Nepal Prime Minister Oli's government faces serious charges of corruption, and now, the prime minister himself is under the scanner.

The Global Watch&nbsp;alleges that the Nepali prime minister is corrupt. The report says that Nepal is a “classic example” of how China uses corrupt leaders to make inroads into weaker countries.

The charges against Oli are serious. During his first stint as prime minister, Oli allegedly tried to invest in the telecom sector of Cambodia. Reports say the then Chinese ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai had extended assistance to Oli for the deal.

In his second term, Oli allegedly used his powers to award contracts to Chinese companies. Several deals struck under Oli are under scanner like the agreement to set up a digital action room with video conferencing facilities in the prime minister’s office. The contract reportedly went to China communication service, a subsidiary of Huawei without any competitive bid.

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Later, it emerged that the son of Oli’s political advisor Kshitiz Rimal had pushed for the deal. Another deal under scrutiny is a contract to build Nepal’s largest hydropower project which went to a Chinese state-owned company again without a competitive bid.

Oli overturned a decision by his predecessor Sher Bahadur Deuba while in office, Deuba had decided to not award the contract to the Chinese.&nbsp;

Oli’s rapid rise in personal wealth also adds to suspicion. According to the Global Watch,&nbsp;more than $5 million dollars&nbsp;stashed in the Geneva branch of the Mirabaud bank belong to KP Sharma Oli.

Reports claim the money has been invested in long term deposits and shares and that these investments give Oli and his wife half a million dollars every year.

It's not just the Nepal&nbsp;prime minister, his inner circle faces serious corruption charges with several members of his government accused of taking kickbacks. It includes the health minister and several senior advisers. The corruption charge is over the purchase of Chinese equipment like personal protection kits and testing machines.

Oli has tried to drown these reports in his nationalistic politics but he's not been able to as public anger has been on the rise. Young Nepalis have been taking to the streets against the government. The charges of graft have now reached the prime minister's doorstep.

Nepal Prime Minister Oli's government faces serious charges of corruption, and now, the prime minister himself is under the scanner. The Global Watch alleges that the Nepali prime minister is corrupt.

Nepal Prime Minister Oli's government faces serious charges of corruption, and now, the prime minister himself is under the scanner. The Global Watch alleges that the Nepali prime minister is corrupt. The report says that Nepal is a “classic example” of how China uses corrupt leaders to make inroads into weaker countries. The charges against Oli are serious. During his first stint as prime minister, Oli allegedly tried to invest in the telecom sector of Cambodia. Reports say the then Chinese ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai had extended assistance to Oli for the deal. In his second term, Oli allegedly used his powers to award contracts to Chinese companies. Several deals struck under Oli are under scanner like the agreement to set up a digital action room with video conferencing facilities in the prime minister’s office. The contract reportedly went to China communication service, a subsidiary of Huawei without any competitive bid. Later, it emerged that the son of Oli’s political advisor Kshitiz Rimal had pushed for the deal. Another deal under scrutiny is a contract to build Nepal’s largest hydropower project which went to a Chinese state-owned company again without a competitive bid. Oli overturned a decision by his predecessor Sher Bahadur Deuba while in office, Deuba had decided to not award the contract to the Chinese. Oli’s rapid rise in personal wealth also adds to suspicion. According to the Global Watch, more than $5 million dollars stashed in the Geneva branch of the Mirabaud bank belong to KP Sharma Oli. Reports claim the money has been invested in long term deposits and shares and that these investments give Oli and his wife half a million dollars every year. It's not just the Nepal prime minister, his inner circle faces serious corruption charges with several members of his government accused of taking kickbacks. It includes the health minister and several senior advisers. The corruption charge is over the purchase of Chinese equipment like personal protection kits and testing machines. Oli has tried to drown these reports in his nationalistic politics but he's not been able to as public anger has been on the rise. Young Nepalis have been taking to the streets against the government. The charges of graft have now reached the prime minister's doorstep.

Nepal PM Oli faces corruption charges with Chinese deals under scanner

Lord Ram is trending in India, all credit to the prime minister of Nepal. In his quest to prove his nationalistic credentials and to woo China,&nbsp;Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli played the oldest card in the subcontinent's politics.

PM Oli is relying on religion to push his case&nbsp;in the bid to distract the people of Nepal from his failings. On Monday, Prime Minister Oli said that the real Ayodhya is in Nepal and Lord Ram is Nepali, not Indian.&nbsp;

According to facts, the Hindu mythology says that Lord Ram was Indian and Ayodhya&nbsp;as known to all&nbsp;is in India. However, there's an Ayodhya in Thailand too. The Ramayan has many versions of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and&nbsp;Indonesian.

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Nepal has a Maithili speaking population. There was a time when Nepal was a&nbsp;Sakya kingdom with a&nbsp;much larger territory with parts of eastern India including Bihar extending up to the Bay of Bengal.

Lord Ram is an issue&nbsp;both emotional and politically potent in India. PM Oli's tactic&nbsp;had the desired effect. There was a controversy and after letting it brew for almost 24 hours, the government of Nepal issued a clarification.&nbsp;It was a&nbsp;poor attempt at damage control.

A foreign ministry statement said&nbsp;the prime minister's remarks "are not meant to debase the significance of Ayodhya and the cultural value it bears".

But his remarks do debase the sanctity of the office he holds. Nepal's Prime Minister has turned to national pride and religion to save his job and he can think of only one way to survive - blame India for everything. When he felt besieged, Oli blamed India for his mounting troubles. First, he blamed Indians for the growing COVID-19 cases in Nepal. Then, he claimed India was trying to dethrone him.

These attacks backfired as the chorus for his exit grew louder. Now, Oli has come up with a new assertion about Lord Ram and Ayodhya's origins.&nbsp;

Needless to say, India finds these claims laughable. A paranoia is driving the actions of the Nepal prime minister in a bid to prove that he is a bigger nationalist than his rival.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the former prime minister of Nepal famously known as Prachanda has been the&nbsp;leading the rival faction within Nepal's ruling party. He has publicly demanded Oli's resignation. They want Oli to step down. Two leaders are fighting for power in Nepal and&nbsp;Oli is in the minority within his party.

So, he is trying to win the&nbsp;battle to garner public court&nbsp;by blaming India&nbsp;and playing the nationalism card. Oli wants to show that he is more popular than Dahal.

Both leaders are trying to dethrone the other. Oli and Prachanda are now trying to save the government through talks. In recent days, both leaders have held more than six one-on-one meetings.

Another meeting happened today but, they are nowhere close to a power-sharing deal.&nbsp;There could be a showdown on Friday. In four days, the standing committee of Nepal's ruling party is supposed to meet. The&nbsp;meeting has been delayed several times.

It was supposed to decide the fate of KP Sharma Oli. Oli has skipped this meeting several times&nbsp;because&nbsp;whenever he has attended it, he has had to face demands for resignation.

Earlier this month,&nbsp;Oli escaped a potential showdown with his party. Just before he came face-to-face with the rival faction, Oli complained of chest pain.&nbsp;He was admitted to a hospital. A day later, he prorogued&nbsp;the budget session of Nepal's parliament potentially avoiding a no-confidence motion from his party members and&nbsp;escaped a floor test.

Lord Ram is trending in India, all credit to the prime minister of Nepal. In his quest to prove his nationalistic credentials and to woo China, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli played the oldest card in the subcontinent's politics.

Lord Ram is trending in India, all credit to the prime minister of Nepal. In his quest to prove his nationalistic credentials and to woo China, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli played the oldest card in the subcontinent's politics. PM Oli is relying on religion to push his case in the bid to distract the people of Nepal from his failings. On Monday, Prime Minister Oli said that the real Ayodhya is in Nepal and Lord Ram is Nepali, not Indian. According to facts, the Hindu mythology says that Lord Ram was Indian and Ayodhya as known to all is in India. However, there's an Ayodhya in Thailand too. The Ramayan has many versions of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Indonesian. Nepal has a Maithili speaking population. There was a time when Nepal was a Sakya kingdom with a much larger territory with parts of eastern India including Bihar extending up to the Bay of Bengal. Lord Ram is an issue both emotional and politically potent in India. PM Oli's tactic had the desired effect. There was a controversy and after letting it brew for almost 24 hours, the government of Nepal issued a clarification. It was a poor attempt at damage control. A foreign ministry statement said the prime minister's remarks "are not meant to debase the significance of Ayodhya and the cultural value it bears". But his remarks do debase the sanctity of the office he holds. Nepal's Prime Minister has turned to national pride and religion to save his job and he can think of only one way to survive - blame India for everything. When he felt besieged, Oli blamed India for his mounting troubles. First, he blamed Indians for the growing COVID-19 cases in Nepal. Then, he claimed India was trying to dethrone him. These attacks backfired as the chorus for his exit grew louder. Now, Oli has come up with a new assertion about Lord Ram and Ayodhya's origins. Needless to say, India finds these claims laughable. A paranoia is driving the actions of the Nepal prime minister in a bid to prove that he is a bigger nationalist than his rival. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the former prime minister of Nepal famously known as Prachanda has been the leading the rival faction within Nepal's ruling party. He has publicly demanded Oli's resignation. They want Oli to step down. Two leaders are fighting for power in Nepal and Oli is in the minority within his party. So, he is trying to win the battle to garner public court by blaming India and playing the nationalism card. Oli wants to show that he is more popular than Dahal. Both leaders are trying to dethrone the other. Oli and Prachanda are now trying to save the government through talks. In recent days, both leaders have held more than six one-on-one meetings. Another meeting happened today but, they are nowhere close to a power-sharing deal. There could be a showdown on Friday. In four days, the standing committee of Nepal's ruling party is supposed to meet. The meeting has been delayed several times. It was supposed to decide the fate of KP Sharma Oli. Oli has skipped this meeting several times because whenever he has attended it, he has had to face demands for resignation. Earlier this month, Oli escaped a potential showdown with his party. Just before he came face-to-face with the rival faction, Oli complained of chest pain. He was admitted to a hospital. A day later, he prorogued the budget session of Nepal's parliament potentially avoiding a no-confidence motion from his party members and escaped a floor test.

Nepal PM Oli blames India whenever he finds himself in a sticky situation

Chinese goods have&nbsp;already started bleeding Nepal with the country's&nbsp;national carrier grounding Chinese aircraft.

From July 16, the Chinese&nbsp;planes will not fly again. Nepal airlines says it can't afford to fly the planes anymore, therefore, it is cutting its losses.

According to a report, Nepal was forced to buy the planes&nbsp;in a government-to-government deal. The&nbsp;planes have been incurring heavy losses for Nepal ever since they were purchased.

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Nepal had walked into a bad deal and&nbsp;to make matters worst, it was&nbsp;a deal that could have been avoided.&nbsp;Teams from Bangladesh and Nepal had reportedly travelled to China to inspect the aircraft.

Bangladesh had rejected it but Nepal decided to buy the planes and they were fleeced by China. Reports say that Nepal wanted China to gift these planes.

But&nbsp;Beijing told Kathmandu that it will have to buy the aircraft before it could expect a gift. Ultimately, a deal was reached and Nepal agreed to buy six planes and got two more as gifts.

The first batch of these planes has now been grounded.

Chinese goods have already started bleeding Nepal with the country's national carrier grounding Chinese aircraft. From July 16, the Chinese planes will not fly again.

Chinese goods have already started bleeding Nepal with the country's national carrier grounding Chinese aircraft. From July 16, the Chinese planes will not fly again. Nepal airlines says it can't afford to fly the planes anymore, therefore, it is cutting its losses. According to a report, Nepal was forced to buy the planes in a government-to-government deal. The planes have been incurring heavy losses for Nepal ever since they were purchased. Nepal had walked into a bad deal and to make matters worst, it was a deal that could have been avoided. Teams from Bangladesh and Nepal had reportedly travelled to China to inspect the aircraft. Bangladesh had rejected it but Nepal decided to buy the planes and they were fleeced by China. Reports say that Nepal wanted China to gift these planes. But Beijing told Kathmandu that it will have to buy the aircraft before it could expect a gift. Ultimately, a deal was reached and Nepal agreed to buy six planes and got two more as gifts. The first batch of these planes has now been grounded.

Nepal's national carrier grounds Chinese aircraft

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After Russia's Sechenov university announced it had completed clinical trials of the world's first coronavirus vaccine on volunteers, the Russian military said it had developed a "safe" coronavirus vaccine.

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"Their immunity is working well, antibodies are being created, they are protected against the coronavirus," the defence ministry said in a video release. The defence ministry said that "for 28 days after vaccination, the vital signs of the volunteers remained within normal limits".&nbsp;

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The defence ministry added that it expects clinical trials to be fully completed by the end of July. Military researchers were reportedly&nbsp;involved in developing the&nbsp;vaccine with scientists at the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow in late May with human trials conducted on June 18.

The Russian military said the trials "allow us to speak with confidence about the safety and good tolerability of the vaccine".&nbsp;

The race to find a cure for virus has been taking place in several countries with the WHO having listed 21 potential vaccines. Three vaccines currenlty in human trial stages include Astra-Zeneca's viral vector vaccine, University of Oxford's vaccine and Sinovac from China.

Meanwhile, Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia, Brazil, Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine.&nbsp;

Qiu Dongxu, co-founder of CanSino Biologicss, said that &nbsp;Phase III trial was likely to start "pretty soon," and the company plans to recruit 40,000 participants for the tests while adding that Phase II trial involving 508 people had yielded "much better" results than the Phase I.

After Russia's Sechenov university announced it had completed clinical trials of the world's first coronavirus vaccine on volunteers, the Russian military said it had developed a "safe" coronavirus vaccine.

