A major tunnel in Hong Kong reopened on Wednesday as a weeklong police siege of a nearby university appeared to be winding down. The Cross-Harbour Tunnel, which links H

Hong Kong tunnel reopens, campus siege nears end

A major tunnel in Hong Kong reopened on Wednesday as a weeklong police siege of a nearby university appeared to be winding down. The Cross-Harbour Tunnel, which links Hong Kong Island to the rest of the city, had been closed for two weeks after protesters blocked the approach with debris and set the toll booths on fire as they clashed with police. According to university officials, search teams sweeping the Hong Kong Polytechnic campus for a second straight day have found no evidence of any protesters still holding out and is hoping for an end to the siege.

A major tunnel in Hong Kong reopened on Wednesday as a weeklong police siege of a nearby university appeared to be winding down. The Cross-Harbour Tunnel, which links Hong Kong Island to the rest of the city, had been closed for two weeks after protesters blocked the approach with debris and set the toll booths on fire as they clashed with police. According to university officials, search teams sweeping the Hong Kong Polytechnic campus for a second straight day have found no evidence of any protesters still holding out and is hoping for an end to the siege.

Netflix is all set to launch a new Tik-Tok-like feature for its iPhone users in select countries. The streaming giant said that a vertical video for

Netflix&nbsp;is all set to launch a new Tik-Tok-like&nbsp;feature for its iPhone&nbsp;users in select countries. The streaming giant said that a vertical&nbsp;video format called 'Fast Laughs' will soon be available for iOS&nbsp;users, which will have small clips from shows and specials on&nbsp;Netflix.
Patrick Flemming, director of product innovation at Netflix&nbsp;who announced the development in a&nbsp;blog post said, that 'fast laughs' will give a full-screen feed of funny clips from Netflix's&nbsp;comedy catalog including films, series, sitcoms and stand-ups.
The clips can also be shared individually on different social media platforms. The new feature that can be accessed on the Netflix&nbsp;iOS app, also comes with a parental control which when enabled, will show age-appropriate content.&nbsp;

Indian-Americans are taking over the country, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his

Indian-Americans are taking over the country, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration.
In less than 50 days of his presidency, Biden has appointed at least 55 Indian-Americans to key leadership positions in his administration ranging from his speech writer to the NASA, to almost every wing of the government.
"Indian-of-descent Americans (sic) are taking over the country. You (Swati Mohan), my Vice President (Kamala Harris), my speech writer (Vinay Reddy)," Biden said in a virtual interaction with NASA scientists who were involved in the historic landing of Perseverance landing at Mars.
Indian-American scientist Swati Mohan leads the guidance, navigation, and control operations of NASA's Mars 2020 mission.
Biden, who was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, has created history by appointing at least 55 Indian-Americans to key positions in his administration. This does not include Vice President Kamala Harris, which is an elected position.&nbsp;

Britain says it will receive 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine that will be delivered from the Serum Institute of India. The 10 million doses b

Britain says it will receive 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccine that will be delivered from the Serum Institute of India.
The 10 million doses being shipped to the UK are part of a larger order of 100 million doses that was part of the UK's original deal for Covid-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca.
The UK government said Britain's Medicines and Health products Regulatory agency had carried out an inspection of the Serum Institute's facilities and confirmed that 'globally-recognised quality standards are being met'.

New Zealanders have been told to move away from coastal areas of the North Island after three powerful earthquakes shook the region. The three earthquakes all came duri

New Zealanders have been told to move away from coastal areas of the North Island after three powerful earthquakes shook the region. The three earthquakes all came during early hours at magnitudes of over seven.
The national emergency agency warned of a tsunami threat with "unpredictable surges" expected along the east coast. There were reports of chaos in some towns as hundreds of people tried to reach higher ground.
The South Pacific archipelagos of New Caledonia and Vanuatu have also been warned to prepare for dangerous waves. Parts of South America - including Peru, Ecuador and Chile - have also been warned.
The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "tsunami waves have been observed", but as yet no damage has been reported.

The UK’s competition regulator on Thursday launched an antitrust investigation into Apple. The Competition and Markets Authority said it would investigate Apple o

The UK&rsquo;s competition regulator on Thursday launched an antitrust investigation into Apple. The Competition and Markets Authority said it would investigate Apple over complaints from software developers about the tech giant&rsquo;s App Store. Apple only lets developers release iPhone and iPad apps through its iOS smartphone platform. The tech giant has a rigorous approval process for iOS apps and has often faced criticism about an up to 30% fee it charges on in-app transactions. UK authorities have said, complaints that Apple is using its market position to set terms which are unfair or may restrict competition and choice &mdash; potentially causing customers to lose out when buying and using apps &mdash; warrant careful scrutiny. Britain&rsquo;s competition probe into Apple follows similar moves by the European Union last year.

