Dog walkers discover WWII RAF fighter plane buried in sand for 76 years

The RAF confirmed that the wreckage is one of their Bristol Beaufighters that crashed soon after taking off.

Varavara Rao in hospital

Well-known poet Varavara Rao, 81, lodged in Taloja jail as an accused in the Elghar Parishad case was admitted to JJ Hospital on Thursday.Hospital Dean Dr Ranjit Mankeshwar told The Hindu that Mr Rao

Lufthansa Group significantly extends June timetable

The airlines in the Lufthansa Group are significantly expanding their services in the second half of June compared with the previous weeks. As in the first half of June, the focus will be on summer tourist destinations. The aim is to make as many destinations as possible accessible for holidaymakers and business travelers and thus expand the European and intercontinental network for holidaymakers and business travelers. Starting from June15th, Lufthansa alone will be resuming around 20 German and European destinations from

7-Eleven books higher Q1 profit despite Covid-19 pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Malaysia has reported higher sales for the first quarter of 2020 by RM619.3 million, or 6.1 per cent overall. Chief executive officer Colin Harvey said sales increased by RM35.6 million in the quarter, with the same-store sales up 1.9 per...

Department of Agriculture issue Status Red forest fire warning

The Department of Agriculture has issued a Status Red forest fire warning that will remain in place across the June Bank Holiday weekend

Get bats out of hell: Bats are one of the most misunderstood mammals

It’s time we stopped vilifying these creatures of the night, and for that we need to understand their role better

Police should not have allowed gang tangi, Nats say

Police should have enforced lockdown restrictions that would have barred dozens of people gathering for a Black Power tangi in Dunedin, National...

6-Year-Old Is An Instagram Sensation Because Of His Chiseled Physique

It is not every day you come across a 6-year-old with a 'chiseled physique' so it is understandable why internet users are stunned by Arat Hosseini.

Deribit’s Ether Options Hit All-Time-High Amidst Rising Institutional Interest

Bitcoin and Ether exchange Deribit set a record earlier this week after ETH options on the platform surged to record highs. 

What Could Go Wrong: FinTech Vs. Healthcare Covid-19 Crisis Innovation Series

The COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity for the healthcare industry to catapult forward, make fundamental changes, and adopt new innovation. But will they take advantage of this opportunity, or will the need to keep the status quo get in the way?

It’s Time to Listen to the Doomsday Planners

Another pandemic, or a terrorist attack, could cripple an unprepared executive branch.

Gauteng’s strategy to crack down on COVID-19 hotspots

Ahead of the national move to COVID-19 alert level 3, Gauteng Premier David Makhura has assured citizens that the province is prepared to control the spread of the virus at designated hotspots.

Instagram increases focus on Stories: Tests a double-story Stories feed

Instagram increases focus on Stories: Tests a Double-Story Stories Feed. Social media's future seems to be shifting to the Stories format.

Michael Duberry on St Johnstone, Scottish Cup heartache and club legend Steven Anderson

The former Chelsea defender was a real fans' favourite when he made the move to McDiarmid Park in 2010

EUROMILLIONS RESULTS LIVE: winning numbers for Friday, May 29, 2020

Have you got the winning ticket for tonight's draw?

Intel is using two manufacturing processes for some Comet Lake Core i5 CPUs

Some 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processors were born from bigger chips.

CM Punk hints at a return to wrestling

CM Punk hints at a return to wrestling. The former WWE Superstar hasn’t wrestled since walking out on the promotion back in 2014.Very few modern-day wrestlers have had the appeal of CM Punk. The straight edge superstar captivated the fans with his abilities on the mic and inside the ring. He oozed charisma regardless of whether he was being portrayed as a heel or a face.Also read: Mike Tyson brawls with Chris Jericho on AEW Dynamite However, by January 2014, Punk became disillusioned with the WWE and walked out of the company and refused to return until he was eventually fired. Fans have since speculated if and when he will ever return to wrestling.Punk has categorically denied ever wanting to return to the business. However, his current role as an analyst on WWE backstage has led many to ask the question once again. And perhaps for the first time, Punk has teased that his time as a professional wrestler is yet to come to an end. CM Punk hints at a return to wrestlingOn May 27th FITE TV conducted a poll asking…

Asia’s pension reforms call for a multi-pillar approach

As life expectancy continues to increase, with people born in developed countries since 1997 now having a 50-50 chance of living beyond 100 years1, pension systems are faced with handling retirements that could last in excess of 40 years.

PSA Forum returns on June 2

The two-part, Tuesday session will have two of the country’s top sports officials in Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William ‘Butch’ Ramirez and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino taking their turn discussing the current and future state of Philippine sports amid the global pandemic.

PSA Forum resumes June 2, with PSC, POC chiefs as guests

The weekly Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum returns on June 2 after a four-month break under a new platform.

Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor reveals Geoff loses his temper with Sally as she starts to uncover the truth

Sally has started to become suspicious of Geoff's behaviour

Katie Price to turn wild life into a Netflix film and West End show

Katie Price says she is in talks with producers to make it all happen

Apple Store targeted with suspicious package that turned out to be apples

A suspicious package left outside an Apple store in Portland turned out to full of plain old apples.

CEO Williams: "Do consider selling the entire company"

The collaboration with ROKiT has been terminated with immediate effect and the Formula 1 team may go on sale. That was the news that Mike O'Driscoll said this Friday morning. Through the official channels, the CEO will give some more text and explanation.

Today In Payments: Mastercard Introduces Recovery Insights Tools; Starling Notches $49M In Funding

In today's top news, Mastercard introduces Recovery Insights tools, Google is mulling a share of Vodafone India, and Starling has raised $49 million.

Sonu Sood helps 167 migrant workers go home to Odisha

Special flight arranged for labourers from Kochi.

Rivers community reacts as NCDC orders shutdown for 21 days

The people of Asari-Toru Local Government Area, ASALGA received the directive of the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control,(NCDC) to shut down for 21 days following the sudden demise of the executive chairman of Area, Odiari Princewill, who was said to have died from coronavirus with mixed feeling.

Domestic helper held for killing Saudi employer

Killer inflicted 9 stab wounds on victim who was in her 60s

How to keep your kids busy this summer

From learning improv comedy and the basics of opera to being told a story by a drag queen or king, here are some online activities to occupy your kids' attention

Experiments in isolation: Training astronauts for long-term solo missions

Isolation can feel like a state of limbo, but being separated from others can also be a huge driver of change and give us a great chance to experiment.

How our very richest tripled their fortunes in a decade

Two macro themes have helped to deliver an extraordinary jump in the fortunes of our richest Australians.  

C-suite employees most vulnerable to cyber attacks

Top executives want relaxed mobile security protocols despite being prime targets for cyberattacks.

The Left wields its Science Club

When Michael Dukakis ran for president in 1988, he presented himself as a technocrat rather than a politician. Good government, he suggested, was about implementing what science and its derivatives, social science and the dismal science of economics, had shown to work. Technocratic solutions founded on science should, he implied, trump less tangible and more emotional phenomena such as optimism, the entrepreneurial spirit, and patriotism.

Delhi University admissions likely to start on June 8

In a first, the entire admission process including applications and document verification will be entirely online

5 positive things happening right now

From a community group helping cocooners, to a new take on an iconic song for charity, here are five positive things happening now.

What defined filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder

The German director, who was born 75 years ago, was extremely prolific despite his destructive lifestyle. A Fassbinder expert tells DW about how his genius was first recognized abroad.

TV review: Queer Eye season 5 made me over from skeptic to teary-eyed fan

As the Fab Five head to Philly, their lessons in self-love and self-worth feel more urgent than ever

Rad Tourism: Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Reportedly Opens as Ukraine Eases COVID-19 Lockdown

All tourists seeking to enter the exclusion zone would have to wear protective masks and gloves, while people exhibiting symptoms of an acute viral respiratory...

Janhvi Kapoor or Khushi Kapoor: Who rocked the checkered pants look better?

Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor are one of the most adored siblings in Bollywood. The sisters are currently under quarantine with their father Boney K

Zimbabwe Says Robert Mugabe’s Allies May Have Abducted And Tortured Opposition Activists

Zimbabwe has sensationally claimed that the late former President Robert Mugabe's allies may have abducted, tortured and sexually molested

Seerat Kapoor says lockdown affected her sleep cycle

A voice in my mind has been playing on loop, off late. It echos, 'How can I learn ways to be more compassionate than

Now the NPA must deal with the delinquent Myeni

There’s more than enough reason for them to do so.

Police to assist with probe into coronavirus deaths in Scottish care homes

Police Scotland has been requested to help gather information.

Stephen Colbert to host annual Bloomsday on Broadway event in June

Bloomsday on Broadway, this year hosted by Stephen Colbert, will be streamed on YouTube from New York City's Symphony Space Theater on June 16.

East Point hunt for Howden Selleck's legacy on Australian Rules

How did Howden Selleck's death 100 years ago impact the game we know today?

5 WWE Superstars who are currently on the decline and how they can be rebuilt

These Superstars in WWE are all too good to be used so little.

Judge Asked to Halt Salmon Fishing in Alaska

(CN) — A Seattle judge should shut down a southeast Alaska Chinook salmon fishery on July 1, attorneys argued Thursday,

Twitter now lets you schedule tweets from its web app

Twitte­r will now let you schedu­le tweets withou­t having to use a third-party app

Why Upward Curve Of Covid Cases Haunts GHMC Areas In Hyderabad?

Every day 30 to 40 people from GHMC limits are being admitted in Gandhi hospital after testing positive. This has been the situation for quite some time in three districts (Hyderabad and part of Ranga Reddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri) that are under GHMC limits. While 85 percent of Telangana is almost free from Corona cases for last few weeks, the situation in GHMC is exactly the opposite.

Following Second Wave of Infections, South Korea’s Museums Close

Effective today, South Korea is reimplementing lockdown measures—including the closure of public spaces—in Seoul for the next two weeks, until June 14. Museums, parks, and art galleries in the capital cautiously reopened earlier this month, but yesterday marked the highest rate of new Covid-19 infections in seven weeks, with sixty-seven of the seventy-nine new cases from the greater Seoul area, reports The Guardian. The national tally is now 11,402 confirmed cases and 269 deaths.Following the resurgence of infections, national health minister Park Neung-hoo reintroduced restrictions on cultural

India may see a trade surplus after 10-12 years; to keep currency stable: Prashant Jain

‘Sectors where the fixed costs component is higher will be hit sharply

Telford woman died after falling into pond

A retired woman died after falling into her pond, an inquest has heard.

Papal ping-pong? Vatican opens summer camp amid virus

The Vatican is getting into the summer camp business, with ping pong tables taking over the Vatican auditorium, a giant pool in the Vatican Gardens and team sports on the Vatican helipad.

Movement restriction: Court sentences six to two days of community service

A Mobile Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced six offenders who violated the Edo State Government’s restriction order on movement...

My comment to EC was not a threat – Mornah schools 'overexcited' Ghana Police Service

Bernard Mornah says his recent statement that has generated controversy was only offering counsel to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana.

Dapo Abiodun: An Omoluwabi governor at 60 - The Nation Nigeria

When Prince Dapo Abiodun was, on the occasion of his 59th birthday, sworn-in as the Governor of Ogun State on May 29, 2019, he made some solemn....

Ministry of Health puzzled by complacency with partial ease of lockdown

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health is puzzled by the complacency after the lockdown was eased. The Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwiine says the partial ease of the lockdown on Tuesday when private cars were allowed back on the road after more than two months is an indication that some people are …

KP government asked to allow business activities 24/7

PESHAWAR: The business community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday demanded an end to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown and asked for permission to resume businesses across the province 24/7.The

Arunachal falls back on retired doctors to improve health sector

COVID-19 makes State Cabinet approve plan to upgrade 18 district hospitals

Forbes Names Highest-Paid Athlete In 2020

Forbes has released a list of the highest-paid athletes in 2020 - the player at the top of the list is a major surprise.

PG&E Keeps Adding Electrons To Energy Storage Plans

California utilities are ahead of much of the world in the transition to clean technology. They have a lot more rooftop solar power on the grid than many places, and they're led by progressive voters and politicians. There is no waffling on battery energy storage for these big dogs at this point. They're all in. They're

The Brazil Tech And Innovation Round-Up: International E-Commerce Growth, Digital Exclusion Hits Black And Poor Brazilians, App Delivery Fee Cap

A selection of noteworthy developments in the Brazilian tech and innovation landscape during the week ending May, 29, 2020

Beyhadh 2 Actor Shivin Narang Approached For Naagin 5?

It is being said that Beyhadh 2 actor Shivin Narang is in talks with the Naagin 5 makers to play the male lead of the show!

Demands for government intervention on obesity to help cut 'increased but preventable' COVID-19 death risk

Public health campaigner Action on Sugar and Action on Salt has fleshed out the details on the interventionist measures it wants adopted in the UK to combat obesity and improve the nation’s health.

COVID 19 | Bengal Minister Sujit Bose, wife, domestic help test positive

All three have been kept under home quarantine

Unemployment Fraud In Michigan Could Bump Legit Jobless Claims

Michigan residents could fall victim to predatory identity theft scams that make false unemployment benefits claims during the pandemic, the UIA warns.

'Cleon dedicated his life to coaching' - CWI Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams

Cricket West Indies offered condolences to the family and friends of Cleon Smith, head coach of the Jamaica Women’s cricket team. He passed away on Thursday. Smith played a crucial role in the develop...

Lack of adequate funds, labour among challenges faced by projects in India: Survey

Promoters in the Indian projects fraternity find getting adequate funds at reasonable interest, finding labourers matching the skills of those who have left for their hometown.

Government is drafting new rules for workers under level 3 lockdown

Minister of Employment and labour Thulas Nxesi says that government is working on a new labour directive for South Africa’s level 3 lockdown.

Miami-Dade County reports 2nd West Nile virus case this month

For the second time in May 2020, The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County has reported an additional human case of West Nile virus (WNV) local transmission infection in a Miami-Dade resident. WNV is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States.  It is most commonly spread to people by the …

Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Purchases 828 Shares of Centerstate Bank Corp (NASDAQ:CSFL)

Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank increased its position in Centerstate Bank Corp (NASDAQ:CSFL) by 10.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,722 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 828 shares during the period. […]

Athletics: 2020 Multisport World Championships moved to 2021 due to COVID-19

(Reuters) - This year’s Multisport World Championships, scheduled to take place in Almere from Sept. 4-13, have been pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, World Triathlon said on Friday.

Official Attack on Titan Final Season Trailer Teases a Big War

Based on the popular manga series by Hajime Isayama, the official trailer for the fourth and final season of Attack on Titan is here.

Is There Really Only One Black Woman Over 40 With a No. 1 Song?

In Tracee Ellis Ross’s new movie ‘The High Note,’ they claim there’s only one black woman with a no. 1 song. But it turns out there’s a few more divas to celebrate.

Spoilers: Andrea reveals shock revenge plan against Jamie in Emmerdale

Andrea takes drastic action following her latest discovery.

Locust swarm: Coordination with Pakistan crucial for containing attacks, says key official

An interview with KL Gurjar, deputy director of the Locust Warning Organisation.

Witness Says Cop Wanted to Kill George Floyd, Knew He Had Him in Blood Choke

Donald Williams spoke to CNN's Chris Cuomo about walking out of a store in Minneapolis on Monday (May 25) and saw Officer David Chauvin kneeling on...

How to delete IMO Messenger chat history

Are you cleaning the storage space of your phone and want to remove extra and unnecessary chat histories so that you can have more storage space on your phone? Do

Becky Lynch offers first look at The Baby

Becky Lynch posts a heartfelt birthday message for Seth Rollins on Instagram that includes a special surprise.

Death Stranding Was a Sales Success, Recent Kojima Project 'Fell Through'

Laughs off Silent Hills rumours

Snippet from the past: Templemore's new Courthouse - Justice’s tribute to an ‘admirable building’

The following is a snippet on a report following the first sitting in the new Courthouse in Templemore on Tuesday February 6 1940. The new Courthouse at Templemore, which has been completed by Messrs....

