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CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Riot aftermath: Still-shaken lawmakers, troops stand guard

11:54 pm February 6, 2021

Washington: On Jan 6, the US Capitol was besieged by supporters of Donald Trump angered by the then-president’s election loss. While lawmakers inside the building were voting to affirm Democrat Joe Biden’s win, Trump loyalists were marching to Capitol Hill and breaking in. Five people died in the violent melee, including a police officer. Trump’s impeachment trial begins Tuesday on a charge that he incited the […]

Root double ton powers England to 454/4 at tea

10:25 pm February 6, 2021

Chennai : Skipper Joe Root carved out a brilliant double century in his 100th Test and helped England reach a dominant 454 for four at tea on the second day of the first Test against India here on Saturday. Resuming at his lunch score of 156, Root continued to bat in a serene manner, gathering runs with ease and […]

Had chances to get on top but we did not manage: Root

India vs England: Scoreboard at tea on Day 2

10:17 pm February 6, 2021

Chennai: Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the opening Test between India and England here on Saturday. England 1st Innings Rory Burns c Pant b Ashwin 33 Dominic Sibley lbw b Bumrah 87 Daniel Lawrence lbw b Bumrah 0 Joe Root batting 209 Ben Stokes c Pujara b Nadeem 82 Ollie Pope batting 24 Extras: (LB-4, NB-15) 19 Total: (For 4 wickets in 147 overs) […]

Donald Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech

Media grapples with how to cover Trump after White House

11:43 pm February 4, 2021

New York: Two weeks into Donald Trump‘s post-presidency, it feels like he hasn’t really gone away. He’s stayed in the news, defying the tradition of former presidents abruptly falling off the radar upon their successor’s inauguration and despite the shutdown of his favoured means of communication on Twitter. That makes sense, given that no other former president […]

Biden calls out ‘political extremism’ at prayer breakfast

9:17 pm February 4, 2021

Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday called for a confrontation of the “political extremism” that inspired the US Capitol riot and appealed for collective strength during such turbulent times in remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast, a Washington tradition that calls on political combatants to set aside their differences for one morning. The breakfast has sparked controversy in the […]