Saudi Arabia has made the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj pilgrims from all over the world, including India. Saudi Health Minister made the announcement on Thursday

Saudi Arabia has made the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj pilgrims from all over the world, including India. Saudi Health Minister made the announcement on Thursday, adding that the government must be prepared to 'secure the manpower required to operate the health facilities in Mecca and Medina'. As per the new rule, Saudi Arabia will only allow those who have taken the Covid-19 vaccine for the Hajj pilgrimage. This year's Hajj will be held in the month of July. But Saudi Arabia has not yet decided the number of pilgrims to be allowed for the pilgrimage in view of Covid-19. In pre-pandemic times, about 20 lakh pilgrims from different countries used to visit Saudi Arabia every year for Hajj.

SpaceX’s Starship prototype rocket exploded minutes after landing for the first time following a high-altitude flight test on Wednesday. This was the third test f

SpaceX&rsquo;s Starship prototype rocket exploded minutes after landing for the first time following a high-altitude flight test on Wednesday. This was the third test flight of the prototype of the Starship rocket, which Elon Musk hopes one day to send to Mars. The SpaceX's rockets had exploded on landing on earlier two attempts in December and February. The video of the test flight showed the rocket making a clean landing, and then exploding into flames within minutes. Elon Musk called it an honourable discharge.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will seek a vote of confidence in parliament after the government's finance minister lost his bid for a Senate seat in an election o

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will seek a vote of confidence in parliament after the government's finance minister lost his bid for a Senate seat in an election on Wednesday. Imran Khan's ruling Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and its political allies were bidding to wrest control of Pakistan's Senate from opposition parties in indirect elections to 37 seats, in the 104-member upper house of parliament. Complete results have yet to come in, but local media reports suggest that the PTI and its allies gained ground in the Senate, possibly enough to gain a majority. Opposition parties, which have united behind a mass protest campaign aimed at ousting Imran Khan, have called for a dissolution of the government and fresh elections.

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle accused Buckingham Palace of 'perpetuating lies', as she said that the royal couple will not remain silent anymore. P

The Duchess&nbsp;of Sussex Meghan Markle&nbsp;accused Buckingham&nbsp;Palace of 'perpetuating lies', as she said that the royal couple will not remain silent anymore. Prince Harry's wife made the allegation on Oprah&nbsp;Winfrey's show which will go on&nbsp;air on US Television on Sunday. Upon being asked about how did she feel about the Palace hearing her speak the truth, Markle&nbsp;said, 'I don't know how the Palace can expect after all of this time we would still just be silent if there is an active role that The Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehood about us.'&nbsp; Earlier on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said that it was launching an investigation against the Duchess of Sussex after The Times Newspaper reported that the royal couple's former aides&nbsp;accused Markle&nbsp;of bullying

After almost 1 and a half years, the Miss Universe competition will be aired live on the 16th of May from Florida. The 69th Miss Universe event is scheduled to be held

After almost 1 and a half years, the Miss Universe competition will be aired live on the 16th of May from Florida. The 69th Miss Universe event is scheduled to be held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood. The last Miss Universe pageant was held in December 2019 when Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa was crowned the winner. The event will follow all guidelines to make it a safe competition, according to a press release. The organisers are still deciding if a limited in-person audience will be permitted to watch the pageant.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declined to rule out the possibility to run for president in 2024, while on-air on Fox News.Host Hannity asked Pompeo whether he w

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has not ruled out the possibility of running for president in 2024. Pompeo&nbsp;was asked in a Fox News interview if he would consider running for the White House if former President Donald Trump chooses not to in 2024. "I am&nbsp;always up for a good fight," Pompeo&nbsp;replied.&nbsp;"I care deeply about the American conservative movement for an awfully long time now. I aim to keep at it," Pompeo added.&nbsp;Fox News host Sean&nbsp;Hannity said he would take Pompeo&rsquo;s answer as "a strong maybe," to which Pompeo responded: "That&rsquo;s perfect."

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people am

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada. A number of provinces said they would do just that.&nbsp;Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed optimism that vaccination timelines could be sped up. Top health officials have called it an experiment and noted no other country is doing it. The current protocol is an interval of three to four weeks between doses for the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines. Johnson &amp; Johnson is a one dose vaccine but has not been approved in Canada yet.

