Hyderabad, 15 February. Over 1,200 peasants, labourers, home-based workers, sanitation workers and human rights defenders gathered at the Sindh Hari and Mazdoor Convention organised by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). Labour rights activists, including men and women from the bonded labour camps near Hyderabad, called on the government to recognise and address the
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rides a horse during snowfall in Mount Paektu in this image released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on October 16, 2019. KCNA via REUTERS MOSCOW/SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong Un was filmed riding through the snow on a white stallion last year,
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Samsung Electronics is pictured at the company’s factory in Tijuana, Mexico, June 1, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes/File Photo (Reuters) – British nanotechnology company Nanoco said on Monday it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co and affiliates in a district court in Texas relating to quantum dots. Nanoco,
All four convicts of the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case will be executed on March 3 at 6 am. The fresh date was issued by Patiala House court on Monday. Reacting to the new date, Nirbhaya’s mother said that she was cautiously hopeful that the convicts will be hanged on March 3. “The date has
BEIJING: Organisers of China’s biggest car show announced Monday (Feb 17) the event was the latest to be postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. More than 70,000 people have been infected by the epidemic, which started in central Hubei province and has spread across China. Advertisement Advertisement The outbreak has claimed 1,770 lives and
NEW DELHI: A buffalo jockey in India has refused to take part in a track and field trial after his record-setting performance in a traditional footrace drew comparisons with Olympic sprint legend Usain Bolt. Srinivas Gowda and his buffaloes ran 142.5m in 13.62 seconds, setting a record in the annual race known as Kambala in the
SHANGHAI/SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (Reuters) – Authorities scrambled on Monday to track hundreds of cruise ship passengers scattered across the world after a woman who had been on board tested positive for coronavirus, highlighting the risks of a worsening global infection. People wearing face masks walk inside a subway station, as the country is hit by an
A total of 68 Air India crew members, who were part of the two special flights that evacuated 647 Indians and seven Maldivians from coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan, were handed over letters of appreciation signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri handed over the letters of appreciation to
FILE PHOTO: A passenger walks to the First Class counter of Cathay Pacific Airways at Hong Kong Airport in Hong Kong, China April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific Airways (0293.HK) is expecting a significant drop in its first-half results and has also cut capacity due to the coronavirus outbreak, it said
BENGALURU (Reuters) – SoftBank-backed (9984.T) Oyo Hotels and Homes said on Monday losses widened more than six-fold in the year to March 2019, as the India-based hotel chain spent heavily to expand into China. FILE PHOTO: The logo of OYO, India’s largest and fastest-growing hotel chain, installed on a hotel building is pictured in an
SINGAPORE: No extra restrictions have been imposed on face masks and hand sanitisers brought into Singapore, the Singapore Customs said on Monday (Feb 17). “No additional Customs restrictions have been imposed on the import of face masks and hand sanitisers,” a spokesperson said in response to queries by CNA. Advertisement Advertisement “As with all goods
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Beleaguered Indian wireless carrier Vodafone Idea (VODA.NS) will pay 35 billion rupees ($490 million) in telecoms dues to the federal government by Feb. 21, a lawyer for the company said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: A hotel employee clears a table after Vodafone Group and Idea Cellular news conference in Mumbai, India
FILE PHOTO: Fireworks light up the sky near the illuminated Olympic rings at a ceremony to mark six months before the start of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo January 24, 2020. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – ‘United by Emotion’ was revealed as the motto
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Alstom is seen at the Alstom’s plant in Semeac near Tarbes, France, February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – French transport infrastructure company Alstom (ALSO.PA) said on Monday it was in talks over a possible acquisition of the train business of Canadian company Bombardier (BBDb.TO), which could be
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump took a loop around the Daytona 500 racetrack on Sunday in his presidential limousine, drawing cheers from fans at NASCAR’s most prestigious race not long after completing a dramatic flyby on Air Force One. Ramping up his nationwide re-election effort after his acquittal in the U.S. Senate
TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 organisers on Monday (Feb 17) rolled out the motto for this year’s Olympics, “United by Emotion”, which they said reflected the “universal values” and “unifying power of sport”. “Crowds of spectators who do not know each other prior to the Games will come together and learn that there is more that unites
A level II fire has broken out in GST Bhavan at Maharana Pratap chowk in Mumbai’s Mazgaon area. Several people are feared trapped inside the building. Fire tenders have been pushed into service to douse the fire. The fire broke out on the 8th floor of the GST Bhavan and gutted the 9th floor as
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Japan and Singapore appeared to be on the brink of recession on Monday as the coronavirus epidemic disrupted tourism and supply chains around the world, and as China imposed tougher restrictions to try and stop the virus spreading further. People wearing face masks walk inside a subway station, as the country is
FILE PHOTO: A view shows a helmet with the logo of Rosneft company in Vung Tau, Vietnam April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian largest oil producer Rosneft (ROSN.MM) has pledged to invest around $5 billion in environmentally friendly projects over the next five years, the company said on Monday. The plans
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of loss-making Vodafone Idea (VODA.NS) rose as much as 12%, after media said the distressed Indian telecom operator would pay some of its staggering government dues of $3.9 billion on Monday, to avoid violating court orders. FILE PHOTO: A hotel employee clears a table after Vodafone Group and Idea Cellular news
Josh Archibald capped a two-goal performance by scoring 3:57 into overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C. Feb 16, 2020; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Edmonton Oilers right wing Josh Archibald (15) scores the game winning goal the overtime against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer
CHICAGO – Anthony Davis made a walk-off free throw and Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis in the 69th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Feb 16, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Team LeBron forward LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Team LeBron forward Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers celebrate after defeating Team Giannis in
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The number of reported new cases of coronavirus in China’s Hubei province rose on Monday after two days of falls, as authorities imposed tough new restrictions on movement to prevent the spread of the disease which has now killed more than 1,700 people. People wearing face masks walk inside a subway station,
FILE PHOTO: Athletics – Tokyo Marathon 2019 – Tokyo, Japan – 03/03/19 – Runners at the start of the Tokyo Marathon 2019, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo marathon organizers have decided to cancel entries from the general public for the event scheduled on March
1. SC grants permanent commission to women in Army The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Indian Army to grant permanent commission to women in a landmark move in which the court rapped the government for trying to “thwart the attempts” to give equal rights to women. The court said it is an “insult to
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy shrank at the fastest pace in almost six years in the December quarter as last year’s sales tax hike hit consumer and business spending, highlighting a fragile outlook made worse by growing coronavirus risks. FILE PHOTO: Newly manufactured cars of the automobile maker Subaru await export in a port in
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s QBE Insurance Group (QBE.AX) said on Monday climate change could make some premiums unaffordable, especially for customers exposed to extreme weather events, and was a “material risk” for its operations across the globe. FILE PHOTO: The QBE Insurance logo is seen on an office building in Melbourne February 28, 2011. REUTERS/Mick
LONDON (Reuters) – Fast-growing British digital bank Monzo plans to hire up to 500 people and forecasts it will get 5.5 million users this year, as it prepares to have another crack at charging some customers to turn a profit. FILE PHOTO: A smartphone displays a Monzo logo on top of banknotes in this illustration
LONDON (Reuters) – European corporate disclosures on climate change and other sustainability issues are generally poor, a study on Monday showed, as regional policymakers mull toughening up the rules. FILE PHOTO: EU Executive Vice-President in charge of the European Green Deal Frans Timmermans speaks at an event with youth during the U.N. Climate Change Conference
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A jam-packed United Center fell silent for eight seconds before Sunday’s 69th NBA All-Star game as some 21,000 fans joined hands to pay their respects to the late Kobe Bryant, the global sports icon who dominated professional basketball for two decades. Feb 16, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Recording artist Jennifer Hudson performs
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