Amsterdam (TIP): Dutch PM Mark Rutte on Monday condemned riots across the country in which demonstrators attacked police and set fires to protest against a night-time curfew to slow the Covid spread, calling them “criminal violence”. The police said hundreds of people had been detained after incidents that began on Saturday evening and lasted until Monday. Rioters hurled stones at cops and torched a Covid testing station. Meanwhile, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the firm would open up its US premises to serve as mass vaccination sites and committed over $150 million to promote vax education. — Agencies
United States
Democrats overwhelmingly back Nancy Pelosi as next House Speaker despite challenge to her leadership
WASHINGTON(TIP): Nancy Pelosi won support from a majority of Democrats on Wednesday, November 28, to be House speaker, marking an important milestone in her quest to lead the House when her party takes majority control […]
Business & Economics
Microsoft names CEO Satya Nadella as chairman
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Breaking News
‘Diwali- Power of One’ awards conferred on 5 Diplomats at the UN
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