Just two years ago, Edward Titche Elementary School in Dallas was facing the possibility of closing because it had long been failing state academic standards. But this week, Titche was one of 28 Texas schools named a National Blue Ribbon School, an honor awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to recognize campuses that are high performing and closing achievement …

SRINAGAR: The Indian forces in their continued state terrorism in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) have martyred two Kashmiri youth in Islamabad district on Friday. According to the Kashmir Media Service, the youth were killed by troops during a cordon and search operation in Bijbehara area of the district. The troops also launched a cordon and search operations …

Harley-Davidson said on Thursday it would discontinue its sales and manufacturing operations in India, effectively abandoning the world’s biggest motorcycle market after a decade of unsuccessful efforts to gain a foothold. Harley had spent recent months moving dealerships in the country to cheaper locations, and the announcement followed speculation in Indian media a month ago that executives had played down. …

NEW DELHI: Vodafone Group has won an international arbitration case against the Indian government in a $2 billion tax dispute, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. An international arbitration tribunal in The Hague ruled that India’s imposition of a tax liability on Vodafone, as well as interest and penalties, were in a breach of an investment treaty …

QUETTA: 26 new coronavirus cases have been detected at educational institutions of Balochistan, the health department said on Friday, ARY News reported. With the latest detection of the COVID-19 cases, the number of total cases that have been reported at the educational institutions of Balochistan stands at 406. The health department has conducted 4,237 tests so far to detect the …

BEIJING: An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Clover Biopharmaceuticals appeared to be safe and able to trigger immune responses in animal tests, researchers have said. The result of the study on monkeys comes months after Clover began an early stage human trial in Australia in June, as global drug makers race to develop a safe and effective vaccine that …

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones died of a cardiac arrest on Thursday, aged 59. The following are reactions to his death with many writing tributes and sending his family their condolences on social media: Aaron Finch, Australia captain “Still in shock hearing the news of Deano’s passing. Thoughts are with Jane and the family at this incredibly tough time. A great man …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has withdrawn Balochistan First XI head coach Faisal Iqbal from the National T20 Cup after the former Test batsman confirmed his employers Pakistan International Airlines were looking into a matter, which he hoped would be resolved soon. The PCB said it would be unfair on Faisal as well on his side and the tournament …

HAMBURG: French tennis player Benoit Paire was allowed to compete at the Hamburg Open despite twice testing positive for the coronavirus, he said on Wednesday. Paire retired from his opening-round match while trailing Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-0 with what the ATP Tour said was ‘dizziness’. Paire withdrew from the US Open after testing positive and spending more than a week …

TOKYO: Olympic boss Thomas Bach said on Thursday that the Tokyo Games could take place next year even without a coronavirus vaccine, pointing to the success of the Tour de France. Striking an optimistic note at a meeting with Tokyo 2020 organisers, he vowed to make the postponed event a triumph despite the uncertainties of the pandemic. “We can see …