After Russia's Sechenov university announced it had completed clinical trials of the world's first coronavirus vaccine on volunteers, the Russian military said it had developed a "safe" coronavirus vaccine. Also Read: Fact-check - Has Russia really found coronavirus vaccine? "Their immunity is working well, antibodies are being created, they are protected against the coronavirus," the defence ministry said in a video release. The defence ministry said that "for 28 days after vaccination, the vital signs of the volunteers remained within normal limits". Watch: The defence ministry added that it expects clinical trials to be fully completed by the end of July. Military researchers were reportedly involved in developing the vaccine with scientists at the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow in late May with human trials conducted on June 18. The Russian military said the trials "allow us to speak with confidence about the safety and good tolerability of the vaccine". The race to find a cure for virus has been taking place in several countries with the WHO having listed 21 potential vaccines. Three vaccines currenlty in human trial stages include Astra-Zeneca's viral vector vaccine, University of Oxford's vaccine and Sinovac from China. Meanwhile, Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia, Brazil, Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine. Qiu Dongxu, co-founder of CanSino Biologicss, said that Phase III trial was likely to start "pretty soon," and the company plans to recruit 40,000 participants for the tests while adding that Phase II trial involving 508 people had yielded "much better" results than the Phase I.

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Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike said the coronavirus situation was "rather severe" as authorities raised the highest "red" level alert&nbsp;on Wednesday.

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"We are in a situation where we should issue warnings to citizens and businesses," the Tokyo governor said, adding,"my understanding is that we're in a rather severe situation now."

Tokyo had reported 165 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday and 143 on Tuesday as reports said 60 new cases were reported in Osaka perfecture including 36 cases at a marine base in Okinava.

Last week, Tokyo authorities had unveiled plans to offer nightclubs subsidies to close as infections surged in the capital. According to reports, the Tokyo government was to give $4,660 to nightclubs if they close for more than 10 days.

Japan's capital witnessed over 200 COVID-19 cases per day in the past week with an high of 243 cases last Friday raising alarm among authorities as the Tokyo's governor said people should not visit restaurants which do not have infection control measures.

Japanese health experts had earlier said that infection levels in the capital was "exceeding peaks" with infected cases among &nbsp;asymptomatic and young people on the rise. Amid the rising number of cases, political leaders have asked the government to suspend steps aimed at boosting domestic travel as authorities grapple with fears of &nbsp;widespread community transmissions.

Not just Tokyo, the country also reported new cases on Wednesday with Osaka prefecture reporting 61 new cases.

There are over 20,000 coronavirus cases in Japan with &nbsp;981 fatalities. Japan had announced a lockdown in April but the Abe government had lifed it in late May as the virus cases slowed. However, the PM Abe had cautioned that it would be a "quite a long time" before the country could return to normal&nbsp;

Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike said the coronavirus situation was "rather severe" as authorities raised the highest "red" level alert on Wednesday. Also Read: Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 13.

Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike said the coronavirus situation was "rather severe" as authorities raised the highest "red" level alert on Wednesday. Also Read: Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 13.3 million, death toll at 578,628 "We are in a situation where we should issue warnings to citizens and businesses," the Tokyo governor said, adding,"my understanding is that we're in a rather severe situation now." Tokyo had reported 165 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday and 143 on Tuesday as reports said 60 new cases were reported in Osaka perfecture including 36 cases at a marine base in Okinava. Last week, Tokyo authorities had unveiled plans to offer nightclubs subsidies to close as infections surged in the capital. According to reports, the Tokyo government was to give $4,660 to nightclubs if they close for more than 10 days. Japan's capital witnessed over 200 COVID-19 cases per day in the past week with an high of 243 cases last Friday raising alarm among authorities as the Tokyo's governor said people should not visit restaurants which do not have infection control measures. Japanese health experts had earlier said that infection levels in the capital was "exceeding peaks" with infected cases among asymptomatic and young people on the rise. Amid the rising number of cases, political leaders have asked the government to suspend steps aimed at boosting domestic travel as authorities grapple with fears of widespread community transmissions. Not just Tokyo, the country also reported new cases on Wednesday with Osaka prefecture reporting 61 new cases. There are over 20,000 coronavirus cases in Japan with 981 fatalities. Japan had announced a lockdown in April but the Abe government had lifed it in late May as the virus cases slowed. However, the PM Abe had cautioned that it would be a "quite a long time" before the country could return to normal

Tokyo declares 'red alert' amid spike in coronavirus cases

India and China's core commanders met at Chushul in eastern Ladakh on Tuesday for&nbsp;the fourth round of talks amid disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

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The meeting between the sides lasted reportedly for 15 hours. The meeting began at 11 am on Tuesday and lasted till 2am on Wednesday. The talks were held to discuss the second phase of disengagement.

