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After Harvard & MIT, Johns Hopkins sues US govt for new students' visa rule
The US has the largest international student population in the world, with more than a million of the nation's higher education students
 "After Harvard & MIT, Johns Hopkins sues US govt for new students' visa rule")
Trump pushes for schools to reopen despite surge in Covid-19 cases
On Tuesday, Trump was scheduled to hold a discussion at the White House on re-opening schools
 "Trump pushes for schools to reopen despite surge in Covid-19 cases")
Novartis pays $729 mn to settle US charges that it paid doctors kickbacks
It will also pay $51.25 million to resolve charges it funnelled money through three charitable foundations to cover co-payments of Medicare patients so they would purchase its drugs
 "Novartis pays $729 mn to settle US charges that it paid doctors kickbacks")
An opportune moment for India's tech-based firms: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
India is well aware that while globalisation is here to stay, its norms, however, may become different, says India's foreign secretary
 "An opportune moment for India's tech-based firms: Harsh Vardhan Shringla")
Mayor renames street outside White House to 'Black Lives Matter Plaza'
The Mayor had been opposing President Donald Trump's escalation of federal law enforcement deployment to quell protests and unrest in the capital, triggered by the May 25 killing of George Floyd
 "Mayor renames street outside White House to 'Black Lives Matter Plaza'")
America's racism is destroying its reputation of liberal internationalism
In the last few months, however, America has gone over the edge. The country has quickly, recklessly, impulsively entered the failure zone
 "America's racism is destroying its reputation of liberal internationalism")
Gandhi statue outside Indian Embassy in Washington desecrated by protestors
The status was later covered up and an investigation launched by the local Park Police in charge of protection of monuments in the area
 "Gandhi statue outside Indian Embassy in Washington desecrated by protestors")
Autopsy result shows George Floyd tested positive for Covid-19 in April
The report by Chief Medical Examiner Andrew Baker spelled out clinical details, including that Floyd tested positive for Covid-19 on April 3 but appeared asymptomatic
 "Autopsy result shows George Floyd tested positive for Covid-19 in April")
US probe into India's digital tax not a move of aggression, says official
The Indian government has so far not commented officially on the USTR investigation
 "US probe into India's digital tax not a move of aggression, says official")
UN chief Guterres asks US protestors to voice grievances in peaceful manner
Police have used tear gas to disperse the crowds and hundreds of people have been arrested as protests turned violent in some cities
 "UN chief Guterres asks US protestors to voice grievances in peaceful manner")
Not peaceful protests, but acts of domestic terror: Trump on US violence
An independent autopsy commissioned by George Floyd's family found that he died of asphyxia due to sustained pressure to his neck and back
 "Not peaceful protests, but acts of domestic terror: Trump on US violence")
In pictures: Protests, violence across America over George Floyd's death
People set fire to police cars, threw bottles at police officers and busted windows of storefronts
 "In pictures: Protests, violence across America over George Floyd's death")
George Floyd murder: 6 US states call on National Guard as riots intensify
Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer involved in the death Floyd has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter
 "George Floyd murder: 6 US states call on National Guard as riots intensify")
Trump administration vows to protect US investors from Chinese companies
US Senate also passed legislation in May that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on US exchanges
 "Trump administration vows to protect US investors from Chinese companies")
Liquidity, labour and logistics are the key challenges: JSW Steel's Rao
Ensuring return of labour as important as sending them back home, says Seshagiri Rao
 "Liquidity, labour and logistics are the key challenges: JSW Steel's Rao")
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine shows early promise; shares soar around 20%
The data are from eight people who took part in a safety trial that kicked off in March as the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus was spreading.
 "Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine shows early promise; shares soar around 20%")
Caspian Debt receives $20 mn from US govt agency as long-term debt
Caspian aims to use the funds to invest in under-served emerging enterprises and women-centric businesses.
 "Caspian Debt receives $20 mn from US govt agency as long-term debt")
Covid-19: US to begin treating seriously ill patients with Remdesivir drug
Gilead has accelerated its production of the antiviral and last week said that it was confident it would have "several million" doses available by the end of this year
 "Covid-19: US to begin treating seriously ill patients with Remdesivir drug")
Gilead Sciences reports positive data in remdesivir trial for Covid-19
The company issued a news release early Wednesday commenting on the study from the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases without providing details of the results.
 "Gilead Sciences reports positive data in remdesivir trial for Covid-19")
NY Covid deaths below 400 for 1st time in April; lowest daily toll in Spain
Overall, Italy has registered 26,644 deaths of those with known coronavirus infections
 "NY Covid deaths below 400 for 1st time in April; lowest daily toll in Spain")