A Senator from Arizona emerges as a pharma favorite

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema formed a congressional caucus to raise "awareness of the benefits of personalized medicine" in February. Soon after that, employees of pharmaceutical companies donated $35,000 to her campaign committee.

Colin Kaepernick’s Mom Rips Melania Trump & “Idiot” Husband On Twitter (TWEET)

Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest has once again became a major topic of discussion in the wake of George Floyd…

Twitter isn’t a government, but it’s the best one we’ve got

As the president rages, Twitter finds its courage

Amitabh Bachchan Confused Over Bhumi Pednekar Calling Him Baller: Nobody's Telling Me What It Means

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan recently took a walk down the memory lane, and recalled his days on the sets of Kabhie Kabhie in Lucknow, 44 years ago. Among the fans who showered compliments on Big Bs post was actress Bhumi Pednekar.

Study: Women with Neanderthal Progesterone Gene Have Higher Fertility

Almost one in three women with European descent inherited a genetic variant of the progesterone receptor called V660L from Neanderthals.

When Alia Bhatt Picked Ranbir Kapoor For Her Swayamvar, Also Revealed She Wouldn’t Mind Doing A Steamy Scene With Him-WATCH

Way before Alia Bhatt dated Ranbir Kapoor, she had picked Ranbir him as her first choice for swayamvar. Not just that, she also chose him as the actor she wouldn’t mind doing a steamy scene with! Check out throwback video from Koffee With Karan

Driver's 'wrong direction' police chase ends in roundabout smash

Merseyside Police patrols pursued the suspected cannabis-fuelled driver as he headed into oncoming traffic on the M56

Federal Court: Appeals court erred in concluding Exposto’s case a mundane case involving drug mules

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — The Court of Appeal erred in concluding that Australian national Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto’s case was just one of the mundane cases involving drug mules mounting the defence of innocent carrier, the Federal Court ruled. In her 33-paged judgment dated March 26, Chief Justice...

SECOND OPINION : Critical questions in times of Covid

In 1952, a Danish anaesthesiologist, Bjorn Ibsen, got involved in a polio outbreak, where a large number of patients had respiratory paralysis.

Group Of Monkeys Steal COVID-19 Samples After Attacking Lab Assistant

2020, eh? This year continues to just get weirder and weirder, but this is amongst the strangest stories yet.A group of monkeys in India have taken off with a bunch o...

Japan turns to two-headed bird in hope of ending coronavirus pandemic

The legendary bird was said to have predicted a cholera outbreak in the late 19th century.

Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Winklevoss deal brings BTC trade to Samsung users in US and Canada’

Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Stephen Hawking used to say: Let’s get this bread! Bitcoin price We closed the day, May 28 2020, at […]

Review: Lady Gaga's Chromatica sheds conflict for club-ready bangers

Lady Gaga's sixth album, Chromatica, sees the popstar stepping back into big pop after the experiment that was Joanne, but at what cost, asks Sam Brooks. Since Lady Gaga's last album, 2016's critically shrugged off Joanne, the star has stepped as far away from her meat-dress persona as possible,

Formula E Race at Home Challenge Brooklyn Street Circuit track guide

The Brooklyn Street Circuit that plays host to the New York E-Prix will make its virtual debut in the Formula E Race at Home Challenge Esports competition this weekend

Trump Confirms Deployment Of US Army To Shoot Protestors In Minneapolis Protesting Murder of Blacks By Police.

Trump Wants Army To Shoot Protestors - Confirms Troops Deployment.In a series of tweets,Trump says he wants the protestors to be shot

CVS is testing driverless vehicles in Houston for safe, socially distanced medical deliveries

Self-driving startup Nuro announced that it will deliver prescriptions autonomously to residents in parts of one Texas city. A boon for social distancing.

Procter & Gamble Health posts net profit of Rs 46.5 crore for March quarter

It had posted a net profit of Rs 40.70 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago, Procter & Gamble Health said in a regulatory filing.

Las Vegas caregiver accused of stealing $9K from 81-year-old

Jaugust Milligan, 29, faces charges of using a credit or debit card without consent and exploiting an old or vulnerable person for more than $5,000, court records show.

Paying school fee in times of job losses triggers hopelessness

A letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi written by a city-based resident requesting him to legalise sale of kidneys had hit the national headlines this week. One would assume that someone talking about legalising sale of kidneys needs to pay off debts but the resident just wants to pay the school

Watch: Passengers on special train headed to Mizoram hand food to Assam flood victims

Facebook user Emanuel Ralte, who shared the video on Facebook, wrote, "Our Mizo brothers, on their way from Bangalore help victims of Assam floods with little food they had with them."

Rishi Sunak's easing of the furlough may be the start of a painful era

We don't know the effects the coronavirus will have on the wider economy, so we can't know what scaling back government support will have.

BoC: The most depleted stockpile of monetary policy ammo any modern governor has inherited – NBF

Warren Lovely and Taylor Schleich from the National Bank of Canada offer up some high-level commentary on how certain conditions evolved under Poloz’s

IIM Shillong professor kills self

SHILLONG: A 34-year-old assistant professor of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong, hanged himself on Thursday morning.According to police, Dr Arindam Mukhopadhyay, who was originally from Burnpur in West Bengal, joined IIM-Shillong in 201

Vicky Kaushal gets seven million Instagram followers

Actor Vicky Kaushal, touted as one of the most talented actors in Bollywood, has garnered a fan following of seven million on Instagram. Vicky took to Instagram, where he shared a photograph of himself giving a flying kiss. In the image, he is seen d

Facebook Suspends Russian Colorist For 'Dangerous' WWII Images

One of the world’s leading colorists of historic photos fears she will be banned permanently from Facebook and Instagram after multiple suspensions of her accounts.

‘Social IQ skills’ are the X-factor that women bring to tech companies

Apart from automation, technology needs soft and cognitive skills, believes HCl Technologies

Long Read: Can China’s Digital Currency Challenge The Supremacy Of US Dollar?

China may well have offered the spark for a currency war, apart from the ongoing trade and tech war.

$60m funding boost for NZ libraries announced at Turanga

The government chose Christchurch's central library, Turanga, as the venue to announce a $60 million cash injection for NZ libraries on Friday.

Ali Zaidi filed a contempt of court petition for failing to make JIT reports public

Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi has filed a contempt of court petition in the Sindh High Court for failing to make the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) reports public.

Aer Lingus to deploy controlled boarding and contactless passes

Passengers and crew must already wear face masks

900 Acre Solar Farm Agreed for Kent Coast

The government has given a controversial plan for a solar farm the go ahead, with the mammoth 900 acre site set to be the country's largest array of panels by some margin; and requiring the biggest battery we've ever seen too.

Book timber smugglers under DMA: Darakhshan

Chairperson, Union Waqf Development Committee, Darakhshan Andrabi on Thursday appealed to J&K administration to take stern measures to stop “loot” of

Ford Mustang Mach 1 returning for 2021

Things are getting confusing.

MCD unlikely to resume property tax collection from June 1

The Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) will not resume property tax collection from June 1. The tax section of the corporation was closed for the public since the middle of March due to Covid-19 pandemic due to which many property tax payers of the city have not submitted their property

Gold and silver rates today spikes up in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kerala, Vizag - 29 May 2020

Gold and silver rates today 29 May 2020 : Gold rates, which have seen a decline till Thursday have rose by a maximum amount in Friday.

Food Is Essential, So Sell Naked Puts On Performance Food Group

We love businesses that are essential to humans. Food distribution is one such business, and Performance Food Group is a value play. Selling naked puts against

SA company probed for non-delivery of PPE to Botswana, bank account frozen

The companies ordered the equipment from Proverbs Medical (Pty) Ltd and paid R1 million but allegedly did not receive the goods.

Florida man suffocated after being locked in suitcase by his girlfriend

His girlfriend says she forgot he was in there - but footage tells a different story.

