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.
Articles by Kunal Gaurav
Charlie Hebdo trial to resume in Paris after Covid-19 suspension
The resumption of the hearings had been dependent on the state of health of the main suspect Ali Riza Polat, who still showed Covid-19 symptoms at the start of the week.
Published on Nov 13, 2020 05:34 PM IST
Paris | Agence France-Presse | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
US Election 2020: What is GSA ‘ascertainment’ and how does it impact Biden-Harris transition team?
For the formal commencement of presidential transition, the administrator of the federal GSA should ascertain the “apparent successful candidate” in the US elections.
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 07:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Hope Sri Lanka will revisit policy to ban burials of Covid-19 victims: UN
Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the pandemic in March had adopted the policy of cremating the victim, citing dangers of further spreading the virus through the underground water table if allowed to be buried.
Published on Nov 13, 2020 03:34 PM IST
Colombo | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Kabul: Suicide car bomb in Afghanistan capital kills 2, wounds 4
Violence and chaos have increased in Afghanistan in recent months even as government negotiators and the Taliban are meeting in Qatar to find an end to decades of relentless war in Afghanistan.
Published on Nov 13, 2020 03:15 PM IST
Kabul | Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
US Election 2020: Republican leaders who broke ranks with Trump to congratulate Biden
While the incoming Biden-Harris administration has set up a transition team to ensure a smooth transfer of power, the efforts have hit a roadblock as a key federal agency has not acknowledged Biden as the winner of presidential elections.
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 03:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Rahul Gandhi not the only Indian leader mentioned by Barack Obama in his memoir. Check whom else he talked about
The New York Times has reviewed Obama’s memoir, highlighting the political leaders from around the world he has talked about.
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 02:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
General M M Naravane conducts aerial survey of border outposts in Uttarakhand, likely to visit Pithoragarh
The Army chief conducted an aerial recce of Rimkhim, Niti and Laptal border outposts (BOPs) in Chamoli district on Thursday, official sources said.
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 12:50 PM IST
Dehradun | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav, General M M Naravane Conducts Aerial Survey Of Border Outposts In Uttarakhand, Likely To Visit Pithoragarh
Indiabulls Real Estate jumps 16% after Jhunjhunwala’s Rare Enterprises buys stake
Rare Enterprises bought 50 lakh scrips of the company at an average price of ₹57.73 apiece, as per NSE’s bulk deal data.
Published on Nov 13, 2020 12:03 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
US Election 2020: What is ‘Dominion Voting Systems’ that Trump keeps blaming for ‘electoral fraud’?
US President Donald Trump tried to amplify the baseless claim that “Dominion deleted 2.7 million Trump votes nationwide.”
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 01:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Brexit talks go into next week, with EU and UK divided
Negotiations between London and Brussels have been snagged on the same issues for months, mainly fisheries and ensuring the “level playing field” to maintain fair competition between UK and EU firms.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 07:05 PM IST
Brussels | Agence France-Presse | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
US Election 2020: What is presidential transition and what Biden’s team has done so far?
Biden has assembled a group called transition team, responsible for ensuring a smooth transfer of power between the Trump-Pence administration and the incoming Biden-Harris administration.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 06:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Trump ‘absent’ after poll defeat; Here’s what outgoing US President has been up to
US media reports suggest that Trump has shown little interest in carrying out the duties of the president.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 06:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana: All you need to know about new employment scheme
The establishments registering with EPFO after the commencement of the scheme will get subsidy for all new employees and the scheme will remain operational till June 30, 2021.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 03:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Biden will prioritise defence and security partnership with India, says Obama-era official
Biden’s election campaign website speaks on partnering with India to support rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific region.
Published on Nov 12, 2020 12:44 PM IST
Washington | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Ron Klain: Biden’s pick for White House Chief of Staff served as ‘Ebola Czar’
Klain is neither a doctor nor a public health expert but his stint as the White House Ebola Response Coordinator during the Obama administration helped avert a wider health catastrophe.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 12:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Axis My India Exit poll went horribly wrong in Bihar. It explains why
Axis My India said that the overall female voter turnout was 5 per cent more than male, which apparently swing the polls in NDA’s favour.
Updated on Nov 11, 2020 08:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
From 2005 to 2020: Rise and fall of Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) in state elections
NDA got a landslide majority in 2010 Bihar Assembly elections after a remarkable five-year rule which also helped Nitish Kumar earn the title of ‘Sushasan Babu’.
Updated on Nov 11, 2020 05:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
PM Modi, Vietnamese counterpart to co-chair 17th ASEAN-India Summit on November 12
The leaders of all ten ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states will participate in the virtual summit, which will review the status of ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership and take stock of progress made in key areas such as connectivity, maritime cooperation, trade and commerce, education and capacity building etc.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 03:20 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International| Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Oil rises on hopes for Covid-19 vaccine, declining US crude stocks
Brent crude futures rose $1.01, or 2.3% to $44.62 a barrel at 0740 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures added 99 cents, or 2.4%, to $42.35 a barrel. Both benchmarks gained nearly 3% on Tuesday.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 02:18 PM IST
Tokyo/Singapore | Reuters| Posted by: Kunal Gaurav
Bihar Assembly Election 2020: 5 important poll promises made by JD(U), RJD
The state continues to struggle with health infrastructure, education and employment, which became a major poll plank of the opposition party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), as it took on chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal(United).
Updated on Nov 10, 2020 07:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav