democrats once saw as a lock for Trump, while Biden, the Democratic former vice president, makes his second trip of the month to Wisconsin. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kEf6co https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Beijing unlikely to approve ByteDance's TikTok deal with Oracle: Report

ByteDance has said it will create a US subsidiary, TikTok Global, that will be part-owned by Oracle and Walmart - which in turn said TikTok Global’s board would comprise mainly Americans - to pacify the administration of US President Donald Trump which had planned to ban TikTok on security grounds. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hRjAdP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus pandemic: Dengue may provide some immunity against Covid-19

A new study that analyzed the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil has found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue fever that suggests exposure to the mosquito-transmitted illness may provide some level of immunity against Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3hTmyP1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: Diabetes, hypertension common comorbidities in patients, says Health ...

Age-wise distribution of patient data analysed till Monday showed nearly 63% of the positive cases were either 40 years of age, or below, and just about 10% positive cases were above 60 years of age from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2RTJL8V https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fashion Weeks 2020: As catwalks move online amid coronavirus, luxury brands try...

Luxury clothing houses have long valued direct personal interaction through their boutiques and fashion shows. This year’s fashion weeks are a proving ground for just how successfully the industry has reinvented itself for the age of social distancing to push its message and products through digital channels. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3kFIH5g https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barbara Lagoa, Amy C Barrett frontrunners to fill Ginsburg's seat at US Supreme...

Barrett could face opposition from Collins and Murkowski over concerns that she would roll back abortion rights, said a source familiar with the confirmation process who spoke on condition of anonymity. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35Vfxeb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New York police officer charged with spying for China

The officer, who worked at a station in the Queens section of the city, was directed by members of the Chinese consulate in New York, according to the indictment released Monday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32Slt5H https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Former Wisconsin police chief to review Jacob Blake's shooting

Noble Wray, the expert who will review the file, is Black. Following his retirement as Madison’s chief in 2013, Wray has become a national leader in working on police reform, fighting racism and educating about implicit bias. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RPvwCh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'UN needs to address crisis of confidence': PM Modi calls for 'reformed multila...

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Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 22, what's in store for Aries,...

Astrology today: Read the predictions for September 22, what’s in store for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3j5jVuZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chinese airforce uses Hollywood film clips in propaganda video

With a soaring score and high-altitude action shots, the video shows Chinese airmen launching an attack on an island base, resembling US facilities in Diego Garcia and Guam, then returning from the successful sortie. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RLfUiW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK raises Covid-19 alert to second highest level

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to make a statement in parliament on Tuesday to announce new measures to deal with the virus, seeking to strike a balance between ensuring public health and preventing further blows to Britain’s battered economy. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hNSjJj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump to name RBG's replacement by Saturday, Biden slams his haste

The sudden vacancy is reshaping the presidential race, which to this point has been largely a referendum on how Trump had managed the Covid-19 pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FUlblU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Leaders observe 75 years of UN at virtual event

A $10.3 billion UN appeal to fund fighting the pandemic in vulnerable and low-income countries is only a quarter funded. Guterres now has taken a lead in pushing to make sure any vaccine for the coronavirus is made available to everyone globally. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZVYK71 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Around 270 whales stranded on sandbar off Australia's Tasmania

Tasmania’s Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment said the whales were stranded in three groups in shallow water at Macquarie Heads, some 200 kms (120 miles) northwest of the state capital Hobart. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33Ln78z https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China air force video appears to show simulated attack on US base on Guam

The video, released on Saturday on the People’s Liberation Army Air Force Weibo account, came as China carried out a second day of drills near Chinese-claimed Taiwan, to express anger at the visit of a senior U.S State Department official to Taipei. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35Szbav https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Seoul schools resume in-person classes as South Korea coronavirus cases dip

Students returned to schools under a hybrid schedule of in-person and online classes to limit the number of people at schools at any given time. Students will attend in-person classes once or twice a week. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZYJczo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ginsburg's death injects new doubt into fate of Obamacare

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death Friday means defenders of the law will have to pick up a fifth vote from one of the other Republican-appointed justices. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2G0trR2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nikola founder resigns amid allegations, SEC probe

Trevor Milton, the social-media-savvy public face of the company he founded in 2014, was replaced by board member Stephen Girsky, whose title will be chairman, the company said in a statement late Sunday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RMG5G1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China to lose access to Australian space tracking station

The Swedish state-owned company told Reuters it would not enter into any new contracts at the Australian site to support Chinese customers after its current contract expires. However, it did not disclose when the lease runs out. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RXV1S5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hungary PM Viktor Orban endorses Donald Trump in November US election

“We root for Donald Trump’s victory, because we know well American Democratic governments’ diplomacy, built on moral imperialism. We have been forced to sample it before, we did not like it, we do not want seconds,” Orban wrote in an essay. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32OuRan https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Elon Musk says Tesla has 'shot at record quarter' if employees rally

Tesla is scheduled to hold its annual shareholder meeting on Sept. 22 and its first-ever so-called ‘Battery Day’ for investors. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mEAMXz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

“The Covid scare was the most difficult time of my life”

Aamna Sharif talks about the time when her staff member tested positive and she took care of him; shares her experience of working in a Covid world. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2RXUNdH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Why is Taiwan-China tension rising and what are the risks?

China has been angered by stepped-up U.S. support for Taiwan, including two visits in as many months by top officials, one in August by Health Secretary Alex Azar and the other last week by Keith Krach, the undersecretary for economic affairs. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZRuA4v https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Australia's Covid-19 hotspot reports lowest daily rise in infections since June

The bulk of all restrictions in Victoria will be lifted in late October if the two-week average for the state is below 5, a target that has been criticised by Prime Minister Scott Morrison as too punitive and costly to the country’s economy. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ceTGzw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New Japan prime minister Suga holds first talks with US president Donald Trump

Addressing reporters after the telephone call, Suga said he told Trump the Japan-US alliance is the foundation of regional peace and stability, and they agreed to continue to coordinate closely. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hVNkq4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Emmy Awards 2020: 'No bra' or heels, only pajamas for Jameela Jamil at this years...

The actor divulged that she would be without bra and heels and instead be sporting pajamas for the Emmys that she would be attending from her home. She shared, “No bra? No heels? NO PROBLEM.” from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3iSzmXg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot by Iran in early 2020

The announcement came hours after Saudi state television and a Bahraini local newspaper implied the plot was new in their reporting Sunday night, just days after the island kingdom normalised relations with Israel. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32NB9aj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Emmy Awards 2020: Jennifer Aniston, Zendaya, Jameela Jamil serve looks virtually...

Despite beaming in virtually to the venue, unlike those of us who wear a formal shirt with pajama bottoms for Zoom calls, the celebrities brought their A-game dressing up to the nines as they made virtual appearances for Emmys 2020. Here are some of the looks from the virtual red carpet. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/32L7ONQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thailand protests: Plaque, placed by demonstrators challenging monarchy, removed

The plaque was placed near the Grand Palace in capital Bangkok. It proclaimed Thailand belongs to the people, and not King Maha Vajiralongkorn, whose monarchy has been challenged. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iJQLkJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New Zealand to ease coronavirus restrictions in Auckland, rest of country

Auckland will move to alert level 2 from Thursday, PM Jacinda Ardern said at a news conference on Monday, which will limit gatherings to 100 people. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZWPkYG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Emmy Awards 2020: Hollywood stars don pajamas for coronavirus pandemic-era 'virtual'...

Hollywood’s first major Covid-era award show looks radically different to previous editions, with no red carpet and a host broadcasting from an empty theater in Los Angeles, which remains under strict lockdown. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2EoRDwk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 21, what's in store for Aries,...

Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for September 21. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/33L285x https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Woman accused of sending ricin letter to White House arrested

The woman was taken into custody by US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing near Buffalo and is expected to face federal charges, the officials said. Her name was not immediately released. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RGmBmC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Iran dismisses US efforts for UN sanctions as currency drops

The rial has lost more than 30 per cent of its value to the dollar since June as sweeping US sanctions on Iran continue to crush its ability to sell oil globally. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hOTh82 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'FinCEN' documents reportedly show banks moved illicit funds: Report

The media reports were based on leaked suspicious activity reports (SARs) filed by banks and other financial firms with the US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen). from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kzXdeK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Don't jam through Ginsburg nominee: Joe Biden to GOP senators

The extraordinary televised plea from the Democratic presidential candidate to Republican senators reflected the ferocious maneuvering that has followed Ginsburg’s death at 87 on Friday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3csMgsF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Threat of lethal autumn looms in Europe after Covid-19 reprieve

Coronavirus has started spreading in older populations again, according to data from France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK In France, its prevalence among those aged 75 or over more than doubled in the past three weeks. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZPy1sr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Taiwan president says has no plans to talk to Japan's new PM

Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has close cultural and historic ties with Japan, though Japan, like most countries, recognises China’s government in Beijing, not Taiwan’s. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33H4imM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russia's new Covid-19 cases above 6,000 for second day in a row

The country’s coronavirus crisis centre said 79 people had died of the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the Russian death toll to 19,418. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mKAv5B https://ift.tt/2zbki14

France, UK, Germany reject US call to return Iran sanctions

Since quitting the nuclear accord in May 2018, the Trump administration has intensified efforts to pressure the Islamic Republic, ratcheting up sanctions. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32Locxz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Teacher's stress linked with higher risk of student suspensions, studies show

A recent poll found teachers’ stress can have a trickle-down effect on their students, leading to disruptive behaviour that results in student suspensions. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3mFjzNx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tropical storm Beta spurs hurricane worries for Texas

Both the city of Galveston and Galveston County on Saturday issued voluntary evacuation orders ahead of Tropical Storm Beta, as did the city of Seabrook to the north of Galveston. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Eih6rd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ricin found in White House originated in Canada: Police

Canadian authorities are working with their US counterparts on the investigation after ascertaining that the letter containing the deadly poison was sent from the country. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2EhZTxX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Holiday weekend in Japan creates surge of domestic travel

Train stations and airports in Japan were filled with people over this “Silver Week” holiday weekend running through Tuesday, in a sign of recovering local travel amid the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3ccDzCw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

It's okay to admit you have family fatigue

Half a year in, with no end in sight, loved ones are getting less beloved as time drags on. One way out is to balance conversations with silences. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3mBCcSq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump says he intends to name a woman as US Supreme Court judge

Indian-origin judge Amul Thapar’s chances to replace late judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg now appears diminished with the US president announcing he will pick a woman. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iLOdT6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

£10,000 fine for breaking Covid-19 rules in England

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Britain was seeing a second wave of Covid-19, and introduced new restrictions for millions of people across northwest, northern and central England. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hOayhs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner dies at 91

Marc Kealey, a former aide speaking on behalf of Turner’s relatives as a family friend, said Turner died peacefully in his sleep at home in Toronto on Friday night. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RK4cW6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Oracle plans 12.5% stake in TikTok global; forms partnership

Oracle and Walmart Inc. together could end up with as much as 20% of the entity, to be called TikTok Global, purchased in a round of financing that would precede an initial public offering, TikTok said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iSXMjq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Envelope addressed to White House contained poison ricin: Official

Federal investigators were working to determine where the enveloped originated and who mailed it. The FBI, the Secret Service and the US Postal Inspection Service were leading the investigation. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mzCb1v https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Iran says it can set fire to all US bases in region at once

General Hossein Salami, the commander of the IRGC -- the most powerful and influential branch of Iran’s armed forces -- said the US army “is exhausted and doesn’t have the power” to start a ground war with the Islamic Republic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2EfsXGi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump says he expects to nominate Ginsburg replacement next week

Donald Trump said that choosing a woman “would certainly be appropriate” to replace Ginsburg, and complimented two Appeals Court judges said to be on his shortlist, Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZRUXYe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Girls are quitting school to work in coronavirus-battered rural Asia

To determine the impact of the virus outbreak on girls’ education, Room to Read conducted a survey of 28,000 girls in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Vietnam. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32JyPRy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump says he's approved Oracle deal for US TikTok

The new company, which will be called TikTok Global, has agreed to donate $5 billion to an education fund, which Trump said would satisfy his demand that the government receive a payment from the deal. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2EmLZuE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Victims of Rochester shooting were not intended targets: Police

Rochester police Captain Frank Umbrino said investigators believe there were between three and four shooters. Authorities said both victims were 19. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35T8R0e https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden has no plans to release potential court picks

Joe Biden had come under pressure after the Friday death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to publish a list of people he might pick for the high court vacancy given the opportunity. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iNRZeG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US says all UN sanctions on Iran restored, but world yawns

The White House plans to issue an executive order on Monday spelling out how the US will enforce the restored sanctions, and the State and Treasury departments are expected to outline how foreign individuals and businesses will be penalized for violations. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hUEYit https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 20, what's in store for Aries,...

Astrology today: Read the predictions for September 20, what’s in store for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35UDORs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Weekly Tarot Card Readings: Tarot prediction for September 20-26, what's in store...

Weekly Tarot Card Readings: Tarot prediction for September 20-26. What do the cards have in store for Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius and other zodiac signs for this week. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/33YG8ob https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Must seek our development in an unstable world': Xi tells people of China

Xi reaffirmed a “dual circulation” strategy that would help steer the economy towards greater self-reliance, as US hostility and a global pandemic increase external risks. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35TufCi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Unlike regional films, I couldn't make a mark in Hindi films. They need star power...

Sachin Khedekar talks about why he hasn’t yet played a powerful role in Hindi films and why OTT are a good bet for actors like him from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2RExy7Z https://ift.tt/2zbki14

When will Covid-19 vaccines be generally available in the US?

Trump said on Friday that enough vaccine would be available for every American by April, while the CDC director said vaccines were likely to reach the general public around mid-2021, an assessment more in line with most experts. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2H8IxEM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Police: 2 dead, 14 wounded at party in Rochester, New York

The deaths included a male and a female, both between the ages of 18 and 22, Interim Police Chief Mark Simmons told reporters. The 14 wounded people were taken to a two different hospitals. Simmons said none of them were believed to have life-threatening injuries. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cemeJj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Comic book on Kamala Harris to be released a day after her birthday

The publisher on its website describes Harris as “full of grit and determination,” and says that her “no-nonsense approach and bi-racial heritage have made her a popular member of the Democratic party.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32HiBsk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Top Opposition leaders self-isolate as Canada sees fresh spike in Covid-19 cases

Canada recorded 1,037 new infections on Friday, an increase of 58% compared to the situation two weeks earlier. The total number of cases has surpassed 144,000, while deaths have crossed 9,250 from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hIuXof https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden says presidential winner should pick Ginsburg replacement

“There is no doubt - let me be clear - that the voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to consider,” Biden told reporters after learning of Ginsburg’s death. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hIpuhd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden says presidential winner should pick Ginsburg replacement

\Joe Biden’s remarks appear to set the stage for a partisan fight over the judiciary that could dominate the fewer than seven weeks remaining until the Nov. 3 presidential election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iJgfig https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Japan's new PM Suga to meet US State Secretary Pompeo in October

Mike Pompeo is expected to visit the Japanese capital for talks with foreign ministers from Japan, Australia and India, NHK said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FHHTxL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In shadow of China war games, Taiwan bids farewell to 'Mr Democracy'

Lee’s greatest act of defiance was becoming Taiwan’s first democratically-elected president in March 1996, achieved with a landslide following eight months of intimidating war games and missile tests by China in waters around the island. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iLeZuZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Florida deputy fatally shoots man with shovel: Official

The shooting remains under investigation. Officials didn’t immediately identify the name or race of the deputy or the race of Morales-Bessannia. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iLnI03 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Informed by reporters of Ginsburg's death, Trump says she was 'an amazing woman'

In brief remarks to reporters before boarding the Air Force One following the Minnesota rally, Trump did not mention any potential plans to nominate a replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32J6Ql5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Expect to have enough Covid-19 vaccines for every American by April 2021: Donald...

