Trump escalates China trade war, threatens tariffs worth $200bn

Trump escalates China trade war, threatens tariffs worth $200bn

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods shipped to Washington unless Beijing agrees to a host of sweeping trade concessions, media reports said. In a statement on Monday, Trump said he had US Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer, to draw up a list of […]

Sisodia, Jain discharged from hospital

Sisodia, Jain discharged from hospital

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who were shifted to hospitalised during their hunger strike over the AAP government’s standoff with Lt. Governor Anil Baijal, were discharged on Tuesday. Sisodia announced his recovery on Twitter before getting discharged. “With doctor’s care and your blessings, I am recovering fast,” he tweeted. […]

INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MELBOURNE ANNOUNCES DATES AND EMBRACES ‘INCLUSION’ AS ITS 2018 THEME

INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MELBOURNE ANNOUNCES DATES AND EMBRACES ‘INCLUSION’ AS ITS 2018 THEME

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) – the southern hemisphere’s greatest annual celebration of Indian cinema – today announces details for their much anticipated 2018 program. Taking place from 10-22 August under the unifying theme of ‘Inclusion’, this year’s Festival offers all Australians the opportunity to explore the richness and diversity of contemporary Indian […]

FOOTBALL FEVER HITS MELBOURNE

REAL MADRID WORLD OF FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE LAUNCHES WORLD PREMIERE The Real Madrid World of Football Experience made its world premiere in Melbourne onSaturday at the Melbourne Museum Plaza with a stunning state-of-the-art showcase of theworld’s greatest football club. The touring football experience opened amid football fever just ahead of the 2018 FIFA Worldand in the […]

Prince Charles, wife on two-day visit in Ireland

Prince Charles, wife on two-day visit in Ireland

Heir to the British throne Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are on a two-day visit in Ireland, reported local media RTE. The royal couple arrived in Ireland on Thursday morning and paid a visit to the country’s southern city of Cork under the company of the Irish Deputy Prime Minister […]

Musk’s company to build airport express system for Chicago

Musk’s company to build airport express system for Chicago

Chicago has selected Boring Company, founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, to build a high-speed underground transportation system connecting the city’s main international airport and downtown area, its Mayor announced. The Boring Company will design, build, finance, operate and maintain the so-called Chicago Express Loop, a high-speed public transportation system in which passengers are transported […]

Top Facebook policy strategist to step down

Top Facebook policy strategist to step down

Facebook’s Public Policy and Communications Head Elliot Schrage who came under fire for shaping highly-criticised public reaction to various scandals including the 2016 US presidential election has decided to quit. Schrage joined Facebook in 2008 after leaving his job in the same role at Google. “After more than a decade at Facebook, I’ve decided it’s […]

Key equity indices open flat

Key equity indices open flat

The key Indian equity indices opened on a flat note on Friday. At 9.30 a.m., the wider Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded at 10,816.90 points, up 8.85 points or 0.08 per cent from the previous close of 10,808.05 points. Similarly, the barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had opened […]

Google needs to do more on bridging gender gap: Report

Google needs to do more on bridging gender gap: Report

 Although the percentage of women in leadership roles at Google has increased from 20.8 to 25.5 per cent in the last four years, women still make up only 30.9 per cent of its global workforce while men 69.1 per cent, the tech giant has revealed. In its annual diversity report released on Thursday, Google said […]

Republicans unveil DACA citizenship-border wall compromise bill

Republicans unveil DACA citizenship-border wall compromise bill

US House Republicans have unveiled a draft immigration bill that would overhaul the country’s legal immigration system, boost border security, overturn rules that govern family separation at the border and provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. The draft bill, which was unveiled on Thursday night after weeks of […]