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Economic Times | 23 Jun, 2020 | 08.21AM IST
News Live Updates: Petrol, diesel prices touch Rs 80-mark after 17th hike in a row
Petrol and diesel prices at Rs 79.76/litre (increase by Rs 0.20) and Rs 79.40/litre (increase by Rs 0.55), respectively in Delhi today.
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26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Rana not a flight risk, his attorney tells US court
Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who was rearrested in Los Angeles on an extradition request by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, is not a flight risk, his attorney has told a US court and proposed a USD1.5 million bond for his release.
Petrol and diesel prices at Rs 79.76/litre (increase by Rs 0.20) and Rs 79.40/litre (increase by Rs 0.55), respectively in Delhi today
Fifteen killed in brutal attack on indigenous Mexican village
- Assailants killed 15 inhabitants of an indigenous village in southern Mexico that has been plagued by local disputes, authorities said on Monday, in one of the most brutal attacks to shake the countryside in recent years.
- State prosecutors in the state of Oaxaca said the bodies of 13 men and two women were identified as victims of the attacks over Sunday night and Monday morning in the municipality of San Mateo del Mar, east of the Pacific port of Salina Cruz.
Trump holds China responsible for coronavirus deaths, says WH
US President Donald Trump believes that China is responsible for the spread of deadly coronavirus that has killed more than 4.56 lakh people globally and over 1.22 lakh in the US, his spokesperson has said.
Rights bodies slam Trump administration for suspending H-1B visas
- Human rights bodies, in particular those working among immigrant communities, have slammed the Trump administration's decision to suspend certain non-immigrant work visas until at least the end of the year.
- The ban on issuing H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 visas will harm employers, families, universities, hospitals, communities, and delay America's economic recovery, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) said.
Two unidentified terrorists killed. Search operation underway: Jammu & Kashmir Police
#UPDATE - Two unidentified terrorists killed. Search operation underway: Jammu & Kashmir Police https://t.co/wbXYJ7Ei8o
— ANI (@ANI) 1592872820000US accuses India of unfair practices on charter flights
- The U.S. Transportation Department on Monday accused the Indian government of engaging in "unfair and discriminatory practices" on charter air transportation services to and from India and issued an order requiring Indian air carriers to apply for authorization prior to conducting charter flights.
- The order will allow U.S. officials "to scrutinize charter flights by Indian carriers on a case-by-case basis."
Microsoft to shut down Mixer, pair with Facebook Gaming
Mixer, which will officially close on July 22, struggled to compete with streaming platforms like Twitch, YouTube and Facebook Gaming, despite bringing aboard popular streamers like Tyler "Ninja" Blevins and Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek in lucrative deals. Both were lured away from Twitch in 2019.
World Bank chief calls for more private sector buy-in on G20 debt relief
The Group of 20 major economies' debt relief initiative for the world's poorest countries has made good progress, but additional relief and greater participation by private sector creditors are needed, World Bank President David Malpass said on Monday.
Trump suspends entry of certain foreign workers despite business opposition
Trump issued a presidential proclamation that temporarily blocks foreign workers entering on H-1B visas, which are for skilled employees, and L visas, for managers and specialized workers being transferred within a company. Trump also blocked those entering on H-2B seasonal worker visas, which are used by landscapers and other industries.
Mexico's confirms 4,577 new coronavirus infections and 759 deaths
Ban on H-1B visas to hit innovation, foreign investment: US corporate sector
- The temporary suspension of H-1B visas by the Trump Administration will hit innovation, push investment and economic activity abroad, slow growth, and reduce job creation, the American corporate sector said on Monday.
- “Restrictive changes to our nation's immigration system will push investment and economic activity abroad, slow growth, and reduce job creation,” said Thomas Donohue, CEO of US Chambers of Commerce soon after President Donald Trump issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B and other foreign work visas till the end of the current year.
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