Biden administration invites Taiwan to its Summit for Democracy

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has invited Taiwan to its “Summit for Democracy” next month, according to a list of participants published on Tuesday, a move that angered China, which views the democratically governed island as its territory.The first-of-its-kind gathering is a test of President Joe Biden’s assertion, announced in his first foreign policy address…Continue Reading

Conviction overturned in 1981 rape of ‘The Lovely Bones’ author Alice Sebold

A rape conviction at the center of a memoir by award-winning author Alice Sebold has been overturned because of what authorities determined were serious flaws with the 1982 prosecution and concerns the wrong man had been sent to jail.Anthony Broadwater, who spent 16 years in prison, was cleared Monday by a judge of raping Sebold…Continue Reading

Stock market update: Mining stocks up as market falls

SynopsisThe 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 323.34 points at 58340.99Getty ImagesIndia 10-year bond yield declined 0.40 per cent to 5.98 after trading in 5.98 -6.04 range.NEW DELHI: Mining shares closed lower in the Wednesday’s session. KIOCL(up 3.67%), Gujarat Mineral Dvpt Corporation(up 2.16%), Coal India(up 1.86%), NMDC Ltd(up 0.53%), MOIL(up 0.50%), Aro Granite Industries(up 0.48%), 20…Continue Reading

Stock market update: Nifty Realty index falls 0.07%

SynopsisThe Nifty Realty index closed 0.07 per cent down at 515.65.Analysts see 15,900 to continue to pose as the immediate resistance. NEW DELHI: The Nifty Realty index closed on a negative note on Wednesday. Shares of Macrotech Developers(up 2.46 per cent), Indiabulls Real Estate(up 1.52 per cent), Brigade Enterprises(up 0.67 per cent) and Godrej Properties(up…Continue Reading

सिख किसानों के खिलाफ सोशल मीडिया पर बुनी गई साजिश, आंदोलन को बदनाम करने वाले नेटवर्क का खुलासा

Curated by योगेश मिश्रा | नवभारतटाइम्स.कॉम | Updated: Nov 24, 2021, 4:19 PMSikh Protest: भारत सरकार की ओर से लाए गए तीन कृषि कानूनों के खिलाफ किसान लगभग एक साल तक सड़कों पर बैठे रहे। बीते शुक्रवार को प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने आखिरकार कानूनों का रद्द करने की घोषणा की थी। Khalistan Supporters in Farmers…Continue Reading

आंदोलन खत्म नहीं होगा… मोदीजी से पूछेंगे कैसे आमदनी दोगुनी करेंगे, बोले टिकैत

Edited by अनिल कुमार | नवभारतटाइम्स.कॉम | Updated: Nov 24, 2021, 4:14 PMभारतीय किसान यूनियन के नेता राकेश टिकैत ने साफ कहा है कि किसानों का आंदोलन अभी खत्म नहीं होगा। टिकैत ने ट्वीट कर किसानों की आमदनी दोगुनी करने के पीएम के बयान को लेकर भी सवाल पूछने की बात कही है। Rakesh Tikait…Continue Reading

Sensex falls! But these stocks gained over 10% on BSE

NEW DELHI: A number of stocks rose in excess of 10% on BSE as domestic equity indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, ended in the red on Wednesday. These high-performing stocks that rallied more than 10% during the session included, Alpa Labs(14.98%), Bal Pharma(14.44%), Systematix Corp(13.94%), Bajaj Healthcare(13.49%), IOB(13.1%), Sikozy Realtors(13.04%), ITL Industries(12.92%), Reliance Chemo(11.91%),…Continue Reading

वजन 6 टन…ऊंचाई 11 फीट, लालू ने जलाई ‘लालटेन ज्योति’, 4 साल बाद पहुंचे पार्टी दफ्तर

Sunil Pandey | नवभारतटाइम्स.कॉम | Updated: Nov 24, 2021, 4:14 PMBihar News : पटना के आरजेडी ऑफिस में ‘लालटेन ज्योति’ जलने लगी। पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री लालू प्रसाद यादव ने पार्टी ऑफिस में छह टन वजनी लालटेन का उद्घाटन किया। लालटेन ही आरजेडी का चुनाव चिन्ह है। Bihar News : लालू ने जला दी लालटेन, RJD ऑफिस…Continue Reading

EU calls for ‘verifiable proof’ from China on Peng Shuai

BRUSSELS: The EU is calling on China to provide “verifiable proof” of the whereabouts and welfare of tennis champion Peng Shuai, who has accused a powerful politician of sexual assault. “We urge a full and transparent investigation” into the accusations, a spokeswoman for the EU’s diplomatic service told AFP on Wednesday. Peng, a 35-year-old Wimbledon…Continue Reading