India very influential, powerful force in Asia-Pacific: Ashton Carter
NEW DELHI: India is a “very influential and powerful player” in the Asia-Pacific and is going to play an ever increasingly role in the region, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said on the eve of his visit to India during which “exciting new projects” will be discussed to boost Indo-US strategic ties. “India is […]
Republicans face court setbacks, Donald Trump law firm steps down
PHILADELPHIA: Republicans suffered setbacks to court challenges over the presidential election in three battleground states on Friday while a law firm that came under fire for its work for President Donald Trump’s campaign withdrew from a major Pennsylvania case. The legal blows began when a federal appeals court rejected an effort to block about 9,300 […]
With victory in Georgia, Joe Biden’s electoral college matches Donald Trump’s in 2016
WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden has wrested Georgia and President Donald Trump has retained North Carolina, major US media outlets have projected, bringing the closely-fought and bitter 2020 presidential race to a close. Trump, who has not yet conceded the election to the projected winner, Biden, has repeatedly asserted, without evidence, that fraud and other irregularities […]
Donald Trump administration not sharing threat assessment, intelligence reports: Joe Biden team
NEW DELHI: US President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has said that they are not getting access to real-time threat assessment and intelligence reports by the outgoing Donald Trump administration. According to media projections, Democrat Biden has won the November 3 presidential election. However, Trump, the Republican incumbent, has alleged election fraud and mounted legal fights […]
China finally congratulates Joe Biden, Harris for their victory in US election
BEIJING:China on Friday shed its initial hesitation and congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris for their victory in the 2020 US presidential election, saying Beijing respects the choice of the American people. “We have been following reactions on the US elections from both within the US and the international community,” Chinese […]
Melania to divorce Donald Trump: Report
Donald Trump has lost the election – but could he be about to lose his wife too? Melania Trump is famously said to have burst into tears when her husband triumphed in 2016, with one friend saying: ‘She never expected him to win.’ She waited five months before moving from New York to Washington, […]
Kamala Harris becomes first Indian American to win Vice Presidency in US Elections
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris made history on Saturday with her election as Joe Biden’s vice president, becoming the first woman, first Black American and first Asian American to win the second highest U.S. office. Harris, 56, is widely seen as an obvious candidate for the Democratic Party nomination in 2024 should Biden, who […]
Problems between Nepal, India would be resolved through dialogue: PM K P Sharma Oli to Indian Army chief
By Shirish B Pradhan KATHMANDU: Problems between Nepal and India would be resolved through dialogue, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said on Friday during a meeting here with Indian Army chief Gen. M M Naravane who paid a courtesy call on him. Gen Naravane’s three-day visit to Nepal was largely aimed at resetting bilateral […]
China successfully launches 13 satellites into orbit with a single rocket
NEW DELHI: China on Friday successfully sent 13 satellites, including 10 from Argentina, into the orbit in what was stated to be the biggest launch of foreign satellites by the country that could fetch hundreds of millions of dollars to the communist nation. The satellites, including 10 commercial remote sensing satellites developed by Argentinian company […]
North Korea building two submarines, one capable of firing ballistic missiles
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL: North Korea is building two new submarines, including one capable of firing ballistic missiles, a South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday, following a closed-door briefing by the South’s National Intelligence Service. North Korea has a large submarine fleet but only one known experimental submarine capable of carrying a ballistic missile. “One […]
LafargeHolcim’s operating profit rises 1.9% to $1.6 billion in Q2 FY21
ZURICH: LafargeHolcim gave an upbeat assessment about the construction industry on Friday, upping its full-year guidance and saying the COVID-19 recovery was well under way. The world’s biggest cement maker said it was seeing demand for its products rebound, particularly in South America and India, and was looking forward to the launch of government stimulus […]
US court orders Isro’s Antrix to pay $1.2 billion to Devas as compensation
WASHINGTON: A US court has asked Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of ISRO, to pay compensation of USD 1.2 billion to a Bengaluru-based startup, Devas Multimedia, for cancelling a satellite deal in 2005. As per the agreement in January 2005, Antrix agreed to build, launch and operate two satellites and to make available 70 MHz […]
Nokia announces its new strategy, changes to operating model and group leadership team
NEW DELHI: Nokia today announces high-level strategic principles and a new operating model that will be effective on January 1, 2021. “Our industry is undergoing profound changes. Industrial automation and digitalization are increasing customer demand for high-performance networks, with a trend towards open interfaces, virtualization, and cloud native software. This will revolutionize how we design, […]
Pakistan’s top Islamic body approves construction of Hindu temple
Pakistan’s state-run council of clerics, which advises the government on religious issues, has given its approval for the construction of a new temple for minority Hindus, ruling that Islamic law allows minorities a place of worship. Lal Malhi, a prominent Hindu leader who is also a member of parliament, applauded Wednesday’s ruling but noted the […]
Sanofi, GSK to support COVAX with 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
LONDON/PARIS: Drugmakers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline on Wednesday said they plan to make available 200 million doses of their Covid-19 vaccine to the World Health Organisation-led COVAX international initiative which aims to ensure equitable global access to vaccines against the novel coronavirus. The two companies said that they have signed a pact with Gavi, the legal […]
Motor Sich, under scanner for Chinese investment, competes with Russian Helicopters for IAF contract
NEW DELHI: As Ukraine-based JSC Motor Sich competes with JSC Russian Helicopters to get Indian Air Force’s contract of overhauling VK -2500-3 engines of Mi-17 V 5 helicopters, it faces scrutiny for having major Chinese investments. It is alleged that Beijing’s Skyrizon Aviation holds around 80 per cent of Motor Sich through several foreign companies […]