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Wide-bodied 747 Crowned Alaska’s Fattest Bear
In Alaska’s annual battle of heavyweights, a salmonchomping bruin named 747 – like the jetliner – has emerged as the most fabulously fat.
Trump's Focus Remains on Himself Even as Coronavirus Ravages Country
Instead of dwelling on the issue, Trump signaled he was itching for a return to the campaign trail -- even though the virus is ravaging his staff -- as he mulled delivering an address to the nation, perhaps as early as later in the day.
Global Markets: Asian Stocks Inch Up, Defy U.S. Stimulus Gloom
Asian stock markets edged higher on Wednesday, brushing off Wall Street's weaker finish, which came after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly broke off economic stimulus negotiations with lawmakers.
Argentina Lures Wary Investors With Dollar-linked Bond As IMF Arrives
Argentina tempted wary investors with a dollarlinked bond on Tuesday, issuing around $1.8 billion of the instrument it hopes will help bolster the peso amid a domestic currency crisis, stringent capital controls and tumbling foreign reserves.
Samsung Likely To Post 35% Surge In Third-quarter Profit As Smartphone Sales Recover
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Septemberquarter profit likely surged more than a third, fuelled by strong smartphone sales and a rush order of memory chips from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL], analysts said.
Johnny Nash, Singer Of ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ Dies At 80
Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem I Can See Clearly Now, died Tuesday, his son said.
Democrats Call For Congress To Rein In, Break Up Big Tech
Democratic lawmakers are calling for Congress to rein in Big Tech, possibly forcing Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business and imposing new uniformity on the terms they offer users.
Felony Rioting Charges Dropped Against Kentucky Lawmaker
Felony rioting charges were dropped Tuesday against a Kentucky lawmaker and others arrested last month during protests demanding justice for Breonna Taylor.
Flying Squads To Inspect Restaurants In Pune For Compliance
Officials from departments of police and excise among others will monitor whether restaurants and bars in Maharashtra's Pune district are following the guidelines issued by the state government while granting them permission to reopen with restricted ca...
Over 83 Pc Voter Turnout Recorded In Third Phase Of Rajasthan Panchayat Polls
Over 83 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the third phase of polling for panchayat elections in Rajasthan on Tuesday, the state election commission said. Polling was held in 975 gram panchayats in 17 districts for the post of sarpanch and panch.
Guj: Two Killed As Rickshaw Falls Into Canal
Two women drowned while three persons went missing on Tuesday after the rickshaw they were travelling in fell into a canal near Sojitra town in Gujarat's Anand district, police said. While bodies of the two women have been recovered, search is on for th...
Daimler To Cut Fixed Costs And Take Mercedes More Upmarket
German automaker Daimler will cut fixed costs, capex and R&D spending at MercedesBenz by more than 20% by 2025 as part of a strategy overhaul to take the brand further upmarket.
As ADIA Joins the Spree with Rs 5,512.5 Cr Investment, Here's How RIL Achieved Eight Deals in Four Weeks
The investment by ADIA in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) will translate into a 1.20 per cent equity stake, the Indian firm said in a statement.
Investments in RRVL May Now be Directed to Ramp Up JioMart's Foray into Fashion
The investments equip Reliance Retail with funds to compete in both offline and online formats.
Insurance Scheme for Frontline Covid-19 Health Workers: Govt Says Payment Made in 95 Cases
The Rs 50-lakh insurance cover 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19' was announced on March 30 .
BJP Releases List of 27 Candidates for First Phase of Bihar Polls, Shooter Shreyasi Singh Makes Cut
The names include international shooter Shreyasi Singh from Jamui constituency and former MP Hari Manjhi from Bodhgaya. Singh had joined the party on Sunday.