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‘CHINA’S SEVERE ATTEMPTS TO SUPPRESS CRITICISM ALARMING’

May 11, 2021

BRUSSELS: Some of Europe's China researchers have raised alarm over the repeated efforts of Chinese organisations to stifle criticism as Beijing seeks to aggressively crackdown on findings that cast the country in an unflattering light. South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Slovakian academic Matej Simalcik received threatening mails from...

UN chief expresses deep concern over violence in Jerusalem

May 11, 2021

GENEVA: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed deep concern over the continuing violence in East Jerusalem. He was also worried about the possible evictions of Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighbourhoods, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN chief, in a statement....

WILL BAN ON INDIANS IMPACT MALAYSIA’S ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY?

May 11, 2021

As COVID-19 cases soared in India and its neighbouring countries, Malaysia last Wednesday (May 5) announced a temporary entry ban on citizens of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. It had earlier on April 28 stopped flights to and from India in an attempt to prevent a new COVID-19 variant...

Nepal PM Oli loses vote of confidence in Parliament

May 11, 2021

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday lost a vote of confidence in the country's Parliament. As many as 93 lawmakers voted in favour of the motion while 124 were against and 15 were neutral thereby leading to PM Oli's loss. The voting process on the confidence motion began...

POST KABUL BLASTS, TALIBAN DECLARE 3-DAY CEASEFIRE

May 11, 2021

Two days after a deadly bombing outside a school in Kabul claimed the lives of over 60 students, the Taliban on Monday announced that they would observe a three-day ceasefire for the festival of Eid. Mohammad Naeem, a Taliban spokesperson, said that all Mujahideen have been instructed to halt all...

J&K LG’s Twitter suspended, police say ‘technical issue’

May 11, 2021

The official Twitter account of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, was suspended on Monday for a few hours. The J&K Police cited “technical issues” as the reason behind it. The Twitter account, with the handle ‘@OfficeOfLGJandK’, has more than 50,000 followers. On Sunday, it displayed an...

KISS GETS NEW CHANCELLOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR

May 11, 2021

Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) is the only university in the world exclusively for tribal students. Founded by eminent educationist and social activist Dr Achyuta Samanta, KISS is a one-of-its-kind fully free and fully residential institution, imparting education from KG to PG as well as providing doctoral programmes to...

India captains Manpreet and Rani ‘focused’ on Tokyo mission despite hurdles

May 10, 2021

With just 75 days remaining for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the mood in the National Camp in SAI Centre, Bengaluru where both Indian men and women’s core probables are housed continues to be optimistic as the players are going about their preparations with utmost zeal. Though the Indian team captains...

INDIA HAS VERY GOOD CHANCE TO WIN TEST SERIES IN ENGLAND, SAYS RAHUL DRAVID

May 10, 2021

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid on Sunday said that the Virat Kohli-led side has a very good chance of winning the Test series in England. India and England are slated to lock horns in five-match Test series in UK this year. The series would commence in August, and India is...

ANUSHKA SHARMA LAUDS HEALTHCARE, FRONTLINE WORKERS FOR ‘WORKING TIRELESSLY’

May 10, 2021

NEW DELHI: Bollywood star Anushka Sharma on Sunday posted a heartfelt note for all the healthcare and frontline workers and called them the ‘real heroes’. Anushka took to her Twitter handle and shared a video lauding their efforts and dedication amid the second and deadly wave of coronavirus. She wrote,...

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