Capgemini’s Delaporte to take over as Wipro CEO and MD

Frenchman had spent 25 years with the consulting firm

COVID-19 Informer: Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

Our COVID-19 Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

NGT panel points to lacunae in functioning of LG Polymers

In a report, it also attributed the gas leak to ‘human failure and negligence’

Aston Martin Begins Reproduction Of The DB5; 55 Years Since Its Original Run

The Aston Martin DB5 is one of the most legendary and iconic vehicles to be made famous by the silver screen. Specifically, its shot to stardom was thanks

Justin Theroux’s War With His Neighbor Continues – He Called 911 After Recording Him Allegedly Threatening His Wife

Actor Justin Theroux has been at war with his neighbor for three years now, TMZ reported. Justin is now claiming that he has a recording of his

Brazil GDP contracts 1.5pc in Q1 due to pandemic

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 29 — Brazil’s economy — Latin America’s largest — contracted by 1.5 per cent in the first quarter due to the shutdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the government reported today. But the contraction reflects only the early effects of the pandemic because...

Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed At Twitter After It Flagged His Tweets

“There’s nothing I’d rather do than get rid of my whole Twitter account.”

No plans to open up Bali tourism in near future: governor

Bali province is still focusing on public health amid the COVID-19 pandemic and has no plans on restarting tourism activities in the near future, the governor says, as Indonesia appears set to head into a so-called “new normal” despite the lack...

Bill settles insurance woes threatening the Oklahoma County Jail Trust

Finding insurance coverage for the Oklahoma County Jail Trust has proven near impossible, but a bill recently signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt should remove that hurdle. House Bill 2668, which did not receive much fanfare when it was pushed through the Legislature at the end of session, clarifies existing law to explicitly allow counties with over 600,000 residents and a trust running the county jail to pay for judgments from lawsuits against the jail through local property tax rolls. This is currently how the county funds large judgments, but there was disagreement in the county over whether that practice could continue when the Oklahoma County Jail Trust takes over management of the jail from the sheriff’s office on July 1,

Irish Examiner View: Death of George Floyd in police custody shows racism kills in America

George Floyd's lethal treatment, captured on a phone, is just the latest in a shameful litany that shows how very racist America can be.

English Premier League matches to resume next month

A statement issued online by Oman News Agency (ONA)

Vice president says Taiwan’s native languages protect sovereignty

Lai Ching-de says example of Hong Kong shows why protecting native languages is important

Post-lockdown deaths: Who were Angela, Tania, and Shirley?

Three women were killed in the fortnight following lockdown. Overseas, such deaths are called "Coronavirus murders". But here, that masks an ugly...

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi cars to share more commonality than ever before

The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has faced a rough year globally with management upheavals, dropping sales and a flawed sales strategy. This is a major step towards rectifying these issues

Gay weddings boost US economy by $3.8 billion since landmark ruling

Gay and lesbian weddings have boosted state and local economies by an estimated $3.8 billion since same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide in the United States in 2015, according to a study published on Thursday.

Locusts attack: Palghar collector warns farmers of locusts damaging crops, suggests spraying insecticides

Precautionary measures should be taken before the outbreak to prevent damage from this pest, said the collector.

State to take up NBFCs’ demand with Centre

Lukewarm response from banks to invest in bonds

Katsina building 722-bed centre - The Nation Nigeria

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State on Thursday announced plans to build additional 722 isolation centres to accommodate ...

Iconic Cork pub's heartbreaking image of unused kegs being returned to suppliers sends fans into meltdown

ONE OF Ireland’s oldest and most iconic pubs has posted a picture that has pint-lovers across Ireland crying into their screens. Like pubs all over the country, Shelbourne Bar in Cork has been closed ever since the Irish government ordered businesses to close their doors as part of a nationwide lockdown designed to slow the spread of coronavirus. First opened in 1895, the legendary whiskey bar is a part of life for so many in the Irish city and a popular stop-off for tourists and visitors from all around. The current closure represents one of the longest in the pub’s 125-year history. It’s a truly extraordinary time and while Ireland appears to be over the worst of the coronavirus pandemic with pubs and bars set to reopen from August 10, the closures have come at a huge cost both personally and financially. Advertisement Further evidence of that was provided by the Shelbourne Bar on Twitter, with the pub posting a picture of a close to two dozen unused kegs being sent back to their suppliers with their seals…

‘Should never be allowed to retire’: Fans go wild as 33yo Morris goes full Origin 2014

Can the Morris brothers play footy forever?

Expect no direct financial stimulus – Kasaija

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has said that the government does not have a provision for any fiscal stimulus for businesses that have been affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several economists and players within the private sector have been calling upon the government to consider giving economic …

Amazon Video Announces New Films And TV Shows For June (2020)

Knives Out meets Dirty Dancing! Shrek meets the Spy Kids! Find out How To Train Your Dragon Where The Wild Things Are!

Scorecard: How does Sanwo-Olu stack up in his first year in office?

Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first year in office can perhaps be best summed up with a promise he made to “Love the people the way they want to be loved, not the way you want to love them” in his election manifesto.

North Carolina organization to honour arrival of wild horses

CURRITUCK, N.C. — Spanish explorers landed in Currituck County 500 years ago looking for gold, a good port and maybe a place to settle. When they found nothing that worked for them, they sailed for other lands. In the process, however, they left behind some small, sturdy horses that were able to thrive in the …

Parktown Boys' High principal back at work as GDE wraps up Enock Mpianzi probe

Malcolm Williams was suspended by Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi in January as part of the process to investigate the tragic death of 13-year-old Enock Mpianzi at the beginning of the year.

Young St Johnstone players should look to Callum Hendry as their role model says Alec Cleland

You don’t have to be a loan success story to end up with a happy ending at St Johnstone, according to caretaker manager Alec Cleland.

FMG appoints Claire Owens as new managing director

Huddersfield-based incident management and recovery business FMG, appointed Claire Owens as a new managing director in March, at the outset of the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK.

Mother killer jailed for at least 14 years

A West Auckland man who murdered his mother after years of caring for her will spend at least 14 years behind bars. Martin Marinovich admitted he...

ALERT: Temps to crash by 15 degrees in June so enjoy it while you can!

Temperatures are set to plunge by 10 degrees Celsius as June will turn chilly compared to the Mediterranean-style conditions we're enjoying at the moment.  Thursday was the hottest day of th...

Singaporeans can expect to eat out, hit the gym, shop by end-June

Singaporeans can look forward to hitting the gym, eating out and shopping again when the second phase of the “circuit breaker” exit plan happens, which is expected to take place before June ends if COVID-19 transmissions remain low. 

Poverty, ignorance bane on menstrual hygiene - NGWF - Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics

By Moses Emorinken, Abuja   The Northern Governors Wives Forum of Nigeria (NGWF) on Friday stated that poverty and ignorance are the twin reasons why large number of girls and women in the country struggle with their menstrual hygiene. The group which made this known in a statement, to commemorate the World Menstrual Hygiene Day, […]

Naxal involved in Burkapal attack that killed 25 jawans surrenders

nA hardcore Naxalite wanted in connection with multiple killings of security personnel surrendered in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Dantewada district, after being dissatisfied with Maoist ideology, police said on Thursday. Pradeep alias Bheem Kunjam, a resident of Aranpur in the district, who was

Fierce clashes breakout between Sudanese, Ethiopian forces: report

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – The Sudanese forces said in a statement on Thursday that a captain and a child were killed during clashes with the Ethiopian army. The Sudanese Armed Forces announced that “the Ethiopian militias, with the support of the Ethiopian army, used to repeat the attack on Sudanese lands and resources.” “Despite this attack, the armed forces are still extending patience in completing the negotiating process aimed at ending these hostile and criminal acts,” said armed forces spokesperson, Brigadier Amer Muhammad Al-Hassan. The Sudanese forces published the latest militia abuses on Sudanese soil, saying that, “On May 26, 2020, a force supported by an Ethiopian army infantry force deployed around our ’ camp in the Alaw region within Sudanese territory, based on joint meetings between the leaders of the Sudanese and Ethiopian armies and it was agreed to withdraw from a point. They added that, “On May 28, 2020, we arrived at the eastern bank of the Atbara River, opposite the Birkat Noureen area…

Rural public to get ownership of own plot

Now the rural public can enjoy the ownership of their own plot. The villagers will get the records of their rights after the survey of the rural settlements in the State. Property registers will also be prepared at the panchayat level from the database prepared under the scheme for the benefit of

Fans vote for Ireland's greatest ever keeper and defenders in social media poll

Vote on the FAI's Twitter page for Ireland's greatest ever starting eleven

Anchoring ties with Canberra the virtual way

The India-Australia summit next week is not directed only by the turbulent geopolitics of the region

What's new to VOD and streaming this weekend

This week's new arrivals include Bruce McDonald's latest, deadpan Romanian crime picture The Whistlers and a cop thriller starring Mary J. Blige

Alberta government introduces bill to reduce rules for new charter schools, unsupervised homeschooling

Kenney’s government lifted long-standing cap on charter schools last year

Uganda Bankers Association elects a new Chairman

Members of Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) have elected Mathias Katamba, as the new Chairman taking over from Patrick Mweheire who served for two years (2018 & 2019). Katamba is the Chief Executive Officer of dfcu Bank Uganda. Also elected on the executive committee of UBA is Sarah Arapta, Citibank CEO as Vice-Chair, Varghese Thambi, CEO Diamond Trust Bank as Treasurer,  Sam Ntulume, CEO NC Bank as Auditor, Albert Saltson, CEO Standard Chartered Bank, Committee Member and Veronica Namagembe, CEO Pride Microfinance (MDI), also a Committee Member. The new leadership assumes responsibility at a time when the industry has registered significant improvements in the areas of profitability, credit extension, channels and growth in assets over the past year 2019. Outgoing  Chairman Patrick Mweheire said that in 2019, two financial institutions namely Opportunity Bank and Afriland Bank were issued with commercial banking licenses bringing the total number of tier I banks to 26.

Canada's economy falls by 8.2% annualized in Q1, better than expected, USD/CAD shakes

-- more to come Canada was expected to report an annualized fall of 10% in first-quarter Gross Domestic Product. The nation's provinces entered lockdo

3 Recent Catalysts For Bitcoin

The first involves Square (SQ), which made recurring Bitcoin purchases available to its Cash App customers. The second news involves Shopify (SHOP), which renew

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Call The Cops After Drones Fly Over Their Los Angeles Mansion

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved into their Los Angeles mansion back in March with their one-year-old son Archie Harrison. But, it turns out that

PIC extends CFO Matshepo More's suspension

Matshepo More, who assumed the role of acting CEO while Dan Matjila was placed on suspension, was also suspended for interfering with the work of the commission.

PAS collapse a dose of COVID-19 reality

Workers and investors - including one Rich Lister - have been reminded that firms in trouble before this crisis will struggle to emerge from it. 

Taiwan Semiconductor: Well-Positioned Despite US-China Trade War

TSMC is well-prepared to deal with near-term COVID-19-related headwinds. Growing US-China tensions will likely have long-term negative implications for TSMC. TS

Razer Blade 15 Gets Power-Boosted With New Studio Edition

Boasting an 8-core Intel i7 and an Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 graphics card.

Domestic abuse victims 'trapped' in dangerous homes by mortgages

Victims of domestic abuse are being trapped in dangerous homes because of their mortgages, charities say.

Coronavirus: Murrays bus services wait for green light to resume

Temperature checks and masks will be mandatory as the bus company puts in new measures to protect against COVID-19 spread.

‘Common Roots’ a virtual platform brings life to quarantine

While most of us have been going crazy stuck between screens and walls during the lockdown, Common Roots, a virtual platform brings

3 DU students move HC against open-book exam

The petition filed on behalf of Abhishek, Sharanjeet Kumar and Deepak — from Kirori Mal College, Aryabhatta College and School of Open Learning respectively — refers to unequal opportunities in the proposed exam mode.

Najib Denies Using An Israeli Company To Spy On Civilians And Opposition

The operation by Najib's administration and the company was called 'Project Magnum'.

Nuclear defense deterrence

It was on 28 May that Pakistan faced with challenge of Indian belligerent designs was forced to test and publicly announce its nuclear defense deterrence to counter India’s threatening posture and n

Five Years Of Buhari's Administration Wasteful, Corrupt, Taking Nigeria Nowhere —PDP

"This administration has failed woefully in its three major governance planks of provision of security, economic recovery and fight against corruption."

The reason supermarkets are still running out of eggs

Shoppers are still struggling to get hold of eggs in Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Aldi

91-year-old woman from city’s Sector 15, six others from Bapu Dham Colony test positive

The 91-year-old’s son says family cannot foot the bill for Covid treatment at Max.

Gardner Minshew fueled by criticism of Jaguars by analysts

The Jaguars are projected to be one of the bottom three teams in the NFL in 2020, but the team’s quarterback doesn’t see it that way. Jacksonville shockingly failed to make a head coach…

Nwunelis become first couple to deliver the keynote on Harvard Business School class day

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Mezuo Nwuneli have become the first couple to deliver the keynote address on Harvard Business School (HBS) class day. 

Talking down under: Greek PM ‘discovers’ South Zealand

"Primary school kids listen to him and drop dead laughing. Long live our Leader, our EXCELLENT KYRIAKOS! HE'S WHAT WE DESERVE!"

Kokua Line: Rushing off to Las Vegas means isolation upon return | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Question: With Vegas opening up Thursday, will I have to quarantine when I get back?

Local reaction to incidents involving African-American men

There is local reaction concerning headlines involving encounters with African American men. In New York a white woman called police on a black man who was bird watching. She accused the man of threatening her when video shows he was not.

Long-term care's crisis

Conditions in long-term care are breaking the people who staff nursing and retirement homes, leading to worse care for the vulnerable seniors who live there, the head of the Canadian Support Workers Association said.

Outriders gameplay video reveals dynamic difficulty through World Tiers

Outriders' World Tiers will allow players to earn their way up through a dynamic difficulty system with increasing rewards to go with it.

What Birds Do for Us and What We Can Do for Them

We want to return to our lives and livelihoods without sacrificing the natural world that supports us in body and in spirit.

Eastern Cape confirms some schools not ready to reopen on Monday

Kojana told the briefing that alleged acts of sabotage among rival suppliers were crippling the supply of PPE in some districts.

Congress alleges corruption in PPE purchase

Accusing some Ministers of indulging in corrupt practices in the purchase of Personal Protection Equipment and other medical appliances for COVID-19 treatment, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee wor

VA to reopen hospitals for compensation and pension exams

May 29 (UPI) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs, with a backlog of 114,000 cases, announced that it will resume in-person disability examinations at some VA medical centers.

NTB officials record surge in cases of children with COVID-19

Officials in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) have recorded a considerable surge in the number of COVID-19 cases among children this week, with the age group representing about 15 percent of the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the province...

Theni CPI-(M) blames it on officials

THENIAccusing the district administration of ‘anti-people’ and ‘anti-poor,’ the cadre of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a demonstration in front of the Collectorate here on Friday.The peopl

Lavanya Tripathi To Appear As The Second Female Lead In Mahesh Babu-Parasuram Film?

With just 2 days remaining for the big day, there are several speculations doing the rounds about #SSMBs story and cast. As per the latest report, the charming actress Lavanya Tripathi is gearing up to essay the second female lead in the highly-anticipated movie.

One soldier tests positive for coronavirus, total infections at 53

An Army soldier has tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections among military population to 53, the defense ministry said Friday. The soldier, stationed in the border town of Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, underwent a COVID-19 test upon returning from vacation, as his parents were suspected of contracting the virus. Later, they also tested positive. He took a bus back to his base...

13 cities including Hyderabad makes 70 per cent coronavirus cases in India

As many as 13 cities including Hyderabad has made 70 per cent of coronavirus cases in the country. Cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Thane, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur,...

No ban, but reduction of flights: J.C. Madhuswamy

Bengaluru: The State Government has requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to Karnataka in view of the high number of COVID-19 cases prevalent there. In a clarification issued to media, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs J.C. Madhuswamy has said that...

Broadband Britain – A Decades-Old Joke

Broadband Britain has always been a bit of a joke. Nearly 20 years ago Hermann Hauser tore the government off a strip for its tardiness in rolling out broadband and and things are no better today.

Signs of the times: how Douglas Coupland's art came to life under coronavirus

Ten years ago the novelist created slogans that captured the isolated nature of contemporary life. But when Covid-19 hit, his artworks began to feel eerily prescient

Q&A: Anatomy of the perfect team in a modernized IT environment 

What is the best way to assemble and lead a team using agile DevOps and emerging technologies – while still leveraging key legacy knowledge? Brandon Edenfield, CEO of Modern Systems outlines a strategy.

NCL team helps control leaked gas from tanker

The leaked gas was identified as acetic acid, which has a boiling point at 118 degrees Celsius, is highly corrosive and can be toxic when inhaled.

Midas: Additional PDLs released

COURT Administrator Jose Midas Marquez yesterday disclosed that an additional 4,167 persons deprived of liberty have been released from prison amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

California regulator approves PG&E's Chapter 11 reorganization plan

Power regulator California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved PG&E Corp's Chapter 11 reorganization plan, the San Francisco-based ...

Syria’s Rami Makhlouf relinquishes assets to charity

DUBAI: Rami Makhlouf, one of the richest men in Syria, is relinquishing his assets to his charity Ramak Humanitarian, newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported. His shares in several banks and insurance companies will not be transferable or sellable, Makhlouf said. In another video message on Facebook, the businessman said he was “very relieved and euphoric” to transfer the

The Irish Rep announces its first ever online season

That means some of Rep’s most beloved recent productions have been reimagined for the small screen (and filmed remotely) for a limited release as part of their "A Performance on Screen" compilation.

421 deaths by suicide and intentional self-harm in 2019

There were 421 deaths by suicide and intentional self-harm registered in Ireland last year, according to the Yearly Summary of Vital Statistics published by the Central Statistics Office.

Tackling corona around the world

 A long-term lock-down policy during which schools and work are also shut down, however, would cost much more but save fewer additional lives. This would likely leave society worse off.

Simplo revenues to peak in 2Q20

Notebook battery specialist Simplo Technology expects its second-quarter 2020 revenues to hit the peak for the year, judging from its order visibility, according to company chairman Raymond Sung.

Boston's Museum of Fine Arts to buy work from 24 artists

Even as Boston's Museum of Fine Arts remains closed, curators remain at work on building out its contemporary art collection.

BITSAT 2020 exams to be conducted from August 6 to August 10

Details of the BITSAT examination will be revealed in the future at the official website.

Watch | Huawei webinar showcases transformation within innovation

Promoted | Here is an in-depth look at how Huawei’s research and development is reshaping how organisations and individuals connect.

USD/CAD hangs near 2-1/2-month lows post-US/Canadian data, focus remains on Trump

The USD/CAD pair held on to its softer tone through the early North American session and had a rather muted reaction to the US/Canadian macro data. Th

Twenty-fine prisoners freed from Perth Prison to help combat the spread of COVID-19

A total of 11 prisoners behind bars in Scottish prisons have returned to the Perth and Kinross

Father and sons build American flags for veterans and police officers

A father and his two sons build wooden American flags for veterans and police officers.

A tribute to Goa’s fashion czar

Ophelia Lobo has paid a beautiful tribute to celebrated fashion designer late Wendell Rodricks on his 60th birthday (May 28) in the form of a digital portrait.

After 14 years, first COSMIC satellite mission comes to an end

The last of six tiny satellites that were rocketed into space 14 years ago—and then went on to prove that the wealth of accurate atmospheric data that can be gleaned from existing GPS signals can improve ...

IND-SAT: Study in India entrance test postponed till July

The exam is a 90-minute online proctored test with multiple-choice questions. It is conducted in English and has the verbal ability, quant, logical reasoning as sub-sections with 40, 25, and 25 marks each.

Mum of tragic Glasgow teen found dead blasts sick scammer who tried to con money in his memory

Mum Stephanie Bonner was heartbroken when she saw an online post pretending to raise money memory of her son.

The Gold/Silver Ratio Begins To Trend Lower

The Gold/Silver ratio reached a new record high in March when silver tanked. The ratio has now dropped below the 100 level as silver continues to recover. Silve

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie is going ahead after huge success

Surprise! It's been revealed that there will be a sequel to 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog movie that speed through cinemas before the world fell apart.

Gas prices on the rise

If you haven't filled up yet, you might want to.

Thoda tho socho, corona ko roko: Listen to this rap song from the Health Ministry

While it is never a good idea to spit in public, the outbreak of the pandemic mandates that we do not spit in public.The coronavirus spreads easily through saliva and now the government has made it an offence to spit in public.

Forbes says Kylie Jenner is no longer a billionaire, claims she FORGED tax returns

Forbes says Kylie Jenner is not a billionaire - after originally naming her the youngest billionaire ever - claims she fabricated financial documents to support the false claim. On Friday, Forbes called out Kylie Jenner and

Parti Sarawak Bersatu chief accuses PAS of hidden agenda in proposal to suspend booze trade

KUCHING, May 29 — Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) today accused PAS of having a hidden religious agenda when it called for the suspension on the production and businesses related to alcohol in the name of protecting public safety against drunk driving. PSB president Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh claimed...

St Johnstone star Murray Davidson pens new contract

Murray Davidson is the latest St Johnstone star to pen a new deal.

Migrant exodus leaves powerloom city in disarray

World's Deepest "Dumbo Octopus" Seen 7 Kilometers Beneath The Waves

This handsome fella, known as a “Dumbo octopus,” was spotted swimming around the seafloor of the Indian Ocean almost 7,000 meters (22,965 feet) beneath the

Set-up CAT benches at Srinagar, Jammu: JKAP

Jammu Kashmir Apni Party on Thursday demanded constitution of permanent CAT benches at Srinagar and Jammu.  In a statement the party senior leader Rafi

Abronye DC attacks Mills’ brother over ‘act of drunkenness’ comment

Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), the Bono regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that the brother of the late President John Evans Atta-Mills, is someone who always speaks under the influence of alcohol.

[People Talk] COVID-19: Should FG reopen churches, mosques?

"I support that FG should reopen churches and mosques. At least we go to market everyday and people move from one place to the other."

Dundalk man gets 'barrage of verbal abuse' after questioning protestors in Blackrock

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Three held for duping businessman for Rs 15 lakh

PUBG Mobile: How is KD calculated in PUBG?

In its most recent update, a new system of calculating K/D has been introduced in PUBG Mobile.

Friday latest: Two new cases of Covid-19 diagnosed in Kildare

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The Week In Payments: How Businesses Can Navigate The Road To Recovery

In this week's payment news: Could voice authentication, digital banking and alternate payment terms help businesses meet the current challenges?

Top 10 Covid-19 updates: Tamil Nadu’s tally crosses 20,000 with 874 new cases

A look at today’s biggest developments.

The evolution of Steven Gerrard as told by those who have witnessed it

“At his peak he was the best in the world,” was Zinedine Zidane’s assessment. Francesco Totti would circle him as “the captain of my World XI dream team.” For Paolo Maldini, “his story is one of

Swimmer dies after being pulled from lake at beauty spot in North Wales

A SWIMMER has died after being pulled from a lake at a beauty spot in North Wales. Emergency crews were scrambled to Bala Lake in Gwynedd at around 4.50pm yesterday when the man was spotted “…

Uber expands it ride options with the Hourly feature: Starts in US from June

Uber expands it ride options with the Hourly feature: Starts in US from June. Will grant flexibility to the custmers during the pandemic

Vernon developer gets second chance to have heronry protections scrapped

A developer planning to build on a site adjacent to the well-known Vernon heron rookery will get a second chance to have certain environmental conditions sc

US Sec. of State Pompeo: Trump to make a series of announcements on China

US President Donald Trump will make a series of announcements on China on Friday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Friday. Earlier i

Marine Biologists Discover New Species of Red Alga

A team of marine biologists from China and the United Kingdom has revised the taxonomy of Pyropia, a large genus of red alga (seaweed) in the family Bangiaceae, and described a new species and four new genera.

Fears for Kenya's urban food supply as floods drown rice

Kenya’s recent floods have ruined harvests in several rice production hubs.

Coles partners with Flybuys to launch Flypay | ZDNet

A payment platform giving online shoppers the chance to pay and collect Flybuys points at the same time.

Australian domestic tourism and coronavirus pandemic: A unique travel opportunity is being ruined by border skirmishes

It’s often remarked that one of the principal differences between Americans and Australians is that the former prefer to see their country first and the latter elect to see their nation last.

PLDT: No record of data being downloaded from company's support account

While hackers could have hypothetically grabbed data from PLDT's support Twitter account, the company says there's no record of customer data being downloaded from it

Love Island’s Demi and Luke M reportedly split after three months apart in lockdown

A source claims the lovebirds struggled with maintaining a long distance relationship

‘Run’ review: A lacklustre psychological thriller

Navdeep is the saving grace of ‘Run’, the first made-for-OTT Telugu film

Film review: ‘Ponmagal Vandhal’ – Court-room conundrum

At a time when film industry is down and out with corona lockdown, comes Ponmagal Vandhal. This Jyotika-starrer may live up to its title - showing a way to the filmdom by having a digital premiere in OTT ( Amazon Prime) when theatres are shut. Continue Reading →

Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel confirmed by Paramount

Paramount Pictures, in association with Sega Sammy, has confirmed that a sequel to this year's big-screen adaptation of Sonic the Hedgehog is currently in pre-production stages at the studio. The sequel will retain director Jeff Fowler, alo...

How to Build a Better Child Care System

The coronavirus has highlighted how necessary good child care is.

How to Watch the Smithsonian Pride Alliance’s Free Virtual Concert

Catch "Project Pride," featuring performances by Tig Notaro, Rufus Wainwright and Big Freedia, on YouTube this Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern time

Saudi Arabia to organize virtual donors conference for Yemen in partnership with UN

RIYADH: Experts have highlighted the pivotal role the 2020 Donors Conference for Yemen could play in saving the country and extricating it from its present state of division and dilapidated infrastructure. The event, to be held virtually on June 2 under the directives of King Salman, is an extension of Saudi Arabia’s global humanitarian and development contribution. The

Belated, but welcome: On Supreme Court move on migrant workers

After taking note of pandemic-induced crisis, SC must now enforce rights of the vulnerable

EU’s $826 Billion Recovery Plan Criticized over Lack of Cultural Funding

European cultural figures are protesting a new $826 billion recovery plan that aims to mitigate the economic fallout facing the twenty-seven member states of the European Union because of the coronavirus pandemic. While the relief package has been described as ambitious by lawmakers, representatives from the EU’s creative industries are saying it does not provide enough funding for the arts, failing one of the sectors worst hit by the ongoing global health crisis.“This is about all of us and it is way bigger than any one of us,” said Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, as

Why some commercial landlords evict tenants and let properties sit vacant

Amid calls for provincial moratorium on commercial evictions, Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't understand why properties sit vacant

Awesome tech deals from Takealot and Incredible Connection

Here are the best tech deals this week.

Call of Duty: Warzone’s duos playlist returns

And there was much rejoicing

Najib Razak Allegedly Engaged Services Of Israeli Cyber Startup To Spy On Opposition

It’s been two years since Malaysia made history by electing a new party to lead the country and dethroned the former prime minister, Najib Razak, and the

Man jailed for seven years for sexually penetrating best mate's daughter, aged 10

A 32-year-old man has been jailed for seven years and placed on the sex offender's register for life for sexually penetrating his best mate's 10-year-old daug...

Punta Gorda woman sentenced for attempting to provide ISIS with materials

Marie Sheppard, a/k/a “Aiisha Abdullah,” (35, Punta Gorda) to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization. The court also sentenced Sheppard to a term of 15 years supervised release.

Westerman: ‘Music is an incredibly helpful thing to have in difficult times’

The west London singer-songwriter, loved by Perfume Genius, on making softly powerful alt-pop that feels like a warm hug

Coronavirus impact: Bajaj Chetak deliveries delayed

Bajaj has suspended bookings on its electric scooter and the deliveries have been delayed because of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Trump's Final Executive Order On Social Media Deliberately Removed Reference To Importance Of Newspapers To Democracy

We wrote a detailed breakdown of the President's silly, nonsensical, legally wrong Executive Order regarding social media...

OPPO may be closer than ever to having its own Kirin-esque series of chips

According to a new report, the mobile device OEM OPPO is making progress with its dream of constructing a team to rival Huawei's HiSilicon division. This would enable it to build its own in-house chipsets, as this company and Samsung do. The move may enhance OPPO's efficacy as a global electronics player.

Rina Harun: I am still Bersatu Srikandi chief

PETALING JAYA, May 29 — “I am still Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Srikandi (Women’s wing) chief,” Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun stressed today in response to claims that she will be leaving the party. Rina, who is also Women, Family and Community Development Minister said...

Govt U-turns on royalties non-deductibility

THE taxman has decided to withdraw the earlier announced proposal to disallow tax deductibility of royalties for non-diamond mining companies.

Telford man, 30, charged over fraud allegations

A Telford man has been charged with allegedly conning people out of money in the town.

In Johor, 10 Bersatu divisions claim to support sacking of Dr Mahathir and co

JOHOR BARU, May 29 — A total of 10 out of 26 Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) divisions in Johor claim to support the dismissal of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four other leaders. Johor Bersatu deputy chief Senator Md Nasir Hashim said that the matter has the support of 10 of the state’s...

Mandarin Oriental Taipei plans mass layoffs in June

Future of hotel in doubt, 39 hotel employees already sent home and 212 on list of next round of layoffs

Power distributors sue FG over business interference

Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja Electricity distribution companies have dragged the Federal Government to court to restrain it from further interfering in the corporate business activities of the power fi...

Learn to set up two-step verification in WhatsApp

“You should never share your WhatsApp verification code with others,” WhatsApp says.

Trump’s Team Proclaims Trademark Misuse On Cartoon Of Him Serving Fans Clorox

The Trump re-election campaign said the satirical cartoon was violating its rights.

PAC queries UGX 573m payment of vehicle for Internal Affairs Minister

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee- PAC central government are investigating an advance payment of the official vehicle for the Minister of Internal Affairs. The committee chaired by Budadiri West MP Nathan Nandala Mafabi was on Friday meeting officials from Ministry of Internal Affairs led by the …

An economic turning point for Europe?

The coronavirus may finally shock the continent out of its austerity mindset

Uber Jump e-Bikes Scrapped and Destroyed After Lime Deal

Outraging cycling enthusiasts.

Ekta Kaul Wishes Surbhi Jyoti On Her Birthday; Sends Goodies On Behalf Of Her Baby And Calls Surbhi 'Masi'

Ekta Kaul and Surbhi Jyoti are total BFF goals. As surbhi celebrates her birthday today, Ekta Kauls ent her a pack of goodies but it was from her baby and not Ekta. She wrote Happy Birthday Masi on it.

The Government Will Refund Millions Of Dollars To People Affected By Robodebt

Around $721 million is expected to be refunded to people who were affected by the government's disastrous robodebt scheme.

Jay Leno Drives the Tesla Cybertruck Through The Boring Company's Test Tunnel (UPDATE)

Watch the electric SUV in action.

Why Virgin Galactic Is Still Dreaming of Space Travel

Although the markets are turning positive, several fundamental factors are conspiring against Virgin Galactic.

Ancient Mass Extinction Tied To Ozone Loss, Warming Climate

Iwastheone shares a report from Science Magazine: The end of the Devonian period, 359 million years ago, was an eventful time: Fish were inching out of the ocean, and fernlike forests were advancing on land. The world was recovering from a mass extinction 12 million years earlier, but the climate w...

Google Android Studio 4.0 released with a new Motion editor -

Google Android Studio 4.0 released with a new Motion editor. In addtion to Motion Editor, it also comes with a plethora of new features

Statues of lions in Chinatown vandalized with racist graffiti a second time

The Chinatown Lions in Vancouver have been vandalized with racist graffiti, again.

