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China claims 1,000 years sovereignty over SCS, denies US charges

Refuting United States allegations of building a 'maritime empire' in the disputed South China Sea, China on Tuesday claimed its jurisdiction over the vast ocean existed for more than 1,000 years......

Why Right vehemently targets Left

The Right needs an apparently potent and dangerous foe to keep its followers in line.If they lower their guard, the insidious enemy may creep in, argues Amulya Ganguli.Illustration: Uttam......

US rejects Chinese claims in South China Sea in new escalation

The world will not allow China to treat the strategically important South China Sea as its "maritime empire," the United States has asserted, as it vowed to support worried Southeast Asian......

The Day of Reckoning has arrived for China

'The fatal mistake for the USSR was the invasion of Afghanistan.' 'Quite possibly the fatal mistake for the Chinese empire is the assault on Ladakh,' observes Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Prabhjot......

'Chinese actions on India border provocative, destabilising'

The recent Chinese actions along the border with India and those in the South China Sea, the Taiwan Strait and in Hong Kong have been "provocative and destabilising", a former top American diplomat......

Gem, jewellery exports dip 34.72% in June

The labour-intensive sector contributes about 15 per cent of the country's overall exports. The country's gem and jewellery exports contracted by 34.72 per cent to $1.64 billion (around Rs 12,333......

Why Indian IT firms are bracing for more disruptions

Most Indian IT firms work as system integrators for Huawei and though the exposure is very less as of now, the potential is more due to 5G roll out. As pressure to keep the Chinese firm out of the......

Chinese app ban: Indian start-ups face a major hurdle

According to experts, the banning of the apps has created negative sentiments and reduced the confidence among the Chinese investors to invest in India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

India's Chinese app ban may hit their valuations

The banned Chinese apps, which include TikTok, Shareit and UC Browser, earn revenue mainly from online advertisements, subscriptions, and commissions for selling products. India is the biggest......

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

None of the Big Tech companies or tycoons appears to be playing a meaningful role in the testing, spread, cure, or eradication of the virus or even in contact tracing so far, says Prosenjit Datta.......

'Sushmita has that amazing aura about her'

'I regard her as Miss Universe, but not for the reason that most people do.''When she is talking to you, she makes you feel like you are the only one in this universe.' IMAGE: American actor Alexx......

Why can't we create a Big Bang Theory?

'Where are the funny writers on Indian television and OTT platforms?''Where are the sitcoms?' asks Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: The The Big Bang Theory cast. It has been a lackadaisical summer......

With elbow bumps, masked fans, World TeamTennis kicks off

IMAGE: World Teamtennis includes several safety measures designed to mitigate the potential spread of coronavirus. Photograph: BreakersTennis/Twitter 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens......

Ryder Cup golf postponed due to coronavirus

'The spectators who support both the US and European sides are what make the Ryder Cup such a unique and compelling event and playing without them was not a realistic option.' IMAGE: The Ryder Cup......

No more 'N-word': Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slurs

IMAGE: Professional sportpersons including Lewis Hamilton and Raheem Sterling have become leading voices in the anti-racism movement amid protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black......

NFL: Washington Redskins to consider changing name of team

IMAGE: The team that became the Washington Redskins was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves. They changed their name to the Redskins the following year and moved to Washington, DC, in 1937.......

Taking a knee to protest racism is cosmetic: Brathwaite

'The biggest change needs to be legislative and needs to be the reprogramming of the wider society.' IMAGE: Borussia Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram kneels during the Bundesliga match against FC......

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New York Times editor resigns, saying she was harassed for her ideas

Bari Weiss said that being a centrist in America should not be something to fear. world Updated: Jul 15, 2020 06:17 IST Associated Press | Posted... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/new-york-times-editor-resigns-saying-she-was-harassed-for-her-ideas/story-bC4jDwp3F4yWbaS0erDiKP.html

China claims 1,000 years sovereignty over SCS, denies US charges

Refuting United States allegations of building a 'maritime empire' in the disputed South China Sea, China on Tuesday claimed its jurisdiction over... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/china-claims-1000-years-sovereignty-over-scs/20200715.htm

Foreign students in US hold breath waiting for court ruling

Tens of thousands of foreign students in America, many from India, are holding their breath with eyes trained on a courtroom in Boston that will... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/foreign-students-in-us-hold-breath-waiting-for-court-ruling/articleshow/76965908.cms

Euro zone bond yields fall as markets turn cautious

The fall cancels out some of Monday's 6.3 bps rise, the biggest daily gain in over a month. LONDON: Investors retreated to safe euro zone... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/euro-zone-bond-yields-fall-as-markets-turn-cautious/articleshow/76965085.cms

Why Right vehemently targets Left

The Right needs an apparently potent and dangerous foe to keep its followers in line.If they lower their guard, the insidious enemy may creep in,... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/why-right-vehemently-targets-left/20200714.htm

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China claims 1,000 years sovereignty over SCS, denies US charges

Why Right vehemently targets Left

US rejects Chinese claims in South China Sea in new escalation

The Day of Reckoning has arrived for China

'Chinese actions on India border provocative, destabilising'

Gem, jewellery exports dip 34.72% in June

Why Indian IT firms are bracing for more disruptions

Chinese app ban: Indian start-ups face a major hurdle

India's Chinese app ban may hit their valuations

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

'Sushmita has that amazing aura about her'

Why can't we create a Big Bang Theory?

With elbow bumps, masked fans, World TeamTennis kicks off

Ryder Cup golf postponed due to coronavirus

No more 'N-word': Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slurs

NFL: Washington Redskins to consider changing name of team

Taking a knee to protest racism is cosmetic: Brathwaite

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