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China, U.S. will allow air carriers to double flights between nations
China and the United States will each allow air carriers to double current flights to eight per week between the world's two largest economies, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday.
Pandemic accelerates power shift in fashion, advertising
The pandemic has accelerated a power shift in the fashion and advertising world, with models and influencers by necessity wielding more control over their own images during remote photo and video shoots.
Amazon, Meritage Homes rise; Kohl's, Big Lots fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:
Ballot drop boxes seen as a way to bypass the post office
With the Trump administration openly trying to undermine mailin voting this fall, some election officials around the country are hoping to bypass the Postal Service by installing lots of ballot drop boxes in libraries, community centers and other public p...
Israeli court: Damascus Bibles to stay in National Library
A quarter century after Israeli spies, a Canadian activist and a Syrian rabbi smuggled nine rare medieval Jewish manuscripts out of Damascus, an Israeli court decided the books will remain under the National Librarys custodianship for their preservation.
NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer departs company after disclosing affair
NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer left the Comcast Corp owned company on Tuesday, after disclosing that he had made a settlement with a woman with whom he had a consensual affair years ago.
Sutlej Yamuna Link Meet: Haryana CM Khattar Bats for Canal's Construction at Earliest
Khattar also emphasised upon the immediate need for building the channel with adequate capacity to help Haryana draw its legitimate share of water, a state government release said.
Mauritius arrests captain of Japanese ship that spilled oil
Authorities in Mauritius have arrested the captain of the Japanese ship that ran aground near Mauritius and spilled 1,000 tons of oil on the Indian Ocean island's protected coastline.
Covid-19 Lockdown Fallout: Delhi Metro to Reduce Perks and Allowances of Employees by 50%
Delhi Metro services have remained on the prohibited list since the first lockdown at the end of March.
U.N. tribunal convicts Hezbollah defendant in Hariri assassination case
A U.N.backed tribunal on Tuesday convicted a member of Iranbacked Hezbollah of conspiring to kill former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik alHariri in a 2005 bombing that set the stage for years of confrontation between Lebanon's political forces.
States to take Trump administration to court over postal changes
Several Democratic state attorneys general said on Tuesday they will announce legal action against President Donald Trump's administration over Postal Service changes that may affect mailin voting in the November U.S. presidential election.
GSTN Enables Functionality to Help GST Payers on ITC Eligibility
GSTN said that to bring the entire computation to taxpayers by way of showing each invoice filed by the suppliers and showing eligibility against each, this functionality has been developed.
Govt Permits Exports of Certain Non-woven Fabrics Used for Making Masks & Coveralls
However, export of melt blown fabric of any GSM (grams per square metre) continues to be banned.
For-profit nursing homes in Connecticut harder hit by COVID-19, inquiry finds
Forprofit nursing homes in Connecticut had significantly more cases and deaths from COVID19 than nonprofit ones, according to an independent inquiry released on Tuesday that shed new light on the shortfalls of the state's pandemic response.
Israeli leader denies weaponry linked to peace deal with UAE
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said he would oppose the sale of advanced American F35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates, despite last week's historic deal establishing formal diplomatic ties between the two Mideast nations.
Dozens of Kenyan doctors strike over lack of PPE, delayed pay
Dozens of doctors in at least two of Kenya's 47 counties have gone on strike over delayed salaries, inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for handling COVID19 patients and lack of medical insurance, a union official told Reuters.