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A new research has revealed that despite lockdown and advice on social/physical distancing, acute sexually transmitted infections actually increased. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3eg6JS8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Vaccine prospects to give reason for optimism by spring 2021: UK PM Johnson

“We now have the immediate prospect of using many millions of cheap, reliable, and above all, rapid turnaround tests... that you can use yourself to tell you whether or not you’re infectious and get the result within 10 to 15 minutes.”s from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TFmfgP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 vaccine predictions of pharma companies that didn't come true

Health officials too, have made forward-looking statements on the vaccine, but they have been less definitive that those made by pharma companies. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37ZziSP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pandemic reinvents holiday hiring for retailers

The push to hire temporary workers has begun in earnest this holiday season — in some cases, weeks earlier than last year. But the pandemic has reshaped the kinds of jobs retailers are recruiting for. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3edggJP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump signs order to protect hydraulic fracking

Trump who has been a strong supporter of the oil industry, has repeatedly criticized his Democratic rival Joe Biden for wanting to ban fracking. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HP8uK6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Self-care Sunday: 5 tried-and-super helpful tips to forgive yourself and let go...

As self doubts and over-thinking roam freely inside the brain during this Covid-19 quarantine, here are 5 tips to learn-by-heart on how to forgive yourself, outrun your past and simmer self-hatred to move forward for your own emotional wellbeing from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/35Q7dux https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Angela Merkel's party set to decide on her successor in January

The party’s three leadership candidates - Merz, Armin Laschet and Norbert Roettgen - have agreed to hold the congress in mid-January, CDU general secretary Paul Ziemiak announced on Twitter. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34L7AHp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Vote Donald Trump out of presidency; has divided, failed America: Joe Biden

Asserting that when America votes, America will be heard, Joe Biden said that when America is heard, he believes the message is going to be loud and clear. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kQJlgA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

President Trump protected US Constitution; can revive economy after pandemic, say...

Many of the supporters, including a large number of women and small business owners, on Saturday argued that Trump is not influenced by anyone and has taken a strong stand against countries like China and Mexico to save America’s interest. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HWbaFx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump is a warrior; needs four more years as president: Ivanka

Addressing a large crowd on Saturday in Ohio, which is a battleground State for the November 3 presidential election, Ivanka said Trump has taken the US in the right direction in the last four years, including undoing the wrongs of his predecessors and political leadership for the past several decades. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31X1bHi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Super Typhoon Goni makes landfall in Philippines

Goni -- which intensified into a “super” typhoon as it neared the Philippines -- comes a week after Typhoon Molave hit the same region of the natural disaster-prone archipelago. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34L3dfp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barack Obama says Donald Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously

Obama said he initially hoped “for the country’s sake” that Trump “might take the job seriously. He never has.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HVLxFc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump addresses smallest rally, Biden hits him for blaming doctors for Covid to...

Trump was speaking to an audience of merely 250 people in Rochester, Minnesota. And he was not happy about it. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mKfhUB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Remarks on French attacks taken out of context': Mahathir Mohamad

The comments by Mahathir, a two-time prime minister, were in response to calls by Muslim nations to boycott French products after French leader Emmanuel Macron described Islam as a religion “in crisis” and vowed to crack down on radicalism. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oHSz0S https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump and Joe Biden intensify their election campaigns

On Friday, Trump addressed three rallies in battle ground States of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota which the president hopes to wrest from the Democrats after several decades. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HMWRDt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Philippines orders evacuation as world's strongest typhoon approaches

Typhoon Goni, with 215 kph (133 miles) sustained winds and gusts of up to 265 kph (164 mph), will make landfall on Sunday as the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines since Haiyan that killed more than 6,300 people in November 2013. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mBXm2b https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sans gala or red carpet, a stylish fashion show at the Metropolitan Museum

The annual hoopla around the celebrity-studded Met Gala is so intense, it’s often forgotten who the real star is: the fashion exhibit inside. This year, it’s the only star. A stylish Costume Institute show at the Metropolitan Museum has opened, six months behind schedule. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HG99Oj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Halloween 2020: History, significance and celebrations around the world

Halloween 2020: Also known as All Hallows’ Eve is an annual celebration of all things spooky and fear inducing that takes place on October 31. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3edlDbP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Austria's Covid-19 cases rise as nation awaits new restrictions

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who has said hospitals would be stretched beyond capacity at around 6,000 daily infections, will announce new restrictions on Saturday afternoon. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mCqaHH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 vaccine updates: J&J to test shots in children, Novavax plans an ethnicity-based...

Several companies and organisations, either independently or in collaboration with government authorities, have come up with Covid-19 vaccines which are undergoing a testing and approval process. They are yet to complete the several stages of trials. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TDsYI6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mexico rebukes governor for call to vote against Donald Trump

The department, which oversees Mexico’s domestic affairs, told Gov. Silvano Aureoles Friday that he had put Mexico “in a delicate position” by interfering in another country’s elections. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35ORzj9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Britain may impose new national Covid-19 lockdown from Wednesday: Report

Johnson is expected to hold a news conference on Monday to announce the new measures, under which everything could be closed except essential shops and “educational settings,” the Times newspaper said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jK4W9h https://ift.tt/2zbki14

700-km traffic jams in Paris as residents flee ahead of 2nd Covid-19 lockdown

Dystopian images of logjams that stretched for 435 miles (700 kilometers) at one point Thursday evening — exacerbated by the upcoming long holiday weekend — were a grim sign of a return to the dark days of the spring. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jMH8RU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Growth in China's services sector accelerates in October: Report

The official non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 56.2 from 55.9 in September, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. The 50-point mark separates growth from contraction on a monthly basis. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37YoBzJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Minnesota opts against asking Supreme Court to block mail-in ballots ruling

The ruling, which is not the final word in the litigation, requires that ballots received after Election Day be separated from other ballots. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34FiXAG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Georgia governor tests negative for Covid-19 after exposure

The governors of Oklahoma, Virginia and Missouri have previously tested positive for coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mF0PNy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

7.0 magnitude earthquake with over 100 aftershocks kills 22 in Turkey, Greece

According to the US Geological Survey, the major earthquake hit 14 kilometres (nine miles) off the Greek town of Karlovasi on Samos. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37WrwJf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Johnson & Johnson plans to test its Covid-19 vaccine in ages 12-18 soon

J&J started testing the vaccine in adults in a 60,000-volunteer Phase III study in late September. It had to pause the trial earlier this month because of a serious medical event in one participant. The study resumed last week. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TBy7AG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kamala Harris urges voters to vote in large numbers; bring change at White House

The Democratic Party under the leadership of Joe Biden, she asserted, is a plan to fight coronavirus, and is committed to not raising taxes ever on anyone making less than USD 400,000 a year, and is also committed in investing in working people in America. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31Xp2GV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UN defeats Russia resolution promoting women at peace tables

The email vote on the resolution was 5-0, with 10 countries abstaining, far less than the minimum nine “yes” votes required for adoption. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oL3vLd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump pitches 'back to normal' as Joe Biden warns of tough days

The Minnesota Department of Health has linked 28 coronavirus cases to other recent Trump campaign events in the state. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ecbIDg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

WHO closely following situation in Greece, Turkey after deadly earthquake

Earlier in the day, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Turkey’s western Izmir province and parts of the Greek islands in the vicinity. Greek seismologists said the magnitude reached 6.9. Multiple casualties and fatalities are being reported by the two countries as crisis control works continue. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TDL0KD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How the Google litigation may play out in US court

The government says Google has monopoly power in three markets: general search services, search text advertising, and search advertising. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35P0BMX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Astro-stays' bring tourists and solar power to Himalayan villages

An Indian social business that leads Himalayan treks to set up solar micro-grids in remote mountain villages plans to expand its clean-energy work to other countries facing similar challenges, after winning a United Nations climate award. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3oH5FeX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

People expect tech to tell mood of colleague, improve taste of food by 2030: Re...

A large number of employees expect that technology will enable people to sense the mood of their colleagues, improve the taste of canteen food and other senses by 2030, according to a report released by Ericsson on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/31XHrTP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Several rare Punjab-Sikh artefacts auctioned in London

Jindan Kaur’s jewellery, comprising a gem-set gold forehead pendant (chand-tikka), gem-set gold mirrored roundel and a pearl-mounted gold pendant – inherited by her grand-daughter Princess Bamba Sutherland – were sold for £62,563 (the estimate £60,000-80,000). from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35Kufmp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Instagram pauses 'recent' search listings on US site to stop fake election news

This is being done in order to curb the spread of misinformation before the Novemeber 3 presidential election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37Tr2Ud https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'China is angry': Taiwan anxiety rises as sabre-rattling grows

Democratic Taiwan has learned to live with the warnings of Beijing’s authoritarian leaders that they are ready and willing to seize a place it views as part of its territory. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3edGxYj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Moment of pride for India: Ajanta Caves' deposit being preserved for eternity

A team of members from the data preservation facility - Arctic World Archive has initiated the deposit of India’s ancient historical site --Ajanta Caves --which will be digitised and restored for eternity. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HMkrQy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Study shows Covid-19 risk to firefighters, emergency medical workers in New York...

Firefighters and emergency medical workers in New York City were 15 times more likely to be infected during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the general public. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3jDBC41 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

Two lesbian couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan’s military on Friday in a historic celebration with their peers. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3jFALzO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US elections: Swing states, Samosa Caucus, electoral college and other things you...

Here are the main things you should know about the US elections, which are closing on November 3, from the key issues and the process to all its quirks from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kIIhv1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Twitter deletes Malaysian PM's tweet for glorifying Nice knife attack; France seeks...

