Daily Archives: July 28, 2021
Committed to stable, constructive ties with China: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
SINGAPORE: The US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday he was committed to having a constructive relationship with China and working...
Former US President Barack Obama buys stake in NBA’s Africa business
JOHANNESBURG: Former US President Barack Obama has bought a stake in the NBA’s Africa business through his foundation, the NBA said Tuesday.
Sydney adds 4 weeks to lockdown as Australia Covid cases spike
SYDNEY: The Australian city of Sydney extended a lockdown by four weeks on Wednesday after an already protracted stay-at-home order failed to...
In 1st visit to intel agency, Biden warns of cyber conflict
MCLEAN: President Joe Biden used his first visit with rank-and-file members of the US intelligence community a part of government that was...
Assam to deploy 4K cops at Mizoram border, MHA summons chief secys
NEW DELHI: Even as uneasy calm prevails along the Assam-Mizoram border where five police personnel lost their lives yesterday during violent clashes,...
India witnesses 43,645 new Covid cases, 640 more deaths
NEW DELHI: India recorded 43,654 fresh Covid cases on Wednesday that took its tally to 3,14,84,605 while 640 more fatalities pushed the...
Basavaraj Bommai takes oath as Karnataka CM
NEW DELHI: Leader of BJP’s Karnataka Legislature Party Basavaraj S Bommai was sworn in as the 23rd chief minister of the state at...
Blinken takes stock of human rights by meeting civil society
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken may have set the tone for his Delhi visit by a breakfast meeting with...
Haryana HM says officers creating ‘rivalry’ between him and CM Khattar
CHANDIGARH: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has stirred a hornet's nest by alleging that some officers were creating misunderstanding between him and...
5 killed, over 25 missing in cloudburst in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR: Five bodies were recovered on Wednesday after some houses were swept away by flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in a...