Day: October 16, 2020

Biden vows to repeal ‘Muslim ban’ imposed by Trump admin if elected

6:50 pm October 16, 2020

Greenville: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has vowed to include Muslim Americans in every social and political aspect in his administration as well as repeal President Donald Trump‘s “Muslim ban” if voted to power. In a video message to Muslim Advocates, a civil rights organisation, on Thursday, Biden also promised to push lawmakers for legislation […]

RCB look to get tactics right as they face Rajasthan Royals

6:48 pm October 16, 2020

Dubai: Royal Challengers Bangalore would aim to get their strategy right after some inexplicable decisions during the loss to Kings XI Punjab when they take on an erratic-but-dauntless Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match here on Saturday. The Virat Kohli-led RCB has won five of its eight games on the back of all-round performances but […]

Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder who fought terrorism in Punjab shot dead

6:41 pm October 16, 2020

Amritsar: Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu who fought terror ism in Punjab was shot dead by unknown assailants in Tarn Taran district on Friday, months after the government withdrew his security cover. The motorcycle-borne men pumped four bullets into 62-year-old Sandhu when he was at his office adjoining his home at Bhikhiwind in the district and escaped, police said. He was taken to […]

Millions face new UK virus restrictions; border chaos eases

UK regions under pressure to submit to virus restrictions

6:35 pm October 16, 2020

London: England’s northwestern county of Lancashire, home to 1.5 million people, has agreed to accept the most severe level of COVID-19 restrictions as the British government warned Friday that it has the authority to impose such measures on high-risk areas that continue to resist. Geoff Driver, leader of the Lancashire County Council, said the county had struck a […]

Climate change drove early human species to extinction, study says

6:31 pm October 16, 2020

London: Climate change likely played a major role in driving early human species to extinction, according to a modelling study published on Friday which researchers said serves a “thunderous warning message” to humans today. Of the six or more different species of early humans, all belonging to the genus Homo, only Homo sapiens have managed […]