India

MICROSOFT, GOOGLE EXTEND SUPPORT TO INDIA AMID SURGE IN COVID-19 CASES

27 Apr 2021 02:26 AM IST

Indian-American CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella and his Google counterpart Sundar Pichai on Monday extended their support to India amid a record surge in coronavirus cases. Taking to Twitter, Nadella said, “I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. I’m grateful the US government is mobilising to help. Microsoft

PAKISTAN MULLING COMPLETE LOCKDOWN DUE TO HIGH POSITIVITY RATE

27 Apr 2021 02:24 AM IST

Amid the sudden rise in coronavirus cases in Pakistan, the federal government has warned they will be forced to impose a complete lockdown in the country if the current positivity rate of COVID-19 cases continues in the coming week. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Pakistan’s Federal Information and

PM MODI DISCUSSES SKILL DEVELOPMENT, COVID-19 WITH HIS JAPANESE COUNTERPART

27 Apr 2021 02:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga and discussed cooperation in diverse areas including high technology, skill development and in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic together. “Spoke to PM @sugawitter of Japan on phone. We reviewed the progress in various ongoing bilateral initiatives. We also

US ASSURES DELIVERY OF ASSISTANCE IN 48 HOURS, DOVAL ALSO DIALS SAUDI ARABIA AND UAE FOR SUPPORT

27 Apr 2021 02:20 AM IST

In the next 48 hours, the United States will be delivering raw material for vaccines, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, PPE kits to India, this was assured by US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan in his 45-minute-long phone call with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on Sunday. India sees it as

IRAN ‘READY TO OFFER’ INDIA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FIGHT COVID

26 Apr 2021 03:36 AM IST

Iran Health Minister Saeed Namaki has written to Indian counterpart Dr Harsh Vardhan, expressing readiness to support India as it battles a second wave of Covid-19. Namaki in his letter wrote that Tehran is ready to offer “technical assistance, expertise and equipment in these difficult days and at the height

CHINESE AUTHORITIES SENTENCE UYGHUR AUTHOR TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON

26 Apr 2021 03:32 AM IST

Chinese authorities in the northwest region of Xinjiang have sentenced an Uyghur author, whose work was targeted in a book burning campaign, to 20 years in prison, according to officials. Ahtam Omer, who wrote a short story collection titled Child of the Eagle, had been missing since early 2017, reported

CHINA COMMISSIONS THREE WARSHIPS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA

26 Apr 2021 03:30 AM IST

Chinese media on Sunday reported that the country’s navy has commissioned three warships, including a large amphibious assault ship, adding them to the fleet covering the South China Sea. State-run China Central Television reported that the commissioning ceremony was held at a naval port in Sanya on the southern island

BANNED TEHREEK-E-LABBAIK PAKISTAN MAY RESURFACE UNDER NEW NAME, SAY ANALYSTS

26 Apr 2021 03:26 AM IST

Counterterror watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has criticized Pakistan’s inaction against proscribed terror outfits, which may lead Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to function under a new name, after it was banned on April 15. Pakistan’s prosecution of designated terror groups has remained the primary stumbling block since the country’s return

PAKISTAN GOVT LACKS PUBLIC SUPPORT IN FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19: REPORT

26 Apr 2021 02:58 AM IST

Conspiracy theories and scepticism towards the government have increased vaccine hesitancy among people and slowed down Pakistan’s vaccination drive.

I LEARNT A LOT FROM ABHISHEK BACHCHAN WHILE SHOOTING FOR ‘THE BIG BULL’: NIKITA DUTTA

26 Apr 2021 02:55 AM IST

In an exclusive interview with NewsX as part of its special series NewsX India A-list, actress Nikita Dutta opens up about her acting journey, her latest film ‘The Big Bull’ and upcoming projects.

CORONA CALAMITY LIVES ON…

26 Apr 2021 02:46 AM IST

Maharashtra, Delhi and Punjab are in the deadly grip of the second wave of Covid-19. The election rallies in West Bengal and religious gathering in Uttarakhand further worsened the situation.

WE STAND FOR SUSTAINABILITY, REUSE AND RECYCLING OF WATER: ARUN LAKHANI

24 Apr 2021 02:42 AM IST

Arun Lakhani, chairman and managing director of Vishvaraj Environment Private Ltd, recently had a conversation with NewsX under its special segment NewsX India A-List series. Lakhani spoke about India’s first and the largest PPP project on water reuse and recycling that was completed during the pandemic and winning accolades for