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Global Debt To Hit Record $277 Trillion By Year End On Pandemic Spending Splurge - IIF
Global debt is expected to soar to a record $277 trillion by the end of the year as governments and companies continue to spend in response to the COVID19 pandemic, the Institute of International Finance said in a report on Wednesday.
Norwegian Air Seeks Bankruptcy Protection Under Irish Law
Norwegian Air has asked an Irish court to oversee a restructuring of its massive debt as it seeks to stave off collapse amid the coronavirus pandemic, the budget airline said on Wednesday.
U.S. Imposes Fresh Iran-related Sanctions, Targets Khamenei-linked Foundation
The United States on Wednesday imposed sweeping new sanctions targeting Iran, blacklisting a foundation controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and taking aim at what Washington called Iran's human rights abuses a year after a deadly crackdown...
Sasikala Pays Rs 10 Crore Fine, Release Expected; TN CM Says AIADMK Will Be Away from Her
Chief Minister K Palaniswami, meanwhile, asserted that the anticipated release of Sasikala would not alter the stand of AIADMK to keep her and her kin at bay, both from the party and the government.
U.S. Housing Starts Beat Expectations; Building Permits Flat
U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in October, suggesting the housing market continues to be sustained by record low mortgage rates even as the economic recovery shows signs of strain amid a resurgence in new COVID19 infections.
Home Construction Up 4.9% In October To 1.53 Million
Home construction rose 4.9% in October as home building remains as one of the bright spots of the economy.
7.5% Quota to Usher in Over 400 Seats for Govt School Students, Says TN CM K Palaniswami
The government introduced the said quota after he was 'moved' by the plight of these students unable to pursue medical education, the chief minister said.
After Rupal Patel, Devoleena Bhattacharjee to Exit Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2?
According to reports, Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who reprised her role of Gopi bahu in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, will make an exit from the show.
World COPD Day 2020: Role of Indoor Pollution in Causing This Chronic Lung Disease in Adults
According to The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the air that we breathe in homes and other buildings can be even more polluted than the outdoor air.
Ørsted Strikes Deal With Labor Union On U.S. Offshore Wind Development
Danish renewable energy group Ørsted and North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) announced on Wednesday a deal to train an offshore wind construction workforce to build the firm's pipeline of projects down the U.S. East Coast.
Bihar Opposition Attacks Nitish Kumar over Corruption Charges Against His Minister, Demands Sacking
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said Mewalal Choudhary, former vice chancellor of an agriculture university and a first-time minister, faces serious charges of cheating, dishonestly and criminal conspiracy.
Selena Gomez Got Angry on Seeing Her Story Getting Twisted into Different Things
In a candid interview, singer-actor Selena Gomez opened up about her story and struggle with mental health issues getting distorted by the media.
From Myanmar to AfPak: The Long Trail of an ULFA Rebel Who Finally Renounced Cult of the Gun
On November 11, Manoj Rava aka Dhristi Rajkhowa surrendered in Meghalaya with four associates and submitted an assortment of weapons including an AK-81 rifle. The event caps a long process of efforts by security agencies over the past several years to con...
World's Biggest Shipper Remains Wary Of Pandemic
The worlds biggest shipping company, Denmarks A.P. MollerMaersk, said Wednesday that global container volumes increased by around 1% in the third quarter, a faster rebound than expected earlier in the year. However, global demand for containers is expecte...
SC Issues Notice on Pleas Against Election of Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha, EC's Power
Earlier, the top court had said that it would like to give an authoritative pronouncement on the issue of EC's power on issuance of separate notifications for holding by-polls for regular and casual elections to fill vacancies in Rajya Sabha.
Gold Range-bound, Caught Between Vaccine Hopes And Rising Virus Cases
Gold inched up and moved in a narrow range on Wednesday, as investors weighed the prospects of a COVID19 vaccine against concerns over rising cases and the possibility of further economic support from the U.S. Federal Reserve.