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Harris’ Asia trip carries new urgency after Afghan collapse
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has given new urgency to Vice President Kamala Harris' tour of southeast Asia, where she will attempt to reassure allies of American resolve following the ...
Oxygen plant among earthquake-damaged buildings in Haiti
As if Haiti’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake, a tropical storm and the coronavirus pandemic weren’t enough, the temblor damaged the only medical oxygen plant in the southern part of the country. ...
Tagged with tracker, Asian giant hornet leads state to nest
Washington state agriculture workers have discovered their first Asian giant hornet nest. It was found Thursday morning north of Seattle near the Canadian border not far from where a resident ...
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift despite Taliban, chaos
The United States is struggling to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With ...
California to build temporary gas plants to avoid blackouts
California, a state that has been aggressively weaning its power grid off of fossil fuels, is now working on adding several natural gas-fired plants in an effort to keep the ...
Farnell looks at future of IoT
‘The Future is IoT – Analysing Industry Trends’ report is available as a free eBook and audiobook, offering design engineers valuable insights and analysis on the future of the IoT. Farnell looks at how IoT is applied today and analyses the industries where
Apple postpones office return to at least January - report
Apple is delaying its return to corporate offices to January
CRED to offer up to 9% returns to investors with peer-to-peer lending platform Mint
CRED is launching the Mint platform in partnership with RBI registered P2P non-banking financial company (NBFC), Liquiloans. ...
CarTrade Tech makes tepid debut on D-Street; lists at over 1 pc discount
Read full article 20 August 2021, 8:38 am·1-min read New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) Shares of CarTrade Tech had a muted market debut on Friday, listing at a discount of over 1 per cent against its issue price of Rs 1,618. The stock listed at Rs 1,600, falling
Maine’s underused back-to-work bonus reflects how hard it is to attract workers
Elisabeth Dean did not sign up for the state’s offer of up to a $1,500 bonus to try to attract new employees. The owner of the Fork & Spoon restaurant in Bangor said no one is applying, incentive or not, and she plans to close for the month of
Bidding war heats up at Morrisons with new bid by US firm
A TAKEOVER bid for a supermarket with stores across York and North Yorkshire has intensified. ...
GOP governors, school districts battle over mask mandates
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Millions of students in Florida, Texas and Arizona are now required to wear masks in class as school boards in mostly Democratic areas have defied their Republican governors and made face coverings mandatory. The three states are
Surprising salary average Aussie earns
Australian’s average salary climbed above $90,000 for the first time, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, but a leading economist has warned the data doesn’t show the true picture. ...
CommSec – Mid-Session 20 Aug 2021 Market higher for first time this week
The Australian sharemarket has snapped a four-day losing streak, with the ASX 200 a touch higher at midday. ...
Healthscope looks to mandate jabs for entire workforce
Australia’s second biggest private hospital operator, Healthscope, is preparing to make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory for staff nationwide after introducing compulsory jabs across its NSW workforce. ...
Three new COVID-19 cases for the Hunter
A Sydney construction worker who travelled to the Hunter tests positive to COVID-19, raising new fears as the number of cases in the region finally starts to fall. ...
Vaccine checks beginning at San Francisco eateries, bars
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anyone who wants to eat, drink or exercise indoors in San Francisco must show they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when one of the nation’s most stringent restrictions on unvaccinated people takes effect. Restaurant and bar
China Telecom up nearly 20% in Shanghai debut
Shanghai, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Aug, 2021 ) :Shares in China Telecom surged nearly 20 percent in their
Sensex slumps as banking, metal stocks plunge
Mumbai, Aug 20 : The Indian stock market opened lower on Friday with heavy selling across the board. The domestic market declined in line Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...
How Rolex became the top luxury watch brand in the world, from its origins as ...
When watch aficionado Adam Golden stepped into his local Rolex
Macy’s jumps on sales outlook and renewed investor payouts
Macy’s Inc. surged today after the department-store operator reinstated its dividend and raised its sales guidance, a sign that consumers are returning to the apparel market after a lengthy pandemic slump. ...
