UNITED STATES

Trump pledges respect for gun lobby in post-massacre debate

8:45 pm August 9, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he was talking to the National Rifle Association to ensure their “very strong views” on gun control were respected in the wake of last weekend’s back-to-back mass shootings, pitching himself as the America’s biggest supporter of gun rights. Trump confirmed he had spoken to leaders of the powerful […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Trump identifies India among major drug transit or illicit drug producing countries

2:28 pm August 9, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump has designated India among the over 20 major drug transit or illicit drug producing countries. In a memorandum to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday, Trump said that a country’s presence on the list is not necessarily a reflection of its government’s counter-narcotic efforts or level of cooperation with […]

Many turn to El Paso’s Catholic traditions after massacre

2:54 am August 9, 2019

EL PASO, Texas: The growing memorial for victims of the El Paso massacre reflects the city’s deep roots in Catholicism: A painting of the Virgin Mary sits among teddy bears and candles embellished with religious imagery. White crosses are adorned with countless rosaries. Founded by Catholic missionaries, the largely Hispanic city has 75 Catholic churches, […]

China’s exports unexpectedly rise in July

4:54 pm August 8, 2019

Beijing: China’s exports beat expectations to rise in July while its purchases continued to shrink, official data showed Thursday, despite simmering US trade tensions. The trade war with the United States and weakening global demand had weighed on China’s manufacturing sector during the first six months of the year, with its global exports roughly flat […]

Rupee rebounds 18 paise to 70.71 against USD in early trade

11:06 am August 8, 2019

Mumbai: The rebounded by 18 paise to 70.71 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, a day after the Reserve Bank of India cut the key interest rate by 35 basis points. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee witnessed high volatility against the US dollar. The local unit opened strong at 70.80 […]