UK govt faces backlash over virus-hit exam grades system
Pupils across Britain were unable to sit summer exams as planned due to the Covid-19 lockdown and instead have received a moderated grade based on...
US loses Iran arms embargo bid as Putin pushes summit to avoid nuclear deal showdown
[caption id="attachment_9246" align="alignnone" width="939"] The United States could now follow through on a threat to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on Iran using...
Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission
A UK boat has just provided an impressive demonstration of the future of robotic maritime operations. [caption id="attachment_9329" align="alignnone" width="943"] The robot boat was controlled...
Government Grants 5-Month Extension To Complete Renewable Projects
Government Grants 5-Month Extension To Complete Renewable Projects New Delhi: The government has granted a five-month extension to August 24 to all renewable energy projects...
Basketball: Magic lose Bamba for NBA playoffs for post-COVID tests
[caption id="attachment_9325" align="alignnone" width="906"] Orlando center Mo Bamba will miss the NBA playoffs after leaving the quarantine area for comprehensive post-COVID-19 evaluation.[/caption] MIAMI: Orlando Magic...
Taiwan finalises US$62 billion purchase of F-16 jets from Lockheed Martin
WASHINGTON: Taiwan finalised the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday (Aug 14), a source confirmed to AFP, in...
Flipkart Eyes Alcohol Delivery With Diageo-Backed Startup: Report
Flipkart's customers will be allowed to access the startup HipBar's application on the e-commerce giant's platforms [caption id="attachment_9258" align="alignnone" width="936"] Diageo-backed startup HipBar will reportedly...
Obama says he worries about Trump’s efforts to ‘kneecap’ Postal Service
DETROIT: Former President Barack Obama said on Friday (Aug 14) he worries about protecting the integrity of November's election in view of efforts by President...
Canada says new waves of COVID-19 could swamp healthcare system, send death toll soaring
OTTAWA: Canada is planning for a "reasonable worst case scenario" in which new waves of the coronavirus would intermittently swamp the public health system and...
Vaccine makers including Moderna must hit US timing goals for full payments
[caption id="attachment_9274" align="alignnone" width="943"] FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Therapeutics, which is developing a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in...