us Volkswagen used defeat device in India too: Geete By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:57:00 +0530 Emission nine times more than cap; firm denies claim Full Article
us CIDCO inks MoUs worth Rs 30,000 crore during Make in India Week By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:32:00 +0530 CIDCO also inked an MoU with Transparency International India to combat corruption and for effective governance Full Article
us Maha forms panel to track MoUs signed at Make in India week By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Mar 2016 11:22:00 +0530 Event through Feb 13-18 at BKC in Mumbai brought in 2,594 MoUs entailing Rs 7.94 lakh cr investments Full Article
us India-Australia semi most watched match in ICC WC 2015 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:13:00 +0530 A record 309 mn Indians tuned in to watch India's semi-final clash with Australia Full Article
us Post-Covid era will see perceptible change in global supply-chains and India should capture significant share in the world trade: Piyush Goyal By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:20:00 +0530 Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways Shri Piyush Goyal held discussions with the Export Promotion Councils(EPCs) of the country. He called upon the Exporters to identify their strengths, potentials and competitive advantages in specific sectors, and focus on harnessing them in the world markets. Goyal said that in the post-Covid era, there is going to be perceptible change in the global supply-chains, and Indian industrialists and exporters should be looking to capture significant share in the world trade. He assured them that the Government will be a pro-active supporter and facilitator in their efforts, and the Indian Missions abroad can play an important role in that. The Minister said that Incentives can be given, but they have to be justified, reasonable, and WTO-compliant. Full Article
us Steps To Take Before You Sell Your Business By Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:54:05 GMT There are plenty of financial and nonfinancial issues advisers need to address with their clients before they sell their business. Full Article
us How To Dress For Success in Business By Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2012 17:54:32 GMT The Fit and color of the clothes you wear to a business meeting have an impact on how you are first perceived. Get off on the right foot by watching our guide on how to dress for success in business. Full Article
us Raising Capital: The Shirt, Dogfish Head, Intelius By Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2012 23:08:11 GMT The Shirt founder Rochelle Behrens, Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione and Intelius co-founder Naveen Jain share advice on raising capital at Wall Street Journal's How I Built It 2012 panel in Washington, D.C. . WSJ's Vanessa O'Connell leads the discussion. Full Article
us On Partners: The Shirt, Dogfish Head, Intelius By Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2012 23:08:20 GMT The Shirt founder Rochelle Behrens, Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione and Intelius co-founder Naveen Jain share their views on having partners, at Wall Street Journal's How I Built It 2012 panel in Washington, D.C. WSJ's Vanessa O'Connell leads the discussion. Full Article
us Dr Reddys receives EIR from USFDA for API facility at Srikakulam By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:16:00 +0530 It may be noted that the site was issued warning letter in November, 2015 after the inspection in 2014, and was under "Official Action Indicated" classification till now. Full Article
us Biocon receives EIR from USFDA for its small molecules API facility in Bengaluru By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:21:00 +0530 Powered by Capital Market - Live News Full Article
us Zydus Cadila launches affordable prostate cancer treatment drug 'Obnyx' By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:08:00 +0530 Powered by Capital Market - Live News Full Article
us JK Tyre & Industries resumes domestic operations By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:36:00 +0530 The remaining manufacturing plants of JK Tyre in India and Mexico are in preparatory mode and will resume operations subsequently. Full Article
us Tamil Nadu: Blow for Karunanidhi family's business interests? By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2016 06:39:00 +0530 Some with direct connections to political dispensations could face heat; others considered close to the winning party could expect good times Full Article
us Vijaykant's DMDK in danger of losing state party status By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 21 May 2016 15:42:00 +0530 DMDK's vote share plummeted to 2.4% in the 2016 Assembly polls from 7.88% in 2011, even as the party failed to return a single legislator Full Article
us Sops for railways unlikely as Jaitley says customers must pay for services By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:25:00 +0530 They have decided that by 2019 all its accounting will move to accrual system Full Article
us Govt weighs fiscal stimulus in upcoming Budget to boost demand By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:32:00 +0530 Real annual GDP accelerated in Jul-Sept to 7.4% from 7%. But, growth of nominal GDP slowed sharply to 6% Full Article
us Dr Reddy's Labs hits 52-week high after Srikakulam facility gets EIR from USFDA By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:27:00 +0530 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories jumped 4.84% to Rs 4020 after the company said its manufacturing plant at Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from US drug regulator. Full Article
us Cadila Healthcare rises after USFDA nod on Deferasirox tablets By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:23:00 +0530 Cadila Healthcare gains 0.11% to Rs 321.95 after the company said it received final approval from US drug regulator for Deferasirox tablets for oral suspension. Full Article
us IndusInd Bank Ltd gains for third straight session By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:05:00 +0530 IndusInd Bank Ltd is quoting at Rs 461.45, up 1.56% on the day as on 12:54 IST on the NSE. The stock is down 68.75% in last one year as compared to a 17.57% slide in NIFTY and a 31.78% slide in the Nifty Bank index. Full Article
us Laurus Labs tumbles about 9% on heavy volumes By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:22:00 +0530 Laurus Labs slumped 8.86% to Rs 445.50 on the BSE. Full Article
us Coronavirus Update: Lockdown Orders Expire, Lab Theory Investigated By Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:24:41 GMT States balance public health and economic well-being as more lockdowns expire; U.S. intelligence agencies confirm investigating if the coronavirus escaped from a lab in Wuhan; Apple and Amazon report profits. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday has the latest on the pandemic. Photo: Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg Full Article
us Thousands Line Up to Receive Boxes of Food in New Jersey By Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:30:00 GMT Outside of New York, New Jersey is the state that has been hit hardest by the pandemic. WSJ visited a recent emergency food distribution event in Newark to speak with New Jerseyans about food insecurity during the pandemic. Full Article
us Coronavirus Update: California Borrows Federal Cash, United Plans Cuts By Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:00 GMT California is the first state to borrow federal funds to cover rising jobless claims, United Airlines expects to cut its management ranks by 30%, and the FDA sets standards for antibody tests in a crackdown on fraud. WSJ’s Jason Bellini has the latest on the pandemic. Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press Full Article
us Coronavirus Update: Trump Says Task Force to Shift Focus By Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:50:06 GMT President Trump said the White House coronavirus task force will continue indefinitely and Airbnb plans to lay off a quarter of its workforce. WSJ’s Jason Bellini has the latest on the pandemic. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP Full Article
us Coronavirus Update: ‘Evidence’ Virus Came From Lab, Economies Start to Reopen By Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:49:46 GMT The Trump administration steps up assertions that the coronavirus originated at a lab in Wuhan, governments around the world start to allow businesses to reopen, millions of imported masks fall short of N95 standards. WSJ’s Jason Bellini has the latest on the pandemic. Photo: Scott Keeler/Zuma Press Full Article
us US stocks rally as investors shrug off record job losses By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:46:00 +0530 US stock market ended sharply higher on Friday (8 May) despite grim monthly jobs report as investors bet the worst of the coronavirus crisis has passed. Investors also hoped for an eventual reopening of the economy. Full Article
us VST Industries announces resumption of operations By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:29:00 +0530 VST Industries said that the company has resumed its manufacturing operations with restricted capacity and manpower considering the permission granted by the State Government of Telangana. Full Article
us BlackRock Inc trims stake in Just Dial By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:18:00 +0530 US-based BlackRock Inc. sold 324,863 equity shares, or 0.50% equity, of Just Dial on 7 May 2020. Full Article
us Venezuela orders arrest of 3 in US for role in failed plot By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:46:52 +0530 Venezuela's chief prosecutor ordered the arrest Friday of a former Green Beret and two opposition figures living in the United States for their purported role in a botched operation aimed at removing Nicols Maduro from power. Tarek William Saab said Venezuela will seek the capture of Jordan Goudreau, a military veteran who has claimed responsibility for the attack, as well as Juan Jos Rendn and Sergio Vergara, two U.S.-based advisers to opposition leader Juan Guaid. They are living in impunity, Saab said. In tranquility over there. US law enforcement is investigating Goudreau, though it remains unclear if he will charged. President Donald Trump does not recognize Maduro's government, making it highly unlikely that his administration would accept any extradition request. The Trump administration has denied all responsibility in the armed raid, which resulted in the arrests of two Americans, Luke Denman and Airan Berry, who were purportedly hired by Goudreau's private firm to ... Full Article
us UN: Live animal markets shouldn't be closed despite virus By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:32:52 +0530 The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that although a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan selling live animals likely played a significant role in the emergence of the new coronavirus, it does not recommend that such markets be shut down globally. In a press briefing, WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben Embarek said live animal markets are critical to providing food and livelihoods for millions of people globally and that authorities should focus on improving them rather than outlawing them -- even though they can sometimes spark epidemics in humans. "Food safety in these environments is rather difficult and therefore, it is not surprising that sometimes we also have these events happening within markets," Ben Embarek said. He said reducing the risk of disease transmission from animals to humans in these often overcrowded markets could be addressed in many cases by improving hygiene and food safety standards, including separating live animals from ... Full Article
us Trump reaches out to world leaders on coronavirus, global economy By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:10:53 +0530 US President Donald Trump reached out to several world leaders, including those from Germany and Saudi Arabia, to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and the global economy on Friday, the White House said. Trump and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia discussed the latest positive developments in defeating the coronavirus pandemic and re-energising global economies, the White House said in a readout of the call. The two leaders agreed on the importance of stability in global energy markets and reaffirmed the strong United States-Saudi defence partnership, it said. Trump and King Salman also discussed other critical regional and bilateral issues and their cooperation as leaders of the G7 and G20, respectively, the readout of the call said. In a separate phone call with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, the two leaders discussed positive developments in defeating the coronavirus pandemic, research efforts and reopening the American and German economies. "The President ... Full Article
us China continues to hide and obfuscate COVID 19 data from world Pompeo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:32:52 +0530 China continues to hide and obfuscate COVID-19 data from the world, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, asserting that he has seen a significant amount of evidence suggesting that a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan was underperforming and the virus could well have emanated from there. "I have seen a significant amount of evidence that suggests that the lab was underperforming, that there were security risks at the lab and that the virus could well have emanated from there," Pompeo told Ben Shapiro in an interview. "But I am happy to suspend the decision about that. What we need are answers. There are still people dying," he said. By Friday, more than 78,000 Americans had died and 13 lakh tested positive for the coronavirus. Globally, more than 273,000 people have died and 39 lakh tested positive for the disease. The American economy and those of the rest of the world have come to a standstill. "We have got an economy now that is really struggling and it is all a .. Full Article
us 3 nurses strangled in Mexico; border mayor gets coronavirus By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:28:54 +0530 Three sisters who worked in Mexico's government hospital system were found murdered by strangling, authorities in the northern border state of Coahuila announced on Friday, stirring new alarm in a country where attacks on healthcare workers have occurred across the nation amid the coronavirus outbreak. Two of the sisters were nurses for the Mexican Social Security Institute and the third was a hospital administrator, but there was no immediate evidence the attack was related to their work. The state prosecutor told local media the motive might have been robbery. State police said the bodies were found in a house in the city of Torreon. The Social Security Institute said they were killed on Thursday. The National Union of Social Security Employees called the killings "outrageous and incomprehensible". In other parts of Mexico, nurses have had been hit, kicked off public transport or had cleaning fluids poured on them amid fears they might spread the coronavirus. Mexican health ... Full Article
us VP Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:46:52 +0530 US Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said on Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week. President Donald Trump, who publicly identified the affected Pence aide, said he was "not worried" about the virus spreading in the White House. Nonetheless, officials said they were stepping up safety protocols for the complex. Pence spokeswoman Katie Miller, who tested positive on Friday, had been in recent contact with Pence but not with the president. She is married to Stephen Miller, a top Trump adviser. The White House had no immediate comment on whether Stephen Miller had been tested or if he was still working out of the White House. Katie Miller had tested negative on Thursday, a day before her positive result. "This is why the whole concept of tests are not necessarily great," Trump said. "The tests are perfect but something can happen between a test where it is ... Full Article
us S Korea has 18 new virus cases fuelled by clubs By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:18:53 +0530 South Korea has reported 18 fresh cases of the new coronavirus in the past 24 hours, including 12 in the capital of Seoul, as health workers scramble to trace contacts after detecting a slew of transmissions linked to clubgoers. Figures released by South Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday brought national totals to 10,840 cases and 256 deaths. While the KCDC didn't immediately release specific details, most of the new cases were likely linked to the nightclubs in Seoul's Itaewon leisure district, which was brought to a sudden standstill Friday night following reports of the transmissions. Officials on Friday said they detected at least 15 infections linked to a 29-year-old man who visited three Itaewon clubs on Saturday before testing positive on Wednesday. The infections raised concern about a broader spread of the virus in the Seoul metropolitan area, where about half of South Korea's 51 million people live. South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun in a Full Article
us Virus restrictions reimposed amid patchwork re-openings By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:19:01 +0530 In Texas, where the Republican governor was praised by President Donald Trump for loosening restrictions, hair salons and barber shops were allowed to reopen Friday, following earlier restarts of restaurants and retailers. Republican Senator Ted Cruz flew up from Houston to get his hair cut at a Dallas salon that became a rallying cry for conservative protests against lockdown orders after the owner refused to shut down and was jailed. She was later ordered released. California, which imposed the first statewide stay-home order in the U.S., was taking more modest steps. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom allowed clothing stores, sporting goods shops, florists and other retailers to start operating curbside pickup Friday, with many employees required to wear masks. Pennsylvania announced that 13 counties, including much of the Pittsburgh area, can loosen restrictions next week, following a similar move for a swath of rural northern Pennsylvania. South Carolina restaurants can reopen with Full Article
us AP Exclusive: Docs show top WH officials buried CDC report By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:19:06 +0530 The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails. The files also show that after the AP reported Thursday that the guidance document had been buried, the Trump administration ordered key parts of it to be fast-tracked for approval. The trove of emails obtained by The Associated Press show the nation's top public health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spending weeks working on guidance to help the country deal with a public health emergency, only to see their work quashed by political appointees with little explanation. The document, titled Guidance for Implementing the Opening Up America Again Framework, was researched and written to help faith leaders, business owners, educators and state and local officials as they begin to reopen. It included detailed decision trees, or flow .. Full Article
us China reports 15 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:34:58 +0530 China has reported 15 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases, taking their total to 836 while one new imported COVID-19 infection was confirmed, health officials said on Saturday. According to China's National Health Commission (NHC), as for Friday 836 asymptomatic cases, including 63 from overseas, were still under medical observation. The NHC said one imported case of coronavirus was reported on Friday and 15 new asymptomatic cases, all domestic ones, were confirmed in the country. Most of the asymptomatic cases were being reported from first coronavirus epicentres Hubei province and its capital Wuhan where no confirmed cases were reported for the 35 days, the local health commission said. Normalcy is returning to the province as the lockdown has been lifted and offices, business and factories have been opened since last month. The province still has 628 asymptomatic cases under medical observation, after 13 new cases were reported on Friday, the commission said. Death toll in China ... Full Article
us AC Milan president says some players recovering from coronavirus By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:43:01 +0530 AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni has revealed that some of his squad members were still recovering from coronavirus. Serie A has been on hold since mid-March but Italian Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Thursday he was hopeful group training could resume on May 18. "We have some infected players in the process of recovery," Scaroni told local media. Scaroni believes Italian football must live with COVID-19 and take an example from the Bundesliga which will restart on May 16. "We have to get used to living with the virus and this also applies to football," he said. "It is not possible to stand still until there is zero infection. Basically we can adopt the German formula that provides that those who are sick go into quarantine while their teammates continue." Milan technical director Paolo Maldini, together with his 18-year-old son Daniel, a youth team player, have both recovered from the virus. "Maldini father and son are doing well. There are players who are improving, but . Full Article
us White House: US planning to ship 8,000 ventilators abroad By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:34:53 +0530 President Donald Trump, who's taken to calling the US the king of ventilators, is making plans to ship 8,000 of the breathing machines to foreign countries by the end of July to help in their fight against the coronavirus. That's a long way from the early days of the virus when US medical workers were wondering if a shortage of ventilators would force them to make painful decisions about which patients would get them. Now, the US has a surplus and the president is sharing them with other countries a goodwill gesture that also helps him offset criticism about his own early response to the pandemic. The White House did not respond to a request for specifics about how many ventilators have been sent so far, or the criteria for determining which countries will get them. But an administration official familiar with the effort provided the 8,000 figure as part of a list of actions aimed at supporting health systems abroad. The official was not authorized to discuss the projection publicly . Full Article
us Coronavirus strikes staffers inside the White House By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:24:53 +0530 Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week. President Donald Trump, who publicly identified the affected Pence aide, said he was not worried about the virus spreading in the White House. Nonetheless, officials said they were stepping up safety protocols for the complex. Pence spokeswoman Katie Miller, who tested positive Friday, had been in recent contact with Pence but not with the president. She is married to Stephen Miller, a top Trump adviser. The White House had no immediate comment on whether Stephen Miller had been tested or if he was still working in the White House. Katie Miller had tested negative Thursday, a day before her positive result. This is why the whole concept of tests aren't necessarily great, Trump said. The tests are perfect but something can happen between a test where it's good and then something ... Full Article
us Australian captain Lanning delivers virtual batting class for Ireland women's team By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:44:52 +0530 World Cup winning-Australia captain Meg Lanning has used the extra time in hand amid the COIVD-19 pandemic to provide a virtual batting class to Ireland women's cricket squad. Lanning was joined by former Ireland skipper Isobel Joyce in the initiative that took place this week to help the players keep their skills sharp during the forced break from cricket. The duo touched upon a number of topics, including the mental preparation going into a big game, shot selection and an analysis of the Australian captain's T20I century against England last year. The session was chaired by Irish women's team head coach Ed Joyce and also featured Australia boss Matthew Mott. "Any time you can pick the brains of experienced cricketers such as Meg and Isobel is valuable, and I know that our entire squad enjoyed this unique opportunity," Ireland skipper Laura Delany said. "People often underestimate the mental aspect of the game, and both players spoke about the importance of mental preparation before . Full Article
us US women's nationakl team files appeal after legal setbac By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:18:58 +0530 The US women's national team has filed an appeal against a legal setback in their equal pay lawsuit, saying they are being paid less than the men even though they win twice as much. In dismissing their equal pay claim last Friday, Judge Gary Klausner said the case was unwarranted because they had previously turned down an offer in the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations to be paid along the lines of the US men's team. "The argument that women gave up a right to equal pay by accepting the best collective bargaining agreement possible in response to the Federation's refusal to put equal pay on the table is not a legitimate reason for continuing to discriminate against them," said USWNT spokesperson Molly Levinson on Friday night. She listed a series of grievances in the motion to appeal which was filed in a federal district court in California and is part of a larger lawsuit for equal pay. Levinson said the women are being discriminated against because they are not getting as .. Full Article
us Trump says 'no rush' on more aid as jobless crisis grows By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:19:05 +0530 President Donald Trump says he's in no rush to negotiate another financial rescue bill, even as the government reported that more than 20 million Americans lost their jobs last month due to economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus. The president's low-key approach came Friday as the Labor Department reported the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression and as Democrats prepared to unveil what Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer calls a Rooseveltian-style aid package to shore up the economy and address the health crisis. Some congressional conservatives, meanwhile, who set aside long-held opposition to deficits to pass more than USD 2 trillion in relief so far, have expressed reservations about another massive spending package. We've kind of paused as far as formal negotiations go, Larry Kudlow, the director of the National Economic Council told reporters Friday. He said the administration wanted to let the last round of recovery funding kick in before committing to .. Full Article
