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Droning The Drove: Israeli Cow-herders Turn To Flying Tech
The buzz of tiny rotors has replaced dog barks and bullwhips on this Israeli ranch, where drones are being used to herd and observe cattle.
Factbox: Who Is Agnes Chow, The Hong Kong Activist Jailed Over A 2019 Protest?
Agnes Chow, 23, a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, was jailed on Wednesday for 10 months on charges related to unlawful assembly near the city's police headquarters during last year's antigovernment protests.
Rupee Rises 25 Paise to 73.43 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was down 0.17 per cent to 91.15.
Kolkata Woman Suffers Heart Attack and Dies After Being Thrashed by Sister-in-law Over Biryani
The accused got angry when her son started vomiting after allegedly being served stale biryani by the victim.
SoftBank Winding Down Derivatives After Investor Backlash - Bloomberg News
SoftBank Group Corp is winding down its derivatives holdings following an investor backlash, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified sources.
By Supporting Protesting Farmers, Trudeau Has Not Created Controversy For the First Time. Here is a List
Canada has repeatedly questioned India's farm policies Canada has repeatedly questioned India's farm policies at the World Trade Organisation as well.
CM Shivraj Accused of Crediting Wife for Poem Written by MP Scribe
While the state Congress leaders slammed Shivraj Chouhan for alleged plagiarism, the ruling BJP refused to comment.
US's Disease Control to Shorten Covid-19 Quarantine to 10 Days, 7 with Negative Test
Washington (AP) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation...
Asian Shares Edge Lower But Stimulus, Vaccine Hopes Provide Support
Asian shares shed early gains from a strong Wall Street lead on Wednesday, as some investors booked profits on a stellar run to record highs, but hope for additional U.S. economic stimulus and a coronavirus vaccine kept market sentiment well supported.
Denver Air Traffic Controller's Virus Causes Flight Delays
Flights to and from Denver were briefly halted then delayed for several hours on Tuesday after an air traffic controller tested positive for COVID-19.
Asian Stocks Rise After Vaccine Optimism Drives Wall St To Record Highs
Asian markets were set to climb on Wednesday after Wall Street indexes closed at record highs as investors grow increasingly hopeful about a vaccine to combat rising COVID19 cases and an economic recovery.
Key Dates As US Regulators Weigh Emergency Use Of Vaccines
The next few weeks will likely see a lot of action as U.S. regulators assess COVID-19 vaccines and state officials get ready to start giving the shots to people. Shots for at most 20 million people are expected by years end.
Airbnb Hopes To Raise $2.6b In Mid-December IPO
Airbnb hopes to raise as much as $2.6 billion in its initial public stock offering this month, betting investors will see its home-sharing model as the future of travel.
Vaccine, U.S. Election News Drive Record $76.5 Billion Inflow To Emerging Markets - IIF
Foreign investors poured a record $76.5 billion into emerging market portfolios in November, powered by positive COVID19 vaccine news and the apparent normalization of the U.S. transfer of power, the Institute of International Finance said in a report on...
Govt Procures 318 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Over Rs 60k Cr
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 202021, the government continues to procure kharif crops at minimum support price (MSP) from farmers as per its existing schemes, it said.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Meets Akshay Kumar During His Mumbai Visit, See Pics
Yogi Adityanath reached Mumbai on Tuesday evening and met Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. He is scheduled to meet many industrialists and film personalities on his tour.
