Author: DA Correspondent

Warren vows to cancel college debt without awaiting Congress

9:14 pm January 14, 2020

WASHINGTON: Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says she’d order her secretary of education to cancel up to $50,000 in college debt for about 95% of student borrowers on her first day in office, effectively erasing outstanding loans for about 42 million Americans. The Democratic senator from Massachusetts vowed in a proposal released Tuesday to act immediately […]

President Donald Trump lauds US economy in Davos, says little on climate woes

Davos forum: Trump to attend, but Iranian official cancels

9:07 pm January 14, 2020

Geneva: Iran’s foreign minister has cancelled an expected appearance at next week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, organizers said Tuesday, citing the “backdrop of uncertainty” in the Middle East. The move averts a possible crossing-of-paths with top U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump, in the Alpine town at a time when relations between Iran […]

EU rebukes Iran over nuclear violations, sanctions possible

9:02 pm January 14, 2020

Brussels: Britain, France and Germany ratcheted up pressure on Iran Tuesday to cease its violations of a landmark nuclear deal, stressing that they want to resolve differences through talks while starting the clock on a process that could result in a so-called “snapback” of United Nations sanctions. The three countries, which signed the international agreement […]

Delhi: Coronavirus dampens festive mood on Eid al-Adha

Bhim Army Chief’s bail plea: You are behaving as if Jama Masjid was Pak, Court tells police

8:54 pm January 14, 2020

New Delhi: People are out on streets as what should have been said inside Parliament was “not said”, a court observed here on Tuesday as it pulled up the Delhi police after it failed to show any evidence against Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad who has been accused of inciting people during an anti-CAA protest […]

Woman jumps in front of train with nine-month-old son

More than half dozen trains to remain cancelled in coming days: NR

8:46 pm January 14, 2020

New Delhi: Due to foggy weather, more than half a dozen trains are going to remain cancelled in the coming days from Wednesday. According to the Northern Railway, the trains which will remain cancelled include the 13483/13413 Malda Town-Delhi Farakka Express train , journey commencing from 15.01.2020 to 31.01.2020 ,the 13484/13414 Delhi – Malda Town […]