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U.S. Agency Tells Biden He Can Formally Begin Transition
The U.S. federal agency that must sign off on the presidential transition told Presidentelect Joe Biden on Monday that he can formally begin the handover process.
US Army Corps Of Engineers Approves Key Line 3 Permit
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Monday approved one of the last remaining permits for Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota, bringing the project a step closer to construction.
Millions Stick To Thanksgiving Travel Plans Despite Warnings
More than 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings.
Retail Trade Group Sees Solid Holiday Sales Despite Pandemic
The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, expects that holiday sales could actually exceed growth seen in prior seasons, despite all the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.
AIMIM's Key Bengal Leader, Many Functionaries Join TMC; Asaduddin Owaisi Party Unfazed
Alleging that a section of people is trying to take the country towards destruction using religion, Pasha said those who are eyeing Bengal at present, whether "wearing saffron or green", should know that there is no place for such division in this state.
Zaira Wasim Asks Fan Clubs to Remove Her Pictures, Samantha Akkineni-Naga Chaitanya's Romantic Beach Getaway
Zaira Wasim took to Twitter to request her fan clubs to remove her pictures. Naga Chaitanya celebrated his birthday with Samantha Akkineni. This and more in today's entertainment wrap.
Mexico Denies Deal Made To Nab Capo In Return For Ex-defense Minister
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday denied that Mexico had agreed to capture a cartel leader for the United States in order to secure the return of exdefense minister Salvador Cienfuegos from U.S. custody.
SC to Pronounce Verdict on Plea Challenging Rejection of Nomination Papers to Contest Against PM
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde had on November 18 reserved its judgement on Bahadur's plea challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict which had dismissed his election petition against the poll panel's decision to reject his nomination papers.
Britain On Track For Spring Vaccine Roll-out, Oxford Researcher
Britain is on track to make COVID19 vaccines widely available by next spring after the shot developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca was up to 90% effective in trials, the head of the university's Jenner Institute said on Monday.
Apollo-backed SPAC Looks To Raise $250 Million In U.S. IPO
A blankcheck company backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc is looking to raise $250 million in a U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Monday.
SC Grants 2-week Interim Bail to Middleman in EC Bribery Case Allegedly Involving AIADMK Leader TTV Dhinakaran
The matter was mentioned before a bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud and the apex court was apprised by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Sukesh Chandrashekar, that father of the accused had died on Sunday.
Exclusive: JPMorgan Dominates Gold Market With Record $1 Billion Precious Metals Revenue
JPMorgan has earned record revenue of around $1 billion so far this year from trading, storing and financing precious metals, vastly outperforming rival banks, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Israel Sends Delegation To Sudan To Firm Up Ties, Israeli Radio Says
Israel sent a first delegation to Sudan on Monday after the countries announced a U.S.brokered agreement on Oct. 23 to take steps towards establishing ties, Israel's Army Radio reported.
Chris Hemsworth Shares Rigorous Workout Photo; Chris Pratt Begs Him to Stop
Hollywood star Chris Pratt asked his Avengers: Infinity War co-star Chris Hemsworth to stop working out after the latter shared a picture of himself grom his rigorous work-out.
Proposal to Allow Corporate Houses to Set Up Banks a 'Bombshell': Article by Rajan, Acharya
It is more important to stick to the tried and tested limits on involvement of business houses in the banking sector, according to an article jointly written by former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and ex-Deputy Governor Viral Acharya.
Returning to Roots: How a Silent Movement is Brewing Up in Assam as Many Adopt Buddhism
The movement has manifold objectives, from putting an end to the ‘deterioration’ in Assam’s social, economic and political conditions to promoting tourism which has been perceived as a viable means of generating employment. Some observers interpret the de...