In a series of tweets, Mahathir Mohamad had said that “Muslims have a right to be angry and kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past”. It sparked an angry outburst on social media with many users calling out the former Malaysian prime minister. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34G88yb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

As winter approaches, tourists flock to hilly areas in Nepal

As winter approaches, tourists have begun to flock to hilly regions of Nepal such as Dorje Lakpa and Jugal Himal on the outskirts of Kathmandu. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35NPiok https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

Two lesbian couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan’s military on Friday in a historic celebration with their peers. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3jFALzO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thailand protesters take to street to mock fashion show

Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand returned Thursday to the capital’s business district to bring attention to their contention that the country’s monarchy holds too much power and influence. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/34FMPgr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Japan eases travel curbs for China, eight others

Japan has eased travel curbs for China, Australia, South Korea and six other countries and regions. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/31T2tTy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

White House advisers warn of 'unrelenting' Covid-19 spread, 'whole lot of pain'

As the pandemic threatens to stretch into winter, with a vaccine still months away, Vinik said hospitals would likely become more strained. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mtTMae https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Grocery store workers at heightened risk of symptomless Covid-19 infections: St...

The study, which was the first of its kind, also found that among grocery store employees, those customer-facing roles 5 times as likely to test positive as their colleagues in other positions. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jCF7YF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 vaccine update: Brazil expects vaccine by June 2021, Russia temporarily...

American biotechnology firm Moderna has said an independent data monitoring committee will conduct an interim review of its ongoing vaccine trials, in November. Moderna’s vaccine candidate is called mRNA. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Jjh5p4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russia's Covid-19 vaccine trial slows as demand for doses soar amid shortage

Eight of the 25 clinics in capital Moscow said the vaccination of new participants was temporarily on hold. Staff at three clinics, meanwhile, said they had run out specifically of the first component of the two-dose jab. The second component is injected 21 days after the first. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37QChwQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Britain resists Covid-19 lockdown as Europe counts cost

France and Germany have imposed controls almost as strict as the lockdowns of the first phase of the crisis in March and April, shutting bars and restaurants and restricting movement, while allowing schools and most businesses to remain open. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Jl5E03 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Brazil will have a Covid-19 vaccine by June 2021, says regulator

With the world’s worst outbreak of coronavirus after the United States and India, Brazil has become a key testing ground and has approved late stage clinical trials for four vaccines that are under development. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34DIRVm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Citing 'civil unrest', Walmart removes guns on display at US stores

“We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years, we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers,” Walmart said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jHFj8M https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In battleground Florida, Donald Trump and Joe Biden offer contrasting messages on...

Opinion polls show Biden with a significant edge nationally, but with a tighter lead in the battleground states that play a decisive role in the final result. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34H07sI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump fights headwinds as he and Joe Biden battle over Florida

Campaigning hours apart in Florida, a state all but essential to the Republican’s pathway to another term, both candidates urged supporters to get to polling places in person, even as a tropical storm interrupted early voting in the Southeast. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TBi8Cz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Apple temporarily closes 17 out of 20 French stores amid fresh Covid-19 lockdown...

Apple’s Opéra store in Paris, Les Quatre Temps store in Puteaux and Rosny 2 store in Rosny-Sous-Bois, will remain open, the company’s website showed. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Tyi9r0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

After 20 years, no equality for women in peace talks: UN

UN Women’s Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka told the Security Council that in peace negotiations from 1992 to 2019 only 13 percent of negotiators, 6 percent of mediators, and 6 percent of signatories to peace agreements were women. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3e5SPSE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hurricane Zeta slams into southern United States, downgraded to tropical storm

Zeta, which was downgraded to a tropical storm during Thursday’s early hours, would “continue to spread well inland across portions of northeastern Alabama, northern Georgia, the Carolinas, and southeastern Virginia,” according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34BEbiM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Lockdown light' declared in Germany to check rising Covid-19 cases

Germany’s new daily infections hit its highest total yet on Wednesday at over 14,000, with just 25 per cent of the country’s intensive care beds available reported Euro News. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31RDtw9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: French Prez Emmanuel Macron announces new lockdown rules amid surge in...

As per the new rule, people in France will be required to fill out a form to leave their homes, as was the case in the country’s first lockdown, and will be in effect till December 1, reported Euro News. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3myHe1i https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here's how workplace interruptions lead to physical stress, exhaustion

If this stress becomes chronic, it can lead to states of exhaustion that have a negative impact on public health and carry a significant economic cost. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2J6SYJZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

I am a proud and patriotic American, says Kamala Harris

The California Senator spoke out against charges from the Republicans that she is pressing a “socialist” agenda. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37RubE4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistani clerics give approval to Hindu temple construction

The decision by the Council of Islamic Ideology comes after the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan abruptly halted construction on the temple in the capital Islamabad in June. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kKiPFO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Iran records highest daily Covid-19 deaths; Iraq's tally over 460,000

According to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education’s website, 6,824 new infections were confirmed overnight, which takes the total number of cases to 588,648. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mxuNmC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Melbourne, locked-down for 3 months, has bleak lessons for the world

Australia’s government estimates 1,200 jobs have been lost on average a day across Victoria state, while demand for mental health services has surged by more than 30%. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jxdYpW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US agencies, including FBI, warn of ransomware attack on healthcare system

The alert has been co-authored by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services, besides FBI. The three agencies said “malicious groups are targeting the sector with attacks that produce data theft and disruption of healthcare services.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jEwgFy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Strongly deplore personal attacks': India speaks up for French President Macron

Emmanuel Macron has come under severe criticism from various Muslim-majority countries for his comments on Islam in the wake of beheading of a teacher in Paris. The teacher had shown caricatures of Prophet Muhammad to his students and was beheaded for it. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2JdjEZD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Anonymous writer who made revelations on Trump govt chaos reveals himself

Miles Taylor, a former chief of staff to the secretary of homeland security, owned up to the controversial piece and a subsequent book — A Warning — that further chronicled the chaos in a blog on Medium. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37MYsEd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Extremist man threatened Donald Trump, Barack Obama in online posts: FBI

A Delaware resident is one of six purported members of an extremist paramilitary group accused of scheming to kidnap Democratic Gov Gretchen Whitmer because of her shutdown orders to control the coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37MLarf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here's how loneliness, social isolation increases risk of high blood pressure, hypertension...

A recent study has found that social isolation affects the health of men and women in different ways--including placing women at higher risk of high blood pressure. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/2TvDJMR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus pandemic | Cognitive disorders linked to severe Covid-19 risk: Study

Dementia and other cognitive disorders are likely to be risk factors for developing severe Covid-19, according to research from the University of Georgia. The findings highlight the need for special care for populations with these pre-existing conditions during the pandemic. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35YqQAP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here's how loneliness, social isolation increases risk of high blood pressure, hypertension...

A recent study has found that social isolation affects the health of men and women in different ways--including placing women at higher risk of high blood pressure. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2TvDJMR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine may yet be possible in 2020

Pfizer estimated a revenue hit of $500 million connected to Covid-19 due to lower pharma demand in China and fewer wellness visits from patients in the US. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ecZ2fx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Philadelphia Police pledges to release body camera footage over fatal shooting of...

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said the footage will be released “in the near future” once it has been shared with the family of 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr, who was fatally shot on Monday by the police. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oFlfrE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Antilia, Mannat, Jalsa: From Mukesh Ambani to Shah Rukh Khan, here's who owns the...

From Mukesh Ambani’s towering $2 billion (approximately Rs 15,000 crores) home, Antilia, in town to Shah Rukh Khan’s sea-facing Rs 200 crore bungalow, Mannat, in the suburbs, here are the most expensive homes owned by the who’s-who of Mumbai. Read on. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3e89160 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Elections 2020: It's going to take lot of hard work to end Covid-19, says Joe...

However, campaigning in Wimington, Delaware, Biden did promise “we will start on day one doing the right things.” President Donald Trump, on the other hand, has pledged to “vanquish the virus.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oJz1tl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hurricane Zeta hits Louisiana with flooding, power outages

Roads were flooded near the coast, where forecasters said Zeta made landfall around Terrebone Bay near Cocodrie, an unincorporated fishing village at the end of a highway with few if any full-time residents and a marine laboratory where a building was inundated. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jEsRqz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

EU leaders seek common ground on Covid-19 tests as virus spreads

Appeals for better coordination have become louder amid a resurgence of the epidemic in Europe after a relative lull in the summer months. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34yYjlI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'COAS Bajwa's legs were shaking': Pakistan MP recalls why IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman...

Speaking in the National Assembly, PML-N’s Ayaz Sadiq said foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had pointed out “India would attack Pakistan by 9pm” if Abhinandan Varthaman was not released. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3munoV2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK under pressure as Covid-19 epidemic doubling every 9 days

Mark Walport, a former chief scientific officer, said Britain only needs to look across the English Channel to see what’s coming. Britain’s current measures are similar to those in France and Spain, where authorities are struggling to control the virus and daily cases have already far outstripped those in the U.K. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37QJJYI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump campaign shifts Florida ad spending burden to Republican National Committ...

Biden has outspent Trump three-to-one over that time nationally, according to data compiled from ad-tracking firm Advertising Analytics. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31SgS2C https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Music, dance can provide relief from anxiety caused by Covid-19 pandemic: VP Na...

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that music and dance can provide relief from the anxiety caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3e1LXFM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Melbourne opens up dining, shopping as four month virus lockdown lifted

Melbourne’s shops, restaurants and hotels opened for business on Wednesday after a four month coronavirus lockdown. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HJU3qN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Turkey condemns French illustration of Erdogan as tensions flare between two pr...

The cartoon on the cover of Charlie Hebdo, showed Erdogan sitting in a white T-shirt and underpants, holding a canned drink along with a woman wearing an Islamic hijab. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TszlhD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canada passes 10,000 deaths due to Covid-19 pandemic

Fatalities reached 10,000 on Tuesday, with an additional 28 deaths reported in the country, while the total confirmed cases spiked to 222,654, an increase of over 20% over the past fortnight. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oGLGgD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Daniel Menaker, award-winning author and editor, dead at 79

Daniel Menaker, an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction and a longtime editor at The New Yorker and Random House who worked with Alice Munro, Salman Rushdie, Colum McCann and many others, has died at age 79. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/37N3XTh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Increasing pollution levels may lead to increased Covid-19 cases in Delhi, adjoining...

