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Living in Hong Kong suffocating, say those fleeing to UK
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 26 (ANI): People who have fled Hong Kong to the United Kingdom, following the imposition of the draconian National Security Law by Beijing, said that is suffocating to live in the city.
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London slams Beijing for threatening to withdraw recognition of British ov
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 21 (ANI): London has lambasted Beijing over its threat to stop recognising the British National (Overseas) [BN (O)] passport as a valid travel document, a proposed reprisal against the Western nation for offering Hongkongers a pathway to citizenship in order to escape the
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Beijing to bar British overseas passport holders from public office in Hon
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 17 (ANI): In order to put a check on dissenting voices, China is planning against British National (Overseas) passport [BN (O)] owners from holding public office in Hong Kong, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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Toll from Indonesia earthquake surpasses 50: Report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Friday has gone up to 56 with the number of injured stands at 826, according to the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB).
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Death toll from earthquake in Indonesia rises to 46
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the earthquake that hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Friday increased to 46, media reported on Saturday, citing the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB).
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Apple generates USD 64 bn revenue from App Store in 2020
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): American multinational technology company Apple made a total of USD 64 billion in revenue through its app store in 2020, showing 28 per cent increase from an estimated USD 50 billion the tech giant generated in 2019.
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Pfizer-funded research claims vaccine might be effective against new coron
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The efficacy of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine (official name BNT162b2) might sustain against the newly-detected mutant strains from the United Kingdom and South Africa, a group of US scientists said in a research paper.
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Otipy, India's Largest Social Commerce Platform for Fresh Groceries Record
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Community group-buying is revolutionizing the grocery e-commerce space in China. Disruptive brands like Furong Xingsheng (Valued at USD 3 Bn as per Bloomberg - Link/Funding: USD 740M) and Nice Tuan (Valued at ~USD 1Bn as per articles, Li
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Jubilant Foodworks to invest Rs 92 crore in Barbeque Nation for 10.76 pc
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 31 (ANI): Food services major Jubilant FoodWorks, which operates Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Donuts chain in India, on Thursday announced an investment of Rs 92 crore into Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd (BNHL) for an equity stake of 10.76 per cent.
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US approves USD 4 bn sale of 8 Apache helicopters to Kuwait
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): The US State Department signed off on arms sales to Kuwait worth over USD 4 billion that include eight Apache AH-64E helicopters, along with equipment upgrade of 16 older Apaches, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), announced on Tuesday.
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Baloch organisation protests outside Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, o
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): Several members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in front of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC over the death of activist Karima Baloch.
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J-K:Deserted SPO turned terrorist, 3 JeM associates arrested in Budgam
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 27 (ANI): A deserter special police officer (SPO) turned terrorist and his three associates affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police in a joint operation by 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR)
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