Author: DA Correspondent

Will provide citizenship to 11 million people if voted to power; says Biden

Indian Americans likely to support Biden in Democratic primary: Survey

7:06 am September 12, 2019

Washington: Indian Americans are most likely to support former vice president Joe Biden in the crowded Democratic primary, according to a latest survey. Most voters of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, irrespective of the candidate they supported, perceived Biden as having the best chance of beating President Donald Trump, the report found. […]

Thai court declines to hear case of PM’s incomplete oath

6:58 am September 12, 2019

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court announced Wednesday it has declined to hear a case accusing the country’s prime minister (PM) of violating the constitution by omitting a sentence from the oath of office he and his government took before King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The issue raised questions about the legitimacy of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government, which […]

Indian-American lawmaker Pramila Jayapal along with 13 other US Congressmen urge Modi to restore communication in Kashmir

Two US lawmakers seek immediate end of communication blackout in Kashmir

6:47 am September 12, 2019

Washington: Two US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the human rights situation in Kashmir, and urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to press India to immediately end the communication blockade and release those who have been detained. In a letter to Pompeo dated September 11, Pramila Jayapal, the first and the only Indian-American Congresswoman in […]

Boris Johnson planning to put UK on obesity-busting diet: Report

UK court: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament unlawful

4:10 am September 12, 2019

LONDON: A Scottish court dealt another blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans Wednesday, ruling that his decision to suspend Parliament less than two months before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union was an unlawful attempt to avoid democratic scrutiny. The government immediately said it would appeal, as the political opposition […]

In cryptic tweet, Antonio Brown appears to retire from NFL

Patriots’ Brown practices, status for Sunday’s game unclear

4:03 am September 12, 2019

Foxborough: Patriots receiver Antonio Brown practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions. Before the practice session, coach Bill Belichick declined to answer numerous questions about Brown, including his status for Sunday’s […]