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Tyler Perry To Receive Honour At People's Choice Awards
Filmmaker-actor Tyler Perry will be honoured with People's Champion Award at the2020 E! People's Choice Awards. The 51-year-old filmmaker is being felicitated for his trailblazing work in entertainment, commitment to multiple charitable organisations an...
Proposed Sri Lankan Charter Change Raises Rights Concerns
A proposed amendment to Sri Lankas Constitution that would consolidate power in the presidents hands has raised concerns about the independence of the countrys institutions and the impact on ethnic minorities who fear their rights could be undermined by a...
Eyeing 44 Assembly Seats in Jangalmahal, Mamata Banerjee to Hold Review Meetings in Jhargram Today
There are 44 assembly seats in Jangalmahal including 12 seats in Bankura, nine in Purulia, 19 in West Midnapore and four in Jhargram including Gopiballavpur, Jhargram, Binpur and Nayagram.
AAP Demands Removal of UP Women's Commission Chief Over Her Silence on Hathras Case
Around 50 AAP workers, including district unit president Bhupendra Jaduan, on Tuesday tried to gherao Batham’s residence here over the issue but were stopped midway by police, party office-bearers said.
Indonesia Police Arrest More Than 20 As Thousands Protest Against New Jobs Law
Indonesian police arrested 23 protesters in two industrial areas of Java island, using tear gas and water cannon as thousands across the country demonstrated against a new jobs law that critics say weakens worker rights and environmental regulation.
Viewer's Guide: Virus Response On Stage With Pence, Harris
Mike Pence and Kamala Harris do not have a tough act to follow.
Japan To Keep Up Strategic Ties With India, Foreign Minister Says
Japan will retain a strong emphasis on strategic ties with India under the new administration of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told his Indian counterpart on Wednesday.
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...