British PM likely to visit TN during his Indian tour next month
Chennai, Mar 20: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to pay a visit to Tamil Nadu during his India tour next month. He is likely to be in Tamil Nadu from April 26 to 28. Airport sources said he is likely to visit Madurai, though an official confirmation is awaited. A […]
Over 230 killed in Myanmar as result of crackdown on anti-coup protests
Naypyidaw, Mar 20 : A total of 235 people were killed in Myanmar in violent crackdowns on demonstrators during 44 days of anti-coup protests, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a civil rights group in Myanmar, said. As of Thursday, the death toll stood at 224. The rights group noted that this was […]
UK PM says received 1st shot of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
London, Mar 20 : UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he received the first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine amid shaken trust in the drug. The prime minister, who was treated from the coronavirus last April, announced his plan to get the shot earlier this week, as the country is currently […]
Criminals kill 13 law enforcement officers in Mexico
Mexico City, Mar 19 : Criminals have attacked a patrol of law enforcement bodies in the central Mexican state of Mexico, leaving 13 officers killed, the regional ministry of security said. “On late Thursday, a joint convoy of the security ministry and the prosecutor’s office of the state of Mexico was ambushed by […]
US passes legislation to grant undocumented farm workers legal status
Washington, Mar 19 : The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would grant undocumented farmer workers legal status in the United States. The House on Thursday evening passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act with a 247-174 vote, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. Earlier in the day, the House also […]
US Senate confirms Becerra as Biden’s Secretary of Health and Human Services
Washington, Mar 19: The US Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. The former Attorney General of California was confirmed for the new position in a 50-49 vote. Becerra is the first Latino to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Becerra will face the task of […]
Armed man arrested outside US Vice President Kamala Harris’ official residence
Washington, Mar 18: US law enforcement officers on Wednesday arrested an armed man near the official residence of the country’s Vice President Kamala Harris. Authorities responded to a report of a suspicious person near the Naval Observatory, where the vice president’s residence is located, according to the DC Metropolitan Police Department, Fox News reported. The […]
US to sanction organisations for transactions with 24 or more China, HK officials
Washington, Mar 17 : The United States will impose sanctions against financial organisations conducting transactions with 24 more Chinese and Hong Kong officials whose actions reduced Hong Kong’s autonomy, the US State Department said in a statement. “Today’s update identifies 24 PRC and Hong Kong officials whose actions have reduced Hong Kong’s high degree of […]
At least 138 peaceful protesters killed in Myanmar since coup: UN
United Nations, Mar 16 : The United Nations has said at least 138 peaceful protesters have been killed since Military staged coup against the government. “According to the UN Human Rights Office, to date, at least 138 peaceful protesters, including women and children, have been killed in the violence since February 1,” UN spokesperson Stephane […]
UN Special Envoy of Secretary-General for Myanmar criticizes bloodshed in the country
United Nations, Mar 15 : The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener has strongly condemned the killing of people in the country and urged the international community to stand in solidarity with the people of Myanmar and their democratic aspirations. She condemns the continuing bloodshed in the country as the military […]