Myanmar saw its most violent day on Wednesday since the military coup as at least 38 people were reported dead in army crackdown on protesters in several towns and citi

Myanmar saw its most violent day on Wednesday since the military coup as at least 38 people were reported dead in army crackdown on protesters in several towns and cities. Police and soldiers opened fire with live rounds with little warning, witnesses said. The dead included four children, an aid agency said. Hundreds of protesters were arrested, local media reported. Myanmar has seen massive and sustained protests against the takeover by the military last month.
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A bipartisan group of two powerful American Senators on Wednesday urged the President Joe Biden administration to implement the H-1B visa programme reforms issued by th

A bipartisan group of two powerful American Senators on Wednesday urged the President Joe Biden administration to implement the H-1B visa programme reforms issued by the Donald Trump government in January, under which the visas were to be issued on the criteria of wages and not by a computerised draw of lots. Five weeks later, the Biden administration on February 4, announced a delay in the effective date of the H-1B selection rule from March 9 to December 31, 2021. The Department of Homeland Security has announced going back to the lottery system.
Observing that establishing an equitable distribution of new visas is a key starting point to ensuring that the H-1B visa program is not used to lower wages and displace American workers, the senators said that the annual H-1B visa lottery has been abused for years by outsourcing companies.
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At least 10 rockets have landed at Ain al-Asad airbase in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, according to the Iraqi military and the US-led coalition forces. The rock

At least 10 rockets landed at Ain al-Asad airbase in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, according to the Iraqi military and the US-led coalition forces. The rockets struck the airbase, which hosts US, coalition and Iraqi forces on Wednesday, spokesman for the US-led coalition forces said. Pentagon confirmed that the attack killed a US contractor.&nbsp; The contractor &ldquo;suffered a cardiac episode while sheltering&rdquo; and died shortly afterward.&nbsp;The rocket attack comes two days before Pope Francis is due to visit the country.
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A bloomberg report quoting an American software firm said that Chinese hackers are still actively trying to target an Indian port. Recorded Future reported a ‘han

A US based cybersecurity firm has said that China-linked hackers are still actively trying to target an Indian port. According to a report published in the Bloomberg, Recorded Future, the cybersecurity firm still could see a 'handshake' indicating a flow of traffic between China based hackers and an Indian port till Tuesday. The firm said that, the group called the RedEcho, had targeted 10 entities under India&rsquo;s power grid and two maritime ports when the company first notified Indian authorities on February 10 and most of them were still operational as recently as February 28.

The Duchess of Sussex said she is saddened by a report of her allegedly bullying the staff at Kensington Palace during her stay there. A spokesperson for Markle said th

The Duchess of Sussex said she is saddened by a report of her allegedly bullying the staff at Kensington Palace during her stay there. A spokesperson for Markle said that the duchess who was a target&nbsp;of bullying herself is &lsquo;deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma&rsquo;.
According to a story in the Times, Markle led two personal assistants out of the palace and undermined the confidence of another. The complaint against her was a made in October 2018. Both Buckingham Palace, which is responsible for hiring royal staff, and Kensignton Palace, where the Duchess and Prince Harry resided, have not commented on the report.
The Duke and Duchess have absolved themselves of their royal duties and live in the US now.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Bangladesh on Thursday to prepare the grounds for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the country later this

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Bangladesh on Thursday to prepare the grounds for Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s trip to the country later this month. Jaishankar is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of counterpart AK Abdul Momen. The minister will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the day-long trip, the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday. PM Modi will visit Bangladesh on March 26 to participate in the country's 50th Independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations. This will be Modi's first international visit since the coronavirus outbreak last year.

Mount Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra erupted on Tuesday unleashing a torrent of hot ash and volcanic material down its slopes. Officials advised villagers

Mount Sinabung in Indonesia&rsquo;s North Sumatra erupted on Tuesday in its first big eruption&nbsp;since August last year. The eruption&nbsp;threw&nbsp;up a torrent of hot ash and volcanic material. Officials advised villagers to stay at least 5 kilometres away from the craters mouth. No casualties were reported and air travel was not impacted by the ash cloud. One of the more than 120 active volcanoes in the region, the 8,530 feet Sinabung was dormant for centuries before erupting in 2010. It has been sporadically active since then, prone to seismic upheaval due to its location on the Pacific &lsquo;Ring of Fire&rsquo;, a horseshoe-shaped belt in the Pacific Ocean, home to the majority of the earth&rsquo;s volcanoes and earthquakes.

Russia said that the United States is playing with fire after the US announced sanctions on seven senior Russian officials over the attempted assassination of oppo

Russia said that the United States is playing with fire&nbsp;after the US announced sanctions on seven senior Russian officials over the attempted assassination of opposition leader Alexei Navalny using a nerve agent, and his subsequent jailing.&nbsp;The sanctions are the first announced by the Joe Biden administration against associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia will continue to systematically and resolutely defend its national interests and rebuff aggression. She accused the United States of trying to cultivate the image of an external enemy as a way to distract attention from domestic problems.

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