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US concerned by China's ongoing attempts to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

White House pushes unproven drug for coronavirus; doctors wary

4:32 am April 7, 2020

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and his administration kept up their out-sized promotion Monday of an malaria drug not yet officially approved for fighting the new coronavirus, even though scientists say more testing is needed before it’s proven safe and effective against COVID-19. Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro championed hydroxychloroquine in television interviews a day after […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Prez, PM, MPs to take a pay cut to fund govt’s efforts to fight COVID-19

9:43 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance to reduce the salaries, allowances and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs) by 30 per cent for one year and the amount will be utilised in the fight against coronavirus. The President, Vice President, governors of states have also voluntarily decided to take a pay […]

Coronavirus: US President Donald Trump contradictory views on China shift as crisis grows

Trump’s contradictory views on China shift as crisis grows

4:35 pm April 2, 2020

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has held an unequivocal position about China and the coronavirus — several of them. Trump initially praised China, then excoriated Beijing after it made unsubstantiated claims that the virus originated in the United States. Now, Trump is back to offering niceties. The diverging messages have generated finger-pointing by both Beijing and […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Hand-in-Hand to combat COVID-19 pandemic

4:10 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: As the world continues to take steps to tackle COVID-19, Congress leader Manish Tewari recently tweeted that coronavirus is a bio-weapon created by the communist giant. At this critical moment, such irresponsible remarks to create gimmicks are really a despicable practice. People in all countries are victims of COVID-19, and it is still […]

As coronavirus crisis deepens, congressional rescue deal teeters

3:00 am March 23, 2020

Washington: Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House teetered Sunday on a nearly $1.4 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened and President Donald Trump called for a deal to steady a shuttered nation. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin indicated an agreement was within reach. But faced with mounting opposition from Democrats who […]