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U.S. Dollar's Woes Are Only Beginning, Some Bears Say
There are dollar bears, and then there's Ulf Lindahl.
Gangs of Filmistan Made to Give Kapil Sharma Competition, Says Shilpa Shinde as She Quits Show
Shilpa Shinde claimed to have quit 'Gangs of Filmistan' over differences with producers. She is unhappy about how other performers are being sidelined for Sunil Grover.
Judge: Gay Couple's Child Born In England Is A US Citizen
A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that the daughter of a married gay couple in Georgia who was born via surrogate in England has been an American citizen since birth, and ordered the State Department to issue a U.S. passport for her.
New Jersey, California Allow Indoor Dining To Resume With Limits
New Jersey and California on Monday took a big step toward resumption of their prepandemic economies by allowing restaurants to begin limited indoor dining, as new coronavirus cases abated nationwide even as some new hotspots emerged.
U.S. Postal Service Tells Congress Delivery Performance Has Improved
The U.S. Postal Service told Congress on Monday that delivery performance has improved and returned to early July levels after it came under harsh criticism.
Hamas Says Deal Reached To Calm Violence With Israel
Gazas Hamas rulers said Monday they have reached an agreement through international mediators to end the latest round of crossborder violence with Israel.
Macron Starts Lebanon Trip By Meeting Iconic Lebanese Diva
French President Emmanuel Macron returned to Lebanon on Monday, a country in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, for a twoday visit and a schedule packed with events and political talks aimed at charting a way out for the country.
New Jersey, California Allow Some Indoor Dining To Resume
New Jersey and California on Monday took a big step toward resumption of their prepandemic economies by allowing restaurants to begin limited indoor dining, as new coronavirus cases abated nationwide even as some new hotspots emerged.
Arrests Made At Hong Kong Protest A Year After Police Clash
Police in Hong Kong used pepper spray and made several arrests as dozens of protesters gathered Monday at a subway station to mark the anniversary of a violent clash last year that stirred accusations of police brutality during antigovernment rallies.
CAG Raises Questions Over Assam Govt's Financial Practices, Doubts 'Accuracy' of Accounts
In its audit report on the the state's finances for the year ending March 31, 2019, which was tabled in the Assam Assembly on Monday, the CAG said the government failed to take corrective steps despite the auditor pointing out the lacunae every year.
A Zoom Thanksgiving? Summer Could Give Way To A Bleaker Fall
As the Summer of COVID draws to a close, many experts fear an even bleaker fall and suggest that American families should start planning for Thanksgiving by Zoom.
Japan's Donor Agency JICA to Provide Rs 3,500 Crore Loan to India to Boost Covid-19 Fight
JICA aims to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation, as a sole Japanese governmental agency in charge of ODA implementation.
Lebanon's Berri Warns Of Return To Anarchy After Shootings
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, head of Lebanon's Shi'ite Muslim Amal Movement, warned on Monday that recent deadly shootings raised the risk of the country sliding back into anarchy and sectarian strife.
UAE Tells World Court Qatar Cannot Invoke Anti-bias Treaty In Blockade Row
The United Arab Emirates argued on Monday that the World Court lacks jurisdiction to hear a case filed against it by neighbouring Qatar accusing Abu Dhabi of violating a U.N. antidiscrimination treaty.
SC Directs Centre to Convene Meeting of Health Ministers to Make Plan Focusing on Marginalised Sections
The top court said the states which already have Public Health Acts, may be advised to fine-tune their existing enactments, on the model of the National Health Bill, 2009.
'Regardless of Acts of Gods, Humans': 7 Non-BJP States, 1 UT Reject Centre's GST Compensation Options
The Centre and Opposition-ruled states are at loggerheads over the financing of the Rs 2.35 lakh crore GST shortfall in the current fiscal.