Day: January 30, 2020

People gather at Gandhi statue to mark birth anniversary

Mahatma Gandhi remembered in TN, Puducherry

3:02 pm January 30, 2020

Chennai: Mahatma Gandhi was remembered in Tamil Nadu on Thursday on his 72nd death anniversary, with leaders paying tributes. Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan described Gandhi as “one of the most important ambassadors of world peace” and termed his assassin, Nathuram Godse, an “allegedly patriotic Indian.” Earlier, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister […]

Canada’s Christine Sinclair makes soccer history

2:59 pm January 30, 2020

Los Angeles: Canada’s Christine Sinclair became the all-time leading scorer in international soccer history as Canada crushed St. Kitts and Nevis 11-0 at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament in Brownsville, Texas. Sinclair scored her 185th career goal on Wednesday to surpass American Abby Wambach’s previous record for men or women. “Christine has been amongst the […]

US stocks open sharply lower amid pressure on oil market

G20 funds fossil fuels $30 bn a year under the radar: analysis

2:55 pm January 30, 2020

Paris: Rich nations are funnelling cash through government-backed financial institutions to provide 30 billion to fossil fuel projects each year that “run counter to the Paris Agreement”, a new analysis showed Thursday. The export credit agencies (ECAs) of G20 countries currently provide more than 10 times more state-backed finance to oil, gas and coal projects […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Asian markets fall on fears over economic impact of virus

2:51 pm January 30, 2020

Hong Kong: Asian markets fell on Thursday with investors concerned about the economic impact from the spread of the new coronavirus as China reported more than 1,700 new infections. Airlines around the world are either suspending or paring back services in and out of China following cases of human-to-human transmission outside the country and manufacturers […]

Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan have new coronavirus

2:45 pm January 30, 2020

Tokyo: Three Japanese evacuated from the epicentre of a deadly new coronavirus outbreak have tested positive for the illness, the government said on Thursday as it faced criticism for the country’s minimal quarantine measures. The new cases were announced as a second evacuation flight from Wuhan landed in Tokyo, and the government confirmed a second […]