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US reports more than a million Covid-19 cases, death toll nears 59,000-mark

The US Tuesday became the first country in the world to have more than one million cases of coronavirus, and accounts for nearly one-third of the 3.1 million cases globally.

How Kim Jong Un’s uncle has become suddenly relevant after 4 decades abroad

Kim Pyong Il, 65, is the last known surviving son of North Korea’s founder, Kim Il Sung. He spent about four decades overseas in diplomatic posts abroad.

How China is attempting to prevent a second wave of infections

With Chinese experts concluding coronavirus can’t be eradicated, the focus is on keeping infections to a manageable level to avoid catastrophic surges.

Dubai faces biggest risk from virus shock to economy in Middle East, Moody’s says

Dubai’s reliance on real estate, transportation and tourism makes the Middle East business hub the most exposed to the impact of coronavirus.

YouTube to host world’s biggest film festivals in 10-day streaming event

The festival will bring together 20 partner festivals, including Cannes, Sundance and Tribeca, for a free 10-day streaming event from 29 May to 7 June.

US curbs could see 200,000 H-1B workers, many of them Indians, lose legal status by June

Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the last two months, but workers on H-1B visas are vulnerable in ways native-born workers aren’t.

Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray swap racquets for PS4 controllers to play virtual tennis in lockdown

With professional tennis courts shut due to the coronavirus pandemic, an esports version of Mutua Madrid Open is being held online.

Nissan warns of losses, delays earnings report due to coronavirus pandemic

Nissan was already struggling with shrinking sales before the virus broke out, hurt by an aging lineup and a management paralysis brought by the arrest of ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn.

Singapore Cenral Bank says country faces recession due to coronavirus pandemic

The city-state's economic growth could dip below the forecast range of -4 to -1 per cent to record its worst-ever contraction, MAS said.

Indians still in Wuhan say asymptomatic cases raise fears of second wave of Covid-19

Wuhan made global headlines after the last coronavirus patient was discharged Sunday, marking an important milestone in the city's fight against the invisible enemy.

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How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.