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TVS Srichakra to Invest Rs 1,000 Crore to Expand Production Capacity at Madurai, Pantnagar Plants
The expansion programme being undertaken would focus on setting up additional capacities in this space catering to the growing demand across its customer base -- both domestically and globally.
Indonesian Holds Regional Polls Under Shadow Of Rising COVID-19 Cases
Indonesians streamed into polling stations to vote in regional elections on Wednesday, with health experts warning of the risk of new coronavirus clusters emerging across the archipelago after authorities ignored calls to postpone the vote again.
Carol Burnett Biopic Taps Tara Miele As Director
Writer-director Tara Miele, known for her work on superhero shows like "Batwoman" and "Arrow", will helm a film about the life of comedy icon Carol Burnett. The movie was in development at Focus Features in 2019 and according to insiders, it is now in n...
Factbox: The Biden Cabinet: President-elect Builds A Team
Democratic Presidentelect Joe Biden has begun nominating members of his Cabinet and White House team, working to fulfill his promise to build an administration that reflects the United States' diversity.
UK Will Suspend Tariffs On U.S. Goods In Bid To Ease Aircraft Trade Row
Britain will suspend retaliatory tariffs imposed on U.S. goods as part of a dispute over aircraft subsidies from Jan. 1, the trade department said, describing the move as an attempt to deescalate a damaging international trade conflict.
'A New Movement': Trump's False Claims Take Hold In States
President Donald Trumps campaign to subvert the will of voters and reverse his reelection loss to Democrat Joe Biden is taking hold among state and local Republicans even as it marches toward imminent failure a demonstration of Trumps power to bend the G...
France Tells Turkey To Clarify Positions If It Wants Constructive Ties
France's foreign minister told his Turkish counterpart on Tuesday that a renewed constructive relationship with the European Union could only happen if Ankara clarified its position on several subjects.
Latin American Crime Cartels Turn To Cryptocurrencies For Money Laundering
In April 2019, Mexican police arrested suspected human trafficker Ignacio Santoyo in a plush area of the Caribbean resort of Playa del Carmen after linking him to a prostitution racket extending across Latin America.
Oscar Organizers See April Awards Ceremony As Innovation Opportunity
Director Steven Soderbergh will help produce what organizers on Tuesday called a reenvisioned Oscars awards show in April, but they did not say what form the ceremony would take.
Lawsuit Seeks Restoration of Hindu & Jain Deities, Right to Worship at Alleged Temple Complex in Qutub Minar Site
It further sought issuance of mandatory injunction directing the Central Government to create a trust, according to Trust Act 1882, and to hand over the management and administration of the temple complex situated within the area of Qutub Complex.
Mexican President Waits Turn For COVID-19 Vaccine Jab, Gives Rollout Details
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday he'll wait his turn for the COVID19 vaccine, as officials detailed a plan that prioritizes health care workers and the elderly to receive the first doses of the vaccines.
Present Cold Chain System Can Hold Additional Covid-19 Vaccines Required for 3 Crore Key Workers: Govt
Out of the 2.39 lakh vaccinators or auxiliary nursing midwives (ANMs), who provide vaccination under the existing Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) across the country, only 1.54 lakh will be used for COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Wall Street Slips On Rising Coronavirus Cases, Tesla Drags Nasdaq Lower
The S&P 500 and the Dow fell on Tuesday as surging COVID19 cases and strict restrictions in California threatened to further weigh on an already stalling economic recovery, while losses in Tesla pulled the Nasdaq off its record high.
Oxford-AstraZeneca Trial Results Say Shot Effective But Leave Regulators in 'Dilemma' on Dosage
AstraZeneca and Oxford University have more work to do to confirm whether their COVID-19 vaccine can be 90% effective, peer-reviewed data published in The Lancet showed on Tuesday, potentially slowing its eventual rollout in the fight against the pandemic...
Gold Scales Two-week Peak On Bets For U.S. Fiscal Support
Gold rose to a twoweek high on Tuesday, buoyed by a muted dollar and growing expectations of more U.S. fiscal stimulus to combat the economic impact of rising coronavirus cases.
Another Judge Blocks Trump's TikTok Ban; App Still In Limbo
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners.