PM Modi most popular leader on Facebook; Donald Trump on 2nd spot

PM Modi most popular leader on Facebook; Donald Trump on 2nd spot New York: A study on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to remain the most popular world leader on Facebook. The Indian PM has nearly 45 million likes on his personal page. However, US President Donald Trump, who is on the second…

Iraq Lifts Suspension of Reuters’ Licence to Work in Country

Iraq Lifts Suspension of Reuters’ Licence to Work in Country Iraqi authorities on Sunday lifted a suspension of Reuters’ licence to work in the country. The news agency’s licence was suspended earlier this month over a report on the number of coronavirus cases in Iraq. The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) informed Reuters it…

US lawyers sue China for trillions of dollars

US lawyers sue China for trillions of dollars Washington: Lawyers in the US have launched a landmark legal action to sue China for trillions of dollars over the coronavirus pandemic, accusing its Communist leaders of negligence for allowing the outbreak to erupt and then covering it up. The class action, which involves thousands of claimants from…

(COVID-19) China gets 130-billion-pound bill from Germany for corona damages

(COVID-19) China gets 130-billion-pound bill from Germany for corona damages London: China is facing a backlash from major European powers after suspicions over its role in the coronavirus pandemic which has caused 1 lakh deaths in Europe. The Express UK reported that that a major German newspaper has put together a 130-billion-pound invoice that Beijing ‘owes’…

(Covid -19)Virus outbreak at Philippine jail fuels calls for prisoner releases

Virus outbreak at Philippine jail fuels calls for prisoner releases Eighteen guards and inmates at a jam-packed Philippine prison have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Friday, heightening fears of a rapid spread of the illness inside the country’s jails. Another 30 prisoners were showing symptoms inside the Quezon City Jail in the capital…

Distressed corona healthcare warriors in India call for respect

Distressed corona healthcare warriors in India call for respect With novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases growing rapidly in India, overburdened doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel at the frontline are facing immense pressure from the society at large. While fighting against the deadly virus, they are continuously facing threats and abuses from the society, affecting their mental…

Sanitation workers provided requisite protective gears – Centre tells Supreme Court

Sanitation workers provided requisite protective gears – Centre tells Supreme Court New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that sanitation workers in the country have been provided with requisite protective kits and the authorities are following the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the coronavirus pandemic. The Centre said this before…

Contador and Nadal auction memorabilia for Spanish Red Cross

Contador and Nadal auction memorabilia for Spanish Red Cross Paris: Alberto Contador is auctioning his bike from the 2011 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France while Rafa Nadal is selling the shirt he wore when he won the 2019 French Open to raise money for the Spanish Red Cross’ fight against the coronavirus. Seven-time grand tour…