US accuses China of stealing Covid-19 research

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) The Donald Trump administration on has accused the Xi Jinping government of stealing Covid-19-related research from the US, indicating further deterioration in their bilateral relationship between the US and China.

Migrants pelt stones at cops on MP-Maharashtra border

Indore (IANS) Migrants from Maharashtra headed towards Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have become a law and order and coronavirus issue for the Madhya Pradesh government.

Thousands of migrant workers went on a rampage after traffic was jammed on the…

UN Security Council reform dealt setback; negotiations shelved

United Nations (IANS) Negotiations for reforming the Security Council has been postponed indefinitely dealing the decades-long unproductive process a further setback.

Reem Abaza, the spokesperson for UNGA President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, said…

WTO head quits amid crisis of global commerce due to COVID-19

United Nations (IANS) Roberto Azevedo has suddenly announced that he was quitting as the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at a time when global commerce is facing a crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the organisation has come under…

Mankind so unprepared for COVID-19, world lacks solidarity: UN Chief

United Nations (IANS) US Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said mankind is "so unprepared" for COVID-19, while pointing out that there is not enough humility, unity or solidarity in the world.

Guterres earlier on Thursday brought together…

Agri, housing sector get big Central fiscal boost under stimulus package

New Delhi (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tried to assuage the economic concerns of farmers, workers and street vendors on Thursday with a mega package offering everything -- loans, interest subventions and cheap housing.

On the…

Vijay Mallya can now be extradited in 28 days

New Delhi/London (IANS) Indian fugitive and former liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Thursday lost his appeal in the UK Supreme Court against his extradition to India, clearing a major roadblock for the Narendra Modi government to bring him back in the…

Communal tension in Bengal's Hooghly, internet snapped

Kolkata (IANS) Internet services were suspended in a large part of Kolkata's adjoining Hooghly district following the communal clashes there.

Internet services were disrupted in areas like Bhadreshwar, Chandannagar, Haripal, Singur, Tarkeshwar,…

State govt is committed to bring back stranded workers from other states: CM

Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the state government is committed to bringing back the people of Jharkhand stranded in other states.

The state government is making all endeavours to bring back the 6.85 lakh stranded Jharkhand residents…

TDS relief for those with rental or interest income, not for salaried or NRI taxpayers

New Delhi (IANS) The reduction in tax deduction at source (TDS) and tax collection at source (TCS) will benefit self employed, professionals and senior citizens with sources of rental or interest income but will not benefit the salaried class.