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Uttarakhand flood:French President Macron expresses solidarity with India

French leader to raise ‘taboo’ topics in China By Jerome Rivet, with Patrick Baert in Beijing

8:38 pm November 4, 2019

Shanghai: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in China on Monday to drum up new business deals, but under warning from his hosts to keep off thorny issues such as the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Macron began his second official trip to China on Monday afternoon in the financial hub of Shanghai, where he will […]

British MPs vote on new speaker after Bercow’s departure

2:25 pm November 4, 2019

London: British MPs will on Monday select the new speaker of the House of Commons, once an unremarkable event but one now charged with significance following the previous occupant’s role in Brexit. Eight MPs are running to replace John Bercow, who placed himself front and centre of the Brexit saga by choosing amendments and introducing […]

Greek tanker not to blame for Brazil oil spill: Operator

11:18 pm November 2, 2019

Athens: The operators of a Greek-flagged tanker seen as the “prime suspect” behind a series of oil spills along the Brazilian coast in the past two months denied Saturday that the vessel was to blame for the leaks. “There is no proof of the vessel having stopped, conducted any kind of STS operation (Ship to […]

Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude shakes Bosnia

10:51 pm November 2, 2019

Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina): Bosnian seismologists say a 4.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken the Balkan country, damaging some buildings and rattling residents. The earthquake’s epicenter on Saturday afternoon was near the central Bosnian village of Turbe, but was felt throughout the country. Bosnian media say citizens have reported damaged roofs, cracked walls and things falling off shelves. […]

Sudarsan Pattnaik selected for Italian Golden sand art award

7:04 pm November 2, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been selected for the prestigious Italian Golden Sand Art Award 2019. He will be honoured during the International Scorrana Sand Nativity in Italy scheduled to be held from November 13 to 18. Pattnaik said he will also represent India in International scorrana sand Nativity. As many as […]