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Manufacturers Hunt For Deals Amid Pandemic Wreckage
The COVID19 pandemic has been a disaster for many U.S. manufacturers, but it is also creating acquisition opportunities.
Mass Mink Graves In Denmark May Have Soiled Groundwater: Report
Decomposing mink buried in dirt pits in Denmark following a nationwide cull may have contaminated groundwater, local Radio4 reported on Thursday, citing a government agency report.
Solo Sauna A Hot Favourite In Tokyo As Coronavirus Cases Rise
The spread of the novel coronavirus may have slowed economies and closed many businesses worldwide, but it hasn't been a damper on a newly opened Tokyo sauna that caters to solo customers.
Attack on Convoy Shows TMC Scared of 'Parivartan', Says Nadda; Centre Seeks Report from Bengal Govt
While hinting that election is just an official formality, Nadda said that 'parivartan' (change) has already arrived in West Bengal and it is just a matter of time that the lotus will bloom in this 'sonar Bangla'.
Govt to Sell up to 20 per cent Stake in IRCTC; Here is What You Should Know
It will be selling up to 2,40,00,000 equity shares, constituting up to 15 per cent stake, with an option to additionally divest five per cent of the total issued and paid up equity share capital, adding up to 80,00,000 shares.
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone of New Parliament Building
Priests from the Sringeri Math Karnataka did the rituals for the 'bhoomi pujan' at the new Parliament building site and it was followed by an inter-faith prayer.
Niharika Konidela Ties the Knot with Chaitanya JV in a Grand Wedding in Udaipur
Niharika Konidela and Chaitanya JV's star studded wedding had Chiranjeevi, Allu Arjun and Sneha, Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Konidela, Sai Dharam Tej, Sreeja Kalyan in attendance.
Katherine Heigl To Play Victoria Woodhall In New Limited Series
Actor Katherine Heigl is set to portray Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for the office of US President, in an upcoming limited series. The project, titled "Woodhull", hails from Oakhurst Entertainment with Heigl, known for movies such as "Knoc...
Xiaomi Starts Rolling Out Android 11 Update for Mi 10 Smartphones in India
The Android 11 update for Mi 10 comes with build number MIUI V12.2.2.0.RJBINXM and is 2.8GB in size,
Kamala Harris, Anthony Fauci Among Top Mispronounced Names of 2020
The list released Wednesday identifies the words that proved most challenging for newsreaders and people on television to pronounce this year.
Chinese Americans Who Served In WWII Honored By Congress
Seventyfive years after World War II ended, Congress is honoring thousands of Chinese Americans who served the United States in the war, earning citations for heroism including the Medal of Honor despite discrimination that included limits on numbers al...
Hackers Steal Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Data In Europe, Companies Say
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said on Wednesday that documents related to their development of a COVID19 vaccine had been "unlawfully accessed" in a cyberattack on Europe's medicines regulator.
Appointment Of New VOA Chief Raises Fears For US Broadcaster
The appointment on Wednesday of a new director of Voice of America has raised new concerns about the direction of the governments flagship international broadcaster as President Donald Trumps term winds down.
Chinese “iron Crotch” Kung Fu Masters Fight To Preserve A Painful-looking Tradition
Wang Liutai is no ordinary kung fu master. The 65yearold from a village in central China practises a unique and excruciatinglooking strand of martial arts coined "iron crotch kung fu".
YouTube To Remove New Videos That Falsely Claim Fraud Changed U.S. Election Outcome
YouTube said on Wednesday it would start removing content that falsely allege widespread fraud changed the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, in a change to its more handsoff stance on videos making similar claims.
AP's Top Albums Of 2020: Toni Braxton, Teyana Taylor, JoJo
The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu (a playlist of the albums can be found here ):