Air quality deteriorates in the national capital with the rise of pollutants in the atmosphere and overall Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) is in the “very poor” category, said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data on Tuesday from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3msKmf3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Dubai airport, world's busiest for international travel, preps for possible 'slow'...

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, is getting busier. But it’s a long way from what it once was amid the coronavirus pandemic as it prepares for a possible ”extended, slow recovery,” said its CEO. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3jBLzik https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Family structure impacts onset of puberty in girls, linked with mental and emotional...

Girls who do not live with both parents from birth to age two may be at higher risk of starting puberty at a younger age than girls living with both parents, suggests recent research. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/37LywbQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Biden goes on the offensive in Republican country, Trump seeks to defend turf

FiveThirtyEight has Biden ahead of Trump by 1.1 percentage points, in the average of polls in Georgia, but RealClearPolitics has him trailing the president by 0.4 points. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kAz5cf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sharp spike in China Covid cases including 22 in Xinjiang

Tuesday’s tally was sharply up from 16 on Monday, with all the 22 new local cases reported in the past 24 hours from the remote Xinjiang region’s Kashgar prefecture. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34w6ZJA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Family structure impacts onset of puberty in girls, linked with mental and emotional...

Girls who do not live with both parents from birth to age two may be at higher risk of starting puberty at a younger age than girls living with both parents, suggests recent research. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/37LywbQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Very Nice!' - After banning the first one, Kazakhstan taps new Borat movie to woo...

Ridiculed once again in a film featuring fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev, the ex-Soviet state of Kazakhstan has embraced the joke this time round and adopted Borat’s catch phrase to try to attract tourists. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HLfmYA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Author Mohammad Hanif explains how Army generals turned Pakistan into an 'international...

The Pakistan Army has cultivated the image of 180 million people of Pakistan with nuclear devices strapped to their collective body threatening to take the world down with it, said Pakistani author Mohammad Hanif. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35IntNV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Centuries-old Netherlands-India textile tradition revived with cotton printing studio...

The opening of a cotton printing studio in the city of Amersfoort in the Netherlands has revived the centuries-old textile tradition with India, according to an official statement on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/31QXjrh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Machu Picchu: Peru's Incan citadel reopening Sunday after coronavirus pandemic ...

Except workers repairing roads and signs, Peru’s majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is eerily empty ahead of its reopening Sunday after seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/34AGDGi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Females clear asymptomatic malaria infection faster than males: Study

A recent study revealed that females are able to clear asymptomatic malaria infections at a faster rate than their male counterparts. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3jvT3U1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thailand pro-democracy movement: Student protesters aim for ambitious political...

Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand have three demands: resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, changes to a constitution drafted under military rule; and, reforms to the constitutional monarchy. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31QNOID https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Social media CEOs to face grilling from Republican senators

The Senate Commerce Committee has summoned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sundar Pichai to testify for a hearing Wednesday. The executives have agreed to appear remotely after being threatened with subpoenas. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Jde1e5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden vows his unity can save United States

The Democratic presidential nominee offered his closing argument with Election Day just one week away while attempting to go on the political offensive in Georgia, which hasn’t backed a Democrat for the White House since 1992. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2G58Tr7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Philadelphia police shooting: Had called for ambulance and not police, victim's...

27-year-old African-American youth, Walter Wallace, was shot dead by two Philadelphia police officers after the police had received a call on Monday about a man screaming and being armed with a knife. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37JkOXb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US announces Taiwan defence systems sale

The announcement came just hours after Beijing said it would sanction US firms involved in an earlier arms sales to the democratic self-ruled island. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34zBgHC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New protests loom as Europeans tire of curbs

The US, Russia, France, Sweden, Poland and other countries have registered record numbers of infections in recent days as autumn turns to winter in the Northern Hemisphere and people socialise indoors where the risk of infection is higher. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Tsf6R2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Keeping girls in school seen worth billions to developing nations like India, could...

Making sure all girls are finishing secondary education by 2030 could boost the gross domestic product (GDP) of developing countries by 10% on average over the next decade, a report said on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3ovoe5F https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Male government employees now entitled for child care leave

Over the reforms brought by the Department of Personnel and Training, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that the male employees of the government are also now entitled to Child Care Leave. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3mrYXHS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Deep Se Sahayog Tak: Chandigarh-based group raises money for underprivileged children's...

Motivating others to reduce and recycle waste materials, a Chandigarh-based group has come up with ‘Deep Se Sahayog Tak’ project under which they have reused discarded earthen lamps to raise money for children’s education. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35Dpye1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here's how air pollution, green spaces, built environment characteristics influence...

Exposure to higher air pollution levels and greater population density during the early months of life may be associated with an increase in children’s body mass index (BMI). from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3dYj0ut https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sex, bonding or 'auditory cheesecake'? New evolutionary theory delves into origins...

Love is not the reason why we sing and create symphonies--at least not the primary reason, according to a new evolutionary theory of the origins of music. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HtNVDe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sex, bonding or fancy evolutionary by product? New evolutionary theory delves into...

Love is not the reason why we sing and create symphonies--at least not the primary reason, according to a new evolutionary theory of the origins of music. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/2HtNVDe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Not doing many rallies to prevent spread of Covid-19, says Joe Biden

The US had more than 481,372 new cases of Covid-19 last week, setting a record for the most new infections reported in a week since the pandemic began. Nearly half the country set records for new Covid-19 cases in a week while five states had a record number of deaths in a week: Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37NOQcb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India calls for Middle East countries to stop support for terrorist forces

India has invested much in the peace and stability of the region by deploying its personnel as part of UN peacekeeping forces, through humanitarian assistance, development cooperation and capacity building. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TpeuM6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India to send 270 metric tonnes of food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Er...

According to an official statement by the MEA, the food aid, comprising 155 MT of wheat flour, 65 MT of rice and 50 MT of sugar, is being transported on the Indian Naval Ship (INS) AIRAVAT. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HI1nTm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barrett sworn in, becoming youngest justice of US Supreme Court

Democrats worry that Barrett could tilt the scale in favour of the president if he were to challenge the outcome of the November 3 election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3miDGjM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Election 2020: Trump eyes hosting election night party at his hotel in Washington...

Over the past several days, the Trump campaign team has been pushing out emails in the president’s name offering donors the chance to enter a drawing “to join Team Trump at the Election Night Party in my favorite hotel,” in the US capital. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3e0Vr4j https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus pandemic: New evidence of waning antibody immunity to Covid-19 over...

Antibodies against the novel coronavirus declined rapidly in the British population during the summer, a study found on Tuesday, suggesting protection after infection may not be long lasting and raising the prospect of waning immunity in the community. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35IUkCC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Packed bars and mask-less catwalks: With Covid-19 curbs fading, China's consumers...

Over the weekend, crowds packed a former industrial warehouse in Beijing as the China Fashion Week got underway, with models strutting mask-less on a square runway and guests oblivious to social distancing norms. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3ourNcd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'A momentous day for America': Trump hails Barrett's confirmation as Supreme Court...

Barrett was Trump’s choice to fill the vacancy created by the death of the late liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34wnZ2j https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Georgia Bureau of Investigation orders probe after police officer fatally shoots...

19-year-old Jakerion Shmoud Jackson was shot dead by an unnamed police officer in Sylvester, Georgia. Jackson is believed to have fled a traffic stop hours before. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Ja3lgh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

More English cities face tightest Covid-19 lockdown rules

The number of new Covid cases has risen by almost a quarter over the past week to 153,483, and new Covid deaths were 50% higher than the week before at 1,272, taking fatalities over the course of the pandemic to 44,998, the highest in Europe. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35IPsxk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thai protesters shun parliament, ask Germany to probe king

The protesters acted while criticizing their own Parliament, which began a special two-day session earlier Monday to address political tensions resulting from the near-daily pro-democracy protests demanding the prime minister’s resignation, constitutional changes and reforms to the monarchy. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mDgugr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Protests in Italy over new coronavirus crackdown turn violent

In the northern city of Turin, some demonstrators broke off from a peaceful protest, smashing store windows on an elegant shopping street, setting smoke bombs and hurling bottles at police in a main city square where the Piedmont regional government is headquartered, RAI state TV said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35xzuWy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Southern California: Growing wildfires force evacuation orders for over 100,000

A smoky fire exploded in size to over 11 square miles (29 square kilometers) after breaking out around dawn in Orange County, south of Los Angeles. Gusts pushed flames along brushy ridges in Silverado Canyon and near houses in the sprawling city of Irvine, home to about 280,000 residents. There was no containment. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kwMGBb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NASA to launch delicate stowing of Osiris-Rex asteroid samples

The probe is on a mission to collect fragments that scientists hope will help unravel the origins of our solar system, but that hit a snag after it picked up too big of a sample. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31NKLkt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Iran's foreign minister urges UN to unite against US unilateral actions

Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a virtual speech to the UN General Assembly that it was time for the 193-member world body “to recommit itself to stand up -- united -- against unilateralism and war” promoted by the United States. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37KX5FN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump, Joe Biden hit battleground Pennsylvania amid Covid crisis

Trump drew thousands of largely mask-less supporters as he began a final-week charge through nearly a dozen states ahead of the election. Biden, taking a more cautious approach in effort to show that he’s taking the pandemic seriously, greeted a few dozen supporters outside a Chester, Pennsylvania, campaign field office. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HHpJwz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to US Supreme Court

All Democrats in the chamber voted against Barrett’s confirmation, as did Republican Susan Collins of Maine, who agreed with Democratic objections to confirming a justice so close to the Nov. 3 election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35DuIXG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Lower rate of cancer related death noticed in women taking cholesterol medicati...