According to the latest data by Johns Hopkins University, the US remains the worst-affected country by the Covid-19 pandemic and has 6,705,114 cases and 198,197 deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iJeBNq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chinese jets enter Taiwan airspace

Chinese fighter jets appeared in Taiwanese airspace from four directions, media reports from Taipei said, as Beijing launched maritime and airspace drills near the island on Friday, leading Taiwan to scramble its own warplanes. Taiwan’s defence ministry said two bombers and 16 fighter jets from China crossed into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32Js4zt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Europe battles Covid-19 surge as cases top 30 million globally

Britain is limiting gatherings and France is set to roll out new curbs for major cities as governments across the region are battling fresh spikes of the disease. The Madrid region of Spain, witnessing an explosion of cases, said on Friday it was placing a partial lockdown on roughly 13% of the population. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3cbva26 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump administration reverses Covid-19 testing guidance again, says those exposed...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sparked widespread outcry among state public health officials and experts in late August when it said that people who do not have symptoms may not need to get tested. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2EfkKSF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US sends troops, armoured vehicles to Syria to counter Russia

Navy Capt. Bill Urban, spokesman for US Central Command, said the US has also sent in radar systems and increased fighter jet patrols over the region to better protect American and coalition forces. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mAeO8c https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US House condemns racism against Asian-Americans amid Covid-19 pandemic

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blamed Trump for trying to divert attention from Russia’s meddling in elections to demonise China. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mxqdFD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ginsburg's death gives Donald Trump chance to add Justice to high court

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has previously said the Senate would act to fill a vacancy if one occurred this year, even though he spent most of 2016 denying a confirmation hearing to President Barack Obama’s pick to fill a vacancy on the high court. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35Q2ZVa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FLSZS2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kamala Harris has 'totally run away' from Indian-Americans, says Donald Trump's...

“You just look at Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris is of Indian descent and she’s totally run away from the community,” Eric Trump said in his address to the Indian Voices for Donald Trump. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RFECRY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump spoke with Oracle's Ellison as he weighs TikTok deal

Trump set a deadline of Sunday to approve or decline a deal in which Oracle and a Chinese company, Bytedance Ltd., would create a new company, TikTok Global, in order to satisfy US national security concerns about the popular app. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RHAdOy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, second woman on Supreme Court, dies

Ginsburg made her clearest mark on the Supreme Court when she was fighting what she saw as gender discrimination, often challenging her male colleagues on views she considered sexist. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35Q2Zo8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump and Joe Biden hit unlikely battleground state of Minnesota

Since narrowly losing Minnesota in 2016, Donald Trump has focused relentlessly on the state in hopes that a victory this year could offset losses in other states. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZOKaxZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China to make decision on WHO vaccine program snubbed by Donald Trump

Friday is the final day for governments to decide whether to take part in Covax, an $18 billion initiative that aspires to give lower-income countries the same access to vaccines as wealthier nations. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3c9JCrg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

North Korea might test ballistic missile during upcoming holiday

In recent days, several satellite photos, showing a flurry of activity at North’s Sinpo South Shipyard, have emerged. Observers say the Kim Jong Un regime may showcase its largest missiles for the first time since 2018. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZLI9CC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Embassy in Kabul warns of extremist attacks against women

The warning issued late Thursday doesn’t specify the organizations plotting the attacks, but it comes as the Taliban and government-appointed negotiators are sitting together for the first time to try to find a peaceful end to decades of relentless war. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hIECLE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ernest Hemingway's favourite bar in Key West reopens after months of lockdown

Sloppy Joe’s, the iconic Key West bar that Ernest Hemingway frequented during the 1930s, reopened Thursday after closing six months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/32DOJNt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

London Fashion Week goes digital for its opening amid Covid-19

London Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday with a live-streamed show from Burberry but without the hordes of industry insiders, A-listers and journalists who usually flock to it from around the world. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3mwzq0O https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Italian COVID-19 survivor tells 'beautiful story' of how Germany's medical personnel...

