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Heineken Uncertain About Year-end After Summer Recovery
Heineken NV performed better than expected over the JuneSeptember quarter with a surprising increase in beer sales in the Americas, but said the COVID19 pandemic was still too uncertain to provide a reliable 2020 outlook.
Ban on International Flights Extended Till November 30, Travel Under Air Bubble to Continue
Government will continue to operate international flights under the Air Bubble arrangement with various countries to allow free-flow of travellers from both the sides.
Current Market Challengers Are Short-Term, Mercedes-Benz Will Emerge Even Stronger - CEO
Martin Schwenk, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, exuded confidence in the potential of the Indian market to emerge even stronger out of the current slowdown induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gold Steady As Coronavirus, U.S. Election Uncertainties Loom
Gold prices steadied above the $1,900 mark on Wednesday as uncertainties about the U.S. elections and surging global COVID19 cases countered pressure from a firmer dollar and fading hopes of an immediate U.S. stimulus package.
Singapore Sees Local Jobless Rate Peaking This Year
Singapore expects its local unemployment rate to peak in the second half of this year but remain high in 2021 as the citystate plots a slow recovery from its coronavirus slump.
Almost Half A Million Americans Contract COVID-19 In Past Week As Infections Surge
Nearly half a million people in the United States have contracted the novel coronavirus in the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally, as cases and hospitalizations set fresh records in hot spots in the Midwest.
Trump Slams His 'Favorite' Fox News For Showing Obama Campaigning
US President Donald Trump Tuesday slammed his "favorite" Fox News channel for broadcasting live his predecessor Barack Obama's poll campaign for his opponent and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Fox (News) puts him on all the time and they p...
Barcelona President Bartomeu Quits In Fallout Of Messi Feud
Barcelona (AP) Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu resigned Tuesday in the fallout from his feud with Lionel Messi and one the club's worst seasons in more than a decade. Bartomeu announced that his entire board of directors also resigned, thus avoidin...
Europe To Send Modules, Astronauts To NASA Moon Station
The European Space Agency says it has agreed to provide several modules for NASA's planned outpost around the moon, in return for a chance to send European astronauts to the lunar orbiter.
Insider Q&A: Google's Annie Jean-Baptiste On Inclusion
As the head of product inclusion at Google, Annie JeanBaptiste works to help ensure that the companys products from photos to search to everything else are built with everyone in mind, including women, underrepresented minorities, and people of differen...
Tech Chief Executives To Defend Key Law In Front Of U.S. Senate Panel On Wednesday
The chief executives of Twitter Inc, Facebook and Alphabet Inc will tell U.S. lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that a federal law protecting internet companies is crucial to free expression on the internet, according to written testimonies from the com...
Tanishq Ad: Plea in Delhi HC to Regulate News Channels from Broadcasting Content on Communal Disharmony
The expression of views derogatory to a particular community has a divisive potential, together with free speech, there are other values which need to be balanced and preserved, it said.
The Extra Man: As Akhilesh Springs a Surprise in UP Rajya Sabha Polls, Will BJP Come to Mayawati's Rescue
An independent candidate backed by the Samajwadi Party filed his nomination papers on Tuesday. With 11 candidates in the fray for 10 seats, the BSP with just 18 MLAs in the assembly will have to seek extra votes to ensure the victory of its candidate.
S&P 500, Dow Slip On Earnings Worries, Stimulus Uncertainty
The S&P 500 and Dow fell on Tuesday, dragged down by a string of earnings disappointments and doubts about a coronavirus stimulus package before Election Day, although Nasdaq rose ahead of results from megacap technology companies.
'Pride Station' is North India's First Metro Station Dedicated to Transgender Community
The NMRC had on June 19 announced its decision to convert the Sector 50 station into a “She – Man” station that shall have special facilities and employment for the transgenders.
Chechen Leader Says French President Emmanuel Macron's Stance On Cartoons Inspires Terrorists
Ramzan Kadyrov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, made the comments after France warned its citizens living or travelling in several Muslim-majority countries to take extra security precautions because of anger over the cartoons.