us 5-year-old boy dies from rare inflammatory illness linked to COVID-19 in US By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:28:56 +0530 In a worrying development, a five-year old boy has died in New York from a rare inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus, while the death of another seven-year-old boy is being investigated for possible links to the mysterious pediatric syndrome. The New York State Department of Health is investigating several cases of the severe illness in children and child deaths that may be linked to the serious inflammatory disease called "Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19." There have been 73 reported cases in New York where children are experiencing symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome possibly due to COVID-19. On Thursday, a 5-year-old boy died in the New York City from these COVID-related complications, Cuomo said. Officials in Westchester County in upstate New York say that a 7-year-old boy died late last week at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla. Michael Gewitz, Physician-in-Chief of Maria Fareri Children's .. Full Article
us Ivanka Trump's personal assistant tests positive for coronavirus By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:30:52 +0530 Ivanka Trump's personal assistant has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, making her the third White House staff member to be infected from COVID-19, a media report said on Saturday. The assistant, who works in a personal capacity for US President Donald Trump's daughter, has not been around her in several weeks, the CNN reported. She has been teleworking for nearly two months and was tested out of caution, the report quoted a source as saying. She was not symptomatic. Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner both tested negative on Friday, the person familiar with the matter told the US news channel. The development comes a day after President Trump confirmed that Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary Katie Miller had tested positive for the coronavirus. "She's a wonderful young woman, Katie, she tested very good for a long period of time and then all of a sudden today she tested positive," Trump said during a meeting at the White House. He said Miller had not come into ... Full Article
us US awards border wall contract in Texas to begin in 2021 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:40:53 +0530 The U.S. government has awarded a $275 million border wall contract for construction that would begin in South Texas in January, at the start of President Donald Trump's second term if he is re-elected. Caddell Construction Company, based in Montgomery, Alabama, won the contract to build 14 miles (22.5 kilometers) of barriers in and around Laredo, Texas, a city of 260,000 people on the Rio Grande, the river that runs between Texas and Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the contract award Friday night using funds it had previously received from Congress rather than military funding re-directed to the wall. The CBP said construction would begin in January 2021 pending availability of real estate. There is little existing wall separating Laredo and its sister city of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Much of the planned construction would cut through private land in neighborhoods close to the edge of the Rio Grande, requiring the government to take property through its power of ... Full Article
us Egypt's president expands powers, citing virus outbreak By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:44:53 +0530 Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Saturday approved amendments to the country's state of emergency that grant him and security agencies additional powers, which the government says are needed to combat the coronavirus outbreak. An international rights group condemned the amendments, saying the government has used the global pandemic to expand, not reform, Egypt's abusive Emergency Law. The new amendments allow the president to to take measures to contain the virus, such as suspending classes at schools and universities and quarantining those returning from abroad. But they also include expanded powers to ban public and private meetings, protests, celebrations and other forms of assembly. The government has waged an unprecedented crackdown on dissent since 2013, when el-Sissi rose to power, and unauthorized protests have been banned for years. The amendments also allow military prosecutors to investigate incidents when army officers are tasked with law enforcement or when the . Full Article
us Being ostracized: Virus leaves its mark for UK's elderly By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:48:57 +0530 From resounding applause to ostracization and isolation. That's essentially the journey Lt. Cmdr. Robert Embleton, who served 34 years in Britain's Royal Navy, took by ambulance when discharged from Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, southwestern England, on April 8 following his near-month sickness with COVID-19. Arriving at his retirement home, he immediately went into self-isolation with his wife of 55 years, Jean, who has shown no symptoms of the virus. Soon after, Embleton realized he was carrying some new baggage the stigma of the virus. He even considered buying a bell to warn of his presence. I was regarded as a sort of leper, a plague carrier. Some people when they spotted me, they recoiled, the 79-year-old told The Associated Press. I was particularly regarded as a menace. That's some contrast to his final moments at Derriford Hospital, when the somewhat embarrassed Embleton received a round of applause from all the front-line staff from the cleaners to the doctors. Embleton .. Full Article