New York [U.S.A.], November 3 (ANI): The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the truck attack in New York City that killed eight. The terror group’s weekly issue of Al-Naba newspaper on Thursday declared that “the attacker is one of the caliphate soldiers.” Islamic State finally claims New York attack in its latest issue of…
Uber bans right wing US journalist for bias against Muslim drivers, will it do same in India? Uber has banned a US journalist with right wing leanings after she tweeted that she doesn’t take the cabs driven by Muslim drivers. Laura Loomer, who calls herself an investigative journalist and has a verified Twitter account, was…
India a leading power and true friend, says Kenneth Juster new US envoy to India An experienced bureaucrat in Indian affairs, the 62-year-old was serving as deputy assistant to the president for International Economic Affairs and deputy director of the National Economic Council in the White House. The United States Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed…
ICICI Bank today said the diaspora will be able to remit money home by dictating commands to handset major Apple‘s virtual voice assistant Siri. An NRI customer would be able to instantly initiate a remittance to her existing payees back home with a voice command to Siri, on her iPhone or iPad, the bank said…
May picks chief whip for defence role following exit of Fallon over harassment claims, a choice MPs attack as ‘ludicrous’ Theresa May has promoted Gavin Williamson, her chief whip, to the job of defence secretary to fill the role vacated after Sir Michael Fallon resigned on Wednesday over allegations of sexual harassment. But some Conservative…
Court directs Google India to remove videos containing hate speeches against Sikh gurus New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday directed the Google India Pvt Ltd to remove within a week certain videos and articles allegedly containing hate speeches and derogatory remarks against Sikh religion and its gurus on Youtube, Facebook and other websites. Civil…
Indian economy is making tremendous progress: Pepsico’s Indra Nooyi India, which was ranked 142nd when Narendra Modi government took office in 2014 and 130th last year, is the only large country this year to have achieved such a significant shift Indian economy is making “tremendous” progress and is adapting to the demands of life in…
Liberal Stephen Parry to resign over dual British citizenship The president of the Senate, Liberal Stephen Parry, has announced he will resign from parliament after being told by UK authorities that he holds British citizenship. Parry announced on Tuesday that he believed his father’s British birth may have put him in the same position as…
New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov was a driver for Uber, the company confirms. He has been accused of driving a truck into a crowd near the World Trade Center in Manhattan on Tuesday, reportedly killing at least eight and injuring 11 more. “We are horrified by this senseless act of violence. Our hearts are…
Egyptian lawyer says it’s a national duty to rape girls who wear revealing clothing like ripped jeans An Egyptian lawyer has prompted outrage for saying harassing and raping girls who wear revealing clothing such as ripped jeans is a “national duty”. Nabih al-Wahsh, a prominent conservative, made the controversial comments during a TV panel show…
