The U.S. is exploring additional ways to pressure Myanmar’s ruling junta, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as civilian strife escalates in the Southeast Asian country. “It’s important in weeks and months ahead to look at what steps we can take to pressure the regime, to put the country back on a democratic trajectory,” Blinken…Continue Reading
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 800,000 on Tuesday, a once-unimaginable figure seen as doubly tragic, given that more than 200,000 of those lives were lost after the vaccine became available practically for the asking last spring. The number of deaths, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is about equal to the population of…Continue Reading
The gaming industry was perfectly positioned to thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. With each new variant of the coronavirus, many of us are stuck inside, often alone. Why not use the time to explore other worlds? But in 2021, pure escapism through gaming has proven impossible. While the video game industry is no stranger to…Continue Reading
I’m reminded of Mayfield, Kentucky every day by a poster that hangs in my living room. I found it in my grandfather’s garage after he died and I had it framed. It depicts a young boy in overalls, his feet bare and dirty, a shaggy dog at his side, both of them looking up in…Continue Reading
The list of the most anticipated movies of 2022 is here, so mark your calendars—though you might want to do so in pencil. If cinephiles have learned anything over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that release dates are but a mere suggestion amid a worldwide health crisis. For example, Death on the Nile,…Continue Reading
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) election due on December 19, while directing the state poll panel and the West Bengal government to take measures for holding elections in other civic bodies at the earliest with the least possible number of phases. The State Election Commission (SEC)…Continue Reading
Eric Garcetti (File photo)WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s nominee to be ambassador to New Delhi Eric Garcetti trod cautiously on two sensitive issues at a confirmation hearing on Tuesday, pledging to be respectful in raising human rights issues and implicitly suggesting that Washington, more immediately, could give India a pass on sanctions over its acquisition…Continue Reading
SynopsisOn a block, the issue consists of the issuance of fresh equity shares worth Rs 113.44 crore, whereas existing shareholders and promoters will offload 457,200 equity shares aggregating to Rs 12.53 crore.The issue saw applications for 40,71,450 shares against on offer 25,28,500 shares. The issue was subscribed 1.61 times by 11.30 am.NEW DELHI: The initial…Continue Reading
Ahead of the upcoming Assembly election, Punjab Congress will convene a meeting of newly-appointed District Presidents at Congress Bhawan here on Wednesday to hold a discussion on the polls. The meeting will be chaired by Harish Chaudhary, who is the party in charge in Punjab. State Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted, “Meeting of all…Continue Reading
Shares of Ltd. traded at Rs 125.9 on BSE at 11:42AM (IST) on Wednesday, 0.0 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 87.3 and a high of Rs 153.4. Earlier, the stock saw a gap up opening in the morning. A total of 175,910 lakh shares changed hands…Continue Reading