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.Jointly appearing in Wilmington, Delaware, to make their election case for the first time as running mates, Biden said his pick for the party's vice presidential nominee is “smart, tough and a proven fighter for the country's middle class”.

When Divine Umukoro refused to pay police a bribe after breaking Lagos state's nighttime curfew, she says they slapped her, slashed her car tyres and threatened violence.

The French military conducted training exercises with Greek forces off the southern island of Crete on Thursday, defence sources said, as tension persisted with Turkey over disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean.

Actor Paras Chhabra denied that he and fellow Bigg Boss 13 housemate Mahira Sharma are dating. He said that if something were to happen, it would do so organically.

Israel's Defense Ministry said Thursday it conducted a successful test of the countrys advanced missile defense system against longrange ballistic attacks.

Karan Wahi, who is currently busy shooting for 'Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made In India', was initially sceptical to go outdoors and resume work, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece's prime minister warmly thanked France Thursday for its pledge to boost its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, where Greek and Turkish warships are closely shadowing each other over a Turkish energy exploration bid in waters Athens cla...

Insurer Just Group posted higher firsthalf earnings on Thursday as strong inforce profit cushioned a slump in new business profit, and it forecast sales to be significantly higher in the second half.

China plans to expand its railway network, the second largest in the world, by onethird in the next decade and a half, as part of a longterm plan to rev up urbanisation and stimulate local economies.

These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: US relaxes H-1B restrictions to allow visa holders to return to pre-ban jobs; record single-day spike of 67,000 cases pushes India's Covid-19 tally closer to 24 lakh; PM Modi launches platform for...

Investors are awaiting CPI data scheduled to be released later in the day for further cues, forex traders said.

Koshyari has asked vice chancellors of universities inthe state to create awareness about organ donation among students, teachers, staff and the general publi.

Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, cheered by the rally on Wall Street that's likely a boon for exportdriven regional economies, even as investors worry about the coronanvirus pandemic.

Two words summed up Tamani Jayasinghes exuberance for the first Indian American and Black woman to run for vice president: Kamala Aunty.

Delhi reported 1,113 new coronavirus cases pushing the caseload to over 1.48 lakh, while the death toll has increased to 4,153, authorities said on Wednesday.

Puerto Ricans prepared Thursday for a second consecutive weekend of primary elections after the U.S. territory's Supreme Court ordered authorities to reopen polling centers where botched ballot supplies prevented people from voting in the first round.