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China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars

5:33 pm July 23, 2020

Beijing: China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Engines blazing orange, a Long March-5 carrier rocket took off under clear skies around 12:40 p.m. from Hainan Island, south of China’s mainland. Hundreds of space […]

Rupee settles 16 paise higher at 75.02 against US dollar

2:46 pm July 17, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 16 paise to close at 75.02 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday tracking positive domestic equities and weakening American currency. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit had opened on a weak note but soon recouped the losses amid high volatility and finally settled for the day at 75.02 […]

UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials

8:50 pm July 16, 2020

London: Britain, the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine. The three nations alleged Thursday that hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and said to be part of the Russian intelligence service, is attacking academic and pharmaceutical research institutions involved in coronavirus vaccine development. The persistent and ongoing attacks […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Mexico tops 35,000 deaths, 4th highest toll

4:34 pm July 13, 2020

Mexico City: Mexican officials say the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths has passed 35,000, making it the country with the fourth highest total. A count by Johns Hopkins University has only the United States, Brazil and Britain with more confirmed deaths from the new coronavirus. Sunday’s rise to 35,006 confirmed deaths moved Mexico, a country […]

Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act

Reopening schools presents biggest risk for spread of COVID-19: Pelosi

10:51 pm July 12, 2020

Washington: Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi on Sunday opposed the Trump administration’s move to reopen schools and other educational institutions amid the coronavirus crisis, warning that going back to classes presents the biggest risk for the spread of the disease. Pelosi’s comments came days after President Donald Trump said that he is going to put […]