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Gautam Gambhir slams Shahid Afridi over controversial Kashmir remarks Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hit back at former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi over his recently reported remarks against India Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a video clip reported by ABP news which is being shared on social media, Afridi was heard criticising PM Modi. In reply to Afridi’s remarks, Gambhir wrote: “Pak has 7 lakh force backed by 20 Cr ppl says 16 yr old man @SAfridiOfficial. Yet begging for Kashmir for 70 yrs.” “Jokers like Afridi, Imran & Bajwa can spew venom against India & PM...

Fourth tranche of economic package will boost job opportunities: Narendra Modi NEW DELHI : The economic measures announced by his government on Saturday will create many business opportunities and contribute to economic transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said important sectors such as coal, minerals, defence, aviation, space and atomic energy have been covered in the announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. “The measures and reforms announced will create many business opportunities and contribute to economic transformation,” he said. Source: Livemint

Allu Arjun’s ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ Gets 1 Billion Music Streams on YouTube Southern superstar Allu Arjun has a reason to celebrate as the music album of his film “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo” has reached one billion music streams on their YouTube channel. “Thanks to each & every music lover for making our scintillating audio such a big success. #AVPLMusic. 1 Billion music streams and counting on a single channel on @YouTubeIndia for #AlaVaikuntapurramuloo @alluarjun #Trivikram @hegdepooja A@MusicThaman #1BillionStreamsForAVPL,” read a tweet by Aditya Music. This comes as no surprise as the soundtrack of the film had been promoted well. Source:News18

Architect of Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Programme Tells Court He is ‘Kept Prisoner’ Abdul Qadeer Khan, who made international headlines in 2004 after publicly confessing his role in global nuclear proliferation, has petitioned Pakistan’s top court to say he is being “kept prisoner” by government agencies and not allowed to plead his case for freedom of movement. Khan, widely described as the architect of the nuclear weapons programme in Pakistan, which tested its first atomic bomb in 1998 to rival that of neighbouring India, was sacked from his official position after his confession, but granted clemency by then President Pervez Musharraf....

Coronavirus vaccine or no vaccine, US is reopening: Donald Trump WHITE HOUSE: President Donald Trump has assured Americans that the United States, which has badly suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen whether a vaccine is developed to combat the deadly virus or not. Speaking at a White House Rose Garden news conference on Friday, President Trump urged ”Americans to return to their lives as normal.” “As of this morning, almost every state has taken steps to begin reopening, and the American people are doing an extraordinary job of continuing to take precautions while, at the same time, wanting to...

Brazil’s health minister resigns after one month on the job Brazil’s health minister resigned on Friday after less than a month on the job in a sign of continuing upheaval in the nation’s battle with the COVID-19 pandemic and President Jair Bolsonaro’s pressure for the nation to prioritize the economy over health-driven lockdowns. Nelson Teich’s resignation was confirmed by the Health Ministry. The oncologist, a former health care consultant, took the job on April 17 under pressure to align the ministry’s actions with the president’s view that the economy must not be destroyed by restrictions to control spread of the virus. Source: The Hindu

Barack Obama emerges as central figure in 2020 presidential race About eight years after he was keep going on the polling form, Barack Obama is developing as a focal figure in the 2020 presidential political race. Democrats are eagerly embracing Obama as a political wingman for Joe Biden, who spent two terms by his side as vice president. Obama remains the party’s most popular figure, particularly with black voters and younger Democrats, and Biden’s presidential campaign is planning for him to have a highly visible role in the months to come. For President Donald Trump, that means an opportunity to...

China stealing US research on COVID-19: Mike Pompeo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accused China of “stealing” US intellectual property and data related to COVID-19 research. Pompeo’s allegations came a day after the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security claimed that organisations conducting research into COVID-19 may be targeted by computer hackers linked to the Chinese government. “The US condemns attempts by cyber actors and non-traditional collectors affiliated with People’s Republic of China (PRC) to steal US intellectual property and data related to COVID-19 research,” Pompeo said in a statement. Source: Moneycontrol

WTO chief announces he will step down on August 31 GENEVA: The World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Roberto Azevedo on Thursday resigned out of the blue, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic that has influenced the world economy, and exchange at a remarkable level. “At a virtual meeting of all WTO members on May 14, WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo announced that he would step down on August 31, cutting his second term short by exactly one year,” WTO said in an announcement. The 62-year-old Brazilian career diplomat’s second four-year term was not scheduled to end until September 2021. Source:...

‘World has Changed Even if Pandemic Ends, Vaccine Found’: Canada’s Trudeau Canadians ought to acknowledge the world will change regardless of whether an antibody is found and the coronavirus pandemic finishes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, asking individuals to conform to another ordinary that will require altered conduct. Trudeau divulged new measures to help hard-hit segments, including C$470 million ($334 million) for fisheries, and the incomplete reviving of some national parks. “We have to recognize that things will change in this world, even after the end of this pandemic, even after a vaccine,” he told reporters. “COVID-19 will...