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Biden In Call With China's Xi Raises Human Rights, Trade
Joe Biden on Wednesday held his first call as president with Xi Jinping, pressing the Chinese leader about trade and Beijing's crackdown on democracy activists in Hong Kong and other human rights concerns.
Yellen Eyes Innovation To Battle Misuse Of Cryptocurrencies, Narrow Digital Gaps
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday warned about an "explosion of risk" from digital markets, including the misuse of cryptocurrencies, but said new financial technologies could also help fight crime and reduce inequality.
Facebook Building Clubhouse-like Audio Chat Product - New York Times
Facebook Inc is building a new audio chat product similar to audiobased social network Clubhouse, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Concerted Effort by Some to Regard Muslims as 'Others', Says Hamid Ansari
Participating in a discussion on his book "Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life", he said his Muslim-ness did not matter and his professional competence did.
Tanzania Experiencing Surge In COVID-19 Cases, Says U.S.
The United States said on Wednesday that Tanzania, whose president has advised citizens to shun coronavirus vaccines, is experiencing a surge in COVID19 cases and its healthcare facilities could be quickly overwhelmed.
Saudi Rights Activist Hathloul Released From Jail, Says Sister
Prominent women's rights activist Loujain alHathloul was released from a Saudi prison on Wednesday after nearly three years behind bars, her sister said in a Twitter post, in a case that has drawn international condemnation.
Belgium Plant Denies Blame For AstraZeneca Vaccine Cuts To EU
A plant in Belgium said to be the cause of big cuts in AstraZeneca's COVID19 vaccine supplies to the European Union said on Wednesday it had produced all doses required under a contract it has with the AngloSwedish firm.
'Unreasonable Choice': SC Notice to Centre, Others on Plea Seeking Repeal of Provisions Criminalising Begging
A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R S Reddy issued notices and sought replies from the Centre as also Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Bihar on the plea which claimed that sections of the statutes criminalising begging is violative of Constit...
Bhima Koregaon Case: Activist Seeks Fresh Probe After Forensic Analysis Shows Evidence was Planted
According to The Washington Post, an attacker used malware to infiltrate a laptop belonging to Rona Wilson before his arrest and deposited at least 10 incriminating letters on the computer.
EU Countries Agree Joint Stance Ahead Of WhatsApp, Skype Privacy Talks
EU countries on Wednesday agreed to take a joint position in forthcoming negotiations with EU lawmakers and the European Commission on planned privacy rules governing Facebook's WhatsApp and Microsoft's Skype, ending a threeyear impasse.
No Proposal to Change FDI Rules for E-commerce, Parliament Informed
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash also said there is no proposal at present to establish an e-commerce regulator.
6.2-magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra Island, No Tsunami Warning Issued
The Southeast Asian archipelago experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide.
I-T Refunds Worth Rs 1.91 Lakh Crore Issued Between April 1 to February 8
Of this, personal income tax refunds of Rs 67,334 crore have been issued to over 1.84 crore taxpayers and corporate tax refunds of Rs 1.23 lakh crore have been made in 2.14 lakh cases.
SC Stays HC Verdict Asking Schools to Provide Gadgets, Internet to Poor Students
The Delhi High Court had delivered the judgement on a plea filed by the NGO seeking directions to the Centre and the Delhi government to provide free laptops, tablets or mobile phones to poor students so that they can access classes online during the COVI...
Fans Bat For Sachin Tendulkar In Support Of His Unity Tweet
Supporters rallied outside Tendulkar's Bandra residence as part of the ‘Sachin Samarthan Rally’ organised by the BJP and shouted slogans in support of the icon.
'Divided, Confused Party': PM Modi Takes a Dig as Congress Stages Walkout in LS Over Farm Laws
PM Modi's remarks came amid a walkout by members of the Congress in Lok Sabha when he was speaking on the three farm laws during his reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President for his address.
