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Delhi's 'Lifafa' Gangs That Posed as Policemen to Dupe People Busted, 8 Arrested
Police recovered gold jewellery, three communication devices, 100 envelopes, Delhi Police masks from their possession and impounded three cars.
Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine to Cost Maximum Rs 1,000 for 2 Doses, Says Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla
Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla said the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine should be available for healthcare workers and elderly people by around February 2021 and by April for the general public.
Cricket - Good Idea To Leave Boult Out Of T20 Matches: Bond
Pace spearhead Trent Boult needed a small break to catch up with his family and get ready for the test series against West Indies rather than play the three Twenty20 matches that start next Friday, according to former New Zealand quick Shane Bond.
Mexico Close To Grim Milestone Of 100,000 Coronavirus Deaths
Mexico, the most populous country in the Spanishspeaking world, is on the brink of recording 100,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths, after passing one million infections several days ago.
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Wall Street Closes Higher As New Stimulus Talks Ease Shutdown Worries
U.S. stocks ended in positive territory on Thursday as fresh stimulus hopes buoyed investor sentiment toward the end of a session fraught with worries over mounting shutdowns and layoffs linked to spiraling COVID19 infection rates.
US Safety Agency Seeks Input On Autonomous Vehicle Rules
The U.S. government's road safety agency is asking for public comment on how it should regulate safe deployment of selfdriving vehicles.
US Adult Smoking Rate Looks Unchanged, Vaping Rate Higher
The U.S. decline in cigarette smoking could be stalling while the adult vaping rate appears to be rising, according to a government report released Thursday.
Wall Street Mixed As Shutdowns, Jobless Data Lure Investors Back To Market Leaders
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced on Thursday but the Dow lost ground as mounting shutdowns and layoffs linked to spiraling COVID19 infection rates turned investors toward marketleading growth stocks that have shown resiliency to the pandemic.
Yemen Aid Workers Say U.S. Blacklisting Of Houthis Could Cost Lives
Humanitarian agencies say a possible U.S. designation of Yemen's Houthi group as a foreign terrorist organisation would prevent lifesaving aid to the conflictriven country, where fears of famine are rising.
Business Events Scheduled For The Coming Week
Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week.
New Internet Rules To Give Pakistan Blanket Powers Of Censorship
Pakistan is all set to roll out new internet rules that critics say will give the government wide powers of censorship after rejecting requests from social media companies for consultation.
Google Signs Copyright Agreements With Six French Newspapers
Alphabet's Google has signed copyright agreements with six French newspapers and magazines, including national dailies Le Monde and Le Figaro, the U.S. tech company said in a post on its blog on Thursday.
India Will Be Worst Affected Among Major Economies Even After Coronavirus Pandemic Wanes: Report
Oxford Economics has revised downwards its India growth forecast over the medium term to an average 4.5% over 2020-25, from its pre-pandemic projection of 6.5%.
Bollywood Celebrities And Defamation Cases
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's defamation notice to a YouTuber from Bihar, seeking Rs 500 crore in damages for making baseless allegations against him in Sushant Singh Rajput's case is the latest in series of defamation cases from the industry: Lyr...
4 Easy Home Remedies for Dry and Cracked Heels
Standing for long periods of time, walking barefoot, wearing ill-fitting shoes or even using harsh soaps can cause your heels to become dry and develop cracks or fissures with time.