Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer in his interim report to the Election Commission of India (ECI) has given a clean chit to the process of the hiring of a BJP officer-bearer’s firm by the CEO during the 2019 state Assembly elections. Allegations had stirred a political storm in the state after the Congress sought a detailed … Read more
Split screen is easy to use on an Android phone, and increases its versatility. Jason Cipriani/CNET Quickly switching between a text conversation and Yelp as you work out what to order for delivery with your partner is a convenient yet tedious way of multitasking, especially on an Android phone. Sure, it works, but there’s a … Read more
The much-awaited Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation of India’s anti-money laundering regime and legal measures framed to check financial crimes, scheduled for this year, has been postponed till early next year in view of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. They said the on-site review to be conducted by experts of the global body … Read more
But it was too late for the Roberts family. Paul Roberts, a former musician and carpenter turned computer programmer for NASA, now works at a software company. He and his wife, a retired Methodist Hospital nurse who calls herself a “glass half full person,” ran an online fanzine and attended Comic Con events years ago. … Read more
Brett Kavanaugh invoked it. Mitch McConnell used it too. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have each talked about it, and this week, Representative Ted Yoho joined their ranks: He, too, is now a member of the having-a-daughter-makes-me-an-ally-to-women — or at the very least, should-excuse-my-bad-behavior — club. “Having been married for 45 years with two daughters, … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police used pepper spray against protesters in Seattle Police in the US city of Seattle clashed with crowds marching in support of anti-racism protests, in one of the most tense of several rallies held across the country on Saturday. Officers used stun grenades and pepper spray, as protesters set … Read more
Though both the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 launched last year, Samsung’s 2019 flagship phones and ultraluxe phones are still fantastic devices. Both offer high-end specs that include brilliant AMOLED displays, powerful cameras and ultrafast processors. In addition, now that the 2020 Galaxy S20 is out, Samsung has discounted the Galaxy S10 significantly from its original price of $900, … Read more
Now, the pandemic is turning anemic growth into a canyon of recession — and throwing millions back into poverty. “Latin America came into 2020 like a plane flying with one damaged engine,” according to Eric Parrado, Principal Economist at the Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). “Then the other one was damaged. Now … Read more
Now, the pandemic is turning anemic growth into a canyon of recession — and throwing millions back into poverty. “Latin America came into 2020 like a plane flying with one damaged engine,” according to Eric Parrado, Principal Economist at the Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). “Then the other one was damaged. Now … Read more
NEW DELHI: Hopes of an early breakthrough in Covid-19 vaccine development and better than expected quarterly earnings led equity indices about 3 per cent higher last week. Energy companies and banks performed well during the week as sluggishness in demand surfaced. It should be noted that while there has been a pickup in economic activity … Read more