A Washington-based advocacy group and a Texas company have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Chinese government for the novel coronavirus, demanding $20 trillion compensation for the damages caused by the pandemic. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a conservative lawyer Larry Klayman, his advocacy group , a Texas company that specializes in high […]
After US President Donald Trump calling COVID-19 a “Chinese virus” and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blaming China, Russia and Iran for spreading disinformation about new coronavirus, questions are now being raised over whether Beijing can be held legally accountable for covering up initial outbreak and clamping down on real information from being shared. […]
In an unprecedented move, US President Donald Trump has announced he is shutting down travel from Europe to the US as the coronavirus grew into a pandemic that he said called for an “unprecedented response”. Speaking to the nation from the White House Oval Office on Wednesday night, Trump said the travel ban will come […]
As many as 70 per cent of Germany’s population, or some 58 million people, could catch coronavirus, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Wednesday as the country recorded its third death, reports said. Addressing a press conference along with Health Minister Jens Spahn, she said that since the disease had no known cure yet, the […]
BY ADITI ROY New Delhi The island country has put renewed efforts to revive its tourism industry. And why not? After all, the country has the best of both oceans and mountains to offer. From the quaint, charming British-era tea estates in the North to the uber sporty, panoramic beaches down South, Sri Lanka is […]
New Delhi The Air India confirmed that a passenger who flew on a Vienna-Delhi flight on February 25 has tested positive for coronavirus. There were 108 passengers and 10 crew members on board. “This is for the attention of passengers who flew on AI154 Vienna-Delhi of 25th Feb ’20. One of the passengers has tested […]
US President Donald Trump has declared that the country was “best prepared”, “ready, willing and able” and “Number One” among the worlds nations to battle the coronavirus outbreak as the newest case from California took the total number infected in America to 60 and a vaccine was said to be at least one year away, […]
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said that the Delhi violence in which over 30 people were killed, was specifically targeted against the Muslims. Expressing “grave concern over the ongoing violence taking place in Delhi”, the USCIRF in a statement said that as President Donald Trump’s inaugural visit to India winds down, […]
The royal duties of the UK’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will officially end on March 31, their office has announced. In a statement on Wednesday, the office said that the Duke of Sussex will retain the ranks of Major, Lieutenant Commander and Squadron Leader, the Metro newspaper reported. The Sussexes will […]
Ahmedabad city is gearing up for the maiden visit of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump with top-grade security being put in place. Areas the the top dignitaries would be visiting or passing by along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guarded by National Security Guard commandos’ anti-sniper units. Prime Minister […]