Among women with breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or melanoma, those who were taking cholesterol-lowering medications, were less likely to die from cancer. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/37Dxn6l https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Wheels up for trip to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia: Pompeo

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Sunday boarded the flight for the trip to India for the third edition of the two-plus-two ministerial dialogue, that begins in New Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35zDtBP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine seen effective in elderly people: Report

The Financial Times report, citing two unidentified people familiar with the finding, said that the vaccine which the company is manufacturing has produced protective antibodies and T-cells in those belonging to the older age groups. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37H1mub https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Global Covid-19 cases near 43 million, India with highest recoveries

The US continues to be the worst affected country from the pandemic with 8,633,194 cases across the country and 225,215 fatalities. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35yhprh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Women, Men show distinct symptoms, brain features of PTSD, alcohol use disorder

Researchers found that men and women each exhibit distinct symptoms and brain features of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3ktEcel https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Revised Chinese law sparks debate on sexuality education

The National People’s Congress Standing Committee declared that schools, including kindergartens, should conduct “age-appropriate sex education for minors, increasing their awareness and ability to protect themselves against sexual abuse and sexual harassment.” from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/37I3NwA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Election 2020: Nearly 59 million Americans have already voted, but wait for poll...

According to the report, mail-in ballots would not be counted until after the elections in many locations, including potential battleground states, “potentially leading to long delays in the news media’s ability to call the election on election night.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35CxDj8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Revised Chinese law sparks debate on sexuality education

The National People’s Congress Standing Committee declared that schools, including kindergartens, should conduct “age-appropriate sex education for minors, increasing their awareness and ability to protect themselves against sexual abuse and sexual harassment.” from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/37I3NwA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

South Korea urges people to get vaccinated against influenza amid Covid pandemic

Public anxiety over the safety of flu vaccines has surged after at least 48 people died this month following vaccinations, while, last month, about 5 million doses had to be disposed of after not being stored at recommended temperatures. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2J9NX3D https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thailand's parliament meets to debate political protest tensions

As Speaker of the House Chuan Leekpai began the session, only 450 of the total of 731 members of both houses had signed in for the meeting. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mo9vaY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China launches emergency testing to control new Kashgar outbreak

The new outbreak in Kashgar reflects the difficulty of stamping out the coronavirus entirely in any one country. Other Asian nations like Thailand and New Zealand have maintained long stretches of virus-free periods, only to see the pathogen appear again. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jurE50 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Seven held after British army boards threatened oil tanker in English Channel

The alert had been raised for the welfare of the crew of the Nave Andromeda tanker around 1000 GMT after they were forced to retreat to a safe area. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jvMDEm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chileans vote in favour of rewriting Constitution

The country’s Electoral Service said about 78% ballots of the 7.3 million votes counted favoured drawing up a new constitution, while just under 22% were opposed. The current constitution was ‘imposed’ by General Augusto Pinochet four decades ago. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mn2Z4d https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Australia's second Covid-19 wave epicentre records zero new cases

It was the first 24-hour period without any new Covid-19 cases reported in the state since the five million residents of Melbourne were locked down after security bungles at quarantine hotels housing returned international travellers sparked a major outbreak in July. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kvLtdo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US sees highest number of new Covid-19 cases in past two days

The United States reported 79,852 new infections on Saturday, close to the previous day’s record of 84,244 new cases. Hospitalizations are also rising and have hit a two-month high and deaths are trending upwards, according to a Reuters tally. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35AC6mu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kamala Harris to campaign in Texas on last day of early voting

Over seven million people have already voted in the state of Texas ahead of next week’s general election, a figure that accounts for nearly 43 per cent of all registered voters in the state. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kptwx8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Winds send California fire risk soaring, forcing blackouts

By mid-afternoon Sunday, at least three blazes had broken out north of Sacramento, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35Bx6OD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US welcomes India's rise as a leading regional and global power

The State Department said the US is looking forward to work closely with India during the latter’s upcoming UNSC term, starting January 1, 2021. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2G2Kcf4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pak soldiers did not even have weapons during Kargil war, claims Nawaz Sharif

Pervez Musharraf and his companions used the Army for personal gains, and disgraced them,” Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif claimed. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oBxjKq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

WHO chief warns against 'vaccine nationalism'

Several dozen vaccine candidates are currently being tested in clinical trials, ten of which are in the most advanced “phase 3” stage involving tens of thousands of volunteers. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37KwdG3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Senate advances nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Sunday’s procedural vote meant to break a Democratic filibuster in the Republican-controlled upper chamber, where the GOP senators needed only a simple majority to advance the nomination, and the result was 51-48. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35EI6Lg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fire set in Boston ballot drop box; FBI asked to investigate

The state has asked the FBI to investigate the fire that was set around 4 a.m. in a ballot drop box outside the Boston Public Library downtown, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin’s office said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HCMdyJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: Malaysia's king rejects PM's proposal to declare state of emergency

The plan by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, which involves suspending Parliament, has sparked national outrage, with critics slamming the move as an undemocratic means for him to hang on to power amid challenges to his leadership. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34srXZE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nigerian police mobilise to quell worst unrest in two decades

The unrest, unprecedented since the 1999 return to civilian rule,is the most serious political crisis confronting President Muhammadu Buhari,a former military ruler elected in 2015 from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35vVjWn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden, Donald Trump rallies show sharp contrast as coronavirus surges again

Trump addressed a few thousand supporters at a tightly packed, in-person, outdoor rally in North Carolina, one of the battleground states,while Biden addressed supporters in about 130 vehicles at a drive-in rally in the swing state of Pennsylvania from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HygZJm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump had offered me post of Secretary of State: Nikki Haley

Haley for the first time revealed that Trump soon after winning the November 2016 presidential elections,offered her the position of Secretary of State,and sent a plane to fly her to New York from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TknAd3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mike Pence adviser Marty Obst caught Covid-19, adding to White House outbreak

The coronavirus has swept the White House since September, infecting President Donald Trump, his wife and youngest son, and a number of top aides from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37G0V2X https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indus valley had dairy production way back in 3rd millennium BCE

This is the first time it’s been proved scientifically that dairy production was in place in the Indus Valley civilization in 2500 BCE, and the earliest known evidence of dairy production. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ol70rP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mexico's legendary masked wrestlers seek new ways to keep fighting

Lucha Libre is one of Mexico’s most popular sports and a tourist magnet, featuring masked fighters who capture the public’s imagination with their mysterious identities and eccentric performances. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oofvSF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

VP Mike Pence tested negative for Covid-19 after top aide tested positive

Pence will continue to campaign for President Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a statement from the vice president’s office announcing Short’s diagnosis. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31Gi7l9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'That's no way to talk about friends': Biden scolds Trump over 'filthy' India

Donald Trump had sought to defend his record on climate crisis and his decision to exit the Paris Accord, alleging the global agreement was partial to India, China and Russia that were more polluting. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34qP6f0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Biden, Trump rallies in swing states starkly different as Covid-19 cases surge

Opinion polls show Biden leading Trump nationally, but the race is much closer in the battleground states that will decide the election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37CDhEz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

USA's first 'Murder hornet' nest vacuumed from tree in Washington

The state’s agricultural department said it had spent weeks searching for and trapping the hornets, which attack honeybee hives and could pose a threat to humans. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37D6QpJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Italy plans further curbs as coronavirus cases hit new record

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said he wants to avoid a repeat of the blanket lockdown earlier in the year from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34qLjOO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Officials issue evacuation order to Estes park residents as wildfire rages in C...

from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31GdTKj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Wavel Ramkalawan wins Seychelles elections: Reports

According to provisional figures reported by the local media, Ramkalawan’s party Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS) secured 55 per cent of votes, while incumbent Danny Faure trailed with 43 per cent of votes. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ToNcW0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China reviewing strategy for internationalization of Yuan, says official

The yuan rallied to the strongest in more than two years earlier this week, aided by dollar weakness and China’s economic recovery from the virus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31G9NSr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

On Trump's 'filthy India' remark, Biden says 'not how you talk about friends'

“Look at China, how filthy it is. Look at Russia. Look at India. The air is filthy,” Trump had said during the final presidential debate with Biden in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TmVgGR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Middle East calls for boycott of French products after Macron's comments

Macron’s comments to not “give up cartoons” came in response to the beheading of a teacher, Samuel Paty, outside his school in a suburb outside Paris earlier this month from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Hohs16 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

President Trump understands the power of Indian American, says campaign official

Indian Americans, particularly in the battleground states, can play an important role in getting Trump re-elected, he said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35u2oa5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China a 'number one national security threat' to US: Nikki Haley

The US and China relations have swiftly deteriorated in the past few months over a range of issues including Covid-19 origin, Indo Pacific, Hong Kong and trade disagreements. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3knrtcW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Facebook demands academics disable ad-targeting data tool

The outcry over Facebook’s threat was immediate after The Wall Street Journal first reported the news Friday because the “Ad Observer” tool provides valuable insights into what ads are targeting specific types of voters. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35t0kze https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russian oil tanker suffers explosion, 3 crew members missing

Maritime officials said the tanker wasn’t loaded and the explosion may have been triggered by flammable vapours left behind from the vessel’s previous cargo. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mifFJA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78: Company

Lee, who turned Samsung Electronics into a global tech giant, was left bedridden by a heart attack in 2014. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35tYfTz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here's what may happen next in Thailand's historic protests

Protesters calling for democratic reforms and changes to the monarchy were undeterred by an emergency decree prohibiting large gatherings, prompting Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha to lift it and call for calm. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2J4ElHh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force: UN

As of Friday, the treaty had 49 signatories, and UN officials said the 50th ratification from Honduras had been received. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mkxKGZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PTSD, alcohol abuse go hand-in-hand, but males and females exhibit symptoms differently:...

Through intricate experiments designed to account for sex-specific differences, scientists have collaborated to zero in on certain changes in the brain that may be responsible for driving alcohol abuse among people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/31DlHww https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here's the science behind happiness and the evolution of brain size

In search of the causes underlying neocortex expansion, researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, together with colleagues at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, previously identified a number of molecular players. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/35tlNIj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PTSD, alcohol abuse go hand-in-hand, but males and females exhibit symptoms differently:...

Through intricate experiments designed to account for sex-specific differences, scientists have collaborated to zero in on certain changes in the brain that may be responsible for driving alcohol abuse among people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/31DlHww https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Americans are learning to die with coronavirus: Biden

Biden, in his speech in his home state of Delaware,blamed the policies of Trump for the deadly spread of the virus that has had a devastating impact on the country’s economy from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35xhhZh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Punta del Este: Uruguay, South America's posh summer hotspot to stay closed on ...

One of South America’s top summer destinations will remain shut to foreign tourists this summer. Uruguay, home to luxury beach resort Punta del Este, will keep international borders closed this summer, President Luis Lacalle Pou said late Thursday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/37DxyyA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

U.S. breaks daily record for Covid cases with over 84,000 new infections

The previous record was 77,299 new cases on July 16. At the time, hospitalizations for Covid-19 patients hit 47,000 and two weeks later deaths rose to an average of 1,200 per day. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37Jvncu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US closely monitoring India-China border row, does not want it to escalate: Off...

India and China are locked in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh since early May that has significantly strained the bilateral ties. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37AhOvZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India-US 2+2 dialogue to focus on regional security cooperation, defence trade

As per the US State Department,with respect to military-to-military engagement,both India and the US are working to build greater interoperability by increasing the sophistication of their combined exercises. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35wZxwS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

November 3 poll choice between super recovery and Joe Biden depression: Donald ...

The November 3 presidential elections, said Trump, is a choice between optimism, patriotic vision for American success and Biden’s “dark, dismal, gloomy” vision from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31D3tvf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kamala Harris calls president Donald Trump a 'racist'

Harris said America needs a President who “acknowledges systemic racism,history of America and uses that bully pulpit and that microphone in a way that speaks truth with an intention to address the inequities and bring our country together” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HxV7xQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

North Korea says China dust could spread Covid-19, warns people to stay inside

North Korea has reported no confirmed cases of the coronavirus, a claim that health experts question. Pyongyang has imposed strict border controls and quarantine measures to prevent an outbreak. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35w0GVA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump no fan of Sacha Baron Cohen, says 'to me he was a creep'

Donald Trump said the incident happened about 15 years ago, meaning he was likely referring to Baron Cohen’s 2003 interview with him while playing Ali G, where the wannabe gangster pitches his latest business venture to Trump -- special gloves for eating ice cream. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dV2ETu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Working with like-minded partners essential to contain China, says US

Earlier this week, India had announced the participation of Australia in the upcoming Malabar exercise alongside the US and Japan. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mf7mhC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro asks congress to consider same-sex marriage,...

Citing Pope Francis’ recent supporting comments on the rights of gay people, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asks National Assembly to discuss same-sex marriage in next term from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/2TnJU5A https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Always felt deeply connected to Indian American community, says Joe Biden

Slamming US President Donald Trump, he said “President Trump doesn’t share our values. As a result, today’s America doesn’t feel like the America of our dreams.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35syQts https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Some hospitals in crisis as US nears high for Covid-19 cases

The surge in the United States mirrors a similarly widespread spike in Europe,the head of WHO warned that countries in the Northern Hemisphere are at a “critical juncture” as cases and deaths continue to rise from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HAavd2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump says virus spike 'gone' in Texas while El Paso surges

Local officials in El Paso have tightened virus restrictions,cutting back capacity at non-essential businesses to 50 per cent,the first major county in Texas to scale back since Gov.Greg Abbott loosened rules in September from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mmnkGV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

People in China are travelling across the country amid global pandemic. Here's ...

China launched its emergency vaccine programme in July for essential workers. Now it has broadened the programme and Zhejiang’s Shaoxing residents aged between 18 and 59 can now apply online for inoculation. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jyq3LH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Quad aimed at promoting rules-based order in Indo Pacific region: US

“It is something that’s flexible and reflects our common values and interests, and I think is really for the long term,” a senior official of the administration said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3miaQQx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

2 onboard US Navy training plane killed in Alabama crash

The crash occurred southeast of Mobile, near the city of Foley and the town of Magnolia Springs. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mmiCcd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Global Covid-19 tally crosses 42 million mark

The United States has witnessed the highest numbers of deaths due to Covid-19 -- more than 223,750 - followed by Brazil, India, Mexico and the United Kingdom. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Tn2r1C https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US needs another four years of Donald Trump at White House: VP Pence

In August, when Pence had formally accepted the Republican vice-presidential nomination for the November 3 election, he said the US needs four more years of the Trump administration in these challenging times. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oj7fDv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump says India's air is filthy during US presidential debate

At their second and final presidential debate, Trump renewed his criticism that action on climate change was unfair to the US. “Look at China, how filthy it is. Look at Russia, look at India — it’s filthy. The air is filthy,” he said at the Nashville debate. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dPvl44 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canada launches pilot programme to test travellers for Covid-19 upon entry

The Canadian government in conjunction with Alberta are launching a pilot programme looking to cut down quarantine time for international travellers by testing for Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/37z5qwc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Banksy artwork sells for almost $10 million at auction

Banksy’s playful take on a famous Impressionist painting has sold at auction for 7.6 million pounds, the second-highest price ever paid for a work by the British street artist. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3dOvPY2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump calls CBS biased, hateful, rude for '60 Minutes' interview footage

The White House had kept a single-frame copy of the interview, in which only Trump is visible but Lesley Stahl can be heard asking questions. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HtKX1f https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Clashes, more than chaos, mark final Trump - Biden debate

While Trump and Biden responded to each other’s answers — shaking their heads disapprovingly or smiling, in the case of Biden — the two largely avoided speaking over one another. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HtXJwG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Look at India, the air is filthy,' says US President Donald Trump at final deb...

US president sparked a storm on social media when he used the word “filthy” to describe the quality of air in India - language he has never used for a country he has counted among America’s friends from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31AC7ps https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Srinagar concert encourages youth to take up sports, art and not turn to drugs

With an increasing number of young drug addicts in Kashmir Valley, a music group from Srinagar has invited youngsters to a free concert at Tagore Hall in Srinagar to spread awareness about ill-effects of drugs. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3ojdtDC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pope's support for gay civil unions seen as threat to same-sex marriage

The pope’s comments in support of gay civil unions did not go far enough and could even harm the campaign for same-sex marriage, LGBT+ rights campaigners said on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2IX3fZk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Palm Fountain: Dubai makes world record for largest fountain

The Palm Fountain, which covers an area of 14,366 square feet (1,335 square metres), is located at The Pointe shopping and dining district on Palm Jumeirah. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dPQ7QS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Biden warns Trump has no plan to stop 'dark winter' of Covid-19 deaths

Trump hit back that there would be no “dark winter” and defended his push to reopen the United States as soon as possible. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37uGPc9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Blood of recovered Covid-19 patients shows little benefit as treatment

Using blood of recovered Covid-19 patients - or so-called convalescent plasma - as a potential treatment is of little benefit in helping hospitalised patients fight off the infection. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HklJTc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Major airline groups push for end to coronavirus quarantines, travel bans

The United States, state governments and some foreign countries should replace quarantines and travel bans on airline passengers with Covid-19 testing of travellers before departure and upon arrival. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/35tVVMc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump vs Joe Biden final presidential debate:Who said what

To avoid a rerun of their first contentious debate,in which Trump repeatedly interrupted Biden,each candidate’s microphone was switched off while his opponent made a statement on a topic, NBC News correspondent Kristen Welker was moderating from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oj08Ly https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pompeo urges Sri Lanka to make difficult decisions regarding China

Pompeo will be travelling to India, Colombo, Male and Jakarta from October 25 - 30. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ofZVIR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump campaign tapes voters at drop boxes, threatens lawsuit

Though the city had forwarded the campaign’s information to the district attorney’s office, Field said, the elections office does not track whose ballots are dropped into particular drop boxes. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TkGGzw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fast-fashion heiress goes green by urging shoppers to buy less

Textile heiress Veronica Chou was a globe-trotting executive who made headlines for her socialite lifestyle and lavish 2012 wedding in Hong Kong. Now, she’s trying to clean up the fashion industry. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HqJcla https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Anyone responsible for so many Covid-19 deaths 'should not' be president: Joe B...

“Anyone who’s responsible for that many deaths should not remain as president of the United States of America,” Biden said in the opening remarks of the showdown that comes just 12 days before the election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jp1Ebb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Vaccine will come in weeks, says Donald Trump in final presidential debate

“We can’t keep this country close. This is a massive economy. People are going into depression. The cure can’t be worse than the problem,” Trump said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HploOY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US presidential debate LIVE: Donald Trump, Joe Biden to debate one more time

Originally, this was to be the third and final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden this election season. However, this will be the second face-off between the two after the actual second debate, which was to be held on October 15, was called off. The first, meanwhile, took place on September 29. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3osNfP4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China, marking its first war with US, urges sacrifice at home

A rousing celebration of fighting to a standoff with the Americans -- which took place in the 1950s when China was much poorer -- helps shore up anti-US sentiment and a fighting spirit among Chinese public amid talk of a “new Cold War.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TfuCj4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China seethes over US-Taiwan arms deal

The US state department said on Wednesday it has approved the sale of 135 air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan in a move Taipei’s defence ministry said would build its combat capabilities. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ofOpx7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Walmart sues US in pre-emptive strike in opioid abuse battle

Walmart says it is seeking a declaration from a federal judge that the government has no lawful basis for seeking civil damages from the company. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dMAOIU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Facebook, Twitter CEOs ordered to testify by GOP senators

Senators also want information from the executives about their companies’ policies for moderating content “that may interfere” with federal elections. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31PMRk3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Navratri 2020: When Is Ashtami, Navami 2020? Date, Time, Puja, Prasad For Durga...

