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Analysis: Is A Post-COVID Currency War Coming?
Financial markets' euphoric reaction to the recent COVID19 vaccine breakthroughs and U.S. election results is pushing some currencies up so fast that rumblings have begun about a potential new FX war.
Thiruvananthapuram Airport Suspends Operations Till 6 pm in Wake of Cyclone Burevi Warning
According to IMD, the deep depression is about 40 km southwest of Ramanathapuram, 70km westsouthwest of Pamban and 160km of Kanniyakumari.
Ryanair Buys 75 Boeing MAX Jets In Largest Order Since Grounding
Budget airline Ryanair on Thursday ordered 75 Boeing 737 MAX jets with a list price of $9 billion, throwing a commercial lifeline to the embattled U.S. planemaker after regulators lifted a 20month safety ban.
Romanian Cobbler Makes Size-75 Winter Boots To Stamp Out COVID-19
A Romanian cobbler who made giant shoes to help keep people apart during the first wave of COVID19 has come up with a new line of huge winter boots to stamp out the second onslaught of the disease.
OPEC+ Agrees Slight Easing Of Oil Cuts From January
OPEC and Russia on Thursday agreed to slightly ease their deep oil output cuts from January by 500,000 barrels per day but failed to find a compromise on a broader and longer term policy for the rest of next year.
Justice Department Accuses Facebook Of Discriminating Against U.S. Workers
The U.S. Justice Department accused Facebook Inc on Thursday of discriminating against U.S. workers, saying in a new lawsuit the social media giant has given hiring preferences to temporary workers, including those who hold H1B visas.
Trump Signs Order On Principles For U.S. Government AI Use
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday setting guidance for federal agency use of artificial intelligence in government decisionmaking.
Milley Urges 'Relook' At Permanent Overseas Basing Of Troops
The top U.S. military officer said Thursday the United States should reconsider its decadesold practice of stationing troops and their families in allied countries at risk of war, like South Korea and in the Persian Gulf.
Biden Eyes Defeated Candidates For Key Administration Roles
In politics, there can sometimes be an upside to losing.
Maharashtra Winter Session on December 14, 15 in Mumbai Instead of Nagpur in View of Covid-19 Crisis
The state cabinet had on Wednesday decided to recommend to Governor B S Koshyari shifting of the venue of the winter session from Nagpur to Mumbai in view of the pandemic.
Delhi Assembly Panel Moves Supreme Court for Intervention in Facebook VP's Case
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy issued notice to the committee, headed by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Raghav Chadha, and asked it to file the reply in the matter within four weeks.
Former US Presidents Obama, Bush Clinton Volunteer to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Publicly to Prove It's Safe
The three most recent former presidents hope an awareness campaign to promote confidence in its safety and effectiveness would be a powerful message as American public health officials try to convince the public to take the vaccine.
Indian Teacher Wins $1 Million Global Teacher Prize for Promoting Girls' Education
Ranjitsinh Disale, 32, from Paritewadi village in Maharashtra's Solapur district, emerged the winner from 10 finalists from across the world for the annual prize founded by the Varkey Foundation in 2014 to recognise an exceptional teacher who has made an...
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Staircase Workout: 4 Simple Exercises You Can Do at Home
The following are some stair exercises, which are a mix of cardio and strength-based moves. If you have a flight of stairs in your house or even in your apartment building, you can easily do this full-body workout daily.