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Will Pardon "Very Important" Person, Says Trump. But Not Edward Snowden

President Donald Trump said on Monday he would pardon a "very, very important" person on Tuesday, but added it would not be leaker Edward Snowden or former national security adviser Michael Flynn. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3g8bqNl https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 08:32AM

Trump Elevated India Ties In Ways Not Seen Under Others: White House

US President Donald Trump has elevated America''s ties with India and solidified the growing partnership between the two countries in ways not seen in any previous administrations, the White House has... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iRkl7G https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 08:17AM

Indian-Origin Physician Wins Award For COVID-19 Work In UK

An Indian-origin physician is among 19 winners of the UK's Royal Academy of Engineering President's Special Awards for Pandemic Service for exceptional engineering achievements in tackling COVID-19... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2CF3XHU https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 08:04AM

"Have Added To Covid Count...": Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Tests Positive

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has tested positive for coronavirus, the chief of biopharmaceutical firm Biocon has tweeted. "I have added to the Covid count by testing positive. Mild symptoms n I hope it stays... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ay8kkt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 07:50AM

India reiterates 'LAC is non-negotiable' stand

India will continue to strongly press its demand for China to withdraw its troops and restore status quo ante along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, though it remains prepared for the long haul in the high-altitude region. “The LAC is simply not negotiable. Our troops will remain forward deployed in eastern Ladakh till the Chinese soldiers withdraw,” https://ift.tt/314MHoB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 06:55AM Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude jolts near Philippines's Manila

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude jolts near Philippines's Manila https://ift.tt/34bbcmm Zee News An earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitudes occurred near Manila, Philippines on Tuesday (August 18) morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 07:19AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/1RFfcdl

Ready to work with India for mutual trust: China

https://ift.tt/2CEGdne https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 06:47AM Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Ex-Senior Trump Administration Official Endorses Joe Biden

A former high-ranking Trump administration official said on Monday the United States is "less secure" under the Republican president as he endorsed Democratic challenger Joe Biden for November's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iQKTFS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 06:41AM

US Judge Blocks Donald Trump Rule On LGBT Health Discrimination

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration rule that would strip protections for transgender people facing healthcare discrimination. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31360id https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 06:33AM

6.4 Earthquake Strikes Near Manila In Philippines

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 was reported near Manila, Philippines on Tuesday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Ea2hX9 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 05:56AM

Woman Files Rape Case Against Uttarakhand MLA, Calls For Child's DNA Test

A woman has filed a police complaint against an Uttarakhand BJP MLA accusing him of raping her several times between 2016 and 2018, and she has been charged for allegedly blackmailing him following a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2EdW3FA https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 04:12AM

Testing increased 10-fold, but Covid positivity rate remains stable at 8%

The Covid-19 positivity rate has stabilised at around 8% over the last fortnight even as daily testing has increased by almost 10 times as compared to last month. This has resulted in India crossing a total of over three crore samples tested cumulatively. https://ift.tt/316t2Vs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 06:19AM Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

'Road map ready for export of desi weapons'

https://ift.tt/2EcC1eV https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 05:44AM Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Exclusive: Reports indicate Pakistan's involvement in killing of my father, says Afghanistan's Heela Najibullah

Exclusive: Reports indicate Pakistan's involvement in killing of my father, says Afghanistan's Heela Najibullah https://ift.tt/3g7A0hk Zee News The daughter of the former Afghan President Mohammad Najibullah, Heela Najibullah has pointed at Pakistan's involvement in the killing of her father. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Switzerland, Heela said, "Number of reports indicating that it was the establishment in Pakistan" behind the killing of her father, explaining, "Why leaders of Afghanistan who want a strong, independent Afghanistan, self-sufficient Afghanistan are targetted".  https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 06:43AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/1RFfcdl

India Records 26-Lakh Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Cross 50,000

India has logged over 50,000 deaths linked to coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, the Union Health Ministry said Monday morning. The country's Covid tally crossed the 26 lakh-mark today... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iOz5Ux https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 05:39AM

Jha says 100 leaders wrote to Sonia, Cong denies

The ticklish issue of ad-hoc leadership in Congress was back in focus when a tweet by suspended party man Sanjay Jha, claiming that a large group of leaders had written to Sonia Gandhi seeking internal elections, prompted an instant denial from the party but not before it had triggered feverish speculation about the emergence of a ‘ginger group’ within the party. https://ift.tt/2Y9AVrn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 05:24AM Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

3 Lashkar terrorists killed in J&K attack

https://ift.tt/2YdJr8S https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 17, 2020 at 11:19PM Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Rakesh Asthana appointed as chief of BSF

Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) chief Rakesh Asthana was appointed as director general of Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday. Asthana, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre who earlier served as CBI special director, will continue to hold additional charge as DG, Narcotics Control Bureau. https://ift.tt/31UkYpS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 04:55AM Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Trump Says Will Accept Republican Nomination "Live From The White House"

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would accept the Republican nomination for a second term during a live speech at the White House next week, confirming plans that have drawn criticism... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/320gQoD https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 05:24AM

Orange Alert Issued For Western, Coastal Maharashtra Districts For 2 Days

An orange alert has been issued for Kolhapur and Satara districts in western Maharashtra and for coastal areas for August 18 and 19 with the prediction of heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3h9Frh8 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 18, 2020 at 05:18AM