Navratri is a nine-day long Hindu festival during which devotees worship the different avatars of Goddess Durga. It is a celebrations of good over evil, specifically when Goddess Durga defeated the demon king Mahishasura. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2Htgb8J https://ift.tt/2zbki14

114 dead, 21 missing in central Vietnam's floods, landslides

Around 46,800 houses in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh remained inundated, the committee said, adding that more than 691,100 cattle and poultry animals have been killed or swept away. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oh88N2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Snap polls averted after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party defeats...

The motion was opposed by 180 MPs - including the Liberal caucus as well as members of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Greens and two Independents - with 146 supporting it, comprising the two largest opposition groupings, the Conservatives and the Bloc Quebecois from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kx1Ypu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thailand cancels emergency decree in bid to calm protests

In a televised address to the nation, PM Prayuth Chan-ocha appealed to pro-democracy protesters to reduce political tensions. The protesters made certain demands and said they would return if these were not met. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kkdJQ5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan's parliamentary panel passes bill for review of Kulbhushan Jadhav's co...

Farogh Naseem, minister for law and justice, told committee members that the bill, titled “the International Court of Justice (Review and Reconsideration) Ordinance”, was introduced in compliance with directives of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2IVzmsj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Election 2020: Obama campaigning for Biden is 'good news,' says Donald Trump

Addressing his supporters at a rally in Gaston, North Carolina, Trump recalled how Barack Obama campaigned ‘massively’ for Hillary Clinton and yet she lost. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31wHLJ9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Iranian woman arrested for cycling without hijab, accused of 'insulting' Islamic...

A video of the woman cycling without her veil went viral on social media. Under Iran’s Islamic law, women must wear a hijab that covers their head and neck and conceals their hair. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3m9To0r https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barack Obama hits campaign trail, slams US President Donald Trump

During a rally in Philadelphia, the former US president slammed Trump for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, his secret bank account in China, his tweeting, and for “making things up” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31xNZZn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Britain partners with Oxford firm to assess Covid vaccine T cell responses

Britain has signed supply deals for six different coronavirus vaccine candidates, including those being made by AstraZeneca and Pfizer and BioNTech, seen as among the frontrunners in the race for a vaccine. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34hFXp6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pope Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions

The papal thumbs-up came midway through the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered at the Rome Film Festival. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/37Ahyxj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US proposes not to issue business visas for H-1B speciality occupations

Proposal aims to eliminate “B-1 in lieu of H policy”providing an alternative avenue for foreign professionals to enter the US allowing them and their employers to circumvent the H non-immigrant classification from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37qKIPf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Democrats to boycott Senate Judiciary vote on Judge Barrett's nomination

According to a joint statement by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and the Democrats on the committee, the push to confirm Barrett was a “sham process” from the beginning from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3m8ulLh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kamala Harris slams Trump for being an 'incompetent' president

The senator blasted Trump for his “failure” to handle the coronavirus pandemic, his refusal to condemn white supremacy, and his disbelief in science and climate change. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ohOyju https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Another lockdown in Pakistan soon as authorities fail to implement Covid-19 nor...

Highlighting the “clear resurgence in coronavirus” in the country, the NCOC has asked the chief secretaries to “strictly implement” the SOPs. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dL8C96 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US to sell $1 billion worth of advanced air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan

While Taiwan has for decades fallen back on an implicit US security guarantee, Washington has urged it to strengthen its own capabilities to resist an attack. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oed9FU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barack Obama rips into Donald Trump's record in 2020 campaign trail debut

Barack Obama, who governed for two terms and remains one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, blasted Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jdIpkQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Deceased AstraZeneca trial volunteer didn't receive Covid-19 vaccine

AstraZeneca’s American depositary receipts fell as much as 3.3% in New York on Wednesday afternoon after word of the person’s death, but trimmed most of those losses in recent trading. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34kw2PE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Is death of volunteer a roadblock for Astrazeneca? Covid-19 vaccine latest deve...

For confidentiality, vaccine-makers don’t reveal clinical trial details but reports have suggested that the person died before getting candidate vaccine dose. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ThJXj3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pope Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions

The papal thumbs-up came midway through the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered at the Rome Film Festival. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37Ahyxj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan unlikely to exit FATF's grey list: Report

The Paris-based global watchdog is holding its virtual plenary session on October 21-23. It will review Pakistan’s progress on the 27-point action plan. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34iMb8g https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US says Iran, Russia attempting to interfere in election

US intelligence agencies have previously said that, as in 2016, Russia sought to interfere to help Trump. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37siQKr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The US-China conflict over chips is about to get uglier

As the US-China confrontation takes root, the ability to craft chips for everything from artificial intelligence and data centers to autonomous cars and smartphones has become an issue of national security, injecting government into business decisions over where to manufacture chips and to whom to sell them. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31qncOz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Relief for Justin Trudeau as Canada avoids snap election

Justin Trudeau’s Liberal govt had declared a motion by Conservative party as a ‘matter of confidence.’ While the Liberal govt won a re-election last year, it does not have a majority of seats in Parliament and must rely on at least one opposition party to remain in power. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Tc3th7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Court ruling could block thousands of Iowa ballot requests

The ruling marks another legal victory for Republicans and President Trump’s reelection campaign in Iowa, where his race against Democrat Joe Biden and a key Senate contest are expected to be close. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FS4JTu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mild, asymptomatic Covid-19 patients may not be infectious for more than 10 days:...

Recent studies have suggested that people with mild or no symptoms of coronavirus may be infectious for not more than about 10 days. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3o5NP4W https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus pandemic: UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

UK researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first to announce plans to use the controversial technique to study the disease and potentially speed up development of a vaccine that could help end the pandemic. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/31sw1Yh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here's how lack of sleep impairs ability to stop unwanted, unpleasant thoughts

The authors of the study say the findings could have implications for people suffering from psychiatric conditions associated with unwanted thoughts - such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and schizophrenia. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3dRrgwb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Irish town Fermoy cuts ties with Polish twin Nowa Deba after latter discriminates...

‘We just feel that we couldn’t be associated with a town that does not change their stance on their LGBT+ community’: Irish town of Fermoy in a growing culture war with Polish twin Nowa Deba and Poland’s increasing homophobic stance from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3ofo0zI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

FBI has Hunter Biden laptop, does not believe emails tied to Russia: Reports

The emails were allegedly sourced from the hard drive of Hunter Biden’s damaged personal laptop that was dropped off for repairs at a local store in his home state of Delaware. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31pnKnW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China's shaky victory at United Nations elections reveals its great fall | Anal...

China received the lowest votes among the 15 countries elected to the UN human rights council, an outcome of its human rights record and a fallout of President Xi Jinping’s belligerent diplomacy from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ojDgeX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Venezuela plans to use Russian and Chinese Covid-19 vaccines, says President Ma...

The vaccines, Maduro said, should arrive by ‘December, January, December-January,’ so that vaccination can be started. Venezuela received a first batch of the Russian ‘Sputnik-V’ coronavirus vaccine in early October. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35jbhTJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Parents of 545 children separated by US border policy still untraceable: Report

According to NBC News,the children whose mothers and fathers have yet to be located were separated under a 2017 pilot program ahead of the zero tolerance policy and were deported from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37oZAxp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Less carbon, more electric vehicles: Automakers prepare for potential Joe Biden...

If elected, Joe Biden is expected to quickly reinstate the legal basis for California’s zero-emission vehicle rules and begin the process of reversing the Trump administration’s decision to ease fuel efficiency and carbon emission requirements through 2025. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35fFWl2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pak army chief orders probe into 'kidnap' of police chief to force arrest of Nawaz...

Awan was arrested on Monday by Punjab police that forcibly entered his hotel room in Karachi, where he was staying with his wife and PML-N vice-president Maryam Sharif after a massive rally a day earlier by a joint opposition front in the port city. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FLLsTA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump and the strongmen: How US leader fell for autocrats

In a recording, the US president admitted he was fond of authoritarian leaders, telling journalist Bob Woodward the “tougher and meaner” they are, “the better I get along with them.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o8wdW5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kamala Harris turns 56, Joe Biden says will celebrate her next birthday at White...

“In two weeks, we could call this birthday girl Madam Vice President,” said Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate as she asked people to go out and vote. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o8RdvX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canada PM Trudeau puts fate of government on line with call for confidence vote

Trudeau, who insists he does not want an early election, said the mandate of the proposed committee showed the opposition had lost confidence in him. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37qJROA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

What is 'human challenge' that UK cleared to speed up Covid-19 vaccine trial?

Human challenge studies were conducted for cholera, typhoid, malaria, influenza, tuberculosis, dengue etc., in the past from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Hac6GB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US says Google breakup may be needed to end violations of antitrust law

The government said Google has nearly 90% of all general search engine queries in the United States and almost 95% of searches on mobile. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31mFfFl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Election 2020: Ahead of third debate, Trump holds rally while Biden opts for...

The third and final debate will take place on October 22 in Nashville. While the first took place on September 29 in Cleveland, the second, which was scheduled to take place in Miami, had to be cancelled. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31noVEc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How Donald Trump plowed through $1 billion, losing cash advantage

Now, just two weeks out from the election, some campaign aides privately acknowledge they are facing difficult spending decisions at a time when Democratic nominee Joe Biden has flooded the airwaves with advertising. That has put Trump in the position of needing to do more of his signature rallies as a substitute during the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3m3H7us https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Election 2020: Miami Police officer wears Trump mask in uniform, faces suspe...

Calling the officer’s behaviour ‘unacceptable’ and a violation of departmental policy, Miami Police chief Jorge Colina in a statement said the violation was being ‘addressed immediately.’ from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3oadMAi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan: Sindh Police officials apply for leave after arrest of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's...

