Day: June 28, 2019

Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser's remarks

China criticizes ‘negative content’ in US defense bill

7:44 pm June 28, 2019

Beijing: Beijing on Friday criticized “negative content” about China in legislation before the U.S. Congress, saying it would further damage relations already roiled by disputes over trade and technology. Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the draft National Defense Authorization Act, if passed, would undermine efforts to mutually overcome obstacles. “We express firm opposition to […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Jaishankar meets Canadian, Mexican leaders on sidelines of G20 Summit

7:41 pm June 28, 2019

Osaka: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met his Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard on the sidelines of the G20 summit here and held talks on strengthening India’s relationship with the two countries. Jaishankar is accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G20 Summit being held in this Japanese […]

Brathwaite fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct against India

6:56 pm June 28, 2019

Manchester: West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for “showing dissent” during their ICC World Cup match against India here. Brathwaite was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC code of conduct for players and player support personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an […]

Idris Elba inks multi-book deal with HarperCollins

Idris Elba pens song for his ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ villain

6:49 pm June 28, 2019

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Idris Elba has revealed that he has written a song based on his “Hobbs & Shaw” antagonist, Brixton, and the track will feature in the upcoming movie. The film follows Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs and Jason Statham’s Deckard Shaw, as they join forces to stop cyber-enhanced villain Brixton from stealing a […]

Jordana Brewster returning for ‘Fast & Furious 9’

6:45 pm June 28, 2019

Los Angeles: Action star Vin Diesel has announced Jordana Brewster’s return to the “Fast and Furious” franchise for the upcoming ninth film. The movie is currently being in filmed in London, and Diesel posted a video from the set with Brewster, who plays his on screen sister, Mia Toretto, and the young actor playing Dom’s […]