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Secure Afghan Users’ Accounts Amid Taliban Takeover
Facebook,�Twitter,�and�LinkedIn�said this week they had moved to�secure�the�accounts�of�Afghan�citizens to protect them against being targeted�amid�the�Taliban's
Lower car insurance costs, a new CBD drink, and a new sheriff for company law
Drivers could benefit from lower motor insurance costs following an investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), writes Barry O’Halloran. This comes as insurance companies AIG, Allianz, Axa, Aviva, FBD and broker AA Ireland have
Ujjivan SFB: Working on smooth transition in consultation with RBI
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank said the transition post resignation of Nitin Chugh as Managing Director and CEO is being smoothly managed in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India. “The bank has been working for several months to strengthen the board,” it
The daily dose: August 20, 2021
A mixed bag of news on the Covid-19 front today, ranging from worrying to optimistic. # The rice trade in Vietnam, for instance, is affected by the worsening Covid pandemic with practically no buyers for the autumn harvest of the foodgrain. Vietnam, which
CarTrade Tech makes a weak debut, lists at 1% discount
CarTrade Tech Ltd made a weak debut on the bourses on Friday, listing at one per cent discount against its IPO price of ₹1,618. On the BSE, it opened at ₹1600, down ₹18.00 or 1.11 per cent against its issue price. It
US struggles to speed Kabul airlift
The United States struggled on Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an August 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands
Afghan karate champion fears it's game over for female athletes
Afghan karate champion Meena Asadi pounds the heavy bag as part of her training routine, but she fears female athletes still in her homeland may have already lost their fight to compete now that the Taliban are back in power. Meena left Afghanistan when she
High Court directs award of Nagpur airport development contract to GMR
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court quashed and set aside the letter dated March 19, 2020 issued by MIHAN India Limited annulling the bidding process for the Nagpur Airport. It further
Sensex slumps over 400 pts in early trade; Nifty slips below 16,500
Equity benchmark Sensex tanked over 400 points in early trade on Friday, tracking losses in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank amid a selloff in other Asian equities. The 30-share index was trading 445.02 points or 0.80 per cent lower
Covid-19 restrictions, lower hydropower output to cap Bhutan's growth
Read full article ANI 20 August 2021, 6:18 am·1-min read Improved external demand from India is likely to support Bhutan's exports. Singapore, August 20 (ANI): Fitch Solutions on Friday revised up both 2020 estimate and 2021 forecast for Bhutan's real
Economists slam ‘risky, non-viable’ National Social Security Fund proposal
ECONOMISTS yesterday slammed the government’s proposal for a mandatory social insurance scheme, called the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), as “not viable” in its current form, saying it would “introduce material systemic risk” to South Africans’
Get SA energy and logistics fixed, Standard Bank warns
STANDARD Bank has warned that South Africa could risk having its position as the gateway to the continent usurped by East African countries if it does not fix its energy crisis and logistics challenges. The bank’s chief executive, Sim Tshabalala, said
Bitcoin Price Today Jumps Above $47,000 Again; Ether Over $3,200; Top Cryptocoin Rates
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Boy Scouts get conditional approval of $850M bankruptcy deal
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a proposal by the Boy Scouts of America to enter into an agreement that includes an $850 million fund to compensate tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as youngsters by Scout
Planning to buy gold. Here’s how digital gold vs physical gold fare
Gold is traditionally considered as one of the most secure investment options and nowadays there are various ways investors can put in their money, including physical gold as well as digital gold. PUBLISHED ON AUG 20, 2021 10:10 AM IST Gold is considered a
Sensex slumps over 400 points in early trade; Nifty slips below 16,500
The 30-share index was trading 445.02 points or 0.80 per cent lower at 55,184.47, while the broader NSE Nifty slumped 147.10 points or 0.89 per cent to 16,421.75. UPDATED ON AUG 20, 2021 09:53 AM IST Equity benchmark Sensex tanked over 400 points in early
Indian spot gold rate and silver price on Friday, Aug 20, 2021
Gold Price and Silver Price Today. Here’s the latest update on spot gold prices, currency exchange rates and other precious metal rates in India as on Friday, Aug 20, 2021 PUBLISHED ON AUG 20, 2021 10:02 AM IST Today Gold Rate ( ₹ 47120) is lower than this
Chinese AI Unicorn Eyes IPO, Southeast Asia Expansion After $200 Million Funding Round
After a recent funding round from top Chinese venture capital firms, Shenzhen-based AI startup SmartMore has big plans to go public and expand across Southeast Asia, starting with Singapore. ...
Rupee falls 20 paise to 74.44 against US dollar in early trade
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Now You Can Send Twitter DMs To Multiple People At Once And It Won't Create A Group
Read full article Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below TWTR Tech Desk 20 August 2021, 5:14 am·1-min read In this article: Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below TWTR Micro-blogging
GMR spending Rs 20k Cr on airports' expansion, developing new ones
Read full article 20 August 2021, 5:54 am·2-min read Hyderabad, Aug 20 (PTI): GMR Group is currently investing Rs 20,000 crore to expand the existing airports and developing new aerodromes, GM Rao, Chairman of the infra major has said. 'Airport
People: Fletcher Bond; M247; Great Places; Leonard Curtis; Olliers Solicitors
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Manchester-based Chartered Surveyors, Fletcher Bond has appointed Sophie Magee as associate director. Fletcher Bond specialises in corporate recovery and restructuring, and Sophie
4 percent and 7 percent base pay rise insufficient; go back to the negotiation table –Group to TUC
A group known as the Coalition Against TUC and Organised Labour in Favour of Ghanaian Workers, has slammed leadership of the Trades Union Congress, TUC, for agreeing to an increase of public sector salaries by only 4% this year, and 7% in 2022. According to
Elections are won on the ground, not Supreme Court – Mahama
Former President and 2020 Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the party has learnt its lessons following the controversial loss in the 2020 elections. Addressing party
Movers & Shakers: A commercial real estate business where the ties bind
From one generation to another, learning by example has been the credo of Braun Enterprises. That’s the benefit Dan Braun received when, in his mid-20s in 2003, he joined his father, Gabriel “Gaby” Braun, z”l, in managing and leasing the industrial portfolio
Under delta, supply chain strains, Toyota slashes production
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is scaling back production in North America and Japan as the surging coronavirus pandemic in Southeast Asia and elsewhere crimps supplies. Japan's top automaker said Thursday that it will cut back production at home by 40%, affecting
The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Ken Cahill
Ken Cahill, co-founder and chief executive of SilverCloud Health, has been chosen as The Irish Times Business Person of the Month for July, an award run in association with Bank of Ireland. This follows the sale of the Irish
China's consumption further recovers in July: MOC
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's consumption continued a solid recovery momentum in July with warm-up signs in multiple sectors, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). The following are the latest facts and figures on the
Angola signs MoU with China-Africa industrial park to boost trade ties
LUANDA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola (CCIA) has signed a memorandum with the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Innovation Demonstration Park to strengthen economic cooperation, technology transfer and investment
Nearly 4-bln-yuan deals inked at China-Arab States Expo to enhance Belt and Road cooperation
YINCHUAN, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 13 cooperation projects worth nearly 4 billion yuan (about 620 million U.S. dollars) were inked Thursday at a
Equity indices slip 0.5 pc, steel stocks drag
Read full article ANI 20 August 2021, 5:46 am·1-min read Hindalco dipped by 4.6 pc on Friday morning to Rs 407.05 per share. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices skidded by over half a per cent during early hours on
Enzene Biosciences Ltd. obtains Marketing Authorization for its Romiplostim Biosimilar drug in India
Read full article ANI 20 August 2021, 5:45 am·1-min read Enzene Biosciences Ltd. Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 20 (ANI/PRNewswire): Enzene Biosciences Ltd. "Enzene" announces a successful Marketing Authorization (MA) from the Drug
HR/Employment Forum Discussion
The Cincinnati Business Courier recently sat down with three of Cincinnati’s top HR/employment experts to talk about the trends and what’s happening in the jobs market. ...
