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Seth Rollins teases possibility of recruiting someone "very close" to him to his stable

Seth Rollins had a very interesting answer when asked if he'd want to add more members to his faction.

Second Wasteland 3 developer diary focuses on the world, story and characters

inXile has released the second developer diary for Wasteland 3, focusing on the game's world, story and characters.

Survey: Hanover bars and taverns doing well

WESTERN BUREAU: MASHARIO BISSASOR, the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) parish manager for Hanover, says that based on the ongoing survey being undertaken in the parish, the bars and taverns have been meeting the standard outlined to combat...

PPE kits not covered under insurance, yet cost 50% of COVID-19 treatment

Jayan Mathews, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at healthcare financing platform Vital, expects the stakeholders to reach an agreement soon

Solar & Wind Energy Sites Mapped Globally

I read story after story of emerging renewable energy plants, so it was surprising to find out that there had been little mapped information on where all of the wind and solar power infrastructure lived — until now. The big map picture was absent until lead researcher and PhD student Sebastian Dunnett in Biological Sciences at

PVR, Inox Leisure stocks hit by uncertainty as coronavirus brings business to halt

With looming uncertainty over businesses, investors are watching the stock movement sitting on boundaries. Since March 24, when PM Modi announced lockdown,  Inox stock has lost 17.77% and PVR share price is down 39.20%

June's SLAS Technology highlights papers authored by SLAS2019 Ignite award winner

The June issue of SLAS Technology features two related research papers authored by Georges Muller, Ph.D., (SEED Biosciences, Switzerland) the SLAS2019 Ignite Award winner and a top ten 2020 SLAS Innovation Award finalist.

PKU-led team found effective SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

A joint research team led by Sunney Xie, Director of Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG) at Peking University (PKU) has identified multiple highly potent neutralizing antibodies against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the causative virus of the respiratory disease COVID-19.

Follow-up treatments after opioid overdose rare among insured patients

The majority of commercially insured patients who visited the emergency department (ED) for an opioid overdose didn't receive the timely follow-up care known to help prevent a future overdose or death. Of nearly 6,500 patients treated in EDs nationwide for an overdose or other opioid-related medical complications, only 16 percent accessed opioid use disorder (OUD) medications or another form of treatment within three months of the ED visit

Scientists devise a way to determine the viability of predicted 2D materials

An international team of researchers from Russia, Sweden and South Korea has proposed a new way to test the structural stability of predicted 2D materials. The testing revealed a number of materials erroneously proposed earlier. The scholars believe that the use of the new method will further help to avoid mistakes in the development of two-dimensional nanomaterials that are in high demand in the modern world. The results were published in the international journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.

Banks move to avert fresh arrears crisis

The initiative is aimed at avoiding a cliff-edge effect at the end of September

The corner of Minnesota that’s there by mistake

Northwest Angle is a wedge of the US marooned in a lake and reached via Canada – remote and raw, with pleasures hard-won

"Innovation Should Be Given a Boost Through Tax Incentives"

In the middle of the current pandemic, India has emerged as a credible supplier of essential medicines

Food in a Tinderbox

The restaurant industry is close to irreparable damage. Can it be saved?

DBSA seeks loans to plug funding gap

Potential lenders include the African Development Bank, the New Development Bank and Agence Francaise de Developpement.

Amazon SG headphone sale includes Sony's WH-1000XM3 and more of our favourites

Amazon Singapore has discounted a range of top-notch headphones, get in before the sale ends on May 31.

HaierTAB Tabot, a versatile Robot Vacuum/mop launched on Indiegogo

There tons of robot vacuum cleaners in the market presently but giving users good value for their money isn’t an attribute most of the products can boast of. Haier has launched a new vacuum cleaner/mop for crowdfunding on Indiegogo and it claims the product offers even more value than what it costs. The HiaerTAB Tabot …

Share Market Update: Sensex ends 995 points higher, Nifty at 9,314; Axis Bank, ICICI Bank top gainers

Stock Market LIVE Updates:

Think tank mulls digital accounts

Discus­ses findin­gs of Financ­e and Bankin­g Commit­tee to improv­e liquid­ity, lendin­g

Govt drops plan of suspending banknotes’ varnishing

SBP gave propos­al on fear of machin­ery breakd­own during pandem­ic

[Monitor] Air transport hit hardest by pandemic

The production performance of many Korean companies was found to have deteriorated in the first quarter this year due to the global economic downturn and the impact of the pandemic, latest data showed Wednesday. Local corporate tracker CEOScore surveyed 127 companies, which submitted quarterly reports and disclosed their production capacity and performance, among the nation’s top 500 companies. According to...

De Blasio signs bill capping NYC restaurant delivery-app fees

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed several bills on Tuesday that could temporarily eat into the profits of food-ordering and delivery apps like Grubhub and UberEats.

Maxim turns to controversial cover model contest during financial struggles

Financially struggling Maxim is once again turning to a controversial cover-model contest to help it through the uncertain economic times, Media Ink has learned. Maxim unveiled its latest such contest

Latest rate cut is adding to record corporate bond sales

Policy steps to channel more funds to smaller borrowers have struggled to gain traction.

'Brand New Zealand' needs to be more than an empty slogan

It makes sense to focus on our unique selling points as a country during the post-Covid rebuild. But we also have to live the values we market to the world, writes Jessica Desmond. Earlier this week 'future of food' expert Rosie Bosworth wrote that to turbo-boost our Covid recovery, New Zealand s

10 Stocks to Buy as They Ride a Coronavirus Tailwind

These names are either heavily discounted or are actually riding high on the outbreak.

Samsung Launches Exynos 880 SoC For The Mid-Range Smartphone Market

Samsung recently launched the Exynos 880 SoC, a mobile chipset the brand has designed for the mid-range market. More importantly, it's also a chipset that

Toronto Star owner Torstar to be sold, taken private in deal worth $51-million

The move comes as the country’s top media executives meet with the federal government in Ottawa to discuss the industry’s plight

Scomoprime brims over

Via Banking Day:

ASX bath of blood drains into bank rip

The Australian dollar is pulling back a little from the overnight surge:

Survey looks at binge-drinking, financial anxiety during COVID

TORONTO - A recent survey of about 1,000 Canadians suggests heavy drinking is highest among younger people and those worried about personal finances due to

A family surprises Iredell County first responders with a gift for saving relatives

First responders help those in trouble.They get called to a scene, handle that call, and then it’s off to the next one. Rarely do those calls come full circle. Rarely do rescuers get to know how things ultimately turn out.

Group of 20 finance projects give $77 billion a year to fossil fuels

The analysis showed that China, Japan, Canada and South Korea were the worst offenders.

MGNREGA Can’t Be The Modi Govt’s Only Answer To Migrant Jobs Crisis. An Economist Explains Why

Farzana Afridi of the Indian Statistical Institute on how the government should provide jobs to the migrants who have returned home.

From Wall Street to Bethlehem, iconic sites reopen from virus

International Business News: Iconic world sites from the New York Stock Exchange to the Church of the Nativity reopened their doors on Tuesday from the coronavirus pandemic, but n

Florida revenues fall by nearly $900 million amid pandemic

The state of Florida might have lost nearly $900 million in tax revenues in April, as the coronavirus pandemic siphoned away tourist dollars and other revenues from the state’s coffers.

World Continues To Reel Under Relentless COVID-19 Attack As Overall Cases Top 5.4 Million, Death Toll Over 3.4 Lakhs: WHO

According to the WHO, the global case tally currently is reported at 5,404,512, a stupendous rise by 99,780 over the past day. The death count worldwide stands at 343,51, a major surge by 1,486.

Sailing barley ships show limits of Chinese power

Via The Australian:

Crafty Market Drayton veteran Clive raises more than £1,200 for NHS by making rainbow gifts

A blind veteran who has been making rainbow gifts at home to support the NHS has now raised more than £1,200.

Samut Sakhon gets ready for thousands of returning migrant workers

The Nation/ANN - Samut Sakhon province is bracing for the 5,400 migrant workers set to return from Myanmar next month by demanding that employers arrange facilities for their 14-day quarantine. Provincial governor Veerasak Vijitsaengsri said the authorities and the private sector are confident they can control the spread of Covid-19 among migrant workers, who will return to work next month.

Farmers Market Calendar: May 2020 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Many of Oahu’s farmers markets have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but some remain open, with restrictions in place to provide social distancing to protect vendors and shoppers. The situation is subject to change without notice. This list covers what’s open and what’s closed as of Tuesday. For the latest information on a specific market, call or check the websites listed. If you run a market, send updated information to Joleen Oshiro, joshiro@staradvertiser.com.

Debt Funds: No Safety Tag

From the NBFC liquidity crisis in 2018 to collapse of six Franklin Templeton schemes, debt funds are no longer considered safe

Covid-proof Equity MF

The disruption across sectors demands a review of your equity mutual fund schemes

Cancelled Hopes

As orders are scrapped, supply chain is disrupted and global demand slumps, Indian exporters struggle to remain in business

60% Women Feel Schools Lack Adequate Menstrual Hygiene Facilities: Survey

Schools in India must develop better awareness and infrastructure for periods, shows 5th Annual Everteen Menstrual Hygiene Survey

Ingraham: 'No good reason' to keep lockdowns in place except to hamstring economy ahead of election

Laura Ingraham opened Tuesday's "Ingraham Angle" by slamming Democrats, particularly proponents of coronavirus lockdowns, as Americans begin to benefit from the slow reopening of the country's economy.

Qatar turns the LNG screw

More excellent news for Australian energy prices. Qatar is flooding the global market, at the AFR:

Hong Kong’s HKT Financial Services, the Fintech Arm of HKT Group, Introduces Digital Financing Platform

Hong Kong-based HKT Financial Services, the Fintech division of the HKT Group, has launched another Fintech project, HKT Flexi, a digital or online financing platform that allows users to make payments via the HKT Flexi App. HKT Financial Services offers mobile payments, merchant services, O2O solutions, insurance packages under the Tap & Go, HKT Merchant Services and HKT Care. HKT Financial Services is a key part of HKT Group’s digital ecosystem, which provides an integrated

Liquidation of companies still the most likely outcome under IBC

January-March quarter of fiscal 2019-20 was quite fruitful for banks in terms of stressed asset resolution and recovery under IBC, with lenders realising 64% of their dues

IIT develop lighter, breathable PPE kit to fight COVID-19

The new PPE kit developed by IIT Delhi free of bacteria or virus penetration.Priced at ₹905 (including GST), the PPE overall would cost around ₹300 for one time given the option to reuse

Scot traffic wardens swap issuing parking tickets for delivering vital coronavirus supplies

Rick and Nicola Stephens are delivering vital supplies such as food and medicine to at-risk households using their van.

Cyclone Amphan damages crop, vegetable prices shoot up

Cyclone Amphan has damaged vegetables across South Bengal. Farmers lost 80 to 90 per cent of crop as fields were flooded.

The Escapist Is Airing A "Direct-Style" Indie Showcase On 11th June - Will Feature Over 70 Games

Exclusive reveals, developer diaries, and more

500-bedded pediatric hospital at Bemina misses 3 deadlines in 6 years

After missing three consecutive deadlines in the past six years, the 500-bedded Pediatric hospital in Srinagar’s Bemina area is still awaiting its

Efficacy of Financial Literacy Programmes

Financial institutions- markets-instruments- services are lifeblood of an economy. These perform significant role in developing society. Modern societies

You cannot escape it

Globalization is the connection of different parts of the world resulting in the expansion of international cultural, economic and political activities.

Many different T cell receptors recognize SARS-CoV-2 antigenic sites

The global COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is spreading over the world. However, not much is known about how the adaptive immune response kicks in following the viral challenge. This knowledge is crucial to predicting the efficacy of a vaccine and estimating the chances of reinfection.

Checkout.com buys Perth-based Pin Payments

Another global online payments firm has entered Australia to challenge big bank relationships with retailers in the post COVID-19 economy.

No-touch new car buyers drive towards Let's Haggle

An online business backed by a Sydney investment banker is seeing some tentative signs of life in a new car market hit hard by COVID-19.

Design Meets Function in Award-Winning 'EarFun Air' Wireless Earbuds

The new EarFun Air earned the CES 2020 Innovation Honoree designation. But more than that, it's also a solid audio device.

Distressed real estate market beckons opportunistic buyers

Blackstone Group, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors and other investment firms are sitting on roughly $US300 billion of equity ready for deployment in the US market.

No quick return to bank share buybacks, says Jamie Dimon

The head of America’s largest bank predicted another big provision for loan losses in the second quarter.

DBKL to keep up inspection of KL Wholesale Market to ensure compliance with Covid-19 mitigation measures

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will continue to monitor the area around the walls of the Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market to ensure that no foreigners use it to enter the market. In a statement issued today, DBKL said patrols and surveillance will be carried out to...

Is import substitution affordable?

Even as the central government and financial regulators have dished out several relief and stimulus packages to keep the engine of economy running, the

Warren Buffett June Update: 46 Equities Show 10 To Buy And Hold Now

This Buffett list from Dogs of The Dow first appeared 5/20/20 online. YCharts also tracks this Buffett/Berkshire Batch. Here is your update as of 5/22/20. 30 of

Foreign direct investment dropped to $214.25m in Q1 – NBS

Nike Popoola Foreign Direct Investment into the country dropped to $214.25m in the first quarter of 2020 from $257.25m in the fourth quarter of 2019. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed t...

CoCo Bond Investors Face a Covid-19 Reckoning

The coronavirus pandemic is even starting to affect the highly specialized world of bank capital

PBOC injects $16.8 billion via reverse repos, keeps rate unchanged

With no reverse repos maturing on Wednesday, the PBOC injected the funds into the market on the day.

Very positive on Bharti Airtel, use dips to accumulate stock: Dipan Mehta

‘Telecom is one industry which is able to maintain its present earnings power

Market focus shifting to non-work from home stocks: Manish Singh

‘Completely battered and oversold stock will see a recovery now

Reliance’s $7 billion rights rings in new trading venue in India

Reliances rights entitlement began trading on May 20 at 151.15 rupees.

ICTU warns against 'cliff edge' removal of COVID-19 payments

The head of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) says income supports, such as COVID-19 pay...

Pawan Kalyan’s Vakeel Saab Shoot On Hold Until July; Read Deets Inside!

A recent report claims that the makers of Vakeel Saab are planning to resume the shoot only after July. It is said that the Power Star Pawan Kalyan might not join the team to resume the shoot in July. The actor is currently busy dubbing for Vakeel Saab.

Former AG requests prosecution of alleged Oklahoma exporters of cockfighting birds

Former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson has sent emails to federal and state prosecutors in eastern Oklahoma asking them to investigate allegations that game fowl breeders within their jurisdictions are among the leading exporters of roosters to Guam for the purpose of cockfighting. “The Eastern District is fraught with individuals who have been involved in the global trafficking and fighting of birds,” said Edmondson, who represents several animal rights groups. “It is a felony under state and federal law to buy, sell, deliver or own any bird with the intent that such bird shall engage in a cockfight, and that’s clearly what we’re seeing.

Market Pulse on May 26th

S&P 500 2991,77 +36,32.

Students likely to get credits for online courses

Bid to salvage academic year hit by COVID

The Isle of Eigg and the possibilities of building a new economy

In 1997, the inhabitants of the tiny Hebridean Isle of Eigg finally succeeded in taking collective control of their island. Tensions had been running high for years: everything from the islanders' homes to their jobs to their electricity supply depended on the whims of the wealthy businessman who owned it. Sick of putting up with crumbling buildings while he took rich friends for picnics and jaunts in his Rolls Royce, they launched what today would be called a crowdfunder, and eventually raised enough money to buy him out.

Air Canada seeks $1 billion

Air Canada is hoping to raise more than $1 billion in share and debt offerings to bolster its cash position amid the financial devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FX Weekly: Calling For Chinese Help

The FANG+ stocks trade is getting crowded as the index is trading back to pre-COVID-19 highs. The recovery will take longer than governments expect due to socia

Investing With Leverage - What You Need To Know

Leverage fluctuates on a day to day basis unless actively managed. Leveraged performance is path dependent. Doubling leverage does not double CAGR but it does d

Auto Trader to offer 25% discount as it starts trading from June 1

Auto Trader has said it will slash its prices in June as the Government allows car dealerships to open again.

Supermarkets ease buying restrictions as excess workers drop off

As supermarkets grapple with balancing out panic-buying with an over-supply of slim margin inventory, sales markdowns will start to pop up on shelves.

Commentary: What a lousy time to graduate, what an unfair handicap for graduating students

This year’s graduates are entering the worst economy since the Great Depression, says the Financial Times' Brooke Masters.

US used car dealer charged with inflating price of N95 face masks

NEW YORK: A New Jersey used car dealer was criminally charged on Tuesday (May 26) with exploiting the coronavirus pandemic by trying to defraud ...

Building The Bubble: Demand For Trans-Tasman Travel Soaring

Research conducted in both New Zealand and Australia by leading market research agency Opinion Compare, shows the desire of both countries to travel to respective countries is surging. An online survey of nationally representative samples in both countries (n=522 in New Zealand, n=504 in Australia) showed high intention and desire for Trans-Tasman travel.

PM’s Corona Relief Fund crosses Rs4bn mark

Opposition wants parliamentary oversight of fund utililastion; Shahbaz calls for convening CCI meeting.

Cockpit voice recorder of crashed PIA plane yet to be found

Father of slain pilot says he trusts no probe body, only Imran Khan.

Brent price forecast revised up to $40/ barrel by end-2020 – Morgan Stanley

In its latest client report, Morgan Stanley raised its year-end Brent oil-price forecast, in anticipation of faster rebalancing in the oil market. Key

Money Saving Expert advice can save thousands on your Council Tax

You can claim back huge refunds, reduce your payments or even cut Council Tax to zero

After decade of work, Victoria firm submits lupus drug to FDA for approval

Victoria pharmaceutical firm Aurinia is one step closer to bringing to market its treatment for lupus nephritis after submitting a new drug application to the Food and Drug Administration in the . . .

[Herald Interview] JANDI: Usurping KakaoTalk in Korea’s work communication

Toss Lab, the maker of innovative collaboration tool JANDI, has established itself at the top of South Korea’s growing work communication platform market. The fledgling company, in just six years, has managed to go head-on with not only domestic competitors such as Flow and Collabee but also global companies like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Ironically, however, these direct competitors offer far less of a ch...

Property values yet to feel full Covid impact - Hibernia Reit

Impact of rent collection levels to date has been modest

Ingenia puts funding boost to work

The owner of affordable housing communities buys two assets, and expects its holiday parks to get a boost as restrictions lift.

Investors sell up as rental stress rises

Rental stress rose in most cities despite the JobSeeker and JobKeeper grants, prompting investors to consider selling up.

RBA governor expected to be more upbeat

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has been talking up the economy and mentioned the word "confidence" in his last public appearance no less than seven times.

Honor Magic Earbuds offer hybrid ANC and it’s going for less than RM400

Honor has also introduced the Magic Earbuds, its first hybrid active noise cancellation headphones for the Malaysian market. It is officially priced at RM499 but you can get it with an introductory price of RM399.

Rector, lecturer trade words over alleged plagiarism

Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo A senior academic staff member in Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, Mr Matthew Omolade, has threatened a legal action against the Rector of the institution, Dr Adekolawo...

Lambs found on Telford housing estate

A pair of lost lambs were discovered in the early hours of this morning.

Ismail Sabri orders private business owners to strictly follow MOH’s guidelines in sanitising premises

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Private business owners carrying out sanitisation efforts at their premises before resuming operations must strictly adhere to guidelines issued by the Health Ministry in terms of the disinfectant and chemicals used, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today. Ismail Sabri...

Maharashtra: Man offers vegetables for free to poor during lockdown

Some look at it with curious eyes, while others appreciate the gesture of the vendor to offer vegetables for free at a time when many people are facing financial difficulties due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown.

Telangana HC asks govt to ramp up testing, submit report

"Not testing in large numbers is almost like inviting the Trojan horse. Why is the Telangana government under testing? Financial constraints cannot be cited as a reason as human lives are most important," the bench noted.

Over 300,000 migrant workers in Thai are jobless due to COVID-19 pandemic

More than 300,000 Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand are facing unemployment due to COVID-19 pandemic, said Htoo Chit, Executive Director of the Foundation for Education and Development based in Thailand during a webinar held at Yangon Journalism School about the challenges faced by migrant workers in Thailand in the time of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

US Conference Board Consumer Confidence: Dollar risk premium subsides as market panic fades

Confidence edged higher in May after six-year low in second sign of consumer stability while New Home Sales ticked higher April, belying predictions f

Huawei is planning a luxury smartwatch to take down the Apple Watch

Forget the Huawei Watch GT, this is a high-end smartwatch could be a true rival to the Apple Watch

In the UK, Johnson reaps what he sowed

Johnson and Cummings have taken a battering ram to Britain’s bonds of social solidarity

COVID-19: Kuwait debates ecological impact of coronavirus

Coronavirus crisis results in cuts in harmful emissions

Gyms

A federal court in California denied a fitness gym operator’s motion for a temporary restraining order in his suit against the state’s stay-at-home orders, finding they are “exacting” but also “temporary, rooted in science, and proportional to the threat” of Covid-19. 

Demand for properties surges in Leeds, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Southampton as pent-up buyers return

Zoopla says demand from buyers was 20% higher in the week following the reopening of the housing market on 12 May, compared to the beginning of March.

India will ruin its economy very quickly if it had severe lockdown: Swedish health expert to Rahul Gandhi

Professor Johan Giesecke of the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, on Wednesday claimed that India will ruin its economy very quickly if it had a severe lockdown.

Steep US stock correlations show virus’s impact on markets

S&P 500 three-month realised correlation elevated despite VIX slump.

Lending a Hand: Pornhub Donating to 10 Charities to Mark 10 Million Followers on Instagram

The world's biggest porn site is also aiming to be the world's most generous one. Pornhub has cropped up since the start of the pandemic, donating to coronavirus...

Charles Schwab Acquires USAA’s Investment Management Assets

The Charles Schwab Corporation announced this Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of USAA’s Investment Management Company.

Raising IC self-sufficiency increasingly difficult for China

US vendors remain dominant players in the global front-end semiconductor equipment market segment, which will be a critical factor blocking China's ambition of raising self-sufficiency for ICs, according to industry observers.

Algae Blooms Turn Antarctica’s Ice Green

Scientists predict that the organisms' presence will increase as global temperatures increase

Silent Hill finally gets a long-awaited revival – but it’s not what you think

New Silent Hill content is on the way, but it’s part of a DLC collaboration for Dead by Daylight.

Henderson raves about LFC fitness ahead of PL return: ‘fitter than before we went into lockdown’

Jurgen Klopp is going to have a fully fit squad to choose from going into the final nine games of the season – providing nobody gets injured when contact training is allowed… The likes …

Financial complaints watchdog inundated with calls linked to pandemic

Banking and finance companies were responsible for almost half of the 3000-plus complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, while almost 700 related to customers in financial difficulty.

ASNE marks 10 years anniversary of capacity building

A capacity-building firm, Annual School Needs Expo, ASNE, marked 10 years anniversary, Monday, of adding value to the lives of thousands of people with capacity building.

Marlet secures €33m from AIB for south Dublin build-to-rent scheme

State-backed lender supports delivery of 142 units in Dundrum in midst of Covid-19 crisis

Listed firms' dividends dip 1.9% in 2019

South Korean listed companies' dividend payouts slipped nearly 2 percent in 2019 from a year earlier amid a business slump, data showed Wednesday. Cash dividends paid out by 1,094 firms listed on the country's main and secondary stock markets totaled 22.6 trillion won ($18.3 billion) last year, down 1.9 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Securities Depository. The number of dividend-p...

Mirae Asset fined for illegal internal trading, but avoids prosecutorial probe

South Korean financial giant Mirae Asset Group is likely to resume its drive to launch a mega-sized investment bank as authorities on Wednesday decided not to request a prosecutorial probe for conducting illegal intra-unit trading and instead chose to slap a light penalty. The nation’s antitrust watchdog Fair Trade Commission said it has imposed a fine of 4.39 billion won ($3.6 million) on financial conglomera...

Alaya F, Nushrat Bharucha & Radhika Madan Reveal How They’re Keeping Themselves Fit Amid Lockdown!

Bollywood actresses Alaya F, Nushrat Bharucha and Radhika Madan revealed their fitness secret amid lockdown. It’s known to all that even though the ban has been lifted from the grocery, electronics and medical shops, gyms will strictly remain shut in all parts of the country.

Reforms in a Covid era: World trade will rise again. Here’s how India can ready itself to take advantage

Covid-19 lull offers India an excellent window of opportunity to implement reforms that would help it maximise the benefit of reopening of export markets post-Covid-19. Indias factor markets – capital, labour and land – still remain major constraints on economic activity

Students use IT skills to help the NHS during pandemic

University students have been drafted in to help the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.

Covid-19: Reopening may be gradual, segmented

Experts say measures need to be put in place to ensure no Covid-19 spike after opening economy.

Teen creates plane replicas in bid to raise funds for Rotary club

A passion for planes has seen a young apprentice designer do his bit to help a charity.

Radio appeal helps raise funds for Compton Care

A radio fundraising broadcast to help a city care service has shown the generous spirit of the public.

£10,000 grant to help to draw up regeneration vision for Staffordshire town

A council has successfully bid for £10,000 to research how to regenerate a Staffordshire town.

South William Street mixed-use investment seeks €2.6m

Sale of Dublin 2 restaurant and residential premises will test strength of market

Ola Electric acquires Netherland-based scooter-maker Etergo

While the company did not share the financial details of the deal, according to industry estimates, Etergo was valued at about $80-85 million last year

More Than 450,000 Aussies Under 30 Have Hacked Into Their Super & JobKeeper Is Being Blamed

Kirstin Hunter, managing director of fund Future Super, says support measures don't go far enough.

Don't Gamble In The Markets, Look At These 2 Blue Chip Healthcare Names Instead

Bristol-Myers Squibb and AbbVie offer rare clarity in today's market. Both names have reaffirmed 2020 guidance and are calling for strong growth. Both names are

Favourable Mix And Input Deflation Bolster Michelin Until An Aftermarket Recovery

Automotive is a rough industry in the COVID-19 environment due to its cyclical nature and ability for customers to defer auto purchases. However, tire sales mig

These International Stocks Are Extremely Undervalued - Part 2

This is the second part of the undervalued stock list - but the international version. We highlight some of the companies we view as the most undervalued in ter

If plans fructify, NHPC will become world’s largest floating solar company

So big are its ambitions that if plans fructify, NHPC Ltd will become the world’s biggest floating solar power company and will hold the record for a very long time. The public sector power major prop

Daily Rupee call: Rupee might strengthen

The rupee (INR) opened today’s session largely unchangedat 75.67 versus Monday’s close of 75.66. As the domestic currency has been consolidating between 75.6 and 76, and is now trading near the resist

Traffic free zone for Clifton Village sparks concern from businesses

Business leaders fear temporary plans to pedestrians parts of Clifton Village could become permanent - and damage trade

Regional pubs snapped up as industry prepares to reopen

The Post Office Hotel in Moree, the Royal Hotel in Condobolin, the Neath Hotel in the Hunter Valley and the Yenda Hotel in Griffith changed hands for a total of $22m.

Ex-Citi banker's alleged ties at issue in insider trading appeal

When prosecutors knew about possible links between a former Citigroup banker and a wealthy businessman will be one of the issues reviewed.

Edgy Surry Hills offices hit the market

Developer Cornerstone is looking to sell the assets – at 10-14 Waterloo Street and No. 1 Lacey at 119 Kippax Street – in one line or separately, as it looks for new redevelopment and adaptive re-use projects.

Lobbyist register to be tightened after Monsanto case

The EU's joint-transparency register lists thousands of lobbyists and what they spend or earn trying to shape EU legislation. New and clearer rules set for launch at the end of the year may lead to more realistic figures.

How NSW released COVID data by postcode

NSW is using an innovative data privacy check to allow the quick release of daily local COVID-19 data without it being re-identified afterwards.

The Kerryman working for a charity in Melbourne: 'It's a challenging time'

Q&A: Gavan Duffy works for Movember, a group raising awareness for men's health globally

Banks plan for arrears; retailers push to open; and watchdog counts Covid cost

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

China Crackdown on Hong Kong Threatens Global Order, EU Says

China’s efforts to tighten its grip on Hong Kong pose a threat to the rules-based international order, the European Union’s top diplomat said, calling on member states to respond with a “robust” message.

Seafood industry braces up for post-COVID blue economies

THE Norwegian Seafood Council, NSC, has concluded plans to use the Nigeria’s seafood industry to reboot the economy and get its workforce up

Yuan slumps on Sino-US tensions

Friction between the world's two largest economies led to the yuan falling to its lowest level in nine months on Wednesday.

ASX edges lower, even as investors pump $18b into banks

The Australian sharemarket was unable to extend its 11-week high on Wednesday, despite a strong bid for the major banks by institutional investors.

Pandemic kills off GSFM volatility fund

The Triple3 Volatility Advantage Fund established in 2014 by respected fund manager and former Goldman Sachs options trader Simon Ho has been wound up.

100 random questions to ask people to get to know them better

Here are 100 amazing ⭐RANDOM QUESTIONS TO ASK⭐people you are meeting for the first time or even friends & acquaintances in order to get to know them better.

華納音樂宣布首次公開募股，市場估值達 133 億美元

旗下擁有紅髮艾德（Ed Sheeran）、Cardi B 和搖滾天團齊柏林飛船（Led Zeppelin）的華納音樂集團（Warner Music Group）26 日宣布，將首次公開募股（IPO），在串流媒體（Streaming）如日中天熱潮的推波助瀾下，市值預估將高達 133 億美元。 201...

WARHORSE AIR FREIGHT INITIATIVE TAKES OFF

The nationwide project driven by a company independent of the freight forwarding industry to enable non-conflictive inclusivity and ethical trade has attracted support from businesses such as Bidvest International Logistics, CFR, BidAir and Savino Del Bene, and organisations including the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF), B4SA and BUSA. It is facilitated through an all-inclusive shared-space air charter solution underpinned by a compliant and transparent administration process according to the CEO of tvg&associates (TVG) Teresita van Gaalen who says the next flight is scheduled for Friday 05 June “We have undertaken the project to help secure a number of all-important socio-economic factors in South Africa during the national State of Disaster. Collaboration between all parties is essential in the current circumstances and the intention is to ensure a stable and inclusive supply chain facilitated by a channel that offers the highest levels of impartiality, good governance and a seamless…

Over $500m to help digital transformation of companies

More than 32,000 people have been infected in Singapore, leaving 23 dead. The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc here and across the globe, and upended all economies. One irony, though, is that the pandemic has accelerated the drive for digital transformation among...

Jurong sees two more spots listed as places visited by people infected

The Health Ministry has named the wet market at Block 963 Jurong West Street 91 and FairPrice Xtra in Jurong Point as public places visited by people with Covid-19 for more than 30 minutes when they were infectious. It added these two spots to Jurong Point's FairPrice...

Munster braced for worst of financial crisis due to Thomond Park debt

Province can’t pay off oustanding €6.9m loan from IRFU with no supporters at the match

Fortitude Budget: More support for charities as help requests surge

He lost his entire income because of the pandemic, and found himself struggling to feed his family. The man in his 50s became desperate as his meagre savings dried up. He turned to Food from the Heart, a charity providing food. Its chief executive, Ms Sim Bee Hia,...

Disrupted home renovations will get priority to resume: Lawrence Wong

Home owners whose renovation works were disrupted will be given priority to restart in phase one of the post-circuit breaker period, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong yesterday. The Government will consider allowing new home renovation projects to proceed...

Banks approve 90% of applications to defer mortgage payments

Banks have approved about nine in 10 applications by property buyers to defer mortgage payments. They have also approved more than 90 per cent of applications submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to defer payments on secured loans. These...

Banks well-positioned to withstand COVID-19 hit as loan defaults expected to rise - Reserve Bank report

The latest Financial Stability Report uses 'stress tests' to assess bank resilience.

UAE markets open higher as trading resumes post-Eid

DFM investors cheer move to further resume economic activity in Dubai post-lockdown

Xiaomi Smart Lock E achieves 1000% crowdfunding target in just 30 minutes

A few days ago, Xiaomi launched its new Smart Lock E for crowdfunding in China for a price of 899 yuan, which is roughly $126. While the company successfully completed the target, how it did is interesting. As per the report, the Xiaomi Smart Lock E managed to exceed the crowdfunding target by 1000 percent …

Torrent Pharma slips 6% on profit-booking; outlook remains a concern

Unlike peers, Torrent Pharma guided for a relatively moderate outlook across geographies, note analysts at Emkay Global Financial Services.

HTC said to launch first 5G phone in July, Desire 20 Pro launch expected in June

HTC has been absent from the smartphone market launch-wise for more than two years now.

Tencent tests appetite for first dollar bond in more than a year

Wechat operator is offering a four-tranche deal.

BTP Appoints Paul Forrest as Inaugral Non-Exec Chairman

Blockchain Technology Partners (BTP) announced this Wednesday that it has appointed Paul Forrest as its inaugural non-executive chairman.

Some South Coast towns are still on temporary networks, but funding has been allocated for upgrades and resilience

RFS control centres on the South Coast will be among the 2000 locations to receive satellite connection to Sky Muster under federal funding

$100 utilities credit for households with at least one Singaporean

All households with at least one Singaporean member will receive a one-off $100 sum to cover their utility bills. This sum, known as the Solidarity Utilities Credit, will be credited in their utilities bill in July or August and covers all property...

