New York: Leading Indian diaspora and advocacy organisations in the US are hailing the victories of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, saying they are encouraged by their plans to combat the coronavirus pandemic, including by setting up a task force that will be co-chaired by Indian-American former surgeon general Dr Vivek Murthy. The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (APPI), […]
Read MoreBerlin: Digital rights campaigners on Monday criticized a proposal by European Union governments that calls for communications companies to provide authorities with access to encrypted messages. The plan, first reported by Austrian public broadcaster FM4, reflects concern among European countries that police and intelligence services can’t easily monitor online chats that use end-to-end encryption, such as Signal or WhatsApp. A draft […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a state-of-the-art office-cum-residential complex of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Cuttack on Wednesday via video conferencing. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, chief justice and judges of Orissa High Court, along with other dignitaries would also be present during the event at […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: With Joe Biden emerging as president-elect of the United States, experts on Monday expressed confidence that relations between India and the US will remain strong and the Biden administration will continue to work with India to support a rules-based and stable Indo-Pacific region. Daniel Feldman, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, said he expects […]
Read MoreRaipur: The Chhattisgarh government on Monday directed officials to strictly implement the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the sale and use of firecrackers observing that excessive fireworks may trigger air pollution that could increase the spread of COVID-19. A state government official said the duration of fireworks for festivals like Diwali, Chhath Puja, Christmas, Guru Parv […]
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