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In focus, 16 May 2020 Page-2
Rahul Gandhi urges Modi-led Centre to reconsider its economic package
He said he was trying to put pressure on the government for generating demand by putting money into the accounts of the poor.
16 May 2020 2:32 PM
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces bust hideout, nab 5 militant associates
Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the hideout.
16 May 2020 1:48 PM
Despite Covid-19 risk, migrant labourers prefer trucks to Shramik trains
The migrants find trucks and tempos convenient, mostly because they drop them close to their home.
16 May 2020 1:17 PM
Just don't want to talk to Xi Jinping right now: Trump
The US’s criticism on how Chinese leadership handled the coronavirus outbreak has led to a spat between both the countries
16 May 2020 12:51 PM
Yemen's fragile health sector struggles to keep virus spread in check
WHO says its models suggest that half of Yemen’s population of 30 million could be infected and more than 40,000 could die
16 May 2020 12:31 PM
Reliance Industries to open Rs 53K crore rights issue for shareholders on May 20
This is India's biggest and the first such issue by the firm in nearly three decades.
16 May 2020 12:08 PM
In US, pandemic planning becomes political weapon
Trump has repeatedly said that the blame for inadequate supplies and machines to cope with an outbreak lay with his predecessor Barack Obama
16 May 2020 11:56 AM
Covid-19 crisis: Donald Trump says US will donate ventilators to India
Trump said Indian-Americans were "great" scientists and researchers, who were contributing to the development of the coronavirus vaccine.
16 May 2020 11:19 AM
Italy to allow international travel from June 3
In a bid to contain the contagion, Italy was the first European country to impose nationwide restrictions in March
16 May 2020 11:16 AM
Two more corruption cases against Nawaz Sharif
Five corruption cases have been launched against the former Pakistan PM since his ouster from the office by the Supreme Court in July 2017
16 May 2020 10:49 AM
Coronavirus cases in India near 86K mark; 2752 fatalities so far
Of the 2,752 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 1,068 deaths
16 May 2020 10:32 AM
Trump administration to restore partial funding to WHO
US will “agree to pay up to what China pays in assessed contributions” to the WHO, as said in the letter
16 May 2020 10:16 AM
CBI to conduct Babri Masjid demolition trial through video conferencing
The Supreme Court on May 8 had directed the special court to conclude trial proceedings by August 31.
16 May 2020 9:56 AM
China calls on US to pay its debts to the United Nations
US, meant to pay 27.89% of the peacekeeping budget in UN, cut it to 25% in 2017 and now runs up an annual shortfall of USD 200 million
16 May 2020 9:35 AM
Brazil's health minister resigns after one month on the job
Bolsonaro had earlier fired Teich's predecessor, Mandetta, on April 16, after disagreements over efforts to contain the new coronavirus
16 May 2020 9:09 AM
24 labourers killed in Uttar Pradesh after their truck collides with another truck
According to the official, the incident occurred at around 3.30 am.
16 May 2020 9:05 AM
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Opposition gains ground as President Yoon faces domestic discontent and foreign policy complexities