Kunal Gaurav is a multimedia journalist with Hindustan Times, New Delhi. He handles daily editorial operations for the digital news desk, including news tracking, news prioritisation, writing and editing.
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Kamala Harris names Tina Flournoy as her chief of staff
Flournoy will join at least two other women of colour holding senior roles in Harris’ office - Symone Sanders, chief spokesperson for the vice-president-elect, and Ashley Etienne, Harris’ communications director, reported CNN.
Published on Dec 01, 2020 09:21 PM IST
Washington | Asian News International | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Russia deploys advanced S-300 missiles to disputed islands near Japan
Japan is highly sensitive to military moves by Russia on the strategically important chain of islands that stretch northeast from Japan’s Hokkaido to the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 10:26 PM IST
Moscow | Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
China successfully lands spacecraft on moon to retrieve lunar rocks: State media
The uncrewed mission, named after the mythical Chinese goddess of the moon, aims to collect lunar material to help scientists learn more about the moon’s origins.
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 01:01 AM IST
Beijing | Agence France-Presse | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
OPEC talks on production hit snag as pandemic clouds outlook
The sag in demand has been reflected in lower prices to consumers for auto fuel in the US Gasoline prices at the pump dipped well below $2 per gallon in many parts of the country in May as the pandemic took hold, and have remained flat after a mild rebound.
Published on Dec 01, 2020 08:28 PM IST
Frankfurt | Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Explained: UK’s points-based visa system and how it could prove advantageous to India
There are several routes available for people to get the UK visa, including skilled worker route, global talent route, graduate route, and intra-company transfer, among others.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 08:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Facebook-backed digital coin Libra renamed Diem in quest for approval
Plans for Libra, first floated by Facebook last year, were slimmed-down in April after regulators and central banks raised concerns it could upend financial stability, erode control over monetary policy and threaten privacy.
Published on Dec 01, 2020 08:10 PM IST
London | Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
New AI model may help treat cancer more effectively, study says
The new machine learning method, described in the journal Nature Communications, found associations between drugs and cancer cells that were not observed previously.
Published on Dec 01, 2020 06:16 PM IST
London | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Hamas Gaza chief tests positive for Covid-19, spokesman says
Gaza has logged nearly 21,000 coronavirus cases and 111 deaths, mostly since August, amid concern of a wider outbreak in the densely populated enclave of 2 million people.
Published on Dec 01, 2020 05:43 PM IST
Gaza | Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Further withdrawal from Afghanistan must be tied to peace talks progress: Germany
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that Germany wants to ensure that it ties further troop reductions in Afghanistan to clear conditions.
Published on Dec 01, 2020 05:06 PM IST
Berlin | Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
UK to enter 3-tiered system from tomorrow: Here’s how to find out which tier your area comes under
On December 2, shops, personal care, gyms and the wider leisure sector will reopen regardless of tier. The winter plan also provides for the resumption of collective worship, weddings and outdoor sports
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 04:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Pfizer-BioNTech apply for EU emergency authorization for Covid-19 vaccine
The application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) comes after the companies applied for US approval on Nov. 20, taking them a step closer to launching their vaccine.
Published on Dec 01, 2020 03:51 PM IST
Frankfurt | Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Novel system can extract oxygen, fuel from salty water on Mars, finds Indian-origin scientist led team
The researchers noted that Mars is very cold, and water that is not frozen is almost certainly full of salt from the Martian soil, which lowers its freezing temperature.
Published on Dec 01, 2020 03:37 PM IST
Washington | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
‘Google map of universe’: Australian scientists map millions of galaxies
According to CSIRO, the new data will enable astronomers to study and analyse the huge number of galaxies the same way social scientists use information from a national census.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 04:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
US Election 2020: Meet the ‘trailblazers’ of Joe Biden’s economic team
Biden assured that the team will deliver immediate economic relief for the American people during the ongoing crisis and help rebuild the economy.
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 10:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Biden confirms nomination of Janet Yellen, ex-Federal Reserve chair, as treasury secretary
Yellen served as the 15th Chair of the Federal Reserve, the first woman to lead America’s central banking system since its creation.
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 09:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Trump targets ‘hapless’ Georgia governor again, suggests ways to detect ‘voter fraud’
The outgoing president asked why Brian Kemp, a Republican, didn’t use his “emergency powers” to overrule the decision of the secretary of state.
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 10:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Scotland Yard probes role of British mercenaries in fight against LTTE
The Metropolitan Police said it has received a referral in March concerning alleged war crimes leading to a scoping exercise, which has now been expanded into an investigation.
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 09:02 PM IST
London | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Dictionary.com picks ‘pandemic’ as its 2020 word of the year
Another dictionary, Merriam-Webster, also selected pandemic as its word of the year earlier Monday.
Published on Nov 30, 2020 06:34 PM IST
New York | Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
From frontline workers to all residents: How US’ 5-phase Covid-19 vaccination may work
In a seven-point plan to beat Covid-19, the Biden-Harris administration has promised several measures, including access to regular, reliable, and free testing, and equitable distribution of treatments and vaccines.
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 06:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
5G connection to reach 3.5 billion globally, 350 million in India by 2026: Report
Globally, more than 1 billion people, 15 per cent of the world’s population, are expected to live in an area that has 5G coverage rolled out, according to the ‘Ericsson Mobility Report 2020’ released on Monday.
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 05:26 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Afghanistan: 7 terrorists, including Hamza Waziristani, killed in airstrike in Ghazni
They were accused of plotting Sunday’s deadly attack in Ghazni that left 31 dead.
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 05:00 PM IST
Ghazni, Afghanistan | Asian News International | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Iran says Israel remotely killed military nuclear scientist
Israel, long suspected of killing Iranian nuclear scientists over the last decade, has declined to comment on the attack.
Published on Nov 30, 2020 04:15 PM IST
Tehran | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Sweden’s Ericsson sees 220 million 5G subscriptions by year end
The telecoms equipment maker, which had previously forecast 190 million subscriptions, said it expects China to account for almost 80% of the newly forecast total.
Published on Nov 30, 2020 04:01 PM IST
Stockholm | Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Iranian embassy tries to draw India’s attention to killing of its top nuclear scientist
The embassy praised the slain scientist for his contribution to the “national efforts in curbing the Covid-19 pandemic”
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 03:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
OPEC+ to discuss extending oil cuts or gradually raising output: Report
OPEC+ had been due to ease its existing production cuts by 2 million barrels per day (bpd) from January 2021, but a second coronavirus wave has reduced demand for fuel around the world, prompting a rethink among members of the group.
Published on Nov 30, 2020 02:44 PM IST
Dubai/London | Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Russia scrambles fighter jet to escort US spy plane over Black Sea: Report
Russia said its warplane returned to its base after the US reconnaissance aircraft turned away from Russia’s border. Similar incidents have happened in the area several times this year.
Published on Nov 28, 2020 09:10 PM IST
Moscow | Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Eight killed as firing breaks out during jirga proceedings in Pakistan
The incident occurred at the hujra adjacent to the house of former member of the provincial assembly Sardar Ali at Chota Lahor in Swabi district of the province, district police Officer Imran Shahid said.
Published on Nov 28, 2020 08:54 PM IST
Peshawar | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Pak, US jointly complete restoration work of Takht-i-Bahi Buddhist monastery
US Consul General Gregory Macris virtually participated in the closing ceremony of the project at the monastery in Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
Published on Nov 28, 2020 08:46 PM IST
Peshawar | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
How US forced Hong Kong chief executive to keep ‘piles of cash’ at home
In a television interview broadcast on Friday night, Lam said that the government is paying her salary in cash because she doesn’t have a bank account.
Updated on Nov 28, 2020 07:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
UAE suspends new visas to citizens of Pakistan, 12 other countries. Here’s the list
The Dubai Airport Free Zone said in a statement that the suspension took effect on November 18 and would run until further notice.
Updated on Nov 28, 2020 06:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav