World will need a new template of globalisation post COVID-19 – PM Modi

World will need a new template of globalisation post COVID-19 – PM Modi New Delhi, May 04: The coronavirus crisis has shown the world the limitations of the existing international system and the need for a new template of globalisation, based on fairness, equality and humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday at a video-conference…

Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark

Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark Experts believe the overall number of COVID-19 cases could be 12 to 15 times higher. BRASLIA: Brazil, the South American country worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has registered more than 5,000 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry announced Tuesday, pushing the toll above that of China. A record 474…

More than 2,200 USA coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

More than 2,200 USA coronavirus deaths in 24 hours WASHINGTON: The number of daily deaths from coronavirus rose again in the US Tuesday, a tally from Johns Hopkins University showed, as the country’s total fatalities surpassed those of Americans in the Vietnam War. In a 24-hour period to 8:30 pm (0030 GMT), there were 2,207…

Jamal Khashoggi’s Fiancee Urges Premier League to Block Saudi Arabia-backed Newcastle United Takeover

Jamal Khashoggi’s Fiancee Urges Premier League to Block Saudi Arabia-backed Newcastle United Takeover London: The fiancee of murdered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi wrote on Tuesday to the Premier League warning that a Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United would “tarnish” the reputation of the competition. Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and US resident, was killed in 2018…

Scientists Have Created Glowing Plants Using Bioluminescent Mushrooms

Scientists Have Created Glowing Plants Using Bioluminescent Mushrooms We all might have seen the glowing mushrooms once in our lifetime. However, seems like glowing house plants will also be a reality soon, thanks to the latest experiments of science.  In new research, published in Nature Biotechnology, the authors are talking about Plants with genetically encoded…

Virgin Atlantic ‘still talking’ with UK government on bailout

Virgin Atlantic ‘still talking’ with UK government on bailout British airline Virgin Atlantic was still talking with the UK government about a bailout package to cope with the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic on travel, a company spokesperson has said. It comes as a report claimed that founder Richard Branson was seeking a buyer…

Man charged Rs 8.7 lakh for groceries worth Rs 6,800

Man charged Rs 8.7 lakh for groceries worth Rs 6,800 Chicago: A man’s bank account was drained after he was accidentally charged $11,552 (Rs 8.79 lakh) for a grocery bill of $90 (Rs 6,800). He didn’t realise the error until he got back home to find his checking account balance zero. Nick Blanusha went to Mariano’s…

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…