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Articles by Mallika Soni
From Joe Biden to Boris Johnson, world leaders extend Diwali greetings
World leaders like Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, Justin Trudeau, Scott Morrison, extended their greetings to people who celebrated Diwali.
Updated on Nov 15, 2020 08:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
Why did Alaska results and counting process take so long
With three electoral votes, Alaska’s counting process has always been slow due to state’s sprawling geography.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 02:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
‘Mood in India, as well as Moody’s rating, improved’, says govt as new stimulus package announced
Moody’s in its latest report has said that it sees “very gradual improvement in economic activity” in India. The rating agency had earlier forecasted the GDP to shrink by 9.6%.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 01:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni
With few legal wins Trump team hunts for proof of fraud
Trump loyalists have filed at least 15 legal challenges in Pennsylvania alone in an effort to reclaim the state’s 20 electoral votes. There is action, too, in Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and Michigan.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 03:28 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Sensex retreats from record after eight days of gains
The S&P BSE Sensex declined 0.7% to 43,309.08, slipping from Wednesday’s peak. Rupee weakened 0.1% to 74.4162 per US dollar, while the yield on 10-year government bonds rose one basis point to 5.92%.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 12:46 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Mallika Soni
India’s Serum says produced 40 million doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
At present, SII is conducting Phase 2/3 clinical trial of Covishield at 15 different centres across the country.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 12:46 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters | Posted by Mallika Soni
Gurjars in Rajasthan called off agitation over reservation after ‘agreement’ with CM
Gurjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla met CM Ashok Gehlot on November 11 and called off the agitation after an agreement was signed with the chief minister.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 11:05 AM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
India in historic recession, RBI ‘nowcast’ shows
GDP contracted 8.6% in the quarter ended September, the RBI Showed in its first ever published ‘nowcast,’ which is an estimate based on high-frequency data. The economy had slumped about 24% in April to June.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 10:58 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Mallika Soni
Diwali cheer: No power tarrif hike, slabs unchanged in Uttar Pradesh
UP state electricity regulator has rejected the demand of the UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to hike the power tariff in the state this fiscal year.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 10:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
US hits new all-time high in daily Covid-19 cases
The third wave of Covid-19 infections is underway in USA as the winter approaches.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 10:24 AM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
Jharkhand assembly passes resolution on Sarna Code
The resolution was passed during a special one- day assembly session and will now be sent to the centre for approval.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 10:07 AM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
In calls with leaders of Australia, Japan and S Korea, Biden emphasises on a secure, prosperous Indo-Pacific
These were congratulatory calls by the three leaders after Biden’s win in the November 3 elections.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 09:57 AM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Georgia to re-count presidential election ballots by hand
The mammoth task will be completed by November 20.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 09:38 AM IST
Reuters | Reuters | Posted by Mallika Soni
Team from Odisha selected for NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge 2021
Anil Pradhan, founder of Navonmesh Prasar Foundation whose initiative NaPST got selected in the challenge, said that this is the first time that a school team from India has been selected for this challenge.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 09:26 AM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
NDA achieved numbers in Bihar polls but the real winner is Tejashwi Yadav: Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena, through party mouthpiece Saamana, said, “The leadership of Bihar has finally passed into the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Nitish Kumar will become the Chief Minister. BJP achieved a big victory in Bihar. It should be attributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, in the statistics game, ‘NDA’ has been triumphant but the real winner is 31-year-old Tejashwi Yadav.”
Published on Nov 12, 2020 08:40 AM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
Three of a family ‘shot dead’ in Chennai: Police
Greater Chennai police commissioner along with his senior colleagues inspected the scene of crime.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 08:31 AM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
President-elect Joe Biden names Ron Klain as White House chief of staff
Biden sais, “Ron has been invaluable to me over the many years that we have worked together, including as we rescued the American economy from one of the worst downturns in our history in 2009 and later overcame a daunting public health emergency in 2014.”
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 08:12 AM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Trudeau says Canada will not bow to China’s ‘coercive diplomacy’
The statement was made over the case of Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou who was arrested in Canada.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 06:30 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters | Posted by Mallika Soni
-70° celsius: Deep-freeze hurdle makes Pfizer’s vaccine one for the rich
Pfizer’s experimental vaccine showed “extraordinary” early results from final stage trials, raising hopes of a potential end to the nearly year-long pandemic but its supply and delivery will be an enormous and daunting logistical challenge.
Updated on Nov 11, 2020 06:22 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Mallika Soni
When Joe Biden received a letter from his relatives living in Nagpur since 1873
Not only Tamil Nadu’s daughter Kamala Harris with her love for dosas has Indian roots, but the President-elect Joe Biden has roots in India too, in the ‘orange city’.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 11:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
Myanmar’s army-backed party alleges ‘contentious events’ during election
Than Htay, leader of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), said in a video, “There were many contentious events during the whole voting process, whether in line with the law or not, and more facts are coming out.”
Published on Nov 11, 2020 03:42 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters | Posted by Mallika Soni
LS Speaker Om Birla pays tribute to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on his birth anniversary
Om Birla tweeted, “Your remarkable contribution in the field of education as ‘National Education Day’ is an inspiration for everyone today.”
Published on Nov 11, 2020 03:34 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
Sudden spurt in coronavirus cases in Pakistan
As many as 1,708 cases were detected in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 348,184, while the death toll reached 7,021, Pakistan’s health ministry said.
Updated on Nov 11, 2020 03:30 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
President-elect Biden speaks with leaders of France, Germany, Ireland and UK
During the calls Biden discussed efforts to address global challenges like Covid-19 together, amongst other bilateral issues.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 03:16 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Will never support Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi: Chirag Paswan
Chirag Paswan also said that despite the difficulties, the performance of his party was satisfactory and the current mandate clearly indicated that his party was close to 2025 election target.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 03:03 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
At Cabinet meet, ministers laud PM Narendra Modi for Bihar election win
Sources claimed that all Ministers, who virtually attended the cabinet meeting, congratulated PM Modi and dedicated the victory of Bihar to his vision and support that he enjoys amongst the masses.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 02:55 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Mallika Soni
‘We have some plans’: New Zealand’s Ardern on her wedding
Ardern, 40, is engaged to television host Clarke Gayford, 44, and they have a two-year-old daughter.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 02:40 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters | Posted by Mallika Soni
Some big, early shifts on immigration expected under Biden
But the incoming president will also likely face a divided Congress, making it difficult to enact any kind of sweeping, comprehensive changes to the nation’s immigration system
Published on Nov 11, 2020 02:33 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Bahrain Prime minister, world’s longest-serving, dies At 84
He passed away on Wednesday morning at Mayo clinic hospital in the United States.
Updated on Nov 11, 2020 05:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
Republicans searching for problems with Wisconsin election
Without any evidence of voting fraud or irregularities, GOP officials are latching on to minor issues and sowing doubt in the election results among Trump supporters.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 01:30 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni