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  The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday demanded the death sentence for the culprits in the gang-rape of a Dalit young woman in Hathras in Uttar Pradesh after she died in a Delhi hospital earlier in the day. Dubbing the crime "shocking", the VHP said: "It is a blot on humanity and shameful for all of us. We demand death sentence for the guilty." The VHP also demanded compensation and security to the 19-year-old victim's family. It said that it must be ensured that such crimes did not occur in the future.

  The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former finance manager at Amazon and two family members with insider trading in advance of Amazon earnings announcements between January 2016 and July 2018. The family reaped illicit profits of approximately $1.4 million from their unlawful trading in Amazon securities, the SEC said in its complaint on Monday. According to the SEC's complaint, Laksha Bohra worked as a senior manager in Amazon's tax department, where she prepared and reviewed calculations used to finalise numbers included in Amazon's quarterly and annual earnings that were filed with the SEC. Beginning in January 2016 and continuing through July 2018, Laksha Bohra allegedly acquired, and tipped her husband Viky Bohra with highly confidential information about Amazon's financial performance. The complaint alleges that Viky Bohra and his father, Gotham Bohra, traded on this confidential information in 11 separate accounts maintained by different me

  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart and former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passed away in Delhi on Sunday following a cardiac arrest. He was 82. Indian Army Research and Referral hospital in Delhi stated that Singh had a cardiac arrest on Sunday morning. "Despite the best efforts of the attending team of specialists to resuscitate him, he could not be revived and passed away at 6.55 a.m. on September 27 2020." The hospital stated that Major Jaswant Singh (Retd), former Cabinet Minister of Government of India was admitted on June 25, 2020 and was being treated for Sepsis with Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome and effects of severe head injury old (Optd). His Covid status was negative. "It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Hon'ble Major Jaswant Singh (Retd), former Cabinet Minister of Government of India...," the hospital said. Hearing about the demise of Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he served nation diligently, fir

  In his first-ever phone conversation with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday urged that the two countries should find an "optimum" resolution to the wartime forced labour issue. The call between the two leaders lasted for 20 minutes during which they also exchanged opinions on ways to develop bilateral relations, reports Xinhua news agency. Moon noted that the two countries held different positions on the issue of South Korean victims of Japan's forced labour during World War II, but expressed hope that Seoul and Tokyo will explore an "optimum" solution that can be accepted by their governments and all other parties concerned. In response, Suga agreed to "encourage" dialogue efforts to resolve the pending issues. Trade dispute between the two countries started after the South Korean Supreme Court ruling in 2018 that ordered some of Japanese companies to pay reparations to the South Korean victi

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the second time during his Delhi tour and discussed issues related to the state's development, official sources said. The second meeting lasted 45 minutes. The two earlier met for around an hour on Tuesday evening after the Chief Minister arrived in Delhi, during which the issue of central funds was also discussed. As per the laws enacted vis-a-vis bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the state is eligible for central funds. Reddy told Shah that Andhra Pradesh had suffered immensely after its bifurcation -- which led to the birth of Telangana state -- whereas the coronavirus pandemic had proved to be a double whammy. He told the Home Minister that the state was suffering due to lack of funds and sought central assistance to tide over the crisis. The Chief Minister also discussed the issues of women's protection initiative Disha, and abolition of the Legislative Council. After

  With the Indian government deciding to allow the private sector to manufacture and launch rockets and satellites, the next issue facing the industry is the availability of insurance cover for third party liability against damages to property and lives a" on the ground and in space. In India, space insurance is almost zero. "The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would take insurance cover only for satellites it launches from outside India through other space agencies. It does not insure its rockets or satellites launched from India by its own rockets," G. Srinivasan, Director, National Insurance Academy (NIA) and former Chairman-cum-Managing Director, New India Assurance Company Ltd. Srinivasan said, a consortium of four public sector insurers would provide insurance cover for ISRO satellites launched from a rocket port outside India. Presently there are two startups in India -- Agnikul Cosmos and Skyroot Aerospace -- which are in the process of manufacturing s

    Bryson DeChambeau has stormed his way to a six-shot US Open win. World No 9 DeChambeau began Sunday with two shots behind of US Open debutant Matthew Wolff but clinched his first major title with a mix of stunning drives and clutch putts, shooting a virtually flawless three-under-par 67 to reach six under for the tournament. Wolff (75) was one shot back of DeChambeau at the turn but fell apart over a back nine that included two bogeys and a double-bogey. "It's just an honour," said DeChambeau as quoted by US Open's official website, usopen.com. "I don't know what else to say. It's been a lot of hard work. Mr. Nicklaus has been always awesome to me. Tiger has always been great to me. I can't say thank you enough to them for helping push me along to be a better person and a better golfer, as well. To be in the likes of that company is special. I'll forever appreciate that." Sixty of the 61 competitors who completed the championship on a ch

    Liverpool FC have completed a deal for the permanent transfer of mid-fielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich. The Spain international has put pen to paper on a long-term contract with the Reds and becomes the club's second signing of the transfer window, following Kostas Tsimikas in August, the club said in a statement. "I think it's an amazing feeling. I was waiting for this moment for a long time and I am very, very happy to be here," Thiago told the official Liverpool FC website. "When the years are passing, you are trying to win as much as you can - and when you win, you want to win more. I think this club describes what I am as well; I want to achieve all of the goals, win as many trophies as possible," he added. Alcantara moves to Anfield fresh from helping Bayern clinch a treble as they won the Bundesliga, German cup and Champions League in 2019-20, during which he featured 40 times. The 29-year-old, who also has 39 caps for Spain, spent seve

  US stocks finished higher as Wall Street paid close attention to a key meeting by the Federal Reserve. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.27 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 27,995.60. The S&P 500 climbed 17.66 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 3,401.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 133.67 points, or 1.21 per cent, to 11,190.32, Xinhua news agency reported. Shares of big US tech names such as Amazon, Facebook, Netflix and Google-parent Alphabet all closed higher. Eight of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors moved higher, with communication services and real estate up 1.72 per cent and 1.39 per cent, respectively, outpacing the rest. Technology advanced 1 per cent. Financials, however, slipped 1.36 per cent, the worst-performing group. US-listed Chinese companies traded mostly higher, with six of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P US Listed China 50 index ending the day on an upbeat note. The US central bank kicked off its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday. In

  The Nepal government on Tuesday announced its decision to allow resumption of domestic flights and long-haul public transportation services from September 21 onwards, after a hiatus of nearly six months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government had suspended these services in the wake of the pandemic in late March, reports Xinhua news agency. Tuesday's announcement came ahead of major festivals in Nepal, Dashain and Tihar, when people tend to travel faraway places. "A cabinet meeting on Monday decided to resume both domestic flights and long-haul ground public transportation services to help normalize the people's lives," Yogesh Bhattarai, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, told Xinhua on Tuesday morning. Even though Covid-19 cases in Nepal are resurging in recent weeks, Bhattarai said that these services will resume while ensuring that health protocols were followed strictly. He said that his Ministry has already prepared the necessary health pro

  The key Indian equity indices traded in the green on Monday morning with the BSE Sensex gaining over 300 points. Around 10.40 a.m., it was trading at 39,171.62, higher by 317.07 points or 0.82 per cent from the previous close of 38,854.55. It opened at 39,073.51 and has so far touched an intra-day high of 39,230.16 and a low of 39,070.86 points. The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was trading at 11,540.00, higher by 75.55 points or 0.66 per cent from its previous close. Shares of Reliance Industries continued their bull run on Monday and scaled new highs. It touched a fresh all-time high of Rs 2,360 per share. Its market capitalisation soared to Rs 15.77 lakh crore. Currently, its trading at Rs 2,332.30, higher by Rs 13.45, or 0.58 per cent from the previous close. Read More:  https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/sensex-gains-300-points-ril-record-high

    UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres has condemned the increasing number of attacks against journalists around the world, said his spokesman. "The Secretary-General is appalled at the continued and increased numbers of attacks against journalists and media workers around the world," Xinhua news agency quoted Stephane Dujarric, the UN chief's spokesman, as saying in a statement on Friday. The recent killing of Julio Valdivia Rodriguez, a Mexican journalist, is yet another example of the hazardous and difficult conditions in which many journalists work globally, said the statement. "The Secretary-General condemns all attacks and killings of journalists and calls on the respective authorities to ensure that they are thoroughly investigated and that those responsible are held accountable." Guterres reiterated his call that free press is essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights. No democracy can function without press freedom, whic

  The Mediterranean diet which is high in vegetables, whole grains, fish and olive oil not only helps you live longer but may also help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in individuals who smoke or used to smoke, say researchers. Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints. It typically results in warm, swollen, and painful joints. Previous research has demonstrated a variety of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, cereals, fruit and vegetables, fish and a moderate amount of dairy, meat and wine. Now results from an analysis published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology suggest that the diet may also help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in individuals who smoke or used to smoke. "We aimed to assess the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, especially in high-risk individuals," said study authors from Université de Paris in France.

  Two-time finalist Victoria Azarenka of Belarus stormed into her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2013 after a dominant performance against the No.16 seed Elise Mertens at the ongoing US Open. On Wednesday night at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Azarenka looked her vintage best as she defeated Mertens 6-1, 6-0 in an hour and 13 minutes. "I felt today I really executed the game very precisely," Azarenka told press after the match as per the WTA website. "I was moving really well. I saw the ball very long. It was long on my racquet. I saw it where I needed to see it. So I felt I played well. "I found all the right answers to everything she was trying to make today and more, so I'm very happy with that today," she added. She will now face six-time champion Serena Williams who staged a stellar comeback against unranked Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria and registered a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory in her quarter-final match. The match between Azarenka and Williams will be a

  The Brazilian government said on Tuesday the country's Covid-19 death toll surpassed 127,000 after registering 504 more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 127,464. Additionally, 14,279 new Covid-19 cases were reported, bringing the national count to 4,162,073 cases, Xinhua reported. Sao Paulo, the most populous and hardest-hit state in the country, has reported 858,783 cases and 31,430 deaths, followed by Rio de Janeiro, with 233,373 cases and 16,646 deaths. Brazil has the highest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in Latin America. Read More:  https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/brazil-registers-over-127000-covid-19-deaths

  Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris privately met the family of Jacob Blake, the African-American man who has been paralyzed from the waist down after being shot seven times in the back by a police officer last month in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Benjamin Crump, an attorney representing the Blake family, said in a statement that Harris on Monday spoke with the family in Milwaukee during her first appearance in the key swing state, reports Xinhua news agency. She asked about how they were handling the trauma of the August 23 shooting and the Democrats' legislation efforts focusing on police practices and law enforcement accountability, Crump said. During the meeting with the family, Harris spoke with the 29-year-old Jacob Blake on the phone. After the meeting, the California Senator told reporters: "They're an incredible family... And what they've endured, and they just do it with such dignity and grace. And you know, they're carrying the weight of a lot