Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh emerges as pillar of new Canadian govt

Indian-origin Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh, whose New Democratic Party (NDP) won 24 seats in the general election, is set to emerge as the “kingmaker” while Prime Minister
Coronavirus: India’s biggest airline IndiGo to cut 10% of staff

India’s biggest airline IndiGo has decided to cut 10% of its staff as it faces a decline in revenues. The airline faces a collapse in
Australia posts record number of new COVID-19 infections

Australia reported a record 501 new coronavirus infections Wednesday, nearly four months after the pandemic initially peaked in the country, with authorities warning of a
China says US ordered closure of Houston consulate

The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston and accused it of ramping up spying operations, dramatically escalating diplomatic tensions between
Indian Tea Prices Jump To Record As Floods, COVID-19 Slash Output

MUMBAI: Tea prices in the world’s second-biggest producer India have jumped to a record after intense floods and coronavirus movement restrictions trimmed output in the
Bangladesh sentences 16 to death over Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder

Sixteen people were sentenced to death Thursday for burning alive a Bangladeshi teenager who refused to withdraw sexual assault charges against her head teacher. The
Trump lifts US sanctions on Turkey, says ceasefire permanent

President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in “blood-stained” Syria, as Turkish and Russian troops seized territory
Luggage Carrier Runs Bag Over at Midway Airport

No injuries were reported after a bag “exploded” Monday afternoon while being loaded onto an airplane at Midway International Airport, Chicago police and fire officials confirmed. A piece of luggage fell off of a