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Germany To Take In More Than 1,500 Migrants From Greek Islands
Germany has agreed to take in 1,553 migrants stranded on Greek islands after a fire destroyed an overcrowded camp, Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said on Tuesday, in a gesture of solidarity with its fellow European Union member state.
U.S. Manufacturing Production Rises In August, But Momentum Slowing
U.S. factory production increased for a fourth straight month in August, but the recovery is showing signs of strain, suggesting business investment in equipment could remain depressed through the end of the year as the COVID19 pandemic drags on.
'Material Shift': Icra Report Says US Restrictions on Textile Imports from China May Benefit India
The agency said it expects this development to benefit domestic textile exporters. While there were speculations of a more broad-based ban on the products originating from the region, the restrictions have been limited to a few entities, for now, it said.
Congress Says PM 'Misled' Nation on Ladakh Standoff Issue, Accuses Govt of Shying Away from Discussion
Members of the Congress walked out of the Lok Sabha and staged a sit-in in the Parliament House complex after they were not allowed to speak following a statement by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the border standoff with China.
Vanguard Faults Alphabet On CEO Pay, Names New Proxy Chief
Vanguard Group Inc said it voted against the pay of Alphabet Inc executives, including new CEO Sundar Pichai, one of several examples of proxy voting the top mutual fund firm gave in a report to be released on Tuesday as it names a new stewardship chief.
UAE Official Says Israel Accord Should Dispel Doubts Over F-35 Sale
The United Arab Emirates wants to modernise its military and a request for U.S. F35 warplanes has been on the table since before a normalisation deal with Israel, the minister of state for foreign affairs, Anwar Gargash, said on Tuesday.
Factbox: The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine
More than 150 potential vaccines are being developed and tested globally to stop the COVID19 pandemic, with 35 in human trials, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
U.S. Crypto, Fintech Firms To Benefit From Slimmed Down Regulatory Process
Money transmitters like Western Union, PayPal, and cryptocurrency firms will be able to more easily expand across the United States, after 48 state regulators agreed to a single set of supervisory rules that should reduce their compliance costs.
Tech, Healthcare Mega Deals Boost Virus-stricken M&A Market
After adapting to working from home in the COVID19 pandemic, cashrich technology and healthcare companies have now mastered dealmaking from home.
Smriti Irani Tables 'Diet Chart for Pregnant Women' in LS, Initiative Taken on Speaker's Request
In November 2019, Speaker Om Birla has asked the minister to prepare a diet chart for pregnant women and provide it to all members for circulation in their respective constituencies.
Kerala CEE Allows Candidates to Add courses, Invites Fresh Applications for Admissions. Here are All Details
Candidates who have already applied for programmes such as Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy and Medical can add courses.
India Received $20 Billion in FDI During Coronavirus Pandemic: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Foreign secretary highlighted various structural reforms undertaken by India in even previously restricted sectors such as space, defence and atomic energy for greater private participation.
Sonam Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Taapsee Laud Jaya Bachchan's Speech on 'Conspiracy to Defame Bollywood'
Veteran actor and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan on Tuesday charged that the film industry was being defamed and slammed those from the entertainment industry indulging in it.
Timeline: Israel-Gulf Normalisation Moves Follow Years Of Failed Diplomatic Initiatives
Israel's normalisation accords with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to be signed on Tuesday follow a history of peace efforts between Israel, the Palestinians and their Arab allies that have failed to overcome decades of distrust and violence.
GTU to Conduct Offline Exams for Final Semester Students From September 21. Click Here for All Details
The Gujarat Technological University had given time to students to opt for their convenient mode of examination. The timeline for choosing this was from September 3 to September 9. Those students who have not opted for any option will have to give offline...
Millennial Money: How Frugal Fashionistas Can Stay On Trend
Nowadays, its not just celebrities who wear high-end clothing and accessories. The influencers filling your social media feed likely wear them, too.