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Oil slips after IEA lowers demand forecast
Oil prices eased on Thursday after the International Energy Agency lowered its 2020 oil demand forecast following unprecedented travel restrictions, but resilience in equities markets and a weak dollar limited losses.
U.S. hits fiscal cliff with jobs, economic recovery in the balance
The U.S. push to fire up its economy in the middle of a pandemic remained stalled last week with signs the lapse of emergency unemployment benefits and business grants may have begun taking a toll.
Final Exam Crucial Step in Student's Academic Career: UGC Tells SC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) said the July 6 guidelines are based on the recommendations of experts and have been made after due deliberation and it is wrong to claim that it will not be possible to conduct the final examinations in terms of the...
Novavax says SK bioscience to supply antigen for coronavirus vaccine
Novavax Inc said on Thursday South Korea's SK bioscience would manufacture a component of the U.S. drug developer's experimental coronavirus vaccine in a bid to boost its supply.
Divyanka Tripathi Calls Out Man Throwing Puja Materials in the Ocean
Divyanka Tripathi reprimanded a man, who was discarding puja materials into the water but he insisted that puja materials should be thrown in the sea.
Trump holds up coronavirus aid to block Democrats' bid for election funding
Funding for the U.S. Postal Service and to shore up election infrastructure became a major sticking point in congressional talks on coronavirus relief, as President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to block any money to facilitate mailin voting.
Brighton's Neal Maupay Gets Legal Support from Premier League After Online Abuse
Brighton & Hove Albion's French forward Neal Maupay will receive support from the Premier League to bring legal action against an individual in Singapore who subjected him to abuse online, the league said on Thursday.
5 Health Benefits Of Turmeric
The key ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which is a polyphenol responsible for giving yellow colour to this spice. Curcumin suppresses the cytokines (inflammation-causing cells) which are seen in various diseases and pose a threat to various organs.
Pakistan Summons Senior Indian Diplomat Over 'Ceasefire Violations'
The Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement that due to the "indiscriminate and unprovoked firing" in Jandrot Sector of the LoC on Wednesday, Shakeela Bibi, 40, and 12-year-old Ayesha Kausar of village Fanjot sustained serious injuries.
Seven African countries to start testing for COVID-19 antibodies
Seven African countries will start administering coronavirus antibody tests from next week, a regional body said on Thursday, as part of efforts to understand the extent of the outbreak on the continent.
Kunal Kemmu 'Can't Wait' To Welcome Kareena Kapoor And Saif Ali Khan's Second Baby Into The Family
Actor Kunal Kemmu expressed his excitement on Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's second baby and said that Taimur and Inaaya will have a new member in their gang.
What No Student Loan Payments Until 2021 Means for You
You dont have to make another federal student loan payment in 2020. Now is the time, though, to decide what to do before your bill arrives in January 2021.
The Next Billion: 25 Years In, Vernacular India to Give Our Internet a New Path
As India's newest members on the internet come onboard, their unique needs and requirements are giving birth to a completely unique form of internet, which looks ready to set many new precedents in future.
'Found it Stupid When People Labelled Me Skinny, Fat, Dusky': Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu opens up about the various tags put on her, as she tried to navigate her way through the negativity and body image issues in the industry.
Pandemic behaviour: Why some people don't play by the rules
Lockdowns and social distancing measures introduced around the world to try and curb the COVID19 pandemic are reshaping lives, legislating activities that were once everyday freedoms and creating new social norms.
Lebanon Parliament meets after blast, government resignation
Lebanon's Parliament met Thursday in the first session since the tragic explosion last week that changed the face of the capital and forced the government to resign.