Italian COVID-19 survivor Felice Perani shares with Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella, about how Germany gave him back his life and is his ‘second mother’ from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3mxdfYr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bangladesh economy shows early signs of pandemic recovery

Remittances from Bangladeshi workers employed overseas have also recovered, helping to relieve pressures from a pandemic quasi-shutdown during the spring. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RCcEGL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump's son Eric agrees to sit for questioning in New York probe, after the ele...

In a Thursday court filing, Eric Trump’s lawyers said his “extreme travel schedule and related unavailability” and “the importance of avoiding any appearance of politicizing the investigatory process” justified the delay. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iGad1G https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Moderna shares Covid-19 vaccine trial blueprints, Pfizer follows

The vaccine race has become deeply politicized in the US in the run-up to the presidential election in November, as President Donald Trump touts a quick vaccine in response to criticism of his handling of the pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33E1TsX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump campaign denies sexual assault claims by the president in 1997

The Guardian reported that Amy Dorris told the paper in an interview that Trump assaulted her outside a bathroom in his VIP box at the tournament that year. She was 24 at the time, the newspaper said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33BD40Q https://ift.tt/2zbki14

1 in 7 volunteers for Sputnik V, Russia's Covid-19 vaccine report side effects:...

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Delhi University sets up Departmental Academic Integrity Panel

Delhi University has approved the composition of a Departmental Academic Integrity Panel to look into issues concerning plagiarism and academic integrity. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3iIB8d8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thousands of firefighters battle US West Coast blazes amid 'overwhelming' ruin

The Oregon Department of Forestry said 6,500 firefighters from the state and elsewhere in the United States and Canada were working to stop the blazes, along with other government agency emergency responders and community members. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZMNhGG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Former Pence aide who helped organise White House Covid-19 response backs Biden

Olivia Troye, who was an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, served as a top organizer for the White House Coronavirus Task Force that Pence leads. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33xrJic https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Navalny's team 'found Novichok' in his hotel room

Navalny fell ill on a flight in Russia last month and was airlifted to Berlin for treatment. Laboratories in Germany, France and Sweden have said he was poisoned by Novichok nerve agent, a poison developed by the Soviet military. Russia denies this and says it has seen no such evidence. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FDcvjO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Don't 'throw away' stimulus money on fossil fuels: UN chief

Speaking at a virtual conference on climate change, Guterres noted that countries have “a choice of two paths” as they mobilise trillions of dollars of taxpayers’ money for economic recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33DexbQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 18, what's in store for Aries,...

Astrology today: Read the predictions for September 18, what’s in store for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35LGvVr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India at UN cautions against linking environmental degradation to peace and sec...

India said that in many cases, perpetrators of environmental degradation may well be “outside national boundaries” while the people suffering are inside. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Eh5y7C https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Miami Herald apologizes for 'racist' insert column

The Florida daily’s publisher Aminda Marqués González earlier this week said it will no longer publish or distribute the content of the weekly supplement LIBRE. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ktsjVb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Illness at trial not linked to Covid-19 shot, says Oxford

Safety reviews were carried out when volunteers in the Oxford study developed unexplained neurological symptoms including limb weakness or “changed sensation”, a participant information sheet posted online by Oxford shows. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2RDpIvy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rich countries snap up half of Covid-19 vaccine supply

The five leading vaccine candidates in late-stage trials will be able to supply 5.9 billion doses, enough to inoculate about three billion people, the Oxfam report said. Some 51% of those jabs have been snapped up by the wealthy world, including the US, Britain, the EU, Australia, Hong Kong and Macau, Japan, Switzerland and Israel. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FI0XvE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

United States accuses Hezbollah of storing explosive chemical in Europe

Hezbollah operatives have moved ammonium nitrate from Belgium to France, Greece, Italy, Spain and Switzerland in recent years and are suspected to still be storing the material throughout Europe, said Nathan Sales, the State Department coordinator for counter-terrorism, on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35Mg16n https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bandini Pieta: Restorers uncover new details in a Michelangelo's sculptures of Madonna...

