Pakistan temporarily suspends Twitter, Facebook & WhatsApp amid violent protests
Social media has been particularly targetted as the Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan was reportedly using it effectively against the government action of banning it.
8 killed in mass shooting at FedEx facility in US’ Indianapolis
Indianapolis: Eight people were shot and killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and the shooter has killed himself, police...
US will continue to push Pakistan to support peace efforts in Afghanistan: CIA chief
CIA Director William Burns told lawmakers that Pakistan has a long-term interest in avoiding insecurity and instability in Afghanistan that can affect its own interest.
China’s GDP surges to record 18.3% in first quarter of 2021
According to National Bureau of Statistics data Friday, China is riding on strong domestic and foreign demand and aided by recovery from a low base in early 2020 impacted by Covid.
France advises its citizens in Pakistan to leave country as violent protests grow
The Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan, a banned, radical religious group, took to streets Monday to force the government to expel the French envoy over 'blasphemous' caricatures.
Covid is much deadlier in Brazil than India, and no one knows why
The divergence in fatalities that has scientists puzzled. Brazil, home to almost 214 million, has seen more than 361,800 people die from Covid, more than double the deaths in India.
Biden nominates Indian-American Meera Joshi, Radhika Fox to key posts
Joshi has been nominated for Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Fox was nominated for Assistant Administrator for Water, Environmental Protection Agency.
Cambodia on ‘brink of national tragedy’, US company peddles bleach as cure for virus variants
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
Pollution from steel or inflation: China must choose between the two
China is pushing for steel output to drop from a record of more than 1 billion tons. But moves to squeeze steelmakers have fired up prices & policymakers are worried about inflation.
Indian Sikh pilgrims in Pakistan affected due to violent clashes between police, protestors
Violence has escalated between Pakistani police and protestors across cities, demanding the expulsion of the French envoy over the publication of blasphemous caricatures in France.
If memories don’t get enough ‘likes’, it can change how we feel about them
Social media metrics such as Facebook ‘likes’ can negatively impact how people feel about certain memories.
Govt will respond with fiscal steps if required in view of Covid, says Niti Aayog VC
Acknowledging that Covid situation has become far more difficult, Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar remained hopeful that India's economy will grow 11 per cent in the current fiscal.
Defence
Backed by disruptive tech, China tried push & shove tactics but India stood firm: CDS Rawat
At the Raisina Dialogue, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat says some countries seek to reshape rules that govern global order via geopolitics coupled with geo-economics.
There’s a need to hold up a mirror to Modi govt on Covid management, and this is the picture
Between premature victory mood that allowed Kumbh & elections, and lack of urgency on vaccines, Modi govt has walked into its biggest crisis. The way out needs realism, humility and one ‘Ram baan’ weapon.