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Exclusive: Yellen To Name Ex-IMF Official Lipton To Senior Treasury Role, Sources Say
David Lipton, an economist who served as a senior official at the International Monetary Fund and U.S. Treasury, will return to government service as a senior adviser to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, six sources familiar with the matter said.
2 FBI Agents Shot Dead, 3 Wounded in Florida While Probing Child Pornography Case
The shooting took place around 6:00 am in Sunrise, Florida, when agents arrived to execute a search warrant at the suspect's home.
Google's Rebounding Ad Revenue Spells Big 4Q For Alphabet
Googles digital advertising empire is regaining the momentum it lost during the pandemic's early stages as its YouTube video service matures into a major marketing magnet and companies anticipate more spending by coopedup consumers when the economy reopen...
Nevada Jockeys To Be First On Presidential Primary Calendar
Democrats in Nevada are making a play to bump Iowa and New Hampshire from their early spots on the presidential primary calendar. If successful, it would upend decades of political tradition and give a more urban and racially diverse group of voters a gre...
FTC Says Amazon Took Away USD 62 Million In Tips From Drivers
New York, Feb 2 (AP) Amazon is paying nearly USD 62 million to settle charges that it took tips from its delivery drivers. The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that for more than two years, Amazon didn't pass on tips to drivers, even though it prom...
PM-CARES Fund to Foot Over 80 Per Cent Cost of First Phase of Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
Expenditure Secretary TV Somanathan said the cost of vaccination of frontline and healthcare workers in the current fiscal is being borne fully by the Centre and the money is coming from PM CARES fund and Health Ministry.
Noida Metro: 'Fast Trains' to Skip 10 Stations on Aqua Line During Peak Hours to Reduce Travel Time
he stations which will be skipped are Sector – 50, Sector 101, Sector – 81, Sector 83, Sector – 143, Sector 144, Sector 145, Sector 146, Sector 147 and Sector 148 Metro Stations.
U.S. House Democrats Ready First Step Toward $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
The Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives prepared to take the first step forward on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID19 relief package on Tuesday, with a key vote expected to fasttrack the measure through Congress.
Amazon Developing Documentary On Bayern Munich
Amazon Studios has announced a behind-the-scenes documentary on German football club Bayern Munich. Produced by W&B Television, the film will follow the club from their victory in the 2020 Champions League final to the end of the 2020/21 season,Amazon s...
Lebanese Detained In UAE Return To Beirut After Talks
Eight Lebanese detained in the United Arab Emirates landed in Beirut on Tuesday after Lebanon's security chief said he had lobbied Abu Dhabi for their release.
Global Blueprint For Climate Disclosures By Companies Due In September
An international accounting body said on Tuesday it would set out a definitive proposal in September for global rules to govern company disclosures of risks from climate change.
Tourist Arrivals in Jammu & Kashmir Declined Since Revocation of Special Status: Govt Tells Parliament
Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel said 84,326 tourists visited Kashmir since August 5, 2019 while 87,94,837 visited Jammu and 1,00931 tourists visited Ladakh.
Pfizer Swings To A Profit, But Misses Street Expectations
Pfizer swing to a small profit in the fourthquarter as rising medicine sales helped offset big increases in spending on research and production, but it still missed Wall Street expectations.
Samsung Galaxy M02 Budget Smartphone Launched in India: Price, Specifications & More
The Samsung Galaxy M02's dual camera setup includes a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel macro shooter.
Global Stocks Follow Wall St Up, Silver Eases Off High
Global stocks followed Wall Street higher Tuesday after President Joe Biden invited Republicans to a meeting to discuss economic aid, while silver eased off an eightyear high.
Making up for 90% of NDA, How BJP Cemented its Position as a One-party Govt
the Narendra Modi-led NDA coalition is distinctly different from both the NDA coalitions led by Vajpayee as well as the United Front and National Front coalitions. They have seen the BJP constituting 90 percent of the NDA strength in the Lok Sabha.