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India and Chinese troops had last week decided to disengage along the LAC after the clash at Galwan Valley in which 20 Indian soldiers had died in action, although the PLA had suffered casualties as well but China's foreign ministry has refused to divulge the casualty figures even though the state-run Global Times had said there were casualties on the Chinese side as well.

Amid the disengagement talks, the Indian government announced today that Defence minister Rajnath Singh will visit Ladakh and Jammu &amp; Kashmir on July 17-18. India's defence minister will be accompanied by Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane.

Lt. Gen. Harinder Singh led India's side during the talks on Tuesday with Major General Liu Lin leading the Chinese side. India and China had taken part in two rounds of talks after the Galwan clash on June 22 and June 30 amid tensions at the border. On June 6, commanders from both sides had met amid reports of China amassing troops at the border.

After talks under the &nbsp;Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination(WMCC) on border affairs, the Chinese side had said that both sides will continue to maintain dialogue.

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has now pulled back completely from Gogra and Hot Springs area in eastern Ladakh. The Indian and Chinese troops had also pulled back from Patrolling Point(PP) 17 which is the Hot Springs area with complete disengagement at P-14, PP-15 and PP-17.

India and China's core commanders met at Chushul in eastern Ladakh on Tuesday for the fourth round of talks amid disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

India and China's core commanders met at Chushul in eastern Ladakh on Tuesday for the fourth round of talks amid disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control(LAC). Also Read: China's aggressive actions against India give insight into how CPC thinking theses days, says US NSA The meeting between the sides lasted reportedly for 15 hours. The meeting began at 11 am on Tuesday and lasted till 2am on Wednesday. The talks were held to discuss the second phase of disengagement. Watch: India and Chinese troops had last week decided to disengage along the LAC after the clash at Galwan Valley in which 20 Indian soldiers had died in action, although the PLA had suffered casualties as well but China's foreign ministry has refused to divulge the casualty figures even though the state-run Global Times had said there were casualties on the Chinese side as well. Amid the disengagement talks, the Indian government announced today that Defence minister Rajnath Singh will visit Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir on July 17-18. India's defence minister will be accompanied by Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane. Lt. Gen. Harinder Singh led India's side during the talks on Tuesday with Major General Liu Lin leading the Chinese side. India and China had taken part in two rounds of talks after the Galwan clash on June 22 and June 30 amid tensions at the border. On June 6, commanders from both sides had met amid reports of China amassing troops at the border. After talks under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination(WMCC) on border affairs, the Chinese side had said that both sides will continue to maintain dialogue. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has now pulled back completely from Gogra and Hot Springs area in eastern Ladakh. The Indian and Chinese troops had also pulled back from Patrolling Point(PP) 17 which is the Hot Springs area with complete disengagement at P-14, PP-15 and PP-17.

India, China core commanders meet for 15 hours to discuss second phase of disengagement along LAC

The West Bengal government on Tuesday ordered the extension of lockdown till July 19 as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the state.

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The state has recorded 1,390 cases and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours with the number of COVID-19 cases rising to 32,838. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 980.

Maharashtra which is the hardest due to the virus reported 6,741 new cases and 213 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases in the state to &nbsp;2,67,665 including 1,07,665 active cases. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 10,695. There are 1,07,665 active cases in state, according to the health department.

India's financial capital Mumbai reported 969 new coronavirus cases and 70 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 5,402. The number of active cases has risen to 22,828 in the city.

Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at meeting with officials decided to provide Rs 15,000 for last rites of those dying due to coronavirus. &nbsp;

Uttar Pradesh which had inposed a lockdown reported 1656 new coronavirus cases and 28 fatalities in the last 24 hours with the total number of active cases rising to 13,760. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 983.

Gujarat which has also been hit hard with the virus reported &nbsp;915 coronavirus cases and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 43,723. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 2,071. 
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The West Bengal government on Tuesday ordered the extension of lockdown till July 19 as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the state. Also Read: Chennai transgender community battles COVID-19 and stigma by creating awareness The state has recorded 1,390 cases and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours with the number of COVID-19 cases rising to 32,838.

The West Bengal government on Tuesday ordered the extension of lockdown till July 19 as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the state. Also Read: Chennai transgender community battles COVID-19 and stigma by creating awareness The state has recorded 1,390 cases and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours with the number of COVID-19 cases rising to 32,838. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 980. Maharashtra which is the hardest due to the virus reported 6,741 new cases and 213 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,67,665 including 1,07,665 active cases. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 10,695. There are 1,07,665 active cases in state, according to the health department. India's financial capital Mumbai reported 969 new coronavirus cases and 70 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 5,402. The number of active cases has risen to 22,828 in the city. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at meeting with officials decided to provide Rs 15,000 for last rites of those dying due to coronavirus. Uttar Pradesh which had inposed a lockdown reported 1656 new coronavirus cases and 28 fatalities in the last 24 hours with the total number of active cases rising to 13,760. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 983. Gujarat which has also been hit hard with the virus reported 915 coronavirus cases and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 43,723. The death toll due to the virus in the state has risen to 2,071.