Detroit to Get Mask Factory With Investment From Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Beximco Group will set up a plant in Detroit to make masks as demand for protective gear in the U.S., the nation with the most coronavirus cases, surges.

Sensex, Nifty Nifty Likely To Open Flat

At 8:04 am, the SGX Nifty futures were down 13.50 points - or 0.15 per cent - at 9,034.50, ahead of the opening of Indian markets.

ASX 200 Index holds at a 50% mean reversion, Hong Kong risks loom

Australian shares are struggling to extend the prior day's gain as the world gets back to the elephant in the room which is Hong Kong and US/Sino trad

Starboard set to win eight board seats at GCP Applied Technologies: sources

Starboard set to win eight board seats at GCP Applied Technologies: sources

Hong Kong unrest worries curb global shares rally

Hong Kong unrest worries curb global shares rally

NYSE short interest rose 1.0 percent in mid-May

NYSE short interest rose 1.0 percent in mid-May

Coffee, Cocoa Don’t React Much To U.S. Reopen As Consumption Takes A Hit

Commodities Analysis by Investing.com (Barani Krishnan/Investing.com) covering: Starbucks Corporation, US Coffee C Futures, Crude Oil WTI Futures, US Cocoa Futures. Read Investing.com (Barani Krishnan

Using Scale-Down, Scale-Up Approach to Trade Natural Gas

Commodities Analysis by ETF Daily News (Andy Hecht) covering: Natural Gas Futures, United States Natural Gas Fund, LP. Read ETF Daily News (Andy Hecht)'s latest article on Investing.com

AS U.S. Reopens, Employees in No Rush to Get Work, Beige Book Shows

AS U.S. Reopens, Employees in No Rush to Get Work, Beige Book Shows

EUR/USD Flat in Wild Trading as EU Proposes €750B Covid-19 Stimulus Package

EUR/USD Flat in Wild Trading as EU Proposes €750B Covid-19 Stimulus Package

FIRE! 30 HOMELESS

A cry for help from a little girl alerted 16-year-old Jermaine Brown to the fact that a b...

Latam Airlines seeks bankruptcy protection as travel slumps

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Latam Airlines, South America's biggest carrier, sought US...

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BEYOND LOCAL: E-mental health a 'young but promising field' gaining traction in COVID crisis

There are thousands of mobile phone applications to aid in mental health, but very few have been validated scientifically

JK Cement (₹234.4): Buy

Investors with a short-term view can buy the stock of JK Cement at current levels.The stock took support ₹180 in early April this year and changed direction triggered by positive divergence on the dai

Irish community in Britain disproportionately affected by coronavirus, national body claims

THE Irish community across Britain has been disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a national body representing its interests. Factors such as the ageing demographic of the Irish population – which has the oldest median age of any minority ethnic group in Britain – and the number of its members who work in the NHS or other frontline settings have seen the community “truly represented” on both sides of the coronavirus crisis, the head of the Irish in Britain (IIB) organisation told The Irish Post this week. Reflecting on 10 weeks of lockdown that has seen the many older people among the Irish population across Britain forced to self-isolate in order to shield themselves from the virus, IIB CEO Brian Dalton claims the community has many to mourn but also much to celebrate as we look to a future which will be unrecognisable for a community “defined by its impulse to come together”. “Our work at Irish in Britain has always advocated for reform to address the health inequalities within…

Bank of Canada urges stores to continue to accept cash

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers had been increasingly using forms of cashless payment such as credit and debit cards, e-transfers and their smartphones to pay for products.

Lockdown worth it, say four Duterte men

"Strict lockdown measures have succeeded in flattening the increase of COVID-19 cases."   Four cabinet members, Presidential Legal Counsel Sal Panelo, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, and Labor Secretary Silvestro Bello, reacted to my May 13 column, “Now, it’s modified,” in which I said “the strictest lockdown in Asia has produced the worst wrong results.”

Dana-Farber nurse-scientists receive more than $1.3 million for two research projects

Nurse-scientists from the Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received more than $1.3 million dollars in funding for two separate research projects.

Chen Amit of Tipalti: “To develop resilience look for ways to learn from difficult experiences”

Look for ways to learn from difficult experiences. When you face a challenge in your career or personal life, instead of shutting down or becoming defensive, look at the situation as a positive experience that will help you learn and grow. In this interview series, we are exploring the subject of resilience among successful business leaders. […]

OIGARA: KCB Group remains resilient even in the face of a difficult period

The crisis will perhaps accelerate investments in digital channels.

Tanzania horticulture exports hurt by border closure

Most of the horticulture produce is exported through Kenya's international airport.

Guy Oseary Stepping Away From Day-to-Day Role at Maverick

Guy Oseary is stepping away from his day-to-day role at his management collective Maverick to consult for Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and further concentrate on his tech and entertainment entrepreneurial interests.

Good Works: Tencent and Universal Team Up on Charity PPE Distribution

In early April, several days after Tencent Holdings closed its deal to buy a 10 percent stake in Universal Music Group along with a consortium of investors, Tencent Chief Strategy Officer James Mitchell called Universal Executive Vice President of Communications Will Tanous with an idea.

StockBeat: Banks Take up the Baton as Cyclical Rally Continues

StockBeat: Banks Take up the Baton as Cyclical Rally Continues

Beleaguered sterling heads into a perfect storm

Beleaguered sterling heads into a perfect storm

BoJ's bond holdings edge towards the size of Japan's economy

BoJ's bond holdings edge towards the size of Japan's economy

EVs Are A Niche Product, And Tesla Is Even Losing In This Niche

Survey data shows that electric vehicles (EVs) are primarily commuter cars bought by niche purchasers, severely limiting their addressable market. A recent anal

Microsoft’s Stock Faces A Sharp Reversal

Microsoft's stock is running into some technical trouble that may result in shares falling.

Has Diversity Become A Dirty Word?

Despite the overwhelming evidence indicating that workplaces with more diversity are more profitable and creative, America is experiencing diversity fatigue. People are sick and tired of talking about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Spotlight On ‘Teams As A Platform’ At Virtual Microsoft Build 2020

#1- ranked tech industry analyst Patrick Moorhead takes a look from last week's “attendance” at Microsoft’s annual Build developer conference to hear the latest in what the tech giant has been working on.

Digital Maturity Is Critical To Business Success – Now, More So Than Ever – Survey Finds

A new survey by Deloitte finds a connection between digital maturity and the financial performance of companies. Here we look at the key insights from the survey and speak with Deloitte’s chief innovation and digital officer Ragu Gurumurthy.

Growth Is Crushing Value Right Now, But Take A Long-Term Horizon

So far this year, growth stocks are up 1.8 percent through May 27. Meanwhile, value stocks are still down more than 16.2 percent.

Blockchain Gets University Credit

RMIT University students and researchers are seeing a bright future in blockchain technologies.

‘Cannabis Treats COVID-19’ Rallied Weed Stocks: Cannabis Could Aid Pandemic—If Someone Pays To Find Out

A Canadian researcher's claim that cannabis can treat the coronavirus briefly rescued some publicly traded cannabis companies. Will it trigger more investment in research?

Why You Need Your Next Marketing Channel, Now

Start diversifying your marketing channels before it's too late

Meet Ameerh Naran, The Private Jet Entrepreneur Launching The World’s Next Hypercar

Ameerh Naran's launch of a new hypercar will see him keep a promise he made to himself 30 years ago

Leaning Into The Innovation Opportunity

In preparation for the next school year, school leaders need to be mindful of three innovation opportunities focusing on the success skills of thriving humans.

With IPO, Warner Music Aims for Value Seen Rarely In the Music Biz

Until UMG follows suit, WMG will be investors’ only one-stop shop to invest in the streaming-boosted recorded music and publishing sectors.

Adult Children 101: Navigating Life And Finances With Aging Parents

You probably don’t know this, but May is Older Americans Month (and has been since 1963).

Can General Electric Survive The COVID-19 Recession

General Electric’s stock (NYSE: GE) has lost over 45% of its value since the beginning of the year due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The commercial aviation industry is rattled, and GE, which manufactures aircraft engines, is no exception. Fading consumer demand, reduced discretionary spending...

Four Simple Steps To A More Sustainable Professional Life

Having a full-time job can be insanely busy. Try throwing in a side hustle, fitness, family, friends, and extracurriculars… oh, and that thing called self-care.

Jump In Mortgage Refinancing Leads To Record-Breaking Loan Volume For Lenders

Low mortgage interest rates continue to fuel a surge in refinance activity amid the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in record-breaking loan volume for lenders.

Researchers use drones, machine learning to detect dangerous 'butterfly' landmines

Using advanced machine learning, drones could be used to detect dangerous 'butterfly' landmines in remote regions of post-conflict countries, according to research.

Win At Negotiating By Asking For What You Want And Getting What You Deserve

I’m a big believer in getting paid for what you are worth, and negotiating for it whether you are doing it in a job, a side hustle or a freelance gig. You can negotiate your rates, better terms for assignments, better contracts and rates, rights, payment and more authority in any process.

How a False Sense of Reality Impacts Vulnerable Narcissists

Do you find that your reality never matches up to your fantasy world? Find out how this can hold you back in life.

Misinformation About a Virus Can Be Deadly

Rejecting misinformation requires cognitive effort, and people can become "cognitive misers" who don't like to think.

A Pill for Social Pain. Really??

Is there an OTC medicine for Social Pain?

Dominant Alpha Humans Don't Garner Dogs' Respect and Trust

Free-ranging dogs form packs resembling wolf packs, but homed dogs and their humans don't establish these sorts of groups.

Adamis Pharmaceuticals: Barely Holding On After Q1 Report

Adamis recently reported their Q1 earnings with a miss on EPS and revenue. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the company's US Compounding sa

How The 25-Year-Old Founder Of We’re Not Really Strangers Created A Global Movement From A Card Game And Instagram Feed

Whether you've seen the viral Instagram posts on the We’re Not Really Strangers feed or the red card game of the same name, founder Koreen Odiney's mission is the same: “To empower people to make meaningful connections.” Learn about the movement with 1.7 million Instagram followers.

Jimmy Fallon Apologizes for 'Terrible Decision' After 'SNL' Blackface Video Surfaces

"I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable," said the 'Tonight Show' host.

Iceland cuts food waste 23% in two years as it commits to a 50% cut by 2030

A year after the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the UK called on businesses to ‘step up to the plate’ and drive forward plans to cut food waste, the supermarket Iceland has announced food waste reductions of almost 2,500 tonnes, a decrease of 23.2% over the last two years, in its first public food waste report.

Kemin’s algae-sourced beta glucan BetaVia gets novel foods nod: ‘An opportunity for innovative product developers’

US-based Kemin Industries has received a positive safety assessment from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its algae-sourced beta glucan ingredient, BetaVia. This unlocks the opportunity for ‘innovative product developers to be the first to communicate around the source’ and tap into surging interest in immunity, the group’s European marketing manager, Miguel Martinho, tells FoodNavigator.

Petronas eyeing India's ACME Solar assets worth Rs 450-500 crore: Report

Petronas will likely conduct the deal worth Rs 450-500 crore through its Indian arm Amplus Energy Solutions

HDFC AMC marks down value of Essel Group NCDs by Rs 120 crore: Report

HDFC AMC had marked down Rs 120 crore due to the drop in share prices of ZEE and Dish TV, which were used as collateral by Essel group.

Private jet demand rises as wealthy Russians spend lockdown in West

Passengers are heading for countries such as Britain and Cyprus where they own property, have residency rights, sometimes thanks to holding dual nationality, or have close relatives, according to industry sources.

Cash holdings of PMS schemes decline in April: Report

However, 13 PMS schemes also recorded an increase in cash holdings in April over March

Coronavirus lockdown: JSW Sports, owners of IPL and PKL teams, see 30% impact on business in 2020

The impact of not having IPL this year will be big as the league is a massive P&L (profit and loss statement) for the company, said the JSW Sports CEO

The art of digital networking – Five simple steps

Meaningful networking can be highly beneficial for personal and professional growth for finance executives. Hence, networking intelligently is important. Even in a lockdown.

‘Certainly not an eye-wash’: Nobel-winning economist Abhijit Banerjee on Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus

The Nobel laureate has voiced hope that the Centre's economic relief package will boost the supply side which will drive economic recovery.

RBI's 7.75 percent Savings (Taxable) Bonds 2018: Subscription to stop from May 28

“The Government of India 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018 shall cease for subscription with effect from the close of banking business on Thursday, the 28th of May, 2020,” RBI said in a release.

Brokerages upgrade these 15 stocks to buy, expect 11-75% returns in a year

This war between USA & China may intensify further & may take ugly shape going forward, which may change World Power Equation post-COVID-19 era, Amit Jain of Ashika Wealth Advisors said.

China's efforts to bring citizens back from India have nothing to do with border tension: Global Times

Global Times, considered Chinese government's mouthpiece, has said that the “voluntary repatriation plan” should be seen a “normal service” and should not be linked to the ongoing border tension.

A match made in heaven: How Vows for Eternity is redefining confidential matchmaking for global Indians

Headquartered in New York City with an established presence in Mumbai, Delhi, London and Dubai, Vows for Eternity is a global, confidential and personalised matrimonial search firm that brings life partners together based on mindsets, values and personalities

IATO urges tourism minister to provide financial stimulus for sector

IATO has also asked for special collateral free and interest free long-term loans (5-10 years) to be provided to the tour operators for revival of business and aggressive marketing, the statement said.

City of Amarillo’s sales tax revenue seeing potential decrease of $4 million

Now that the City has received the March sales tax revenue numbers, City Finance Director Laura Storrs says Amarillo is projecting a decrease of millions.

How India can push its dairy cart ahead

The future of dairy in India hinges on modernising infrastructure, and giving the sector a technological face-lift

Decoded! Taxation of employee stock options vis-à-vis start-ups

Book value instead of full market value should have been considered for taxation of ESOPs

How India can develop its health ecosystem into a dominant, post-Covid economic sector

By streamlining development and regulatory processes, and lending more support so our innovators can compete on a global platform, India can develop its health innovation ecosystem into a dominant, post-Covid economic sector

Heatwaves: India must stand up to certain countries’ climate lethargy

Pandemic shows how large emission cuts need to be, India must stand up to countries’ climate lethargy

Big companies to get bigger after Covid: BofA Securities

The infrastructure and real estate sector could witness the emergence of new asset owners such as sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and private equity players.

Covid-19: Catch up to trend-GDP difficult in three years

However, this time around, things could be different, the agency said, alluding to the fact that the loss of GDP this time around could be much steeper.

Fitness in the time of corona: Vicky Kaushal, Alaya F, Vidyut Jammwal, Nushrat Bharucha, and other B-townies have found innovative ways to work out at home during the lockdown

B-townies have found innovative ways to work out at home during lockdown

Despite government plea, private doctors fail to report for duty

5,000 doctors needed in Mumbai; poor response to government notification

Two held for swindling Rs 48L through chit fund company

Two persons were arrested for swindling Rs 48 lakh on the pretext of doubling the money within 15 days, police said here on Tuesday. The accused had created a phony chit-fund concern, ‘The Future Company’. They claimed it to be a chain-marketing company which could double

French optical maker Essilor bets on business rebound as India eases COVID-19 lockdown

Along with its associate companies, Essilor employs 5,000 people in India and exports optical products to Europe, the US and Canada.

Black Girl Sunscreen Secures $1 Million From Female Investor Amid COVID-19

This month, Black Girl Sunscreen (BGS) secured a $1 million dollar investment from a private female funding source.

India loses crown to Indonesia as Honda’s biggest two-wheeler market

HMSI’s FY20 domestic sales are back to the same level as FY17 when the company had sold 4.72 million units in the domestic market

HBO Max is here to take on Netflix. Is it too late?

AT&T’s streaming platform goes live on May 27. At $15 a month, it’s more expensive than its rivals and comes at a time when household income is dropping.

Animal welfare: New food label proposed to 'guarantee transparency’ in pig breeding

A new animal welfare label has been developed in Italy to boost ‘clarity’ in pig husbandry for meat products.

Wuhan wet market may not be birthplace of COVID-19: Chinese researchers

Wuhan wet market may not be birthplace of COVID-19: Chinese researchers. The results of the study, being published on the website of top academic journal Nature on May 20, implied the Huanan Seafood Market in Hubei's capital Wuhan may not be the birthplace of COVID-19, although the virus outbreak emerged in Wuhan had a strong link to contacts with the market.

Child dies as man hunts for milk at railway station

Child dies as man hunts for milk at railway station. The four-and-a-half-year-old son of Bihari migrants based in Delhi died at the railway station in Muzaffarpur on arrival by a 'Shramik Special' train, while his father desperately hunted for some milk he believed will save his child.

Q&A: Designing the low-key, but highly engaging Wintermoor Tactics Club

It's turned out to be a bountiful spring for turn-based strategy game developers. While Firaxis Games and Splash Damgae have gone head to head with XCOM: Chimera Squad and Gears Tactics, the developers at EVC have released Wintermoor Tactics Club, a quieter, but no less fascinating experience.

Sponsored: Tap into a massive audience by learning to grow your game in Brazil

Presented by Xsolla Brazil’s massive video game audience offers a huge growth opportunity—if you know the best way to approach the market. To help you grow revenue more quickly and easily, Xsolla’s gaming experts have rounded up essential best practices for game sales and operations in Brazil. Download Xsolla’s new guide, How to Grow Your Video Game in Brazil

Glendhu Shorthorn bull sale held in Heriot

Fraser and Susie Fletcher were delighted with the outcome of their second on-farm Glendhu Shorthorn stud bull sale near Heriot last week. The top...

Iconic pie makes its way to Chch

The iconic Hororata pie is now available in Christchurch and they are being sold for a good cause. Of every pie purchased, 50c will go back to the...

MediaWorks staff to hear details of proposed redundancies

The radio arm of MediaWorks is meeting with staff today about proposed redundancies. On Monday it announced 130 jobs in its sales and radio...

Arthritis company Promisia pivots into Chch aged care sector

Medical company Promisia Integrative hopes to turn its core business to the aged care sector and acquire three facilities in the North Island and...

Reliable fibre connectivity will shape workplaces of the future

The COVID-19 lockdown has shown that the successful transition to virtual offices of the future will require extensive investment in digital infrastructure such as fibre.

Coal India arm MCL reports 42.6% growth in overburden removal

The development assumes significance as Coal India (CIL) has shifted its focus to overburden removal - the process of removing the top soil and rock to expose coal seams in its open cast mines - on account of slump in coal demand.

Electric vehicle makers battle the COVID-19 pandemic

Global EV sales will shrink this year, falling 18% to about 1.7 million units, according to BloombergNEF.

UK commits new funding to combat space debris

New government funding for innovative solutions to tackle the growing problem of potentially hazardous space debris, has been announced by the UK Space Agency.

Fossil of Ancient Long-Tailed Bird Found in China

A new genus and species of jeholornithiform avialan that lived during the Cretaceous period has been identified from a nearly-complete specimen found in China.

Self-screening for COVID-19? There's an app for that

A new app developed right here in South Africa has made it easy for you to self-screen in your own private space.

Iata appeals for govt financial relief as COVID-19 takes toll on aviation sector

Since government implemented the nationwide lockdown, no airline has been allowed to fly locally or internationally.

A top trick for great content marketing

Content marketing is a powerful tool – and can be quick and simple to implement for your brand.

Do Uber, Ola's massive layoffs indicate they may be driving off the map?

600 staff lose Uber jobs days after Ola laid off 1,400 people. Means cab aggregators, propped up by investors despite losses, won't recover?

Water restrictions lifted in Waihi, Waikino

Residents are still urged to save water where they can.

Ventspils City Council’s shadow looms over FK Ventspils envelope wage scheme

«The interests of the suspended Ventspils mayor Aivars Lembergs in LLC Football Club Ventspils (FK Ventspils) are implemented through its members – Ventspils City Council and LLC VK Transit, as well as FK Ventspils board members Kārlis Gubāts and maybe even Inga Mikuļčika,» BNN was told by Ventspils City Council deputy Aivis Landmanis.

It is India's hour to shine, but will it?

If India manages to overcome its long-pending issues around multiple approvals, licenses, permits, an overload of documentation and reporting, then India has a chance to leave an indelible mark on global trade in the coming decade.

Mercedes-Benz launches C 63 AMG Coupe and AMG GT R, company says planned launches on track

The launch of its first all-electric car EQC has suffered a delay due to the nationwide lockdown.

KHADC, Hima Mylliem against reopening of Iewduh

SHILLONG: The crucial issue of reopening of Iewduh and Police Bazaar — the city's two major commercial hubs which are under lock and key for more than sixty days — appears to be on hold with the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the

Study uncovers how protein inhibits the development of tumors in mice

Proteins are found throughout our cells and regulate a lot of biological processes that are important forour survival.

No-Recipe Quarantine Cocktails: Now’s The Time To Explore The World Of Tonic

If the global quarantines have taught those stuck at home anything, it’s that now’s the time to improvise. Rather than spending money on more booze, invest in high quality tonics.

2020 Has Been Difficult For The Black Community. Discrimination At Work Only Adds Insult To Injury

Factors such as the global pandemic and its devastating impact on blacks, the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, and ongoing experiences with discrimination and antiblack racism in the workforce can contribute to racial battle fatigue (RBF), which has detrimental mental hea...

Petrol sold above N130 in 17 states, says NBS

’Femi Asu Despite the reduction in the price of petrol to N125 per litre, the product was sold above N130 per litre in 17 states in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Followin...

Media company Torstar to go private after sale to NordStar Capital in $52M deal

NordStar Capital LP, a private firm owned by businessmen Paul Rivett and Jordan Bitove, plans to take Torstar private

Alison Roman Won’t Be Coming Back To The New York Times

Alison Roman has had a rough past couple of weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic. Fans of the cook know that she and Chrissy Teigen exchanged words

Pop-up bike lanes proposed for Brisbane CBD

The proposal, detailed by Bicycling Queensland, was presented to the council and the state government.

Virgin bidder Cyrus plans to keep airline as full-service Qantas competitor

The Richard Branson-linked investment fund has said it wants to maintain Virgin Australia as a full-service international airline if it wins the race for the collapsed carrier.

Investor “Bullish” on News That a 2009 Bitcoin Miner Still Trusts BTC’s Roadmap

It's been an interesting past few weeks for Bitcoin. First, there was the halving. Then an early miner from 2009 initially believed to be Satoshi Nakamoto

Top 10 biz headlines: Recession, Nasdaq listing for Jio Platforms, and more

Here are the top 10 business headlines on Wednesday morning

Akufo-Addo government to complete 998 SHS facilities by end of July - Abronye DC

Bono Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) says as part of measures by his parties government to close the gap in the infrastructure deficit of the nations senior high school system, a total of 998 educational facilities are set to be completed across the country by July this year.

GH¢51m refund: Nobody is buying Woyome's properties – Kan Dapaah

The Minister for National Security, Mr Albert Kan Dapaah, has suggested that assets of private businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome, which were to be auctioned by the state to defray some money he owes the state should be surrendered to the state to “obviate the need for an auction.”

China and the attractions of authoritarianism

How the country has been hurt by Covid-19.    

Sars, Ebola and Mers were near misses that led us to believe Covid-19 would pass us by too

Each briefly threatened to become a pandemic, before subsiding.

How Albert Camus’s The Plague became the defining book of the coronavirus crisis

Camus’s novel, first published in 1947, has become a global sensation. It is, it seems, the novel for now.

Why good credit matters — even if you don’t plan to borrow

Even if you don’t plan to borrow a dime, a good credit record is valuable. Think of it like a household fire extinguisher: It’s smart to have a good one even though you have no plans to use it.

Sheriff's recruit dies during physical training

A recruit with a Massachusetts sheriff's department has died unexpectedly during physical fitness exercises, authorities said Wednesday.

N.C. bond packages resurface after veto crumbled cash plan

Borrowing money to pay for North Carolina university and school buildings, roads and other projects is getting attention again at the General Assembly after a pay-as-you-go construction expansion plan

Second lawsuit filed against Missouri Medicaid expansion

Conservative advocacy group United for Missouri on Wednesday announced it's suing to take a proposal to expand Medicaid health care eligibility to thousands more low-income adults off the Aug. 4 ballo

University of California invested $68M in Hawaii telescope

The University of California system has invested more than $68 million in the Thirty Meter Telescope project in Hawaii, a report said.

Ross Stripling pitches ... financial advice during pandemic

Ross Stripling has spent much of the last two months working on an island -- the one in the kitchen of his Houston home.

Turnpike, parkway toll hikes, $24B construction plan get OK

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority voted Wednesday to increase tolls on two of the state’s major highways and approve a $24 billion construction plan that the hike will fund.

Smokies nonprofit to hold virtual firefly event on YouTube

The annual lottery to see the synchronous fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park may be canceled this year due to the coronavirus, but a Smokies-based nonprofit will be offering a virtual

What We Are Reading Today: A Course in Microeconomic Theory

Author: David M. Kreps    David M. Kreps has developed a text in microeconomics that is both challenging and “user-friendly.” The work is designed for the first-year graduate microeconomic theory course and is accessible to advanced undergraduates as well. 

The book you need if you want to understand China right now

As China-US relations deteriorate, a new book argues Washington and its allies should engage with Beijing instead of provoking it.

AUD/JPY: Bears getting set for potential major sell-off

AUD/JPY has extended the upside for a more mature shorting opportunity. This trade is now offering a discount for bears seeking to take advantage of t

JPMorgan CEO: bank will again boost credit reserves in second quarter

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said on Tuesday that he expects the bank to take another significant credit reserve build ...

UBS: Consumers ready to spend, borrow

Via the excellent George Tharenou:

800 export consignments stranded at Lagos ports

ABOUT 800 export consignments have been stranded for weeks at the various export terminals in Lagos ports. Though the cause of the developmen

Inspectors find Glasgow's Barlinnie jail 'not fit for purpose'

Inspectors say urgent improvements must be made to Glasgow's Barlinnie jail, which is not due to be replaced until 2025

Markets will clear the froth, warn value investing apostles

The closely watched GMO fund is starting to short global equities in the belief that the latest price surge is treacherous.

Covid Impact: Over 4,400 jobs cut by 5 major Indian companies in 1 month

In total, five companies — Uber India and South Asia, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy and Cure.fit — have together announced the reduction of around 4,441 jobs in the last one month.

Nene Leakes Cheating Rumors Resurface With Vengeance: RHOA Star Allegedly Was ‘Kissing, Cuddling, Holding, And Sitting On His Lap’

Rumors of Nene Leakes having an extramarital affair has been going on for quite some time now. After a shocking report came out in March, fans of

Nifty view and stock picks by HDFC Securities: Buy JK Cement, Dixon Tech

The stock of JK Cement has given bullish "Flag" pattern breakout on the daily charts

Coronavirus: Warning of second wave in north and 'more lives lost' despite no new Covid-19 deaths

NORTHERN Ireland has recorded no new Covid-19 deaths for the first time since the pandemic took hold - but health minister Robin Swann warned about a second wave and "more lives lost".

Antrim: Super scores and saves of Saffron hurling decade

Antrim hurlers set the bar very high for the decade to come in 2010.

Concern over political donation mystery

DURING the Troubles, and their aftermath, some of the Stormont parties maintained that fully disclosing all their financial donations would leave supporters open to the prospect of intimidation and worse.

Harland & Wolff joins forces with Navantia to form new defence challenger

HARLAND & Wolff has joined forces with Spanish shipyard and trusted NATO partner Navantia to form a unique shipbuilding collaboration which will bid for a range of contracts, including UK Ministry of Defence work.

HitBTC Partners Up with Trading View

HitBTC, one of the world's premier digital asset exchanges, has announced a new partnership with TradingView, a global social network for traders specializing in charting software. The move will allow TradingView users to manage their orders on HitBTC via the web-trading interface on TradingView. For example, one can place buy or…

More spaces added to online cyber security courses after high demand

MORE young people, particularly girls, are being invited to take part in a new series of free, online cyber security courses.

Love has no gender: Costa Rica legalises same-sex marriage

Couples scheduled ceremonies - mostly private due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but some that would be broadcast - to celebrate their unions before judges and notaries after the ban was lifted at midnight

Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik seeks ACB probe into MBMC’s inflated tender

Covid to accelerate rebound in small cars, rural market: Maruti

Even as it re-starts nearly 2,000 dealerships across the country, automobile giant Maruti Suzuki India will go into a high gear to tap the rural market.

Bombay HC orders litigant, who wants BMC to convert Wadia Hospital into Covid-19 hospital, to deposit Rs 1 crore

ANU cops $225 million financial hit due to coronavirus crisis

The Australian National University will look to find $100 million in savings this year.

South Dublin office investment sells for €1.35m

Private investor in line for 6.73% yield from purchase of fully let Sandyford property

Amtrak requests additional $1.5B in federal funding for coronavirus relief

May 26 (UPI) -- Passenger railroad service Amtrak on Tuesday asked Congress for an additional $1.5 billion in federal funds to help it maintain operations amid the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Dublin lands with residential potential on sale for €450,000

Swords Road holding of 5.4 acre sits close to housing just off M1

Sydney becomes “biggest tenants market in 20 years”

If you’re looking for a new rental property now could be the time to upgrade to that waterfront view, with prices across the city suffering from a ‘covid-crunch’. @RuthWW #9News pic.twitter.com/MQ7yM4Gu99

Surge of financial aid has HALO service ‘optimistic’ about short-term future

Air ambulance organizations in Alberta depend on donations, but charities are suffering after the novel coronavirus pandemic iced the global economy

Recruitment resumes at Kainos as Belfast IT firm reassesses the scale of new HQ

RECRUITMENT has resumed at IT services firm Kainos, its chief executive has said.

Tether Becomes The 3rd Biggest Cryptocurrency by Market Cap Leaving Ripple Behind

The dollar pegged digital currency, Tehter, is now the 3rd biggest digital currency after Bitcoin and Ethereum. Ripple slides to the fourth spot in the row giving its way to USDT. This is a clear indication to the milestone in this spring 2020 where some dollar token used to buy…

Nursing home residents warned about giving up coronavirus relief funds

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is warning families to be cautious amid reports of nursing homes attempting to take coronavirus relief payments from their residents.

GRAINS-Corn up for 3rd session as U.S. planting lags expectations

SINGAPORE, May 27 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures rose for a third session on Wednesday as U.S. planting progress dropped below market expectations.Soybeans ticked lower after a rally, although losses were curbed by strong Chinese demand.FUNDAMENTALS* The most-active corn contract on the Chicago Board Of Trade added 0.4% to $3.20-1/4 a bushel by 0040 GMT, having gained 0.7% in the last session.

Evutec Aramid Fiber and wood iPhone Cases review

New Testing System Predicts Septic Shock Outcomes

A team of researchers has developed a new, extremely sensitive method that can quantify bacteria, an antibiotic resistant gene, and immune molecule levels within sepsis patients, far more rapidly than current protocols.

Losing A Wheel On Your Commute; 3-Wheelers Vie For The Open Road

We live at an interesting point in time for the technologically minded motor vehicle enthusiast, and we stand on the brink of a major directional shift in  how we imagine a car. Within ten years it…

How Corporations Make Pandemics Deadlier

Lethal new diseases are springing up at alarming rates, and modern globalized capitalism is behind it.

Working from home will kill CBDs. And that’s a good thing

Robert Gottliebsen has warned that the shift to working from home (WFH) could suck the life out of Australia’s CBDs.

JP Morgan to deploy Calastone tech for automated settlement

JP Morgan has signed a partnership agreement with Calastone which will see it deploy the latter’s technology to enhance its settlements processes.

UBS to set up fintech venture fund to speed up its digitisation

UBS is looking to invest “hundreds of millions” of its own money in “dozens” of fintechs, in a move to  finance start-ups which are disrupting the banking industry.

How failure to embrace the cloud could be the end of Wall Street as we know it

If you work in the financial services industry, you’re forgiven if you’re suffering from a bit of cloud fatigue. The rise of cloud technology and its implications have been hot topics on Wall Street for years now, and rightly so – the benefits are immense and will inform the digital strategy of countless firms in the years to come.

India among major markets to see increase in ATM usage over 2019

Almost half of the world’s major markets saw an increase in the use of ATMs over 2019, despite the global push towards cashless payments which has intensified due to the coronavirus outbreak in recent months.

Unibank completes processing stage of TranzAxis migration

Azerbaijan-based Unibank has connected its in-house processing directly to Mastercard, a step towards its full migration to Compass Plus’s open payments platform TranzAxis.

The Molecular Motors That Make Mammalian Hearing Incredibly Sensitive

New research has shed light on the molecular motors underlying our ability to hear and the role that they can play in genetic hearing loss.

Cyber & Information Security Analyst - Temporary 6 months

For one of our clients, an international private bank based in Geneva we are looking for a : CYBER & INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST TEMPORARY 6 MONTHS Job description Support the global Private Banking

Used cars: Leasing companies will have to ‘work harder’

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions says the industry will have to ‘knuckle down’ if values are to be achieved in a post-pandemic used car market.

Adelaide preschool operator issued $23,000 fine for exploiting workers for financial gain

The operator of two Adelaide Montessori preschools has been issued with a $23,000 fine after she was found to have “exploited workers for financial and business gain” the ABC has reported.

UNSW Sydney announces childcare closure arising from financial impact of COVID-19

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney has announced the closure of one of it’s childcare services, Kanga’s House, and is “exploring the options” available for the remaining three education and care services it operates, in response to what a spokesperson from the University described as the “significant impact” of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial position of the institution.

Gatsby, Website-Building Startup Backed By Index Ventures, Raises $28 Million

Gatsby, a website development startup aiming to rival companies from Squarespace to Google is now valued more than $200 million after a funding round led by Index Ventures.

Bitcoin Exchange Bitbuy Partners With Knox Security To Offer Full Deposit Insurance

Canadian exchange Bitbuy has partnered with the Montreal-based Knox security firm to offer its clients comprehensive insurance on their cryptocurrency deposits.

New Paper Finds Startling Number Of Asymptomatic Covid-19 Carriers

An unwitting study on a small ship headed out just as the pandemic was starting reveals some interesting realities about the coronavirus.

Estee Lauder Stock To Set New Highs Of $220+?

Based on a comparison of Estee Lauder’s stock (NYSE: EL) trajectory over recent months with that around the 2008 recession, we believe that the stock can potentially gain 25% once fears surrounding the coronavirus outbreak are abated, to cross $220, from current levels of $178...

Three-Quarters Of Voters Want Coronavirus Testing Before Returning To School

A new poll shows that 74% of all voters think coronavirus testing should be required before students return to schools or colleges.

AEW Dynamite Results: News, Notes As Former WWE Duo Dax Harwood And Cash Wheeler Arrive

AEW Dynamite Viewership, Last Five Weeks May 20, 2020—701,000.

Research Firm: Market’s Risk Is Phenomenally High, 2nd Dive Likely

Equity Risk Science, a big-data analytics firm, created a risk measure that says the current market is still very risky and likely to take another big dive, due to the high debt levels of many large companies.

RBNZ says the banks have $40 billion of loans on commercial property with $5 billion of that in development projects

RBNZ says the banks have $40 billion of loans on commercial property with $5 billion of that in development projects

Almost $800 Million In Mask Scams Alleged In The U.S. Alone

The market for masks is riddled with scammers looking to seize on desperate buyers looking to buy in bulk.

Nanoneedles Make for More Robust Digital Memories

Researchers have developed a new technique to locally modify the properties of a metamagnetic material, which could increase the capacity and robustness of digital memories.

Inner Speech, Internal Monologues and “Hearing Voices”: Exploring the Conversations Between Our Ears

We don’t often outwardly discuss the conversation in our head. New research has aimed to better define what our

John Crown: Only true funding reform can fix hospital problems

Taking over private hospitals ensures the type of equality the Lusitania achieved with the Titanic

Government ‘missed opportunity’ not saving company tax windfalls, Ifac says

Budgetary watchdog says Republic ‘could have been running a much bigger surplus’ in recent years

Hyderabad-based firm develops Favipiravir bulk drug

Hyderabad-based Raghava Life Sciences (RLS) said it has developed Favipiravir bulk drug (active pharmaceutical ingredient).

IOA nominates TOA’s Jagadishwer Yadav in marketing committee

 K Jagadishwer Yadav, who is the secretary of the Telangana Olympic Association (TOA), has been nominated in the 11-member India

Nine held for trading spurious cotton seeds in Mancherial

Sleuths of Ramagundam Commissionerate’s Task Force arrested nine persons belonging to four gangs for allegedly trading in spurious cotton seeds.

COVID-19 to accelerate digital adoption in India

COVID-19 is expected to accelerate digital adoption in India and as online trends take shape, behavioural modification could strengthen, with contactless shopping, payments.

New warehousing facility to come up at Kothur near Hyderabad

Embassy Industrial Parks, a joint venture between the Embassy Group and Warburg Pincus that is into logistics and warehousing, is in advanced stages of acquiring land near Kothur to develop a warehousing facility, according to a top official.

Man found hanging in house in Hyderabad’s Falaknuma

A 42-year-old man allegedly hanged himself to death at his house in Falaknuma on Tuesday night. According to the police, the man identified

Vaccine market beckons

At a time when vaccine alone offers hope to end the coronavirus pandemic, India is caught in a paradoxical situation. Despite

Amazon may buy robo-taxi startup Zoox: Wall Street Journal

Amazon is in talks to buy robo-taxi startup Zoox, accelerating its efforts when it comes to self-driving vehicles, the Wall Street Journal

Accelerating Drug Discovery Through Synthetic Biology

In the drug discovery pipeline, there are several areas where the speed and accuracy of new synthetic biology tools are making a measurable difference in the ability to accelerate drug development while concurrently reducing expenses. In this article, we take a closer look at how synthetic biology can be harnessed to aid the discovery and development of drugs.

Water management: Trainee IAS officers to study Rajanna Sircilla model

The water management policy in Rajanna Sircilla district is becoming a benchmark for others to follow.

Seoul stocks open slightly lower on escalating US-China tensions

South Korean stocks opened lower Wednesday on souring Sino-American relations, bucking overnight gains on Wall Street amid hopes of economic reopening. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 6.49 points, or 0.32 percent, to 2,023.29 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The weak start came after a news report suggested the US Treasury Department could freeze assets of Chinese officials and busin...

Dozens of homes get the green light in €13m project in Monasterevin

Kildare County Council has granted permission for 69 new homes in Monasterevin. Developers Masonbrook Holdings Limited is building the two storey houses as part of the Ferns Bridge residential area.&n...

Coronavirus conversations: Science communication during a pandemic

How researchers can tackle an “infodemic” of hearsay, speculation and fake news.

Boosting South Korea’s basic research

By redirecting funding to small teams, the country is betting on the creativity of its scientists.

Giant eruptions belched toxic metal during the ‘Great Dying’

Volcanoes in Siberia poisoned the planet with mercury, contributing to a global mass extinction.

How South Korea made itself a global innovation leader

Systemic reform backed by strong investment has brought rapid and long-lasting results.

This pandemic is not an extended sabbatical

Jokes about productivity hide the toxicity of academic ‘always on’ culture, says Daphne S. Ling.

Netflix Fans Spot Weed Joint Being Swapped For Pencil In ‘Breakfast Club’ Poster

“Y’all Netflix photoshopped a pencil into Brian’s hand instead of the zoot, I’m dying.”

VTA’s suggestion to MSME Minister Gadkari on GECL

Recently Government of India notified the Rs. 3 lakh crore Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (GECL) Scheme for Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to assist them surge over the economic distress being faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this GECL scheme, MSMEs borrowers having Rs 25 crores of […]

'Should I be? Huh? I never thought about it': Trump asks if he should use insulin at White House seniors event

President Donald Trump's latest tangent ended up in a speculative riff about whether he should take insulin during a seniors event.

Global mobile phone shipments to decline 14.6% in 2020: Gartner

Due to impacts of Covid-19, shipments of total mobile phones are forecast to decline 14.6 percent in 2020

Australian businesses in China urge focus on 'common ground'

While openly confident about trade between the two countries, executives on the ground in China privately fear action beef and barley shipments could be just the beginning.

Pragyan Ojha eyeing overseas T20 leagues

Pragyan Ojha eyeing overseas T20 leagues: The former Indian spinner had become the latest player to express interest in overseas leagues.113 wickets in 24 Test matches at an average of 30.26 including a career-best performance in his last Test should ideally guarantee a long run to any bowler but it wasn’t the case with former India spinner Pragyan Ojha.A maiden 10-wicket haul in a Test saw him not playing for India ever again in the most unfortunate of circumstances. Ojha, who announced retirements from all formats earlier this year, thanked god for being able to play Test cricket for India in a recent interview. “I’m very happy that I ended up playing for my country and I became a Test cricketer. Saying that, I would have loved to play more Test matches. That’s how it is. You want to play more and more for your country. I am thankful to god that I ended up being a Test cricketer,” Ojha was quoted as saying to Arun Venugopal on his Instagram Live show ‘Homerun With AV’.For Super Sunday, @pragyanojha joins me…

The vicious fight over the human cost of lockdown

The unexpectedly low COVID-19 death toll has triggered bitter, and public, arguments among Australia's top university economists.

Tokocrypto 2.0 powered by Binance Cloud

Tokocrypto has launched Tokocrypto 2.0, an upgraded cryptocurrency exchange powered by Binance Cloud.

Congress to launch campaign to demand govt deposits Rs 10,000 in bank accounts of poor

Every poor should get Rs 10,000 in his bank account. We will demand that the Centre credits the amount to the (bank accounts of the) poor as part of the digital campaign," Sachin Pilot said. He said putting money into the pockets of the poor is necessary to accelerate demand in the market.

Metal stocks to benefit in a big way if China announces another stimulus: Ajay Bagga

‘Tractors and two wheelers will continue to do well as rural economy is in robust health

'Ade' Omondi eager to repay Tusker's faith

Ade also paid glowing tribute to the club's coach, Robert Matano.

Skinbiotherapeutics (LON:SBTX) Shares Down 1.5%

Skinbiotherapeutics PLC (LON:SBTX) dropped 1.5% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as GBX 16.68 ($0.22) and last traded at GBX 16.75 ($0.22), approximately 423,279 shares traded hands during mid-day trading. An increase of 62% from the average daily volume of 261,826 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 17 […]

Kenya’s Biggest Source Of Foreign Currency Is Bleeding Dangerously

Kenyans abroad are sending a lot less money back home Like many low- and middle-income countries, remittances — which are basically funds sent home by nationals living/working abroad — play a significant role in supporting families, improving living standards, and generally bolstering the local economy. But remittances have nosedived since COVID-19 went from outbreak to pandemic, and in Kenya where funds repatriated from abroad are the biggest source of foreign currency, things may be going very south. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) indicates that the country’s biggest source of foreign capital inflows is shrinking. Last month, Kenyans living outside the country sent home all of USD 208 Mn, some 9 percent less than the amount sent home in March. The dip in remittances is not unconnected to the shocks caused by the global pandemic and the situation might yet worsen. The country’s apex bank expects funds sent back home to shrink by as much as 15 percent for the whole of this year. The plunge is also…

'Golden point' tabled for innovative new NZ Super Rugby Aotearoa

Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger has confirmed that New Zealand Rugby has tabled an NRL-style 'golden point' system to decide drawn games in Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Jose Mourinho outlines Tottenham transfer plan with Premier League warning

Tottenham boss Mourinho is expected to have to deal in free transfers, loans and swap deals as football faces a serious wake-up call and the days of “crazy numbers” are over

Man City fans identify the Bayern Munich player they want in Leroy Sane swap deal

Manchester City fans were impressed with one Bayern Munich player in their win over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

‘Petti’, a near-forgotten tool revered by tree climbers in Tamil Nadu, gets a new lease of life as a collectible

Proceeds from the sale of this tool will be sent directly to the tree climbers whose livelihoods have taken a hit following the COVID-19 lockdown

Premier League issues statement on return to full contact training

A shareholders' meeting was held on Wednesday morning and the Premier League has released a statement.

CBI books rice mill, three directors in ₹100 crore cheating case

The directors of the rice mill allegedly obtained credit facilities from the SBI’s commercial branch in Haryana’s Karnal by misrepresentation of facts, says a CBI spokesperson

Priyanka Chopra’s Mother was Upset about the Limited-invite-list for the Ni

Ever since Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli got married in private, it’s a new trend for our B-town couples to have an intimate and private wedding ceremony and later have a big fat wedding reception. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ wedding which was held in 2018 in Jodhpur was an intimate affair with only 200 people invited.

