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U.S. To Charge Teva In Generic Drugs Price-fixing Probe - Source
The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to charge Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd with conspiring with competitors to raise prices for generic drugs, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Turkish Opposition Leader Babacan Tests Positive For COVID-19
Turkey's former economy czar and the leader of the opposition Deva (Remedy) Party, Ali Babacan, said on Tuesday he had tested positive for coronavirus but was in good health, becoming the most highprofile Turkish politican to contract COVID19.
Anthony Of Iconic Prince Spaghetti Commercial Dies
The Massachusetts man who as a 12yearold boy appeared in an iconic television commercial for Prince spaghetti running through the streets of Boston's Italian North End has died.
Weather Aids Firefighters Battling California Blazes
Cooler weather and a letup in lightning storms helped firefighters battling some of the largest and most ferocious wildfires in California's history.
Eldest Son Of Brazil Leader Tests Positive For COVID-19
The eldest son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID19 and is in isolation despite having no symptoms.
S&P 500 Struggles For Direction As Trade Deal Optimism Fades
The S&P 500 was little changed on Tuesday with investors staying on the sidelines following a threeday rally, as optimism from U.S. and China officials pledging firm commitment to a Phase 1 trade deal petered out.
India Deploys Troops with Shoulder-fired Missiles in Key Areas in Eastern Ladakh
These missiles have a range of two to five km and they are capable of bringing down low flying helicopters and aircraft, official sources said.
Sikkim Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 3-year-old Cousin
The 26-year-old man, an assistant lecturer at the Advanced Technical Training Centre in Bardang, gave the girl some sweets and took her to his house, which is in the same neighbourhood, police said.
Oil Prices Rise Toward Five-month High On Storm-driven Output Cuts
Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday, headed toward a fivemonth high as U.S. producers shut most output in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Laura even as rising coronavirus cases in Asia and Europe capped gains.
IMD Issues Alert for Heavy Rains in Delhi Over Next 3 Days, Yamuna Flows Close to Warning Mark
The rain is likely to inundate low-lying areas and disrupt traffic on roads, the Met department warned.
Sebi Slaps Rs 50 Lakh Fine on NSE for Change in Compensation Policy Without Regulator's Nod
According to Sebi, this led to non-compliance with the provisions of the SECC or Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations.
Delhi Violence: HC Seeks Police Reply on Plea Challenging Time Granted to Complete Probe in UAPA Case
Advocates Amit Mahajan and Rajat Nair, appearing for Delhi Police, said since the issue involves largely questions of law, they will file a short note of submissions along with case laws.
RBI Balance Sheet Expands by 30% in 2019-20
The balance sheet increased by Rs 12,318.88 billion (Rs 12,31,888 crore) to Rs 53,347.93 billion (Rs 53,34,793 crore) during the year ending June 30, 2020, representing a growth of 30.02 per cent, the report said. The balance sheet of the Reserve Bank pla...
Adhere to Rules While Holding Committee Meetings: Speaker to Parliamentary Panel Heads
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Prakash Birla has asked the committee chairpersons to ensure that findings and reports from their briefings be kept confidential and no information is leaked to the media with those details.
How Christopher Nolan Responded to Plagiarism Complaint by Bike Company Over Tenet Logo
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan offered to change the logo of his film Tenet after learning that it matched the logo of an American bike company of the same name.
JPMorgan To Pay $1 Billion For Full Ownership Of China Mutual Fund JV
JPMorgan is to pay $1 billion for full ownership of its Chinese mutual fund venture, a statement on the Shanghai United Asset and Equity Exchange said on Tuesday, a price tag that analysts said was expensive.