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A girl was born in Texas with coronavirus even as her mother was&nbsp;diagnosed with COVID-19 with doctors claiming that the infection can be transmitted in the womb.

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The mother had tested positive for the virus a day after giving birth, the scientists studied the placenta of the woman and found traces of COVID-19. The baby reportedly developed fever and breathing difficulties which are the first signs of coronavirus and tested positive 24 to 48 hours later, reports claimed.

After treatment with supplemental oxygen, the tests remained positive but 21 days later both mother and baby recovered and were sent home.

Earlier, newborn triplets in Mexico had tested positive for coronavirus even though doctors claimed that the parents hadn't contracted the virus. However, doctors had suspected that the triplets could have got infected in the womb through the mother's placenta during pregnancy.

Experts earlier hadn't ruled out the transmission of the virus from the mother's placenta during childbirth.

The World Health Organization(WHO) had said last week that new mothers infected with coronavirus should generally continue breastfeeding and should not be separated from their babies.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: "We know that children are at relatively low-risk of COVID-19, but are at high risk of numerous other diseases and conditions that breastfeeding prevents," while adding," based on the available evidence, WHO's advice is that the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh any potential risks of transmission of COVID-19."&nbsp;

The WHO chief's view was seconded by another WHO official Anshu Banerjee who said that mothers with suspected or confirmed coronavirus should be encouraged to initiate and continue breastfeeding and not be separated from their infants.

US health authorities had earlier issued an alert over autoimmune condition among children that is believed to be linked to coronavirus. &nbsp;T

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had said that multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) involved fever, inflamed organs causing severe illness which often required hospitalization.

A girl was born in Texas with coronavirus even as her mother was diagnosed with COVID-19 with doctors claiming that the infection can be transmitted in the womb.

A girl was born in Texas with coronavirus even as her mother was diagnosed with COVID-19 with doctors claiming that the infection can be transmitted in the womb. Also Read: Air pollution significantly contributes to rise in coronavirus infections and deaths The mother had tested positive for the virus a day after giving birth, the scientists studied the placenta of the woman and found traces of COVID-19. The baby reportedly developed fever and breathing difficulties which are the first signs of coronavirus and tested positive 24 to 48 hours later, reports claimed. After treatment with supplemental oxygen, the tests remained positive but 21 days later both mother and baby recovered and were sent home. Earlier, newborn triplets in Mexico had tested positive for coronavirus even though doctors claimed that the parents hadn't contracted the virus. However, doctors had suspected that the triplets could have got infected in the womb through the mother's placenta during pregnancy. Experts earlier hadn't ruled out the transmission of the virus from the mother's placenta during childbirth. The World Health Organization(WHO) had said last week that new mothers infected with coronavirus should generally continue breastfeeding and should not be separated from their babies. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: "We know that children are at relatively low-risk of COVID-19, but are at high risk of numerous other diseases and conditions that breastfeeding prevents," while adding," based on the available evidence, WHO's advice is that the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh any potential risks of transmission of COVID-19." The WHO chief's view was seconded by another WHO official Anshu Banerjee who said that mothers with suspected or confirmed coronavirus should be encouraged to initiate and continue breastfeeding and not be separated from their infants. US health authorities had earlier issued an alert over autoimmune condition among children that is believed to be linked to coronavirus. T The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had said that multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) involved fever, inflamed organs causing severe illness which often required hospitalization.

Doctors claim coronavirus can be contracted in womb after baby born with virus in US

China has struck a deal with America's enemy - Iran. It's a $400 billion economic and security strategic partnership deal.

As always, China is using its chequebook to have its way. It has bought Iran over for $400 billion dollars. It is a 25-year strategic accord with an 18-page agreement that weds Iran to China for a quarter of a century.

Once it is signed, Iran will open its doors for Chinese investment not just in one or two sectors but&nbsp;across the Iranian economy. The Chinese presence in Iran would expand in banking, telecommunications, ports and railways, also more than a dozen projects will go to Chinese companies.

Beijing hopes to get cheap oil in return. China will walk away with a steady supply of Iranian oil at a heavily discounted rate for 25 years and this is just one side of the story of the economic aspect.

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The deal also has a military dimension. There will be reportedly joint training and exercises, joint research and weapons development, even intelligence sharing as part of the agreement.&nbsp;

The deal will fundamentally change Iran’s relationship with China. It will put Tehran in Beijing’s corner and India could see its influence diminish overtime.&nbsp;

The biggest threat is to the Chabahar port. It was seen as India’s counter to the Gwadar port in Pakistan that is part of China’s Belt and Road initiative(BRI), if China invests heavily in Iran the Chabahar port could lose its relevance.&nbsp;

However, it is hypothetical as of today. The Iran-China agreement reportedly has not been submitted for Parliament’s approval yet and hasn’t been made public. China hasn’t shared the details of the deal yet as well. The ministry of foreign affairs in Beijing was asked about it today and it didn’t share any information.

It is not yet clear if the top brass of the Communist Party has signed off on it but&nbsp;the details of the deal that have leaked are reportedly part of the “final version”. Iran is not hiding the fact that it is negotiating the agreement with China. On July 5, Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif indicated that the deal will happen and it will be presented before Iran's Parliament for approval.

The potential agreement is a big threat to India. Historically, India and Iran have enjoyed a close relationship. India was one of the biggest buyers of Iranian oil but&nbsp;New Delhi stopped buying oil from Iran in 2019 after the United States slapped sanctions against Iran and refused to grant any waivers to India.&nbsp;

Now, Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy against Tehran has failed. China went under the nose of the Americans and managed to negotiate a deal with Tehran that could create more flashpoints in West Asia and even cost India its relationship with Iran.&nbsp;

China has struck a deal with America's enemy - Iran. It's a $400 billion economic and security strategic partnership deal. As always, China is using its chequebook to have its way.

China has struck a deal with America's enemy - Iran. It's a $400 billion economic and security strategic partnership deal. As always, China is using its chequebook to have its way. It has bought Iran over for $400 billion dollars. It is a 25-year strategic accord with an 18-page agreement that weds Iran to China for a quarter of a century. Once it is signed, Iran will open its doors for Chinese investment not just in one or two sectors but across the Iranian economy. The Chinese presence in Iran would expand in banking, telecommunications, ports and railways, also more than a dozen projects will go to Chinese companies. Beijing hopes to get cheap oil in return. China will walk away with a steady supply of Iranian oil at a heavily discounted rate for 25 years and this is just one side of the story of the economic aspect. The deal also has a military dimension. There will be reportedly joint training and exercises, joint research and weapons development, even intelligence sharing as part of the agreement. The deal will fundamentally change Iran’s relationship with China. It will put Tehran in Beijing’s corner and India could see its influence diminish overtime. The biggest threat is to the Chabahar port. It was seen as India’s counter to the Gwadar port in Pakistan that is part of China’s Belt and Road initiative(BRI), if China invests heavily in Iran the Chabahar port could lose its relevance. However, it is hypothetical as of today. The Iran-China agreement reportedly has not been submitted for Parliament’s approval yet and hasn’t been made public. China hasn’t shared the details of the deal yet as well. The ministry of foreign affairs in Beijing was asked about it today and it didn’t share any information. It is not yet clear if the top brass of the Communist Party has signed off on it but the details of the deal that have leaked are reportedly part of the “final version”. Iran is not hiding the fact that it is negotiating the agreement with China. On July 5, Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif indicated that the deal will happen and it will be presented before Iran's Parliament for approval. The potential agreement is a big threat to India. Historically, India and Iran have enjoyed a close relationship. India was one of the biggest buyers of Iranian oil but New Delhi stopped buying oil from Iran in 2019 after the United States slapped sanctions against Iran and refused to grant any waivers to India. Now, Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy against Tehran has failed. China went under the nose of the Americans and managed to negotiate a deal with Tehran that could create more flashpoints in West Asia and even cost India its relationship with Iran.

As China eyes multi-billion dollar Iran deal, India's Chabahar port may lose relevance

China has been supplying weapons to India’s neighbourhood but Huawei which is one of its most potent weapons to dominate the world is losing power with several leading countries banning the Chinese company.

As an angry China vented&nbsp;its ire through cartoons published by the Chinese state broadcaster showing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson trying to tear down a Huawei tower - the picture might soon become a reality with Huawei under intense scrutiny in the UK.

Just last week, the company’s representatives were grilled by lawmakers in London.&nbsp;

"The Chinese state has a history of stealing intellectual property, do you believe if we allow Huawei into 5G, that this country will be more vulnerable to a cyberattack?" Graham Stringer, Labour MP asked Huawei officials. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Wenbing Yao, the &nbsp;director of strategy and marketing at Huawei replied to the UK lawmaker, saying: "Obviously, there is no evidence to support the claim that if Huawei built&nbsp;the 5G network in the country and that, you know, it'll attract more cyber attacks."&nbsp;

"Would it not make Huawei's argument and credibility easier and stronger if you confirmed that there's a chance you will provide data when asked by the Chinese or indeed any other government?" Conservative MP Logan asked to which Jeremy Thompson, executive vice-president of Huawei said: "It's not our role to operate the network or to touch customer data."

All this could lead to a ban on Huawei in the UK. The British government might keep Huawei out of its mobile network. A ban will be a clear U-turn but PM Boris Johnson is not alone in doing it. He will be one of the six world leaders to bar Huawei in one form or another and considering the global anti-China wave, the announcement from PM Johnson remains a mere formality.&nbsp;

"I am very, very determined to get broadband into every part of this country, you know, reaching out for across the whole of the UK and we are convinced that we can do it and I am also determined that the UK should not be in any way be vulnerable to high-risk state vendors," the British prime minister said.

Meanwhile, the list of countries that have banned Huawei keeps getting longer. The United States by far has been the most aggressive not only does Huawei face a ban in the US market, the government has also barred American companies from doing business with Huawei. Australia had blacklisted the company two years ago. New Zealand is blocking Huawei too. Italy and Canada reportedly might follow suit soon.&nbsp;

London’s plans would unite the five eyes — the UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand — or a broader group of “D-10” nations formed of the G-7 plus India, South Korea and Japan in a joint enterprise collaborating on investment, procurement and research to fast-track Huawei’s rivals.

An alliance could take shape to hunt alternatives to Huawei. It is called the D-10 alliance which includes the G-7 countries plus India, South Korea and Japan. The United States would like to see alliance take shape and reports say that the United Kingdom has now begun persuading allies too.&nbsp;

All eyes are on India now. The Indian government is yet to decide on Huawei's fate but after the ban on 59 Chinese apps, a ban on Huawei looks like the logical next step.&nbsp;

China has been supplying weapons to India’s neighbourhood but Huawei which is one of its most potent weapons to dominate the world is losing power with several leading countries banning the Chinese company.

China has been supplying weapons to India’s neighbourhood but Huawei which is one of its most potent weapons to dominate the world is losing power with several leading countries banning the Chinese company. As an angry China vented its ire through cartoons published by the Chinese state broadcaster showing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson trying to tear down a Huawei tower - the picture might soon become a reality with Huawei under intense scrutiny in the UK. Just last week, the company’s representatives were grilled by lawmakers in London. "The Chinese state has a history of stealing intellectual property, do you believe if we allow Huawei into 5G, that this country will be more vulnerable to a cyberattack?" Graham Stringer, Labour MP asked Huawei officials. Wenbing Yao, the director of strategy and marketing at Huawei replied to the UK lawmaker, saying: "Obviously, there is no evidence to support the claim that if Huawei built the 5G network in the country and that, you know, it'll attract more cyber attacks." "Would it not make Huawei's argument and credibility easier and stronger if you confirmed that there's a chance you will provide data when asked by the Chinese or indeed any other government?" Conservative MP Logan asked to which Jeremy Thompson, executive vice-president of Huawei said: "It's not our role to operate the network or to touch customer data." All this could lead to a ban on Huawei in the UK. The British government might keep Huawei out of its mobile network. A ban will be a clear U-turn but PM Boris Johnson is not alone in doing it. He will be one of the six world leaders to bar Huawei in one form or another and considering the global anti-China wave, the announcement from PM Johnson remains a mere formality. "I am very, very determined to get broadband into every part of this country, you know, reaching out for across the whole of the UK and we are convinced that we can do it and I am also determined that the UK should not be in any way be vulnerable to high-risk state vendors," the British prime minister said. Meanwhile, the list of countries that have banned Huawei keeps getting longer. The United States by far has been the most aggressive not only does Huawei face a ban in the US market, the government has also barred American companies from doing business with Huawei. Australia had blacklisted the company two years ago. New Zealand is blocking Huawei too. Italy and Canada reportedly might follow suit soon. London’s plans would unite the five eyes — the UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand — or a broader group of “D-10” nations formed of the G-7 plus India, South Korea and Japan in a joint enterprise collaborating on investment, procurement and research to fast-track Huawei’s rivals. An alliance could take shape to hunt alternatives to Huawei. It is called the D-10 alliance which includes the G-7 countries plus India, South Korea and Japan. The United States would like to see alliance take shape and reports say that the United Kingdom has now begun persuading allies too. All eyes are on India now. The Indian government is yet to decide on Huawei's fate but after the ban on 59 Chinese apps, a ban on Huawei looks like the logical next step.

New alliance against Huawei: 'Five eyes' with 'D-10' nations including India, South Korea & Japan

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