How much EVERY Premiership club could be in line to lose if Hearts’ SPFL reconstruction plan becomes a reality

NEXT season’s Premiership champions will be asked make the biggest financial sacrifice if Ann Budge’s league reconstruction plan is to become a reality. The proposal drawn up by the Hea…

Knife wielding thug who held up Glasgow McDonald’s is put behind bars for 6 years

A ROBBER who held up a Glasgow McDonald’s with a knife and developed a drinking problem at just 12 years old was jailed for six years today.  Dad-of-one Paul Gough, 32, a former mechanical engineer…

Sotto: Gov’t needs to rebuild economy

SENATE President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said government needs to put a premium in rebuilding the economy once it relaxes current strict community quarantines that have been imposed to minimize the health impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

House vows impartial hearings on ABS-CBN franchise renewal

SPEAKER Alan Peter Cayetano has reiterated his appeal for calm and sobriety among critics and supporters of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.

The Wedge gets creative

Developers of a unique, six-storey downtown office building have come up with a creative way to solve their parking issue.

B2B credit network Fundbox secures fresh investment from MUFG

US B2B payment and credit network Fundbox has secured a fresh equity investment from MUFG Innovation Partners, the corporate capital arm of the giant Japanese bank.

GoBear raises $17 million for underbanked play

Singaporean financial comparison site GoBear has raised $17 million in funding from returning investors Aegon and Walvis Participaties.

“Bhangra paa le,” Arjun Kapoor has a perfect Punjabi response to Virat Kohli’s first attempt at 180-degree landings!

Virat Kohli has been doling out massive fitness inspiration on social media and recently shared a clip of his first attempt at 180-degree landings. Th

Dynamic Coin Offering (DYCO) Promises Investor-Friendly Token Crowdfunding Mechanism

The days of the old and risky crowdfunding mechanisms in the cryptocurrency industry, including ICO, STO, and IEO, could be numbered. The secure DYCO (Dynamic Coin Offering) framework promises to safeguard retail investors from the inefficiencies of the yesteryear crowdfunding mechanisms.

Dynamic Coin Offering (DCO) Promises Investor-Friendly Token Crowdfunding Mechanism

The days of the old and risky crowdfunding mechanisms in the cryptocurrency industry, including ICO, STO, and IEO, could be numbered. The secure DYCO (Dynamic Coin Offering) framework promises to safeguard retail investors from the inefficiencies of the yesteryear crowdfunding mechanisms.

PRO14 address CVC era British and Irish League speculation

Martin Anayi tackles the speculation that has arisen after CVC’s purchase of a 28% stake in PRO14 followed their 27% buy into the Premiership.

Technicolor abandons plan for EUR 300 mln rights issue, seeks new EUR 400 mln financing

Technicolor said that it has been unable to go ahead with its previously announced EUR 300 million rights issue, due to the unprecedented crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has instead entered talks with some of its creditors and with third-party investors to obtain a new EUR 400 million financing, indicating that so far it has received indicative offers from one investor and from one of its existing lenders.

Heat now more lethal than cold for people with respiratory diseases in Spain

A new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the la Caixa Foundation, has analyzed deaths linked to respiratory disease in Spain between 1980 and 2016. The ...

S.E.S' Shoo ordered to return $280,000 after losing loan lawsuit

S.E.S' Shoo has been ordered to return $280,000 after losing a loan lawsuit.In May of 2019, a Mr. Park filed a civil suit against S…

Logging concession damages claims in Kedah reaches RM1.5b, says MB

ALOR STAR, May 27 — The latest claim for damages filed by companies whose logging concessions in Kedah have been revoked now stands at RM1.5 billion, said Chief Minister Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. He said the claim previously stood at RM1 billion, involving about 40 companies with a total of 131...

Sunway Bhd launches cash call to raise up to RM1.11b

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Sunway Bhd, which today reported a 42.6 per cent drop in first-quarter (Q1) net profit to RM78.29 million, has proposed to a renounceable rights issue to raise up to RM1.11 billion. The company is planning to issue up to 1.11 billion new irredeemable convertible preference...

Uber Stock Is Raising Even More Red Flags Amid Jobs Cut Turmoil

There are multiple red flags that investors need to keep an eye on if they're considering a position in Uber stock today.

City of Cape Town offers rates and service relief in revised budget

Due to the loss in revenue and the impact the lockdown has had on local economies, the City of Cape has revised its 2020/21 budget to boost the economy and to offer service relief packages. It was approved on Wednesday.

Upshift Is Looking To Redefine Car Ownership

Upshift is developing a service that makes it easy to lease a car on a short-term basis. The company is also raising capital on the crowdsourcing site, Republic.

Peloton Stock Is Only a Buy On the Next Pullback

PTON stock has rallied as demand has skyrocketed. But the rally looks like it's gone a bit too far. Investors would do well to stay patient.

Doro announces German drive-in concerts

Tours might be on hold for the moment, but Doro has revealed she’ll play some shows with a difference in Germany in June

As If Luckin Coffee Didn't Have Enough Trouble, Tencent Is Now Coming After It

Tencent just invested in Tim Hortons' expansion into China.

Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment: This Streaming Company's 10.4% Preferred Yield Is Good For The Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is an emerging streaming company. In Q1 2020, the company made a cash flow milestone, which should give preferred shareh

Three hires Chief Network Officer to advance 5G rollout

Three's senior recruitment drive continues.

Arsenal ‘ready to launch’ for signing of Ligue 1 star – Face tough financial battle with another club

Nicolas Pépé had a standout campaign with Lille last season, managing 23 goals and 12 assists in all competitions. It helped him get a move to Arsenal last summer and the Gunners were successful in beating competition from Napoli for his signature. In Pépé’s absence, Victor Osimhen has helped the Ligue 1 side with goals and

Dundee United forward Lawrence Shankland reveals all on reported Sunderland interest last summer

Shankland was heavily linked with a move to Sunderland last summer

Dropped plans revealed for AJ Styles on RAW before he was traded to SmackDown

AJ Styles was traded to SmackDown this past week, after a year-long stint on WWE RAW.

Coronavirus: Aulas predicts financial difficulties for 'many French clubs'

The cancellation of the Ligue 1 season could cause "a real problem" for a number of clubs, according to Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas.

Blue Dart: Muted volumes, revenues amid high costs to weigh on margins

Given the sharply lower operating performance, the company reported a loss (after adjustments) of Rs 8 crore as compared to analyst estimates which had pegged the profit number at Rs 30 crore

UP eyeing post-covid investment from US, Japan, Korea: Industry minister

Admits labour migration posing a challenge to industrial revival; no special approval needed to start operations for new MSME units for next 3 years

Birla Corporation share price rockets 40% in two days, cement shares gain as demand picks up

Among other cement and cement products stocks, Dalmia Bharat shares surged 8 per cent and Anjani Portland Cement shares advanced 11.42 per cent.

India Operationalises Fully Loaded Tejas Squadron to Counter Assertive Enemy in Indian Ocean Region

New Delhi (Sputnik): With the rise in presence of Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean Region, India has been developing its southern air base as most modern base, equipped...

Pictures show life almost back to normal in the city where the pandemic began

Pictures of bustling night markets in Wuhan show life in the Chinese city starting to return to as it was before.

Natixis IM Makes Strategic Investment in UK Savings Fintech

Smart, a UK-based savings technology company, has announced on Tuesday that it received a strategic investment from Natixis Investment Managers, a French investment bank.

Japan doubles down on stimulus with extra $1 trillion in aid

Package includes financing for companies, rent subsidies and healthcare assistance

Bollore's Shares Are Cheap, But Value Still Mostly Rests On Unwinding Complex Structure

Bollore is a French conglomerate with a history dating back to the early 19th century that today owns investments concentrated in logistics and media. A complic

Sterling Bancorp: Deposit Repricing To Counter High Credit Costs, Yield Decline

Provision expense will likely be higher than normal in the second quarter due to the deterioration in the economic outlook. The maturity of expensive deposits a

Celine Set to Open on London’s Luxury Hotspot: New Bond Street

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is set to move Celine to New Bond Street next year while the Mount Street unit will remain open.

Rally in financials, F&O expiry: Here's why Sensex rallied 996 points today

NSE's Nifty50 index ended at 9,315, up 286 points or 3 per cent.

The daily business briefing: May 27, 2020

Stocks rise after NYSE trading floor reopens, energy investment makes record drop due to coronavirus crisis, and more 

'Thousands are in jeopardy': freelance theatre-makers count cost of crisis

When Chester Storyhouse asked how freelancers were faring under Covid lockdown, it was left ‘shocked and enraged’ at how perilous their finances were. Now it is calling for national action

Metal stocks continue to climb up amidst a volatile market; top stock picks leading brokerage firms

For a second-day straight, metal stocks on the bourses were seen surging higher despite the volatility being faced by the benchmark indices.

Thai king takes his harem for a ride: Monarch and some of his 20-strong female entourage are spotted cycling near German hotel where he has converted entire floor into 'pleasure palace'

The King of Thailand swapped his royal attire for cycling gear as he took his harem out for a bike ride near a luxury German hotel - where he has converted an entire floor into a 'pleasure palace'.

NHAI offers 'COVID loan' to private operators at 2% more than bank rate

The NHAI will disburse 'COVID-19 loan' within 60 days of receiving a valid request from the concessionaire. The loans will be granted only to those parties who are not in default of contractual obligations as on February 19, 2020

Woolworths scraps dividend, reviews Australasian real estate assets

As Covid-19 pandemic impact weighs.

Cash isn’t what it used to be

If SA can't get its budget deficit under control, how do investors preserve their capital?

US Policy Harms Int'l Covid Strategy as Collaboration Urged In 'Hyper-Connected World' - Scientist

Following the Trump Administration's threats to stop funding the World Health Organisation (WHO) and push to develop therapeutics and future vaccines for the ongoing...

WHO Chief Thanks UK’s Johnson for Support After ‘Very Good’ Phone Call

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday thanked UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson for support for the global...

Study finds Greeks do not intend on dining out after Covid-19

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KKR to invest USD 1 bln in European venture for hyperscale data centres

The investment firm KKR has partnered with entrepreneur Franek Sodzawiczny to launch a data centre company in Europe. The new venture Global Technical Realty (GTR) will provide build-to-suit data centres for large technology companies in Europe. 

ProBit Exchange Opens Trading for Decentralized Blockchain Storage Platform ILCoin

ILC has been listed on May 21 on ProBit Exchange, a top 40 exchange on CoinmarketCap as well as one of the top 3 exchanges in Korea. A trading competition is also running until June 7 featuring both KRW and BTC pairs with a 20,000 ILC prize pool for the top 10 traders during the duration. 

Deal of the Day: eufy Security, Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 26% off for just $99.99

With today's Deal of the Day at Amazon, you can save $36 off on a 2K video doorbell by eufy. If you decide to get it, you won't even be locked into any sort of cloud subscription for recordings. Neat!

IOTA Foundation and Law Firm Dentons Present DLT-Powered Digital Health Passport

In the recently concluded Global Legal Hackathon, Germany-based IOTA Foundation and U.S.-based law firm Dentons developed a distributed ledger technology-based (DLT) digital health passport called Selv.