Captain (retired) Safdar Awan was arrested by the Karachi Police on Monday, just hours after a fiery speech by his wife and Nawaz Sharif’s daughter, Maryam Nawaz, against PM Imran Khan at a Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jgonGu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US spacecraft touches asteroid for rare rubble grab

Bennu’s gravity was too low for Osiris-Rex to land — the asteroid is just 510 metres across. As a result, the spacecraft had to reach out with its 3.4-meter robot arm and attempt to grab at least 60 grams of Bennu. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31pTERd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

19 cases in China, Europe tightens curbs

As of Monday, mainland China had 85,704 confirmed Covid-19 cases, the health authority said. China’s coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 4,634. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2IMwGNv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US mortality data indicates Covid-19 death toll nearly double reported toll: Re...

The total number of excess Covid-19 deaths ranged from a low of 841 for people under age 25 to a high of 94,646 among adults aged 75-84 years, the report said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31tt8WS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump to campaign in Pennsylvania as early voting surges past 35 million mark

Trump’s trip comes the day before Biden’s old boss - former President Barack Obama - is to campaign for the Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania, which will play an important role in deciding who wins the contest that ends on Nov. 3. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31nb3d6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Shutting the U.S. embassy in Baghdad would be counterproductive

Every sensible person agrees the giant embassy is a burdensome anachronism: At 104 acres, it is the largest and most expensive American outpost in the world, an outsized relic of the George W. Bush administration. The scale reflects a vision in which the U.S. would be embedded throughout the Iraqi government. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37rsnl1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Running Angry': Trump attacks Dr. Fauci, press and polls

An angry President Donald Trump came out swinging Monday against Dr. Anthony Fauci, the press and polls that show him trailing Democrat Joe Biden in key battleground states in a disjointed closing message two weeks out from Election Day. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35eOLv9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Justin Trudeau's party counters opposition's WE probe move with snap poll threat

Liberal Party has pitched the possibility of calling snap elections if the opposition goes ahead with an attempt to form a parliamentary body to examine potential corruption and conflict of interest related to the grant of a billion-dollar project to a charity with links to the PM and his family from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o1BVci https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Moderna CEO expects Covid-19 vaccine interim results in November: Report

Drugmakers are racing to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, with more than 150 potential vaccines being developed and tested globally. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3jbiw53 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Kala Arpan' an offering by 40 maestros of Indian classical art at launch of WF...

The Art of Living, under the guidance and vision of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar, presents the launch of the World Forum for Art and Culture. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3kr5vFO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump-Biden debate: Candidates' mics to be muted at the start of each segment

The decision was announced by the US commission on presidential debates. The in-person face-off is scheduled for Friday morning, India time, at Belmont University in Nashville from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3k9LR14 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Researchers suggest fear and anxiety share same bases in brain

A recent study suggests that fear and anxiety reflect overlapping set of neural building blocks in the brain. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HffArf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Child labour worsened on West African cocoa farms, study shows

Child labour has worsened on cocoa farms in top growers Ivory Coast and Ghana, despite government and industry efforts to tackle the issue, a U.S. government-sponsored report showed. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3jfu5bA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Argentina passes 1 million cases as coronavirus hits Latin America

Argentina initially registered low virus case numbers but now has one of the highest rates of new daily infections per capita, according to Our World in Data, a non-profit online scientific publication based at the University of Oxford. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37o46fy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

H-1B lawsuit filed against US Department of Labour

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kfYCqS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PLA soldier went missing looking for yaks, hope India returns him soon, says Ch...

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has confirmed that one of its soldiers had gone “missing” along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Sunday night and has requested the Indian Army to return him according to protocol from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37jx6oV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Child labour worsened on West African cocoa farms, study shows

Child labour has worsened on cocoa farms in top growers Ivory Coast and Ghana, despite government and industry efforts to tackle the issue, a U.S. government-sponsored report showed. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3jfu5bA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China's leisure spending remains drag on growth amid recovery

Output in the sector fell 5.1% from a year ago, the statistics bureau said Tuesday in a supplemental report on gross domestic product. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31m6LTg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mainland China reports 19 new COVID-19 cases

All of the new infections were imported, the National Health Commission said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3m6cG6K https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ireland imposes some of Europe's toughest Covid-19 curbs

Non-essential retail will be closed while restaurants and pubs can only provide take away service. Also, people will not be able to travel more than five kilometres (3 miles) from their home. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31m6RdA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump campaign objects mute button in presidential debate, but confirms partici...

Trump repeatedly interrupted Biden during a chaotic and ill-tempered debate on Sept. 29, and Biden responded with insults. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dITARy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Major 7.5 magnitude quake off Alaska triggers small tsunami waves

Residents evacuated to higher ground as tsunami warnings covered much of the southern coast of the remote US state, including the thinly populated Alaska Peninsula, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FMZFzM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

25 years of DDLJ: Manish Malhotra recalls costume designing for SRK, Kajol

As the iconic film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,’ is all set to clock in 25 years on Tuesday, fashion designer Manish Malhotra opened up about his vision with the film that made costume design an integral part of every film’s creative roadmap. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3keeZo7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Guitars played, partly made by Eddie Van Halen go to auction

Two guitars owned, played and partly designed by the late Eddie Van Halen will be going up for auction. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2TbghUI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ireland imposes some of Europe's toughest Covid-19 curbs

Ireland announced some of Europe’s toughest Covid-19 constraints on Monday, shutting non-essential retail, limiting restaurants and pubs to take away service and telling people not to travel more than five kilometres from their home. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/31o9Zpq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

10 residents dead amid Covid-19 outbreak at Kansas nursing home

The health department in Norton County reported Monday night that all 62 residents and an unspecified number of employees at the Andbe Home in Norton had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35hRUu6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tropical Storm Epsilon strengthens in central Atlantic

Additional strengthening was expected and Epsilon was forecast to be at or near hurricane strength by early Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2T9bjI9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Cambridge study shows Millennials' dissatisfied with democracy

The main reason behind the disillusion with democracy among young people was inequality of wealth and income citing figures showing that Millennials make up around a quarter of the US population but hold just 3% of the wealth. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o9dd9W https://ift.tt/2zbki14

For good relationship with India, vote for Donald Trump: Indian-American suppor...

Trump also needs to be elected to successfully address the challenges posed by China, said the founder of the Amneal pharmaceuticals at a ‘meet a greet’ event organised for Donald J Trump Jr, son of the president, and Kimberly Guilfoyle, national chair of the Trump Victory Finance Committee. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dFJqRw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pak Oppn leaders pound Imran Khan at rally, cops 'arrest' Maryam Nawaz's husband

Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former PM Nawaz Sharif and currently PML-N vice-president, attended the mass protest where she launched a scathing attack on PM Khan in a speech from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2T5XMRH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump, Modi relationship is incredible, says Donald Trump Jr

Trump Jr was speaking after the release of his book Liberal Privilege and the event was organised exclusively for the Indian American community. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31lFQaf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chinese economic indicators promise sustained recovery, says statistics bureau

The Chinese economy further expanded in the third quarter, after release of GDP data from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kcKVca https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Imran Khan incapable and clueless; betrayed people of Pakistan: Opposition lead...

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of 11 opposition parties formed on September 20, has launched a three-phased anti-government movement under an “action plan” to remove the Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o47ulT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Durga Puja 2020: How the festival's spirit is alive with devotees amid pandemic

As the festive week of Navratri kicks off, devotees are looking forward to celebrating Durga Puja with great enthusiasm. However, the spirit of the auspicious festival has dampened a bit amid the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/354uYyo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China's post Covid-19 economic recovery rate accelerates

The world’s second-largest economy expanded by 4.9% over a year ago in the three months ending in September, official data showed Monday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dADdX2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Israeli delegation visits Bahrain after agreement to normalise ties

Bahrain followed the United Arab Emirates in agreeing last month to normalise ties with Israel from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37mPm0y https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: South Korea begins testing employees at hospitals, nursing homes

Health officials will test 130,000 employees and 30,000 patients at hospitals, nursing homes and welfare centres for senior citizens in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/348n4ow https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Maryam Nawaz's husband Safdar Awan 'arrested' in Karachi after rally against Imran...

Pakistan’s opposition leader Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, tweeted on Monday morning, saying police in Karachi have arrested her husband, Safdar Awan, from the hotel they were staying in from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o3Alqu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

France's virus curfew leaves Paris streets empty

The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night on the first day of the government-imposed 9 p.m. curfew that is to last at least four weeks. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3j8yiNZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Election 2020: Trump, Biden urge supporters to vote early as this week's final...

According to the US Elections Project at the University of Florida, around 27.9 million Americans have already cast ballots either by mail or in person ahead of the November 3 election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35foMUo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Maryam Nawaz Sharif's husband Safdar Awan 'arrested' in Karachi

The ‘arrest’ came after Maryam Nawaz Sharif lashed out at the incumbent PTI govt and PM Imran Khan at the second power show of 11-party opposition alliance People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) in Karachi. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3562MeI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Saudi Arabian artist makes world's 'largest coffee painting'

Ohud Abdullah Almalki, a female artist, used expired coffee to illustrate renowned leaders from the kingdom and the neighbouring United Arab Emirates for the 220 square metre piece. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31k2Gz6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nepal Government not to bear costs of Covid-19 test, treatment

The decision, which was made earlier week by KP Sharma Oli-led administration, has been made public on Sunday through the daily COVID-19 briefing from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Hi5Yvk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Brexit - Britain, EU blame game continues; post brexit trade deal still possible

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday there was no point in continuing talks and it was time to prepare for a ‘no-deal’ exit when transitional arrangements end on Dec. 31. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kc8Atw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Decade-long UN arms embargo on Iran expires, US to sanction sellers

The embargo on the sale of conventional arms to Iran was due to begin expiring progressively from October 18 under terms of the United Nations resolution that confirmed the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34a6JzR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Europe's Covid-19 deaths top 250k

A total of 250,030 deaths were recorded out of 7,366,028 registered cases in Europe, according to an AFP tally. Cases of coronavirus in Italy continued to rise to new records on Sunday, hitting 11,705 in the past 24 hours. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37k23ZW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US president Donald Trump woos evangelical Christians in Nevada rally

Trump, a Republican, was spending his Sunday in Nevada, a state he hopes to wrest away from Democrats after narrowly losing it in 2016. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TjqBdH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UAE minister faces Scotland Yard investigation after allegations of sexual assault...