A restoration of one of Michelangelo’s sculptures of the Madonna and Christ has uncovered previously unknown details, including the artist’s tool marks, that had been hidden under centuries of dust and wax. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3hCYNdW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Vaccine-maker Moderna releases Covid-19 trial plan

In a statement ahead of an investor meeting the company is holding on Thursday, Moderna said the trial has now enrolled 25,296 of an expected 30,000 volunteers, and more than 10,000 have received two doses of the vaccine. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hzs0X2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Shehnaaz Gill reveals how she lost 12 kgs during the coronavirus lockdown without...

While most of us couch potatoes have been scrolling through social media, saving fitness videos that we will never open again, Shehnaaz Gill has gone ahead and made the most of the coronavirus lockdown and lost a bunch of weight, as she wanted to show people that “main bhi patli ho sakti hoon” (sic). from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/33xnzXM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Will Covid-19 vaccine be ready by this year? Trump promises defy the lessons of...

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump said a shot could be ready in three or four weeks. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZMdPb5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Hope to see you soon': Boris Johnson wishes Narendra Modi on 70th birthday

In a tweet, the British PM wrote, “Very best wishes to my friend @narendramodi on his 70th birthday. I hope to see you soon.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Ha287H https://ift.tt/2zbki14

ByteDance says China will have to approve its US TikTok deal

China will need to approve ByteDance’s proposed deal with Oracle Corp for its TikTok app, the Chinese company said on Thursday, indicating how its bid to stave off a ban in the United States could be further complicated. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33zr8g4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Santa's homeland faces harsh winter as coronavirus keeps tourists away

Between November and March, Finland’s far north usually throngs with international holidaymakers who come to experience a snowy wonderland of reindeer rides, ice castles and the “real” Santa’s grotto. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3hFvWFy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Flights to nowhere': Amid coronavirus travel restrictions, Asian airlines offer...

Qantas Airways Ltd said a seven-hour scenic flight over Australia’s Outback and Great Barrier Reef had sold out in 10 minutes, as it joined a growing trend in Asia offering “flights to nowhere” that take off and land at the same airport. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2ZKQTZS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Encouraging separatist forces': China strongly opposes US envoy's visit to Tai...

China on Thursday railed against a high-level visit to Taiwan by a US envoy, saying it will encourage “separatist forces” on the island. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3c7oa6f https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus pandemic: Forests in West Bengal to open for tourists for festive season,...

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the forests have been out of bounds for tourists since the beginning of the lockdown in MarcH, but the state government decided to open the forests ahead of the festive season as the prolonged closure was bleeding the tourism economy. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2ZMy9sW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus is driving discrimination against migrants, foreigners in Asia, warns...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia, including migrants and foreigners. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2H6l2w5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

A Nobel Peace Prize for Greta Thunberg? In the age of climate change and coronavirus,...

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize could go to green campaigner Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement to highlight the link between environmental damage and the threat to peace and security, experts say. The winner of the $1 million prize will be announced in Oslo on Oct. 9 from a field of 318 candidates. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2Rwf61w https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump restrictions on H-1B visas survive early court fight

In a ruling Wednesday, US District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington declined to bar the administration from imposing the visa restrictions while the legal challenge to them plays out. The case was brought by a group of 169 Indian nationals who recently went back to India after living in the US on work visas and are now attempting to return. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32AKL8m https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indo-Canadian director's short film Strong Son has lasting impact at TIFF

Ian Bawa’s film is about the relationship between a weightlifter and his father. TIFF official Lisa Haller described it as “an endearing portrait” of a father-son bond from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2H8tviu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barbados pledges same-sex marriage vote so as not to be 'blacklisted' for human...

