Day: November 2, 2020

Biden says if elected, he will host summit of democracies to counter rising authoritarianism

2:13 pm November 2, 2020

Fayetteville: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said that if elected, he will convene a global summit of democracies in the first year of his presidency to counter the “rising authoritarianism” in the world and address issues of election security and human rights. Biden accused President Donald Trump of “embracing” every autocrat in the world which he said has undermined America’s […]

Priyanca Radhakrishnan becomes New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister: Report

2:11 pm November 2, 2020

Melbourne: Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Monday became New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern brought five new ministers into her executive. Born in India, Radhakrishnan, 41, went to school in Singapore before moving to New Zealand to further her education. She has spent her work life advocating on behalf of people whose voices […]

UP: Woman set on fire by son, wife, his in-laws

2:04 pm November 2, 2020

Shahjahanpur (UP): A woman was allegedly set afire on Monday by her son, daughter-in-law and others in Jalalabad area over a family dispute, police said. Ratna Devi (58) was set ablaze by her son Akash Gupta, his wife Deep Shikha and Akash’s parents-in-law, Superintendent of Police Aparna Gautam said. Hearing her screams, locals rushed to […]

Tejashwi, 4 ministers of Nitish govt in fray in 2nd phase

2:01 pm November 2, 2020

Patna: The stage is set for the second and, arguably, the most crucial of the three phases of Bihar assembly elections in which over 2.85 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of nearly 1,500 candidates on Tuesday. Voting will take place on November 3 in 94 assembly segments, more than a third of […]

For Biden, how to help mangled economy is next obstacle

Biden works to push Black turnout in campaign’s final days

12:30 pm November 2, 2020

Philadelphia: Joe Biden is spending the final days of the presidential campaign appealing to Black supporters to vote in-person during a pandemic that has disproportionately affected their communities, betting that a strong turnout will boost his chances in states that could decide the election. Biden was in Philadelphia on Sunday, the largest city in what […]