Hawaii Ironman triathlon postponed
The Ironman World Championship has been postponed, organizers announced Thursday,
16-story Bellevue office proposal reaches milestone in approval process
The project by Seattle-based Columbia Pacific Advisors company is one of four development proposals along the west side of Interstate 405. Among the developer is New York City-headquartered Tishman Speyer. ...
Aspen Skiing Co.’s branding reassessment led to change of iconic aspen leaf logo
New logos decorate the Elk Camp Gondola cabs in Snowmass Village on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times) When Aspen Skiing Co. teased its new logo on social media last week, several observers said they had to call a spade a spade. What they
Foreign exchange rates
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Aug, 2021 ) :The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets
Hong Kong stocks open lower
Hong Kong, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Aug, 2021 ) :Hong Kong stocks fell at
Tokyo stocks open lower with eyes on virus cases
Tokyo, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Aug, 2021 ) :Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday in cautious trade after Wall Street shares closed flat with investors eyeing increasing virus cases. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.08 percent, or 20.89
Foreign Currency Account Scheme
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Aug, 2021 ) :The Foreign Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Market Association of Pakistan issued the following Base Rate, here on Friday. FOREIGN Currency ACCOUNTS SCHEME BBA BID MAXIMUM RATES R A T E S FOR
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 20 August 2021
Todays Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan on 20 August 2021, Current Dollar rate in Pakistan, Latest currency rates of British Pound, Euro, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar in Pakistan Rupees. All updated rates according to the open
Hot Property: Pastoral hideaway on Nantucket
Nothing will cure the late-summer blues like a one-acre property on Nantucket. A compound comprised of four structures — the main house, a garage with a studio apartment and game room, a pond-side boathouse-like retreat, and garden shed — 39
LGBTQ+ partners listed as medical dependents in Aboitiz Group
ABOITIZ Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) said members of the LGBTQ+ community and common-law partners are now eligible as medical dependents of its team members as part of its commitment to support diversity, equality and inclusion. Starting August 15, 2021, all AEV
Covid vaccine success contains lessons for future pandemics
There are lots of lessons for the future from the successful development and rollout of Covid vaccines, which could prove vital in dealing with a future pandemic. This success story was not guaranteed and the speed with which vaccines were developed and
State’s corporate watchdog prepares to strike out on its own
Company law watchdog the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) was this week lined up by
Gippy Grewal's Album 'Limited Edition' released first song on Humble Music
Read full article ANI 20 August 2021, 5:32 am·2-min read Gippy Grewal Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): Humble music has released 'Hathyar2' the first track of Gippy Grewal's Limited Edition album after Gippy Grewal's
Hyderabad: Karvy Stock Broking Founder Arrested for Fraud, Norms Violation
Read full article The Quint 20 August 2021, 6:31 am·1-min read As per the Hyderabad police, Karvy Stock Broking Chairman and Managing Director C Parthasarathi was arrested on Thursday, 19 August, for cheating and misusing clients' funds, NDTV
‘Unfortunately, business is booming’: Companies that fly home Covid-positive travelers have a busy summer
During a summer when it was hoped travel would start to normalize, medical evacuation companies are setting records for both memberships and rescues. ...
China's overnight Shibor interbank rate increases Friday
BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The overnight Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate (Shibor), which measures the
IPO Screener: Cartrade listing today
Shares of CarTrade Tech will make a debut on the bourses today. The initial public offering of CarTrade saw a strong subscription during August 9-11, getting subscribed 20.29 times. While the reserved portion of qualified institutional
India’s trade with Afghanistan stalls but likely to resume soon-industry
India’s trade with Afghanistan has dried up as borders and banks have closed since the Taliban took over the country, but industry officials said that the disruption was temporary and that it would be business as usual soon. New Delhi is one of the leading
Jaishankar, Blinken discuss response to Afghanistan crisis
Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, discussed the on-going turmoil in Afghanistan with US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and
3 held for duping former Fortis Healthcare promoter’s wife
The Delhi Police arrested a bank official and his two associates in connection with an alleged case of cheating wherein former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh’s wife, Aditi Singh, was allegedly duped of ₹200 crore, officials said on Thursday.
US probing Moderna vaccine for higher heart inflammation risk
US health officials are investigating reports that Moderna Inc's Covid-19 vaccine may be linked to a higher risk of a rare heart condition in younger adults than previously thought, the Washington
Indian States preparing for next Covid wave focus on children
Several Indian States are building facilities with more paediatric beds, plus oxygen, due to concerns that children returning to school without being vaccinated will be among the most vulnerable during a third Covid wave. Health administrators have taken heed
Sydney extends lockdown to fight Covid outbreak
Sydney's lockdown was extended throughout September on Friday and tougher pandemic restrictions were imposed, including a curfew and compulsory mask wearing
Hydrogen steel-making can cut CO2 emissions in India: TERI study
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in a new study, suggests measures to decouple the growth of the iron and steel sector from rising carbon emissions by making green hydrogen an important part of steel manufacturing. This comes within couple of days of
MRPL shuts 60,000 bpd crude unit for 35 days: Sources
New Delhi, August 19 Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has shut
Weep for Afghanistan’s Women
As the Taliban regains Afghanistan, the one image that keeps coming back to me is from my travels in the country in 2005, when I visited the many villages between Kabul and Bamiyan, and the vibrant women I had met in the Bagh-e-Zanana, an exclusive garden for
Tourists Returning to Florida At Record Pace Despite COVID-19, Over 30.6 Million Domestic Tourists in ...
216% increase from 2020 Watch the latest video at foxbusiness.com ABOVE VIDEO: The Villages in Florida was the fastest-growing metro area this decade: Census Bureau. ORLANDO, FLORIDA (FOX BUSINESS) – Americans are vacationing in
Food business hits the wall as lockdowns smash profit
A national food delivery business racked up $10m in losses before collapsing last week throwing into doubt the future of it operations in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. ...
Property listings plunge as lockdowns bite
New property listings fell 10.4 per cent nationally in July as homeowners opted to delay listing their properties for sale amid ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns, according to a report from REA Group. ...
Home comfort boom cashes up retailer
Bedlinen retailer Adairs has notched up record full-year results, driven by the well-observed trend of home sprucing, despite being hit by Covid-related store closures for one-third of all trading days in 2020-21. ...
Diesel prices fell by 60 paise per litre in last 3 days
Diesel rates have started falling since Wednesday after they remained frozen at the historical high of ₹89.87 a litre for 34 days since July 15. While diesel is now sold at ₹89.27 per litre in Delhi, petrol prices are still frozen at record ₹101.84 a litre for
Diesel price come down for third straight day, petrol rate stable since July 17
In Delhi, petrol is being sold at ₹101.84 per litre while diesel prices saw a reduction of 20 paise and currently stand at ₹89.27 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol prices remained the same as Thursday at ₹107.83 per litre and diesel can be purchased at a rate of
Facebook Lays Out Plans For Water Conservation; Says Will Be Water Positive By 2030
Read full article Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below FB Tech Desk 20 August 2021, 5:30 am·2-min read In this article: Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below FB Facebook has
Bank Holiday Today: Banks to be Shut for 8 Days in Last 12 Days of August. Full List
Read full article Business Desk 20 August 2021, 5:52 am·3-min read The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had put out a list of bank holidays for the month of August 2021. As per the RBI list, only 8 days of leave were given to the banks, however, lenders also
Renault Unveils Surprising New Electric Van 'Hippie Caviar Hotel' Based on its Trafic
Read full article Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below RNO.PA News18 20 August 2021, 6:55 am·2-min read In this article: Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below RNO.PA Renault is
FM Sitharaman To Launch An Alternate Investment Fund Focused On Small And Mid-Sized Export-Oriented Companies
Read full article Swarajya Staff 20 August 2021, 5:23 am·1-min read Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to launch a Rs 250 crore alternate investment fund (AIF) which would focus on export-oriented small and mid-sized companies, reports
Ola CEO Confirms Launch of Brand's First Electric Car by 2023, Vehicle in Research Phase
Read full article Auto Desk 20 August 2021, 5:20 am·2-min read OLA recently launched its electric scooter in the market. The vehicle has been well received by the audience given the number of bookings it has received even before the official launch. The
