Tulsi Gabbard releases declassified documents alleging Fauci influenced Covid origin assessments
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a trove of newly declassified documents that she said show former top US infectious disease official Anthony Fauci influenced intelligence assessments on the origins of…
‘Kala Hiran’ producer receives second death threat within 24 hours, seeks immediate police help
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) ‘Kala Hiran’ producer Amit Jani, who on June 18 had alleged that he is receiving threats from Pakistan ahead of the release of the film, has now claimed that he received a second death threat within 24 hours, just hours after…
India’s Bimal Patel elected judge of international Law of Sea Tribunal in New York
United Nations, June 19 (IANS) Bimal Patel of India has been elected a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). United Nations, June 19 (IANS) Bimal Patel of India has been elected a judge of the International Tribunal for the…
Congo Ebola cases rise to 896: health authorities
Kinshasa, June 19 (IANS) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 896, including 232 deaths, the country’s public health authorities said. Twenty-one new confirmed cases, including six deaths,…
China manipulating currency, US senators warn
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Two senior US senators from opposing political parties have urged the Trump administration to take stronger action against what they described as China’s continued currency manipulation, arguing that Beijing’s…
Amitabh Bachchan reveals he stayed awake all night thinking he could have done better at work
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, on Friday morning, revealed that he spent the entire night awake thinking of work and how he could have delivered better. Known for staying closely connected with his fans through his daily blogs on his…
UN allocates 4 million USD to support Uganda’s Ebola response
United Nations, June 19 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has allocated $4 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support the Ugandan government’s…
Vance delays Switzerland trip for Iran talks amid logistical issues
Washington, June 19 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance’s planned departure for technical negotiations with Iran has been postponed, although the White House said preparations for the talks continue and both sides remain focused on launching the next…
Trump-Iran deal leaves key issues unresolved, says US Senator
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Senior Democratic Senator Mark Warner questioned the strategic value of President Donald Trump’s newly signed agreement with Iran, arguing that it leaves unresolved Tehran’s ballistic missile programme, regional…
UN relief chief calls for removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza
United Nations, June 19 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher called for the removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza. Despite recent improvements, humanitarians still face continued…