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A Black Facebook employee, joined by two others who were denied jobs at the social network, has filed a complaint against the company, saying it discriminates against Black workers and applicants in hiring, evaluations, promotions and pay. Facebook did not immediately respond to a message for comment Thursday, July 2, 2020. (AP Photo)

Black Facebook employee files racial discrimination complaint

Facebook said in a statement it takes discrimination allegations seriously and investigates every case

3 July 2020 10:03 AM IST

Crude prices fell on Friday as the resurgence of the coronavirus globally dimmed the prospects of fuel demand recovery. (AFP Photo)

Oil falls as growing coronavirus cases stoke fuel demand worries

Gasoline demand will be closely watched as US heads into its July 4 holiday weekend as many Americans are expected to...

3 July 2020 9:17 AM IST

Tesla CEO Elon Musk. (AFP Photo)

Elon Musk's Tesla becomes world's richest auto group

Tesla has seen ups and downs but its shares have risen steadily since late 2019 as it met key production targets for its...

2 July 2020 12:40 PM IST

US inks $1.5 billion deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. (PTI Photo)

US signs $1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine deal with Moderna for 100...

Moderna's price per dose comes to around $30.50 per person for a two dose regimen

12 Aug 2020 8:51 AM IST

Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House. (PTI Photo)

Shooting near White House, Trump escorted amid briefing

The incident happened soon after Trump started speaking inside the James Brady press briefing room of the White House

11 Aug 2020 9:48 AM IST

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters that U.S. has been escalating its actions against Chinese journalists. (AFP Photo)

China vows to retaliate if Chinese journalists forced to leave US

The U.S. should immediately correct its mistake and stop its actions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said

4 Aug 2020 4:01 PM IST

Samsung Electronics wins $6.6 billion Verizon order for network equipment. (AFP Photo)

Samsung signs $6.6 billion deal with Verizon to supply 5G network...

Samsung's global prospects for its network business have improved following US sanctions on its bigger rival Huawei,...

7 Sept 2020 9:04 AM IST

US urges India to enhance its position in global supply chain. (AFP Photo)

India should enhance its position in global supply chain, says US

India with its Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiative has put forward a programme that puts a question mark on notion of...

3 Sept 2020 12:54 PM IST

Indian soldiers keep watch at India-China border. (AFP)

Mohan Guruswamy | The challenges of living next to Chinese dragon

It would thus seem India and China are destined to live out the foreseeable future as rivals, if not adversaries

23 March 2021 7:25 AM IST

If the United States reins in its deficit, China has much to lose. (AFP Photo)

Mohan Guruswamy | Global reserve currency is an urgent need for all

In the past few decades, the GWP has grown at a much faster rate

18 Aug 2021 12:49 AM IST

Former US President George W. Bush had gone a step further. He saw Australia not as a deputy sheriff but as a sheriff. (AFP Photo)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Quad, AUKUS challenge: How will China respond?

Nearly 20 years ago John Howard, Australian Prime Minister from 1996 to 2007, described his country as America's deputy...

29 Sept 2021 2:49 AM IST