FGN26 LANKA-POLL-RESULTS
Sri Lanka election: Early results show Rajapaksa clan heading for landslide win
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s powerful Rajapaksa family-run Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP) appeared to be heading for a landslide win in the country’s parliamentary election, according to early results announced on Thursday.
FGN25 UK-NIRAV
Nirav Modi further remanded in custody until August 27, trial begins in Sept
London, Aug 6 (PTI) Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India, was on Thursday further remanded in custody until August 27 after he appeared via videolink at a regular remand hearing before a UK court on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case. By Aditi Khanna
FGN6 FACEBOOK-TRUMP-POST
Facebook deletes Trump post claiming children are 'almost immune' to COVID-19
Houston, Aug 6 (PTI) Social media giant Facebook, for the first time, has removed a post from US President Donald Trump in which he claimed that children were "almost immune" to COVID-19, saying it violated its policy against spreading "misinformation" about the novel coronavirus. By Seema Hakhu Kachru
FGN17 US-DEMOCRATS-TIPIRNENI
Indian-American doctor wins Democratic Congressional primary in Arizona
Washington: Dr Hiral Tipirneni, an Indian-American emergency room physician, has won the Democratic party primary for the US House of Representatives in the US state of Arizona. By Lalit K Jha
FGN14 US-OBAMA-GIDEON
Obama endorses Indian-origin senatorial candidate Sara Gideon
Washington, Aug 6 (PTI) Former US president Barack Obama has endorsed Indian-origin Democratic senatorial candidate Sara Gideon in Maine state, which is seen as one of the most high profile Senate races in the November presidential polls. By Lalit K Jha
FGN15 US-TRUMP-POLL-FUND
Republican Party, Trump campaign raise USD 1 bn for 2020 presidential poll
Washington: The Republican Party and the Trump campaign have collectively raised over USD 165 million in July, surpassing the billion-dollar threshold with a total haul of USD 1.1 billion. By Lalit K Jha
FGN5 US-INDIA-TIES-LAWMAKERS
Closer India-US ties important amidst Chinese 'aggression': US lawmakers
Washington: Throwing their weight behind the India-US relationship which enjoys bipartisan support, two top American lawmakers have said that close partnership between the two countries assumes significance in view of the "aggression" that New Delhi faces from Beijing. By Lalit K Jha
FGN8 US-ESPER-CHINA
China became 'more aggressive' during COVID19; deployed troops along LAC: Esper
Washington: The world has seen China become "more aggressive" during the COVID-19 pandemic, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said, asserting that the country has deployed troops along the Line of Actual Control with India and is acting out in a way that is "inconsistent" with international norms. By Lalit K Jha
FGN2 UN-INDOPAK-KASHMIR
China-backed attempt by Pakistan to discuss Kashmir issue at UNSC fails yet again: Indian diplomat
United Nations: Pakistan's attempt to internationalise the Kashmir issue through the United Nations has again "come to naught", after a UN Security Council meeting, convened by China to discuss the matter, ended without any outcome, a top Indian diplomat said on Thursday. By Yoshita Singh
FGN31 VIRUS-NEPAL-RESTRICTIONS
Nepal reimposes virus restrictions following spike in cases
Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Thursday reimposed restrictions in capital Kathmandu and other coronavirus-affected districts following a spike in the number of fresh virus cases. By Shirish B Pradhan
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