While BGB DG Shafeenul Islam said there is no report of any infiltration into India from Bangladesh. BSF DG Rakesh Asthana said BSF has apprehended 3,204 persons who were illegally entering India. ( read original story ...)
No infiltration happening from Bangladesh: DG-BGB
Md Shafeenul Islam on Friday maintained that there is no infiltration happening into India from his country as people of Bangladesh ‘really have no reason to cross for jobs or other reasons’. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia records highest daily increase in COVID-19 deaths
Indonesia recorded its biggest daily rise in COVID-19 deaths on Friday with 258 fatalities, taking the total to 20,847, data by the country's health ministry showed. The data showed coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Amid Corruption and COVID-19, Jokowi Shakes Up Indonesia’s Cabinet
Indonesia has the largest COVID-19 caseload in Southeast Asia and, within Asia is second only to India’s 10 million confirmed cases. As of December 22, Indonesia had recorded 678,125 confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
India make four changes, Australia look to turn screw
India made four changes in their bid to bounce back from their shellacking in Adelaide but they face an uphill battle as Australia captain Tim Paine wants the hosts to continue their ruthless streak ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls farmer protests over contested laws politically motivated
Modi repeatedly said "some people" were spreading lies and rumors about farmers' troubles, and dismissed the protests as motivated by political opponents. ( read original story ...)
China extends tariff exemptions for imports of some U.S. products for one year
China's finance ministry said on Friday it will extend tariff exemptions for imports of 6 products from the United States including white oil and food-grade petroleum wax, for another year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Democrats Dominate Fundraising in Georgia Senate Runoffs
Democrats are pouring money into the Georgia special election that will determine which party controls the Senate, with candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock together collecting more than $210 ... ( read original story ...)
Democrats shatter fundraising records ahead of Georgia Senate runoffs
Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock shattered fundraising records by hauling in more than $100 million each in the past two months, giving them a decisive advantage over GOP Sens. David Perdue ... ( read original story ...)
Judge throws out GOP lawsuit to close Georgia ballot drop boxes after business hours
A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, dismissed a GOP lawsuit on Thursday that sought to block voters from using absentee ballot drop boxes after normal business hours. ( read original story ...)