Topic: United States
White House shelves coronavirus task force, says US has entered ‘regular routine’
Trump, who is pressing ahead with reopening the economy and resuming his campaign schedule, claimed this week the virus will 'fade away' even without a vaccine.
Will protests further spread Covid? Experts say it’s too soon to tell
Tens of thousands of people have been out on streets and into close contact in cities across US, raising concerns of new Covid clusters.
Taylor Swift calls out Trump for stoking ‘fires of white supremacy’ over Minneapolis protests
Protests erupted in Minneapolis after police killed a black man. President Trump tweeted 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts'.
US raises ante in race for coronavirus vaccine with pledge of $1.2 billion to AstraZeneca
President Trump is pushing his way toward the front of the line to secure a shot to protect Americans from the outbreak and allow business to resume.
‘Cease this malicious activity’ — Mike Pompeo accuses China of stealing US’ Covid research
Pompeo tweet comes after two US security agencies, FBI and CISA, released a warning about alleged attempts by Chinese hackers to steal coronavirus research.
Face masks — the ultimate pro-freedom, pro-life fashion accessory
Wearing masks appears to be the simplest way to get much of normal life back while we still figure out how defeat Covid-19 by less-primitive means.
15,000 Indians stranded abroad to be brought back on ‘compelling grounds’
A total of 64 flights will be operated from 12 countries. Passengers would be charged Rs 50,000 each for London-Delhi flight & Rs 1 lakh from the US.
US scientists guarding precious living collections during Covid lockdown
Hundreds of scientists are fighting against pandemic to protect everything from crickets, to tissue cultures, mice, powdery mildews, zebrafish and even rust fungi.
US runs out of emergency medical supplies needed to fight coronavirus
Recently, Russia sent a cargo plane carrying 60 tonnes of medical supplies, including ventilators and masks to the US, to help in treating coronavirus patients.
Chinese envoy to US disagrees with Beijing that coronavirus came from American military lab
Donald Trump has taken to calling the pandemic the “Chinese virus” and has blamed US’s outbreak on China’s early failures to control the disease.
FCI has highest rice, wheat stock since 2005. Modi govt continuing legacy of bad economics
It is clear from the rising stock of rice and wheat that the government has been buying more from farmers than what it requires during a pandemic.
Modi govt drops plan to merge 3 state-owned general insurance companies
Decision to merge the 3 companies — National Insurance Co Ltd, United India Insurance Co Ltd, and Oriental Insurance Co Ltd — ahead of their proposed listing was announced in 2018 budget.
Defence
There’s ‘thinning down’ of Chinese troops at Finger 4 at Pangong lake, but no pullback yet
India-China disengagement at Pangong lake will be a focus area in the next round of military talks at the corps commander level.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.