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U.S. Senate To Vote On COVID-19 Aid As Soon As This Week - McConnell
The Republicanled U.S. Senate will introduce a new proposal on coronavirus relief legislation on Tuesday and could schedule a vote as soon as this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
SC to Hear After 3 Weeks Plea of Transgender Woman Against Denial of Job in Air India
On July 23, the top court had allowed the transgender woman to amend her plea challenging Air India's decision to deny her the job of a cabin crew member by assailing the grounds of conducting personality test for third gender candidates by the national c...
U.S., European COVID Vaccine Developers Pledge To Uphold Testing Rigour
Nine leading U.S. and European vaccine developers pledged on Tuesday to uphold the scientific standards their experimental immunisations will be held against in the global race to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Exclusive: Klarna Talks To Investors On Raising Funds At Over $10 Billion Valuation - Sources
Swedish payments firm Klarna is in talks with investors for a new round of funding which would value it at more than $10 billion, three sources said, as it attempts to expand its business in the United States.
Tesla Shares Fall As It Fails To Make It Into S&P 500 Index
Tesla Inc tumbled 15% early on Tuesday after its surprise exclusion from the S&P 500 index added to the broader selloff in technology stocks which have dominated Wall Street's recovery from the coronavirusdriven crash earlier this year.
Nasdaq Futures Tumble 2% As Tech Stocks Get Hammered
Nasdaq futures tumbled on Tuesday as traders returning from a long weekend sold off shares of Tesla and other tech heavyweights, while simmering U.S.China tensions and concerns over a rocky economic rebound also weighed on sentiment.
In Push to India-Iran Ties, S Jaishankar Makes Tehran Stopover Within 4 Days of Rajnath Singh
Two visits in less than a week send out a message of the significance of the India-Iran relationship that has been recently hit due to US sanctions and is also caught in the cross-fire of deteriorating India-China ties.
UN Detects Virus Cases In Syrian Refugee Camp In Jordan
The U.N. agency for refugees says it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan.
China's PLA Confirms 5 Civilians Missing From Arunachal Pradesh Have Been Found, Says Minister
The development comes after Rijiju said that the Indian Army had sent a hotline message to the establishment of PLA at the border point in Arunachal Pradesh.
China Tech Veterans To Launch 'domestic Replacement' Fund Amid U.S. Sanctions
Chinese tech veterans, including former executives at Huawei and SMIC, are planning to launch a "domestic replacement" fund by the end of the year to help create China's next tech giant and support Chinese companies sanctioned by Washington.
Temasek's Private Investments Rise To Record, Flags Cautious Environment
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings flagged an uncertain outlook for global economic recovery and a challenging environment for long term investors even as it reported record high private holdings in its total portfolio.
How A 'blue Shift' In U.S. Mail Ballots Might Set Off Election Week Chaos
When polls closed in Arizona's U.S. Senate race in November 2018, initial results from inperson voting showed Republican Martha McSally in the lead. Her advantage evaporated in the days that followed with the tallying of postal ballots.
UN Rights Office Seeks Probe Of Reported Navalny Poisoning
The office of the U.N. human rights chief is calling on the Russian government to carry out or cooperate with an independent investigation of the reported poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Indian Oil Seeks LNG Cargoes For Sept-Oct Delivery - Sources
Indian Oil Corp is seeking two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery over September to October through separate tenders, two industry sources said.
Engineering Group Meggitt Axes Dividend As Profit Slumps
British engineering company Meggitt cancelled its interim dividend on Tuesday as it posted a 37% drop in firsthalf profit after the coronavirus crisis hit its business supplying parts to aerospace manufacturers.
Shark Kills Man On Australia's Gold Coast Tourist Strip
A shark fatally mauled a man on Tuesday on Australias Gold Coast city tourist strip, an official said.