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Wall Street Strategists See Market Back-pedaling By Year-end
Don't get too attached to those recent stock market gains, at least according to strategists polled by Reuters.
UN Lawyer: Ratko Mladic Was "key" To Srebrenica Atrocities
A United Nations lawyer urged judges Wednesday to reject former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic's claim that he was not responsible for mass killings and displacements in the Muslim enclave of Srebrenica, as the former general's appeal against hi...
Covid-19 Tests in Delhi to be Doubled to 40,000 Per Day Within a Week, Amid 'Marginal' Case Rise: CM Kejriwal
Addressing an online media briefing, CM Arvind Kejriwal said that at present, 20,000 tests are being conducted per day in the city. The chief minister said that the government has issued directions for stringent enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines, adding...
Botswana Sees Risk Of No De Beers Sales Deal By End-2020
Botswana's government said there is a risk it will be unable to renew a 10year sales agreement with De Beers before the end of December, when the current one expires, as the COVID19 pandemic has delayed negotiations.
Swiss Engineers See Gloomy Future As COVID-19 Batters Sector
Switzerland's engineering sector suffered a slump in orders and exports during the second quarter of 2020, industry association Swissmem said on Wednesday, as the COVID19 crisis battered makers of machine tools and precision instruments.
'You Know This Face': Christchurch Hero Confronts Killer In Court
One of the heroes of the Christchurch terror attack confronted gunman Brenton Tarrant on the third day of sentencing hearings on Wednesday, telling him: "You should thank God on that day I didn't catch you".
Brent Prices Climb On U.S. Output Cuts, China Trade Deal Hopes
Brent crude oil prices rose on Wednesday, lifted by U.S. producers shutting most of their offshore output in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Laura and optimism over ChinaU.S. trade talks.
Misha’s 4th Birthday: 5 Adorable Social Media Moments of Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput's Daughter
On the occasion of Misha's birthday, here are some of the most adorable moments of the cute baby girl with parents Shahid Kapoor and Mir Rajput.
New Zealand's Stock Exchange Hit By Second Cyber Attack
Trading on New Zealand's stock exchange was halted for several hours on Wednesday after what appeared to be a second offshore cyber attack in as many days, bourse operator NZX Ltd said.
Sushant Singh Rajput Case: ED Writes to NCB on Drug Angle, CBI Questions Actor's CA
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the money laundering charges into the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has sought the help of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to check the drug syndicate connection.
Mohit Sehgal on Shooting Naagin 5 Amid New Normal: One Can't Wait Till Coronavirus Pandemic Ends
Mohit Sehgal is back on TV after a while and that too with the much-anticipated fifth season of the popular show, Naagin. It also stars Hina Khan, Surbhi Chandna and Sharad Malhotra.
Sensex, Nifty Rise For Fourth Session As Autos, Banks Gain
Indian shares rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, led by banking and automotive stocks after the country's finance minister said lowering taxes on some types of vehicles was a "good suggestion".
Hurricane Laura Poses Biggest Storm Threat To U.S. Oil Output In 15 Years
The U.S. energy industry on Tuesday was preparing for a major hurricane strike, cutting crude production at a rate approaching the level of 2005's Hurricane Katrina and halting oil refining at plants along the TexasLouisiana coast.
Bed Bath & Beyond Cuts 2,800 Jobs In Restructuring Move
Bed Bath & Beyond said Tuesday that it's cutting 2,800 jobs at its corporate headquarters and stores about 5% of its overall workforce as the troubled home goods retailer looks to pivot more of its business online.
US: Russian Man Offered Worker $1M To Sew Malware In Nevada
A Russian citizen has been arrested and charged with offering an employee of a Nevada company $1 million to sew malware for an attack to harvest company data for ransom, U.S. authorities said Tuesday.
EU Trade Chief Insists He Broke No COVID-19 Rules On Irish Trip
The Irish government on Tuesday evening said there were clear breaches of COVID19 public health guidelines during European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan's recent trip to his native Ireland.