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CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary

8:47 pm January 19, 2021

Washington: President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the US Senate. A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov Tom Wolf in 2017, making her one of the few […]

US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops

US STOCKS-Wall St set to open higher ahead of Yellen speech; spotlight on earnings

8:42 pm January 19, 2021

Washington: Wall Street was set to open higher on Tuesday after upbeat earnings from big U.S. banks and Halliburton, while investors awaited a speech from U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen that is expected to advocate hefty fiscal spending. Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc added 2.5% as its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, dwarfing estimates after another blowout performance at its […]

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Mike Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows

US Capitol briefly put under lockdown due to ‘external security treat’

11:52 pm January 18, 2021

Washington : The Capitol Hill, the complex comprising of US Congress and its buildings, was briefly put under lockdown on Monday due to ”an external security treat”, local police said after a fire was reported a few blocks away. ”All buildings within the Capitol Complex: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, stay away from exterior windows, doors. […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Haryana Staff Selection Commission cancels written exams of gram sachiv

10:59 pm January 16, 2021

Chandigarh: The Haryana Staff Selection Commission on Saturday announced to cancel written exams held on January 9 and 10 for around 700 posts of gram sachiv, following claims that question papers were leaked. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said it has come to the government’s knowledge that question papers and answer keys have been found on mobile […]

Delhi BJP leaders, workers celebrate launch of COVID-19 vaccination drive

8:41 pm January 16, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi BJP leaders and workers celebrated the launch of the mega COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday by distributing sweets and giving roses to health workers at various centres in the city. Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta visited Shanti Mukund hospital, where sweets were distributed to the people and health workers. Party office bearers and workers also celebrated […]