Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled for 30 years, dies aged 91
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91 in the capital Cairo, the state media reported on Tuesday. Mubarak ruled over Egypt from 1981-2011 until he was ousted by the military. He was jailed after found being guilty of complicity in killing protesters during the Arab Spring but was freed in 2017.read more at RT
Spanish hotel with 1,000 inside on lockdown after man tests +ve for coronavirus
The H10 Costa Adeje Palace hotel in Spain is on lockdown after an Italian tourist tested positive for coronavirus. Around 1,000 holidaymakers staying at the hotel are said to have been quarantined inside the complex. Police are said to be surrounding the hotel to make sure no one enters or leaves to control the deadly virus' spread.read more at Daily Mail
Iran's Deputy Health Minister tests positive for coronavirus
Iran's Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi on Tuesday said that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus. "Generally, I feel fine. I just felt a bit tired, I had a fever, and it will drop," he added. The death toll due to coronavirus in Iran has risen to 16 and at least 95 cases of the virus were confirmed.read more at The New Indian Express
Kevin Pietersen criticises Donald Trump for calling Sachin 'Soo-chin'
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter to take a dig at US President Donald Trump for mispronouncing Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli's names during the 'Namaste Trump' event in Ahmedabad. "FFS, @piersmorgan, pls ask your mate to do some research in pronouncing legends names?!" Pietersen wrote commenting on the video wherein Trump can be heard calling Sachin 'Soo-chin'.read more at CricTracker
President Kovind hosts Trump, Melania for banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan
US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed by President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind for the banquet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner are also attending the ceremonial feast. The Trumps would be served salmon fish tikka and raan alishaan, among other delicacies.read more at ANI
PM Modi a tough man, will take care: Trump on Pakistan-backed terrorism
US President Donald Trump said that he discussed the issue of terrorism emanating from Pakistan with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "He's a very religious and calm man, but he's actually a very very strong person...I've seen him in action. He's got foremost in his mind - terrorism - and he'll take care of it," Trump said about PM Modi.read more at Hindustan Times
Trump, Melania depart from Delhi to US after end of their 2-day visit
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday departed from Delhi following the conclusion of their two-day visit to India. Trump signed defence deals worth over $3 billion with India during his first official state visit to the country. President Ram Nath Kovind hosted Trump at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today before he left for the US.read more at ANI
Relations between India, US not merely ties between 2 governments: PM Modi
Sharing pictures with US President Donald Trump on Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, "Relations between India and US are not merely ties between two governments. Ours is a friendship that is people-driven and people centric." "India and US will keep working together to combat drug trafficking, narco-terrorism and organised crime. Our nations are cooperating extensively," he added.read more at Twitter
India, US finalise $3 bn defence deals, sign 3 MoUs during Trump's visit
US President Donald Trump, in a joint statement with PM Narendra Modi, said the two countries have finalised defence deals worth $3 billion including procurement of six AH-64E Apache & 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters by India from the US. They have signed three MoUs, including one in energy sector and also agreed on a new mechanism to contain drug trafficking.read more at The New Indian Express
Ivanka Trump wears sherwani by Anita Dongre for Rashtrapati Bhavan visit
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump wore a sherwani by Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre for her visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Sharing a picture of Ivanka on Instagram, Dongre wrote, "@ivankatrump looks lovely in our classic handwoven Suruhi Sherwani." The ensemble is made of handwoven Murshidabad silk and accentuated with metallic button-down details.read more at Pinkvilla
World's oldest man, Chitetsu Watanabe, dies in Japan at 112
A 112-year-old Japanese man, who was recently named the world's oldest living man by Guinness World Records, has died. Chitetsu Watanabe lived in Taiwan for 18 years before serving in the Japanese military during WWII. He worked as a civil servant until retirement and had said the secret to his longevity was "not getting angry and always smiling."read more at Deccan Herald
Indians on coronavirus-hit ship to be evacuated, those infected to stay back
The Indian government is arranging a chartered flight to repatriate Indian nationals on board the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise off the Japanese coast. Only those nationals who have consented, not tested positive for coronavirus and cleared by the medical team will be repatriated. Fourteen Indians on board the ship have tested positive for coronavirus.read more at Times Now
Cruise ship quarantine in Japan was not perfect: Govt panel
A Japanese government panel has said that the country's quarantine of coronavirus-hit cruise ship 'Diamond Princess' to a "large extent was not perfect". Over 690 people onboard the ship tested positive for coronavirus and four died. In Japan, a 60-year-old passenger who tested negative for the virus during the 14-day quarantine tested positive for it after getting off the ship.read more at Deccan Herald
WSJ reporter, who was told to leave China, can stay back: Spokesman