The alleged victim said the attack occurred when she accepted an invitation to meet the sheikh shortly before the opening of the inaugural Hay Festival Abu Dhabi. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2FECjw0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan most likely to stay in 'grey list' of terror funding watchdog

The virtual plenary of the Financial Action Task Force, to be held on October 21-23, will take the final call on Pakistan’s continuation on its grey list after a thorough review of Islamabad’s performance in fulfilling the global commitments and standards in the fight against money laundering and terror financing. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37hat4j https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Twitter blocks tweet from Trump adviser downplaying face-masks

Scott Atlas, who joined the White House in August as a science adviser, had tweeted “Masks work? NO,” and said widespread use of masks is not supported. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2T4lT30 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Start of the fourth global Covid-19 wave

The latest spurt of infections is fuelled by the second wave in most European nations, the third in the United States, and the tail-end of the first wave in India and South America. Here is a look at the countries that are behind the still-rising cases from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2HcnktV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

#MyNameIs: Indian-Americans launch online campaign after Trump's partyman mocks...

Spokesperson of David Perdue said the Senator mispronounced the name and he did not mean anything by it. But the damage had already been done. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31dSIPJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Car bombing in Afghanistan kills 12, wounds more than 100

The head of a hospital in Ghor, Mohammad Omer Lalzad, said emergency staff were treating dozens of people with both serious and light injuries from the bombing. He expected the death toll to rise. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3j9zqkL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Vulnerability to Covid less in women as compared to men

In the early phase of the Covid-19 outbreak, women encountering lower vulnerability and mortality relative to men is the result of the increased consistency of women to coronavirus policies. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2HgPoMo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Going, going, gone: Covid-19 boosts online art auctions

There is never a bad time to buy art -- or sell it -- even if the economy is floundering and even when there is a pandemic. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3dD0FD9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

British artist Banksy claims hula-hooping girl street art

The elusive British street artist Banksy confirmed on Saturday that a new artwork that appeared on a wall in Nottingham, central England, depicting a young girl using a bicycle tyre as a hula-hoop is his work. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2T4PHwC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Japan's new Prime Minister pushes Abe's vision ahead of Asia trip

As he emerges from Shinzo Abe’s shadow with promises to “work for the people”, Suga is proving in some ways to be even more hard line. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o4PB6g https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Watch: Tara Sutaria's awwwdorable chemistry with this puppy will add dollops of...

Tara Sutaria having an oh-my-god-so-cute moment with this little puppy sets the Internet’s hearts melting | Watch from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3nZ9Z8V https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fitness influencer, who believed Covid-19 doesn't exist, dies from the virus

A 33-year-old Ukrainian fitness influencer, Dmitriy Stuzhuk, who once thought that the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) does not exist has died from the virus. His ex-wife Sofia Stuzhuk confirmed the news of Stuzhuk’s death on her Instagram profile. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o4JOO4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 rate among dentists less than 1%: Report

This report focused on nearly 2,200 dentists in June, finding that 82% of dentists were asymptomatic for one month prior to the survey and 16.6% reported getting a Covid-19 test. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2IGtYJw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

5 soldiers dead, 17 missing in Vietnam after second big landslide in days

Heavy rain has pounded the region for more than a week and at least 64 people have been killed in floods and landslides, according to Vietnam’s disaster management authority, with concerns mounting that waters could rise further. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37gaK7N https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Living coronavirus found on frozen food packaging in China

According to nucleic acid tests conducted by the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, only 22 of 670,000 cold-chain packaging samples tested positive for the virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2T1zTL2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UN official says Al-Qaeda remains close to Taliban in Afghanistan

Taliban has rejected the claims and alleged certain intelligence groups are attempting to disrupt peace in Afghanistan. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dzSBTm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Women's March to protest Trump administration's nomination to Supreme Court

Scores of women marched to pay tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, besides protesting against Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/35cjwB5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump promises free Covid-19 treatment at Wisconsin rally

He said that he would make available the antibody treatment, that he received, free for all Americans from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3j6qL2b https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US was coming together before 'China Virus': Trump

Trump also went on to label Biden as a corrupt politician adding that the Biden family is a criminal enterprise. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2IDqqYl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump tells Michigan rally he expects to 'keep on winning'

He said, “This is the most important election in the history of our country. We’re returning power to you, the American people “ from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2H3ow30 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bilawal Bhutto blames PM Imran Khan for opposition taking names of Army generals

According to Dawn, he made these remarks while speaking to reporters in Karachi after reviewing arrangements for the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) second power show from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3lV3cLK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Milind Soman-Ankita Konwar are travel, couple and fitness goals all in these pictures...

Milind Soman-Ankita Konwar’s latest beach pictures will make your jaws drop at their flawless Chakrasana, passionate gaze and serene outing by the Atlantic Ocean from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3o102b0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China may detain US citizens in response to prosecution of Chinese military-affiliated...

The paper said China’s message was the United States should end prosecutions of Chinese scholars in US courts, or Americans in China could find themselves in violation of Chinese law. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dDl5Mk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Radical left will destroy American way of life': Trump attacks Democrats over toppling...

He mocked discussions about removing statues that have gained currency in recent months after nationwide protests drew attention to police brutality against people of color. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3j7DTUQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus infects nearly 40 million globally

In Europe, Germany to Italy to Portugal reported record cases as the pandemic’s accelerating resurgence forced fresh lockdowns. Londoners will be banned from mixing with other households indoors, while residents of Paris and eight other major French cities will be confined to their homes between 9pm and 6am for four weeks. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Hctr1k https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Outcry as Republican senator mocks Kamala Harris' name

“Kamala? Kamala? Kamala-mala-mala? I don’t know. Whatever,” Republican Senator David Perdue said in Macon, Georgia, in a comment that’s being seen as a racist ploy. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o3bXoM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

German president in quarantine after bodyguard tests positive for Covid

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier first test was negative. Further tests are planned in the coming days. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3k7vKRC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Against spirit of alliance': Trudeau's halting of drone exports hurts Erdogan

Turkey’s military exports to its ally Azerbaijan have risen six-fold this year, with sales of drones and other military equipment rising to $77 million last month alone before fighting broke out over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, according to exports data. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dAmlQ5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Lock up the Bidens,' Donald Trump says at Georgia campaign rally

Trailing behind Biden in most opinion polls with the election less than three weeks away, Trump has zeroed in on a New York Post report from earlier this week that highlights documents purporting to show the business dealings of Joe Biden’s son Hunter in Ukraine and China. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3kkGVGZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Harris slams Republicans for rushing Barrett's nomination instead of helping Covid-19...

The Senate Judiciary Committee is currently conducting the confirmation hearings of Barrett whose nomination will ensure conservative majority in the US Supreme Court for decades to come. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2T4nDJS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Basically eliminated': Qingdao mayor on community transmission risk after testing...

The source of the outbreak was traced to two dock workers who had tested positive for the virus in September but did not exhibit any symptoms at first. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/344aUgo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Lockdowns fuelled a splurge on Rolex watches and Dior handbags

Demand for expensive handbags, cars and watches bounced back once affluent consumers could emerge from their homes and spend some of the money they saved during lockdown. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3dHlzRy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Georgia's Republican senator mispronounces Kamala Harris's name at a rally for Donald...

“Kamala? Kamala? Kamala-mala-mala? I don’t know. Whatever,” David Perdue said at a campaign stop in Macon, Georgia, in a comment that is being seen by many as a deliberately racist ploy to denigrate Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31dNkMm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pro-Brexit electorates have tough questions for UK PM Johnson as Covid-19 cases...

Less than a year after ousting the Labour Party in one of its heartlands in December, Fell is concerned those voters aren’t being heard as the coronavirus rips through the country. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nXSgyP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Australia-New Zealand travel bubble hits a snag

The fledgling travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand hit an early snag after 17 passengers who flew into Sydney on Friday caught a connecting flight to Melbourne in an apparent breach of the rules. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3lS9xYg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

On #MeToo anniversary, leaders say focus is on inequality

In a year marked by a nationwide reckoning over systemic racism and inequities that have disproportionately impacted Black Americans, the #MeToo movement is now jointly led by two Black women keenly aware of the inequality that has long existed in America. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/31elzn5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Paris teacher beheading: Murdered because he taught freedom of expression, says...

The teacher had discussed caricatures of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad with his class. The French anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation for murder with a suspected terrorist motive. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2TfkHdz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canada's Winnipeg closes bars, casinos as coronavirus cases surge

Manitoba, with a population of 1.4 million, had seen among the fewest infections among provinces, but that changed in autumn. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3lYHYwD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

On #MeToo anniversary, leaders say focus is on inequality

In a year marked by a nationwide reckoning over systemic racism and inequities that have disproportionately impacted Black Americans, the #MeToo movement is now jointly led by two Black women keenly aware of the inequality that has long existed in America. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/31elzn5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nawaz Sharif accuses Pakistan's army chief of toppling his government

Addressing a rally of the PDM in Gujranwala via video link from London, Sharif accused army chief General Qamar Bajwa and ISI chief Lt General Faiz Hameed of rigging elections, removing his government, muzzling the media, pressurising the judiciary, and victimising opposition politicians from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31hPUAW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Republican senator Perdue's mocking 'mispronunciation' of Kamala Harris' name earns...