One of the personal valets of President Trump, who is part of an elite military unit of the US Navy, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The test was conducted on Wednesday after he showed symptoms for coronavirus. President Trump is known to be upset after learning about this development. The rapid coronavirus test whichContinue reading “Did President Trump’s personal valet tests positive for coronavirus?”
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Activists concerned for Chinese democracy and human rights activist Liu Xiaobo’s poor treatment in prison
The crushing treatment meted out to political dissenters by China time and again is known the world over. This time however, Nobel Prize winning democracy activist Liu Xiaobo is at the receiving end of it. The 61-year-old cancer-stricken Chinese activist has been campaigning for enhanced democracy and human rights for decades. In fact, the globalContinue reading “Activists concerned for Chinese democracy and human rights activist Liu Xiaobo’s poor treatment in prison”
Voters hopeless on the eve of US Senate elections
Voters in the US Senate elections are not optimistic even though the economy improved with six months of growth, gasoline below $3/gallon for the first time in last four years and considerable deficit reduction. However, voters are tired from economic struggles and threats posed by the Islamic State and the spread of Ebola virus. AsContinue reading “Voters hopeless on the eve of US Senate elections”
Oops! Chris Christie does it again, shouts at teacher during Rutgers game
We all know that Chris Christie likes to shout at people, mostly women. This time around it was the turn of a New Jersey public school teacher, who approached him with the question “Why do you portray New Jersey Public Schools as ‘failure factories?’, while Chris came to see Rutgers football game with hisContinue reading “Oops! Chris Christie does it again, shouts at teacher during Rutgers game”
Strategic communications of political parties in India: A PR Perspective
Coming from a Journalism background, I was quite amazed at times, looking at the people saying and treating media and people with no insight or analysis as to how it may stand against or in their favor in the coming future. Politicians and bureaucrats in India are a great example of this behavior. Even traditionalContinue reading “Strategic communications of political parties in India: A PR Perspective”
#Fastfoodprotests for higher #wages to hit more than a dozen cities in #US on Thursday #globalannal #McDonald’s #Tacobell #Wendy’s
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#Japanese #Government urged to step in and halt #Fukushima leaks as #Power company responsible has failed #globalannal #Nuclear #News
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Young people playing significant part in the 50th anniversary March on #Washington
Young people are tirelessly working towards making the 50th anniversary March a success. Even of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was also just 26 when he staged the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It was only because of these spirited young people that a sea of people gathered at the Lincoln Centre on Saturday to show their solidarityContinue reading “Young people playing significant part in the 50th anniversary March on #Washington”
#Syria ready for #chemicalweapons probe by #UN
The Syrian government has announced on Sunday that it is ready to allow United Nations inspectors currently present in Damascus to conduct their investigation. The attacks took place in areas around the Syrian capital. The opposition has accused the government of using chemical weapons against fighters and civilians five days ago. Source: WSJ, BBC
#UN packs-off #AngelaKane to #Syria for #chemicalweapons probe
Angela Kane, disarmament chief at the UN has reached Damascus to push the Syrian government to probe the site of a chemical weapons attack. Source: BBC
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