During a blue-sky moment in 2018 near the end of a decade-long economic expansion, it was the United States that helped pull the world along as the extra cash from tax cuts and government spending flowed through domestic and global markets. But if it was U.S. policy that pushed the world higher then, it is … Read more
Quoting the autopsy report of the 15-year-old girl, who was found dead near her home, police sources said there were no signs of sexual or physical assault. The autopsy report confirmed that it was death due to poisoning, the sources added. The suspected rape and subsequent murder of the girl triggered protests in in North … Read more
The proposals for who may or may not qualify for a second stimulus check are dizzying. Angela Lang/CNET Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has promised that his chamber will be “looking at another direct payment” when the Senate reconvenes Monday. The debate will include the size of a second stimulus check, when to send it and who will … Read more
A history-making launch for the UAE. Hope Mars Mission The United Arab Emirates has taken a historic first step to interplanetary exploration, with the launch of the Arab world’s first mission to Mars. The Hope, or Al Amal, spacecraft departed Earth from Tanegashima, Japan, with an assist from a Mitsubishi rocket booster on Sunday afternoon, … Read more
The Hope Probe took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, after a delay last week due to bad weather. The solid rocket booster successfully separated from the launch vehicle, and the probe has established two-way communication with the ground segment in Dubai. The Al Amal probe, as it is called in Arabic, is … Read more
Health officials in Los Angeles have reported the highest number of hospitalizations in a day with 2,216 people hospitalized, up from the previous record of 2,193, set July 15. Eleven people died and 2,848 new cases were reported Sunday, according to a Los Angeles Department of Public Health news release. This is a significant drop in … Read more
What will get announced? Your guess is as good as mine. Nintendo If you’re interested in the nitty gritty of Nintendo related game releases, you’ve most likely sat through an episode of Nintendo Direct, a semi regular video series produced by Nintendo that focuses on upcoming games and hardware. Almost all Nintendo announcements are done … Read more
A gangrape victim and her mother were crushed to death after one of the accused, out on bail, ran over them with a tractor in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj district. The accident took place in Amapur area of Kasganj when the rape victim and her mother were returning home from a market. (Photo: PTI/representation) A gangrape victim and her … Read more
NEW DELHI: Shares of Vodafone Idea surged 9 per cent in Monday’s trade after the telecom operator paid an additional Rs 1,000 crore to the government towards the statutory dues ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) matter later in the day. With the fresh payment, Vodafone Idea made a … Read more
Chelsea supporter Kevin Pietersen certainly had a lot to say to Manchester United fan Yuvraj Singh after the Blues crushed the Red Devils 3-1 in their FA Cup semifinal on Sunday. Courtesy by BCCI HIGHLIGHTS Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-1 in the FA Cup semifinal on Sunday Chelsea will face Arsenal in an all-London FA … Read more