Stirring a ‘controversy’ in the Caribbean country where LGBT people suffer discrimination, verbal abuse and harassment, Barbados Governor General Sandra Mason has called for a public referendum on allowing same-sex marriage from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/35KUpr2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Outrage, calls for probe as US nurse raises alarm over mass hysterectomies

Media reports say an Indian-descent gynecologist conducted hysterectomies on immigrants without their full understanding and consent at a private detention centre in Georgia from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33FcNip https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barbados governor general calls to 'leave colonial past behind,' become full re...

Governor general Sandra Mason was delivering a speech on behalf of Prime Minister Mia Mottley. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is currently the head of state. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZMbhcV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump disputes health officials, sees mass Covid-19 vaccinations soon

Donald Trump said that a Covid-19 vaccine will be available as early as October and in mass distribution soon afterward. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hxnHeU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hurricane Sally kills 1, swamps US Gulf Coast with massive floods, 'unreal' rain

Sally, which made landfall early Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, was downgraded in the afternoon to a tropical storm as maximum sustained winds dropped to 70 miles per hour (113 kph). from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FsFmHL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: All you need to know about Donald Trump's 'National Vaccine Distribution...

The US President unveiled what he called ‘the largest, fastest and most advanced vaccine distribution effort in American history by far’ to swiftly deliver a Covid-19 vaccine, free of cost, to all Americans. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hEtTl6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Top US science magazine backs Joe Biden for President

Editor-in-Chief Laura Helmuth said President Donald Trump’s administration was much worse for the scientific community than the magazine had feared. The magazine’s endorsement was posted online on Tuesday, a day after Trump questioned the science of climate change in relation to the California wildfires. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ku59y5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

AstraZeneca's trial illnesses may not be due to Covid-19 shot, says Oxford Univ...

The vaccine trials have resumed in Britain, Brazil and South Africa, but not yet in the United States. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/33ybyl2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 17, what's in store for Aries,...

Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for September 17. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HcklSd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

End of Shinzo Abe era leaves Japan still searching for way forward

Yoshihide Suga, Abe’s former chief spokesman, was appointed prime minister on Wednesday after Abe resigned because of a chronic health problem. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ceXxg5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kamya Punjabi: People have forgotten the main mudda! #JusticeforSushant became #JusticeforKangana;...

Kamya Punjabi feels the people, who were fighting for Sushant Singh Rajput, should open their eyes and realise what this circus is about. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35FAxp3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Vishwakarma Puja 2020: Significance, Date, Timing and Muhurat

Vishwakarma Puja 2020: Vishwakarma Jayanti marks the birth of the Hindu god, Vishwakarma, who is believed to be the creator of the world, and is referred to as the divine architect. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35H3QYg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Most Indian Americans back Biden but Trump gains ground, says poll

The poll also affirmed the growing clout of the Indian American community’s 1.8 million registered voters — 56% of them reported being contacted by Democrats and 48% by Republicans, compared to only 31% reached by any party in 2016. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/32AhhHv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Heartiest congratulations': PM Modi wishes new Japanese prime minister Yoshihide...

Suga was on Wednesday elected as Japan’s new prime minister succeeding the outgoing Shinzo Abe, who announced last month he would be stepping down from office due to health issues. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3klKdsT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'I never stopped learning from his wisdom': Bill Gates shares heartfelt blog post...

The cause of Henry Gates’ death was Alzheimer’s disease, his family said in an announcement on Tuesday. He was born November 30, 1925, in Bremerton, Washington. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35GVNe0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK restores idols of Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana stolen from Tamil Nadu temple...

A set of three idols of Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana, stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu decades ago, were restored to the Indian government on Tuesday after a collector voluntarily offered to hand it back on discovering their true history. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3iBlFeX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus pandemic: Working from home was fine for 6 months, now it's not