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Articles by Mallika Soni
US vaccination plan could lose ‘weeks or months’: Biden on transition delay
In a virtual roundtable with healthcare workers on Covid-19, Biden alleged that his transition team has not been receiving any cooperation from the Trump administration.
Updated on Nov 19, 2020 10:46 AM IST
Washington, United States | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
BBC names ex-judge to lead probe into 1995 Diana interview
The announcement came after Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, made renewed claims this month that BBC journalist Martin Bashir used forged statements and false claims to convince Princess Diana to agree to the interview.
Updated on Nov 19, 2020 10:49 AM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Where are we in the Covid-19 vaccine race?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Covid-19 vaccine race.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 07:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni
New Zealand Police introduce hijab to uniform, first officer to wear it feels ‘proud’
Zeena Ali, New Zealand Police’s first member to wear a specially designed hijab said, “It’s great how the police incorporated my religion and culture.”
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 06:22 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Brexit creates jobs for customs staff in Eastern Europe, India
Owing to Brexit, UK companies are turning to cheaper overseas labor in order to complete their post-Brexit customs paperwork, thereby creating jobs in countries such as Romania and India.
Published on Nov 18, 2020 05:25 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Mallika Soni
Indian-American Arun Majumdar may find place in Biden’s ‘diverse cabinet’
After doing a bachelors’ at IIT Bombay, Majumdar completed his PhD at the University of California, Berkeley. He even worked in the Obama administration and is now expected to be a part of the Biden cabinet.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 04:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
Thailand approves legislation to pave way to legalize abortions
The proposed amendment has been submitted to parliament for consideration, and the government expects the changed law to come into effect by February 12 next year.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 03:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
EU parliamentarians raise concern over violence against women in Pakistan
The brutal ‘motorway case’ in Lahore that was raised by the EU parliamentarians caused international outcry.
Published on Nov 18, 2020 02:48 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
Raffensperger, Graham and Georgia: The new controversy over US elections
Everything you need to know about the new controversy over US elections
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 02:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
Amit Shah, Nadda to visit Bengal every month till end of assembly polls: state BJP chief
Elections to the 294-member West Bengal state assembly are due in April-May next year.
Published on Nov 18, 2020 02:07 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Delhi congress leaders take out tractor yatra against farm laws
The tractor procession started from Kanjhawla in north west Delhi and was stopped by the police at Qutubgarh village, alleged party leaders.
Published on Nov 18, 2020 01:58 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
From over 3,700 Covid-19 cases to 6,396 in 24 hours: Delhi’s rising numbers explained
Delhi recorded 6,396 infections on Tuesday, taking the infection tally in the national capital to 495,598. Experts were already expecting this increase, keeping in mind the festival season.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 12:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
Rahul Gandhi slams Centre, claims inflation, unemployment rate at all-time high
Taking to Twitter, the former Congress chief said that the public morale is crumbling and social justice is being crushed daily.
Published on Nov 18, 2020 11:58 AM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
US approves first self-testing kit for detecting Covid-19
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization to Lucira Health Inc.’s rapid-result All-In-One Test Kit, according to a statement from the government agency Tuesday.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 01:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
Thai Parliament to vote on constitution as protests turn violent
Lawmakers will vote on how to amend the charter, one of the key demands of pro-democracy groups, who are also calling for monarchy reform and the resignation of Prime minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 11:19 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Mallika Soni
Indian Americans Vivek Murthy, Arun Majumdar among likely in Biden’s Cabinet: reports
President-elect Joe Biden has said that his Cabinet would be the most diverse ever.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 11:19 AM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
South Australia imposes six-day lockdown to curb outbreak
From midnight, only one person from each household will be allowed to leave home each day, and only for specific purposes, authorities said. Schools, universities, cafes and restaurants will close and mask-wearing will be mandatory.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 11:19 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Mallika Soni
Congress not part of Gupkar alliance: Surjewala
In a press statement, Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala hit out at Union home minister Amit Shah over asking Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi to clear their stand if they support the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration.
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 06:08 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
Climate change bigger threat than Covid: Red Cross
Even as the pandemic rages, climate change is not taking a break from wreaking havoc, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies (IFRC) said in a new report.
Published on Nov 17, 2020 05:24 PM IST
Agence France-Presse | Agence France-Presse | Posted by Mallika Soni
As cases surge, Hindu Rao hospital likely to be made Covid-19 facility again
The 980-bed hospital, which is the largest municipal hospital in Delhi, was designated as a coronavirus facility on June 14, when the city was under the first wave of the spread of the infection. However, on October 13 it was removed from the list of such facilities, in view of its low occupancy.
Published on Nov 17, 2020 04:41 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Trade unions call nationwide strike on Nov 26; support next week’s farmers’ agitation
The meeting of the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and Sectoral Independent Federations and Associations was held virtually in which the announcement of the strike was made.
Published on Nov 17, 2020 04:31 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
‘Warning to US’: Former PLA colonel claims China’s missiles hit moving target in sea
Wang Xiangsui’s claim was made in the wake of the US military flowing a U-2S Dragon Lady spy plane near a Chinese naval live-fire drill in the Bohai Sea off China’s northeast coast in August.
Published on Nov 17, 2020 04:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
New education policy aims at making India a global knowledge superpower: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu underlined the need for the country to once again become a Vishwa Guru (global teacher) in the field of education.
Published on Nov 17, 2020 04:07 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
PM Modi appreciates inputs given by citizens for ‘Mann ki Baat’
Prime minister Modi tweeted, “Every #MannKiBaat we celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding people, working for societal good. But, for every one example shared, there are many I am unable to share due to paucity of time. But, I do read many of the inputs and they are truly valuable.”
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 03:58 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
Former Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker Tulsi Ram passes away at 78
Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur, speaker Vipin Parmar and BJP state president Suresh Kashyap condoled the death of Tulsi Ram.
Published on Nov 17, 2020 03:47 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Pakistan becomes ‘Pavlovian’ whenever India is mentioned: India at UNGA
India’s permanent representative to the UN ambassador TS Tirumurti said, “I do not wish to waste the time of this assembly by responding to the irrelevant and irresponsible remarks made by the representative of Pakistan.”
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 03:40 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Twitter appoints top hacker Peiter Zatko, aka Mudge, as head of security
Under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches, micro-blogging platform Twitter appointed Peiter Zatko, one of the world’s best-regarded hackers, as its head of security with the aim to tackle everything from engineering missteps to misinformation.
Published on Nov 17, 2020 01:48 PM IST
HIndustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
PM Modi to address 3rd Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum today
This year, the forum will witness conversations centered on refueling the economy and charting a course for the future, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
Published on Nov 17, 2020 01:16 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
Nikkei hits 29-year high as vaccine optimism boosts risk appetite
The Nikkei share average rose 0.42% to 26,014.62, its highest close since May 1991. The broader Topix added 0.15% to 1,734.39, after having slipped into negative territory in morning trade.
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 01:37 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters | Posted by Mallika Soni
What a surge in coronavirus cases in California means
As California is the United State’s most populous state - with 40 million residents - the surge in the cases has been very worrying. Eleven counties in California had to reimpose limits this week.
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 12:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni