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Trump Says He Saved 51 Million Jobs In Pandemic. Economists, U.S. Officials Say Otherwise
Standing before half a dozen American flags during a press conference at his country club in Bedminster, New Jersey, President Donald Trump heralded what has become a central plank of his argument for reelection in November: his administration’s handling...
Phase II Trial of Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate to Begin in PGI Chandigarh
The principal investigator appointee of the vaccine-trial in PGIMER said that hands-on training will be given to a 16-member staff selected to conduct the trial by Clinical Research Organisation (CRO), which is expected by September 2.
Mahesh Manjrekar Gets Messages Seeking Rs 35 Cr, Files Complaint
Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar has complained to Mumbai Police about receiving messages demanding Rs 35 crore from a person claiming to be a member of Abu Salem's gang.
'Just Local Issues': HAM Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi Meets Nitish Kumar, Denies Talking about Politics
Jitan Ram Manjhi paid a visit to Nitish Kumar, who is also national president of the JD(U), at his official residence 1, Aney Marg here. The HAM chief, however, denied having any political deliberations with Kumar and asserted that the talks were centred...
Malaysia's Sime Darby Plantation Looks For Ways To Ease Labour Crunch
Malaysia's Sime Darby Plantation said on Thursday it was "exploring all avenues available" to ease a coronavirusdriven labour shortage, including recruiting locals, as it also turned in a sharply higher profit for the second quarter.
France Warns Lebanon Risks Collapse After Explosion, Crisis
Lebanon is in such a deep political and economic crisis that the country risks collapsing altogether, Frances foreign minister said Thursday.
China Criticizes US Sanctions Over South China Sea Buildup
China on Thursday accused Washington of violating international law by imposing sanctions on officials and companies over Beijings military buildup in the disputed South China Sea, but gave no indication of possible retaliation.
Donald Trump Takes Night Off from Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear in US Citizens
The decision by Trump’s campaign to feature the naturalization ceremony angered some senior officials with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, which oversees the naturalization process. Several expressed frustration with what they described as a poli...
Ishaan Khatter, Ananya Panday's Khaali Peeli Heading for OTT Release on Gandhi Jayanti?
According to latest reports, 'Khaali Peeli' starring Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday will head directly to an OTT platform amid the coronavirus pandemic. The movie teaser was launched recently.
Chinese EV Maker Xpeng Increases U.S. IPO Size To $1.5 Billion
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng said on Thursday it has increased the size of its U.S initial public offering (IPO) to about $1.5 billion.
MoCA Approves 78 New Routes Under UDAN 4.0, Priority Flights to North East Region, Hilly States and Islands
29 served, 08 unserved (including 02 heliports and 01 water aerodrome), and 02 underserved airports have been included from the NER, islands and hilly states in the list for approved routes.
KPSC Prelims Result 2020: KAS Result Released on keralapsc.gov.in
This was the first year when the Kerala PSC conducted the KAS exam, which was scheduled on February 22. All the students who sat for the KPSC Preliminary Exam 2020 can check their result on the official website of the commission at keralapsc.gov.in.
Laura Slams Louisiana Coast With Fierce Wind, Surging Sea
Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast for hours with ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as it roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border early Thursday as a lifethreatening Category 4 storm.
Sushant Case: ED Summons Rhea Chakraborty's Father Again, He Seeks Protection from Mumbai Police
Rhea Chakraborty's father has sought protection from the Mumbai police to visit the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office.
Insect Repellent Ingredient May Protect against Coronavirus, UK Study Finds
Citriodiol is derived from the leaves and twigs of Eucalyptus citriodora tree, and is marketed as a natural alternative to Deet, another ingredient used in insect repellents. The military scientists adopted two experimental approaches.
Honda Hornet 2.0 Launched in India, Prices Start at Rs 1.26 Lakh
The Honda Hornet 2.0 comes is built on a new platform and is powered by a new BS-VI compliant 184-cc PGM-FI HET engine that comes with PGM-Fi system.