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'Taking Online Classes Can't Force Them Out': Win For Indian Students as Trump Rescinds Visa Restrictions
The U-turn by the Trump administration comes following a nationwide outrage against its July 6 order and a series of lawsuits filed by a large number of educational institutions, led by the prestigious Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Tec...
Bastille Day 2020: Date, History, Quotes to Mark The Day
Bastille Day 2020: This is one of the most important days in France as it is on this day a very crucial event took place in The French Revolution. In 1789, people stormed Bastille on July 14.
Mystery Deepens in Argentina Over Case of Sailors Infected with Virus After 35 Days at Sea
According to the ministry, 57 sailors, out of 61 crew members, were diagnosed with the virus after undergoing a new test.
Diageo to Launch Johnnie Walker Whisky in Paper Bottles in 2021
The new bottle, developed in partnership with venture management company Pilot Lite, will be made from wood pulp that meets food grade standards and is fully recyclable, the Guinness and Tanqueray Gin maker said.
WHO Warns 'No Return to Normal' for Foreseeable Future as Pandemic Continues to Rage Across World
Donald Trump has harshly criticised WHO over its response to the coronavirus pandemic and accused it of bowing to Chinese influence.
US Says Ghislaine Maxwell Deserves No 'Special Treatment,' Calls for Detention
Prosecutors urged Maxwell's detention one day before her scheduled arraignment on charges she helped Epstein recruit and eventually abuse girls from 1994 to 1997, and lied about her role in depositions in 2016.
Donald Trump, Joe Biden Win Louisiana's Presidential Primary
Joe Biden faced 13 other Democrats on the ballot, though he already had locked up enough delegates in other states to become the party's nominee.
US Records 66,528 New Covid-19 Cases in 24 Hours, Total Number Crosses 32 Lakh
The US has now seen daily new cases top 60,000 in four of the past five days.
US Warns Citizens of Heightened Detention Risks in China
The security alert comes as bilateral tensions intensify over issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic, trade, the new Hong Kong security law and allegations of human rights violations against Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.
TB Vaccine Given to Kids in Nations With High Rates of Bacterial Disease May be Limiting Covid-19 Deaths
After accounting for differences in factors that might affect vulnerability to the virus - such as income, education, health services and age distribution - researchers found that countries with higher rates of Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccinations f...
A Resurgence: Millions of Australians Back to Covid-19 Lockdown After New Outbreak in Melbourne
State police were patrolling the city and setting up checkpoints on major roads to stop people heading out to regional areas and spreading the virus from what is now Australia's pandemic epicentre, with 860 active cases.
Italy, India’s Dharavi Show Even intense Covid-19 Outbreaks Can be Brought Under Control, Says WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the examples of Italy, Spain, South Korea and India's biggest slum showed that however bad an outbreak was, the virus could still be reined in through aggressive action.
Mexican President Thanks Trump for Less 'Discriminatory' Tone and Sidestepping Wall
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador also thanked Donald Trump for avoiding the thorny subject of the border wall.
Coronavirus Vaccine Makers to Testify Before US House Committee
Officials from Merck & Co Inc, Moderna, Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson will testify on July 21, the House Committee of Energy and Commerce said on Thursday.
9-year-old Boy, 2 Others Wounded in Atlanta Shooting: Police
Atlanta police spokesman Officer Anthony Grant said officers found one man with a gunshot wound in his buttocks, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Nepal's Communist Party Seems Headed for Split as Oli, Prachanda Talks Fail to Yield Positive Result
The political future of 68-year-old Oil is expected to be decided on Friday during the Standing Committee meeting, amidst the growing involvement of Hou Yanqui, the Chinese ambassador to Nepal, to save his chair.