Bollywood Superstar Padukone Summoned By Police In Drugs Probe
Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone. – Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone has been summoned for questioning as part of an escalating drug probe into the su
AstraZeneca, Under Fire For Covid-19 Vaccine Safety, Releases Trial Blueprints
AstraZeneca has revealed details of its large coronavirus vaccine trials, the third in a wave of rare disclosures by drug companies under pressure to be more tr
US Accuses China Of Offering A Safe Haven To Cyber Criminals
United States Justice Department officials have criticised Beijing for tolerating Chinese hackers and providing them with a safe haven instead of bringing them
Trump, Biden Clash Over Role Of Climate Change In Wildfires
Mr Joe Biden branded US President Donald Trump a "climate arsonist" on Monday for refusing to acknowledge global warming's role in deadly wildfires sw
Facebook Failing In Global Disinformation Fight, Says Former Employee
While Facebook has heralded improvements to its fight against disinformation in the United States, it's been slow to deal with fake accounts that have affected
18 Films Chasing Top Prize At Venice Film Festival
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Bollywood Actress Arrested After Ex-Boyfriend’s Suicide
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US-China Showdown Over Big Data To Leave Decades-long Impact
TikTok, WeChat and Huawei Technologies are just the beginning. What comes next has the potential to reshape the global economy for decades to come. President Do
Trump Says US Happy To Help In China-India Border Dispute
The United States is ready to help resolve the dispute between India and China over the mountain border running through the western Himalayas, President Donald
Beijing Objects To Tighter Curbs On Its Diplomats In US
China yesterday objected to further restrictions on its diplomats in the United States shortly after they were announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, s
Covid-19 Vaccine Front Runners Will Soon See Their Moment Of Truth
Drugmakers made big promises for a quick turnaround on coronavirus vaccines. The moment of truth for the front runners is coming as soon as this month. The firs
Centricus, Triller Seek To Buy TikTok Assets For US$20 Billion
Centricus Asset Management Ltd and Triller Inc are seeking to buy TikTok's operations in the US and several other countries from ByteDance Ltd for US$20 billion
US To Hold High-level Talks With Australia, Japan And India
The United States plans high-level talks with its "Quad" security partners from India, Australia and Japan in September and October, President Donald
Theatrics Aside, Kamala Harris May Help Build On Trump's India Policy
Placards lining the road into Kamala Harris's ancestral family village in southern India display her photograph with the caption "Singa Pennae," or &q
Trump Takes Night Off From Anti-immigrant Talk To Swear In US Citizens
US President Donald Trump moved within weeks of taking office to prohibit immigrants from Sudan from entering the United States, citing terrorism threats and in
Bollywood’s Bachchan Back At Work As India Relaxes On-Set Rules
A photo of Bollywood megastar, Amitabh Bachchan. Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is back at work filming India's version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"
China's Huawei, ZTE Set To Be Shut Out Of India's 5G Trials
NEW DELHI (BLOOMBERG)China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE are set to be kept out of India's plans to roll out its 5G networks as relations between the two countr
India Announces $687 Million Funding For Maldives Project To Counter China Influence
NEW DELHI (REUTERS)India announced a US$500 million (S$687 million) package to fund a project in the Maldives on Thursday (Aug 13) to help it connect the capita
Coronavirus: Indian Government's Proposal To Reopen Schools Runs Into Widespread Opposition
NEW DELHIA government proposal to reopen schools in India has generated opposition from many quarters, including parents and school management concerned that su
Priest Who Shared Stage With Modi Tests Positive For Coronavirus; India Sees Record Number Of Cases
LUCKNOW, INDIA (REUTERS)India reported another record jump in its surging coronavirus cases on Thursday (Aug 13) with nearly 67,000 new infections, among them a