China's Foreign Ministry said that one of the three Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporters, who were told to leave China, can stay back until the coronavirus epidemic ends. The reporter is stranded in Wuhan city, which is under a lockdown. The reporters were told to leave after WSJ published a column titled "China is the Real Sick Man of Asia."read more at Deccan Herald
Japan urges firms to have staff work from home over coronavirus fears
Japan urged businesses to have staff work from home to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country while people with symptoms of fever or cold have been advised to stay home. Japan reported over 850 coronavirus cases, including 691 cases detected on the quarantined cruise ship at Yokohama port. A government strategy to fight coronavirus was unveiled on Tuesday.read more at Reuters
Fourth person from coronavirus-hit cruise ship dies in Japan: Reports
A fourth person has died after being taken to the hospital from the Diamond Princess cruise ship which was quarantined for two weeks off the coast of Japan, reports said. The man, who was in 80s, had tested positive for coronavirus and died of pneumonia, reports added. Nearly 700 cases of coronavirus were reported on the ship.read more at The New Indian Express
Coronavirus is literally knocking at the door: WHO to countries
The World Health Organization urged countries to boost their readiness against the coronavirus outbreak and that the virus is "literally knocking at the door". The coronavirus cases in Italy, Iran and South Korea began to rise drastically over the past week, with over three dozen deaths reported in these countries. WHO has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.read more at Reuters
S Korea to test 2 lakh members of a church which was visited by coronavirus infectee
South Korea aims to test over 200,000 members of a church which was visited by a 61-year-old woman who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). About 60% of South Korea's cases are linked to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, where the outbreak is believed to have begun. It is not known how the woman became infected.read more at Reuters
Global seed vault in Norway receives 60,000 seed samples
The global seed vault in Norway received 60,000 samples of seeds from across the globe, bringing the total number of seeds stored at the vault to 10.5 lakh, reports said. Stefan Schmitz, who manages the reserve as head of the Crop Trust, said that the vault was built to store seeds that are at the risk of extinction.read more at Deccan Herald
Hong Kong bookseller jailed for 10 years in China, Sweden objects
A Chinese court sentenced a Chinese-born Swedish citizen and a bookseller from Hong Kong, Gui Minhai, to 10 years in prison for "illegally providing intelligence to foreigners". Gui, detained in 2018, sold gossipy texts about Chinese leaders which are banned on the mainland but legal in Hong Kong, reports said. "We demand that Gui be released," Sweden's Foreign Minister said.read more at Reuters
You ought to be ashamed of yourself: Trump to CNN journalist
US President Donald Trump told CNN journalist Jim Acosta, "Your record [on truth] is so bad you ought to be ashamed of yourself." Earlier, Acosta told Trump, "Mr President, I think that our record on delivering the truth is a lot better than yours sometimes." Acosta was responding to Trump's claim that CNN had apologised for reporting false information.read more at The New Indian Express
18 kids among 52 hurt as Mercedes rams into carnival parade in Germany
A Mercedes that rammed into a carnival parade in Germany's Volkmarsen on Monday injured 52 people, including 18 children, police said. A 29-year-old German citizen was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide. Prosecutors said that the suspect was receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the incident but would later be brought before an investigating judge.read more at Hindustan Times
1 sentenced to death, 7 jailed on charges of spying for Iran in Saudi
A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced one Saudi citizen to death and seven others to jail on charges of treason and spying for Iran, Saudi state television tweeted on Tuesday. The seven sentenced to jail were found to have "associated and cooperated with people working in the Iranian embassy", the broadcaster wrote.read more at Reuters
'Strong sperm' could impregnate women in swimming pools: Indonesian official
An Indonesian child protection official claimed women could get pregnant from swimming in the same pool as men with "an especially strong type of male sperm". "Even without penetration, men may become sexually excited (by women) and ejaculate, therefore causing a pregnancy...No one knows for sure how men react to the sight of women in a pool," Sitti Hikmawatty said.read more at Daily Mail
Indian-origin MP Braverman sworn in as UK's Attorney General
Indian-origin MP Suella Braverman sworn in as the United Kingdom's Attorney General at a ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. "It is a privilege...and a moment I will cherish as the second woman to be appointed to this historic role," she said. Braverman is a Conservative Party MP and has represented Fareham in south-east England since 2015.read more at The New Indian Express
This isn't real Taj: Adnan to Pak troll who tweeted video of cleaning of Taj
After a Pakistani troll tweeted a video claiming the Taj Mahal was getting cleaned ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit, singer Adnan Sami reacted, "This video is not of...real Taj Mahal." "It's a replica in Bhopal...can understand your AWE at seeing just the 'copy'," Adnan wrote. "Your...exposure will not be able to handle...'awesomeness' of the real," he added.read more at Twitter
62-year-old man holds plank for 8 hours 15 minutes, creates world record
George Hood, a 62-year-old man from the US, has broken the male Guinness World Record for the longest time spent holding an abdominal plank. Hood, who trained seven hours a day for last 18 months, held a plank for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds. Hood held a world record in planking in 2013 but lost it in 2016.read more at Daily Mail
Indian-origin woman beaten for defending Chinese from racist attack over virus
An Indian-origin woman, Meera Solanki, was punched unconscious after she attempted to save her Chinese friend, Mandy Huang, from a man who shouted racist slurs and accused her of carrying coronavirus. The incident occurred at a Birmingham bar where Solanki was celebrating her 29th birthday. Solanki said that the attacker told her friend "take your f****** coronavirus back home!"read more at The New Indian Express
China bans consumption, trade of wild animals to fight coronavirus
China said it will immediately ban the trade and consumption of wild animals as part of efforts to curb the coronavirus outbreak. The country had initially suspended trade and consumption of wildlife in January after some of the earliest infections were found in people who had exposure to Wuhan's wildlife market where bats, snakes and other animals are sold.read more at Reuters
UK MP who was denied entry into India visits PoK on Pak's invitation
UK MP Debbie Abrahams, who was denied entry into India, on Sunday visited Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and met various Pakistani leaders at an event on Kashmir issue. Earlier, Abrahams had also held a press conference with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. India's Ministry of External Affairs has said that there was a "sustained campaign" from her side against India.read more at Zee News
Ivanka Trump repeats ₹1.7 lakh Argentina trip dress for India visit
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka was seen wearing a baby blue and red floral printed dress when she arrived along with her father in India. Ivanka repeated the ₹1.7 lakh dress by Proenza Schouler, a New York-based brand, after she first wore it in Argentina in 2019. She was praised on social media for her nod towards sustainable fashion.read more at The Quint
Instead of selling weapons, fight climate change with India: Sanders to Trump
US Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has tweeted, "Instead of selling $3 billion in weapons to enrich Raytheon, Boeing and Lockheed, the US should be partnering with India to fight climate change." "We can work together to cut air pollution...and save our planet," he added. Trump has said the US would be signing defence deals worth $3 billion with India.read more at Twitter
Seems Trump didn't find Sabarmati visit worthwhile: Gandhiji's great-grandson
Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi has said that it seems US President Donald Trump didn't find visiting the Sabarmati Ashram "worthwhile". "The message that he has written in Ashram's visitors' book doesn't seem to reflect that he felt it was a worthwhile experience. He has basically just written a thank-you message to his friend PM Modi," Tushar said.read more at India.com
Trump did not see original graves at Taj Mahal because of his height: Tour guide
US President Donald Trump did not see the original graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal during his visit to the Taj Mahal on Monday. "His security personnel felt that he might get hurt as the way to the original graves is narrow and low in height," Nitin Kumar, the guide who accompanied Trump and First Lady Melania, said.read more at RT
Trump got very emotional after knowing story behind Taj Mahal: Tour guide
Agra-based tour guide Nitin Kumar, who was with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania when they visited the Taj Mahal, said, "President Trump got very emotional after knowing the story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal." Kumar further said that the first word that the US President uttered after seeing the marble marvel was "incredible".read more at PTI
People were at the stadium maybe more for you than for me: Trump to PM Modi
US President Donald Trump told PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, "People were at the stadium maybe more for you than for me." "Over 1 lakh people were inside. Every time I mentioned you, they cheered more. People love you here," he added. Trump visited the Rajghat along with First Lady Melania on Tuesday and laid a wreath at the memorial.read more at Twitter
Mission accomplished: Shatrughan Sinha shares pics after attending Pak wedding
Congress' Shatrughan Sinha, who attended a wedding function in Pakistan after he was invited by "brother like family friend" Pakistani businessman Mian Asad Ahsan, has said he was there for "made for each other couple's reception". Sharing photos, he tweeted "Mission accomplished, long live the couple." Earlier, Pakistan President had said Sinha discussed 'Kashmir lockdown' with him there.read more at Twitter
Was guiding the most powerful man: Taj guide on showing Trump around
Nitin Kumar Singh, an Agra-based guide who showed US President Donald Trump and his family around at Taj Mahal, called it "an unforgettable experience". "I was guiding...most powerful man in the world," he said. Notably, Singh has also guided various world leaders like Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron and others, around at Taj.read more at Hindustan Times
Julian Assange put lives at risk, says lawyer for United States
A lawyer for the US in Julian Assange's extradition hearing said Assange was wanted in US because he put lives of people who had helped US at risk. He added those people "had put themselves at risk to assist the US and its allies". Assange is fighting extradition from Britain to US where he is accused of espionage and hacking.read more at Reuters
US woman adopts four siblings to unite them
Bobbie Floyd, foster mom in US' Philadelphia city, adopted four of six biological siblings to unite them and also plans to adopt the other two. Floyd said, "When I realized that they were going to be separated, I knew...I had the space...to take them all in." Floyd added that she became a foster mom after her husband passed in 2014.read more at The New Indian Express
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