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'In Full Agreement': Priyanka Backs Rahul's Call for Non-Gandhi Congress Chief Amid Leadership Crisis in Party
Rahul Gandhi stepped down as Congress president after the party faced an electoral drubbing in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Sonia Gandhi had taken over as interim chief on August 10 last year.
Chilean indigenous leader ends 107-day hunger strike after deal, says government
A Chilean indigenous leader who has spent more than 100 days on hunger strike over his detention during the coronavirus pandemic has agreed to end it after negotiations with the government, the justice minister said on Tuesday.
Japan's exports tumble, capex outlook sags as demand wilts
Japan's exports extended their doubledigit slump into a fifth month in July as the coronavirus pandemic took a heavy toll on auto shipments to the United States, dashing hopes for a tradeled recovery from the deep recession.
'60 Minutes' leads quiet week in Nielsen ratings
Led by the reliable 60 Minutes on CBS, news programming dominated the television rankings on a quiet week in midAugust.
Appeals court rules Spanish museum can keep looted Nazi art
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a Camille Pissarro painting a Jewish woman traded to the Nazis to escape the Holocaust in 1939 may remain the property of a Spanish museum that acquired it more than a halfcentury later.
China, U.S. will allow air carriers to double flights between nations
China and the United States will each allow air carriers to double current flights to eight per week between the world's two largest economies, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday.
Watch | Neymar and Mbappe's Shirtless Celebration of PSG Reaching UEFA Champions League Final
UEFA Champions League: Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were seen singing to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's march to the final.
US intercepts Venezuela-bound aircraft loaded with firearms
U.S. customs officers intercepted a Venezuelabound private jet in south Florida loaded with 82 firearms, including a sniper rifle, plus 63,000 rounds of ammunition, U.S. authorities said Tuesday.
Stocks rally on new U.S. highs, dollar at two-year low
Global equities rose on Tuesday as strong corporate results and accelerating U.S. homebuilding lifted the S&P 500 past highs set before the coronavirus crushed world economies, in a stimulusfueled rally that has also pushed the dollar to twoyear lows.
Trinidad and Tobago opposition concedes defeat in elections
Trinidad and Tobago's opposition United National Congress (UNC) on Tuesday conceded defeat in last week's parliamentary elections after a partial recount, clearing the way for the swearingin on Wednesday of the new government.
U.S. Postal Service puts changes on hold after mail-in voting outcry
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday suspended all mail service changes until after the November election, bowing to an outcry by Democrats that the moves appeared to be an attempt to boost President Donald Trump's reelection chances.
Yes Bank Says RBI Allowed Ex-CEO Ravneet Gill to Use Office Car, Home for Extended Period
In a rare move, the Reserve Bank had superseded the board of the capital-starved lender and placed it under a moratorium.
States to sue Trump administration over postal changes amid voting fears
Several Democratic state attorneys general said on Tuesday they will sue President Donald Trump's administration in a bid to block Postal Service changes that may affect mailin voting in the November U.S. presidential election.
Fauci says virtual classrooms better in parts of country hard hit by COVID-19
Easing in with virtual classrooms would be better in parts of the country that have a coronavirus infection positivity rate of more than 10%, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, said on Tuesday.
Graphic: Big Tech drives S&P 500 to record high in coronavirus rally
The S&P 500 hit a record high on Tuesday, thanks largely to months of outperformance from Amazon and other heavyweight technology companies viewed by investors as likely to emerge from the coronavirus crisis stronger than smaller rivals.
S Jaishankar, Mike Pence to Deliver Major Address on India-US Ties During Leadership Summit
Titled 'US-India Week: Navigating New Challenges', the summit is being organised by business advocacy group US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) from August 31-September 3.