SAVE OUR LUNGS, SAVE OUR HEART – SAVE DEHING PATKAI

 By Joanna Dawson & Saurav Malhotra,The first quarter of 2020 ushered in an economic crisis second only to the Great Depression. This is no ordinary crisis, but an ecological crisis of deforestation and wildlife-human virus transmission that has

Brazilian researchers design low-cost mechanical ventilators

A group of researchers at the University of São Paulo's Engineering School (POLI-USP) in Brazil have developed a mechanical ventilator that costs only approximately 7% as much as a conventional ventilator.

It’s another uneventful year as aviation enters grim future

President Muhammadu Buhari prior to 2015 election promised the aviation community just one item: a new national carrier in the status of the defunct Nigeria Airways. His choice of Capt. Hadi Sirika

How to Check The Health of Your iPhone Battery

You can check on your iPhone battery's health to see how if it has deteriorated from when you first bought the device.

The perfect man for the perfect job - The Nation Nigeria

His first 8 months in office such tremendous accomplishments in areas of traffic and traffic management, transforming porthole infested roads to...

Senate President appoints Sani Fema SA, sports

The President of the Senate Federal Republic of Nigeria,  Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has appointed Hon. Sani Fema as his

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Study: Public health campaigns can do better on cannabis harm reduction

Researchers surveyed nearly 500 attendees at the 2019 Hash Bash in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to learn about cannabis enthusiasts' awareness of cannabis harm reduction strategies. The results indicate a need for better public health campaigns.

UK’s biggest solar plant gets the official go-ahead

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SAA’s BRPs ask for another extension to finalise rescue plan

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Itogon's first COVID-19 patient a jail officer at NBP

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Boris Johnson has broken all his promises. Tory and Labour voters alike have little patience left for a sub-Prime Minister

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FALSE: Photo of Duterte portrait outside Japan national museum

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McLaren to reportedly cut about 30% of their employees

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Big food brands sidestep retailers in pandemic

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Truck loaded with LPG cylinders catches fire at Tikri, Jammu-Sgr highway closed

The vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restricted temporarily after a truck loaded with liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders

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Palace: No barber shops, salons, public Masses yet

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Watch: Trump Slams China Over Coronavirus Coverup, Ends US Relationship With W.H.O.

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Spain takes 'giant step' on guaranteed minimum income

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The Limits of Extreme COVID Monetary Policy

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Greens oppose road inside Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

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Probe ordered: 6 exited quarantine, test positive

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COVID-19 recasts internet as a utility for every home

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Coronavirus: Sixth of Tayside care homes still closed to admissions as infection rates fall

Around a sixth of Tayside care homes are closed to new admissions as hard-pressed staff continue to battle the pandemic.

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Notre Dame Lands Former Stanford RB Trevor Speights

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Bengaluru gets 47th flyover

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The coronavirus could mark the rise of automation

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Japan dispels reports that it will subsidise trips for foreign tourists

Media reports began circulating earlier this month that Japan will launch a campaign that will involve paying for half of foreign tourists’ trips to the country

New Research: Surgeries held up, how long to clear backlog?

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My streaming gem: why you should watch Terror Firmer

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These Sneakers Will Make You *Even* More Excited To Go Out For A Run

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Amid lockdown, BBMP nets Rs 1,028 crore in property tax

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Prisoners released early not 'routinely' being tested for coronavirus

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Indonesia rejects Beijing's South China Sea claims

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Maharashtra Governor appreciates Sonu Sood’s relief work

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Hip-Hop Calls Out President Trump for Telling Protesters “When the Looting Starts, the Shooting Starts” Following George Floyd’s Killing

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Splatoon Players Celebrate The Series' Fifth Anniversary With Lovely Fan Art

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Married police superintendent who heads Britain’s bird protection unit is suspended after being accused of having an affair with a colleague

Superintendent Nick Lyall (pictured), who is suspended on full pay, is the most prominent face in Britain's battle with the illicit slaying of birds of prey.

Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando get approval by state to reopen theme parks

Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando both got the green light on Friday to reopen their theme parks over the next few weeks.

Ireland Funds’ Chief Executive steps down after one year

Mr Cronin intends to spend more time with family and will move back to Ireland

Scottish Government coronavirus adviser calls for policy on 'shielding' the elderly to be axed

Professor Devi Sridhar and Yasmin Rafiei wrote that there are serious ethical questions about hiding people away

Rumor: AMD’s 7nm “Vermeer” Zen 3 desktop CPUs to be succeeded by “Warhol” Ryzen 5000 series CPU lineup

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Australia could include Pacific labourers in 'travel bubble' as $280m aid shake-up revealed

Money set aside for scholarship and volunteer projects will be redirected towards medical and humanitarian interventions in the region

DA Eastern Cape to have its own virtual congress

DA Eastern Cape chairperson Andrew Whitfield says the party's federal executive is investigating the feasibility of hosting its first ever digital provincial elective congress.

All nursing graduates to be guaranteed jobs amid Covid-19 crisis

In a letter, the HSE informed nursing interns that they would all be guaranteed a job.

Fashion retailer PAS Group goes into administration

The company behind names like Review and JETS Swimwear has hoisted the white flag leaving 225 stores and 1300 staff in limbo.

What Better Way to End The Day Than to Watch Animals be Their Beautiful, Cheeky And Playful Best

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How the 1970 World Cup in Mexico changed the face of global soccer forever

With a legend revitalized in color and bold new commercial opportunities untapped, Mexico 1970 permanently altered the fabric of world soccer.

Reappraising Ugwuanyi’s five-year stewardship amid Covid-19

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Cape Cod lifeguards fear 'catastrophe' from enforcing coronavirus social distancing while watching for sharks

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Joe Bonamassa launches video for epic new track When One Door Opens

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Over the last week, there has been an increase of 921 cases, the biggest weekly jump since the virus hit Gauteng.

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Pakistan records 64,028 Coronavirus Cases, 1,317 deaths

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: As many as 64,028 people have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Pakistan by May 29 after the emergence of 2,636 more Cases in the last 24 hours, according to the National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC). In the last 24 hours, 11,931 COVID-19 tests were conducted throughout the Country including 5,348 in Punjab, 4,101 in Sindh, 1,080 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 605 in Islamabad, 441 in Balochistan, 237 in Azad Kashmir (AJK), and 119 in Gilgit-Baltistan. By now, a total of 520,017 tests have been conducted in Pakistan to diagnose the virus. In terms of fatalities, a total of 1,317 deaths including 57 in the last 24 hours have been recorded throughout the Country. Whereas 22,305 patients have been recovered from the disease. The most number of Coronavirus Cases have been detected in Sindh wherein 25,309 people have been tested positive. Likewise, 396 patients have succumbed to the virus and 11,190 have been recovered in Sindh.

Here Are 50 Facts About 50 Cent

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Invesco Mortgage Capital: 3 Preferred Series Yielding Over 10%, Plus 2 Option Trades

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Melvin Gordon zings Chargers in discussing potentially playing in empty stadiums

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Finbond Group plans to sell its South African operation and delist from the JSE

Credit-provider Finbond says that as part of its short and medium term strategic objectives, it plans on selling its South African operations to focus on North America and Europe.

Commerce Bank Grows Stock Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL)

Commerce Bank lifted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) by 116.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,292 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,086 shares during the period. Commerce Bank’s holdings in Royal […]

ICYMI: You will now pay stamp duty on ATM printouts, some WhatsApp messages, says FIRS

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says Nigerians will now pay stamp duties on WhatsApp messages acknowledging receipt of funds. 

‘Anthology of Fear’ Devs Release Free Prologue Chapter on Steam Plus New Gameplay Trailer

Last year, Ultimate Games S.A. and RG Crew had announced their video game horror anthology series, Anthology of Fear. They’ve now released not only new gameplay footage from the upcoming anthology, but also a free prologue, which you can download on Steam! “Each of the three stories will be radically different from the others,” explains […]

NDMC seals its office after 4 test corona positive

Days after four employees of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), the civic body has sealed the entire building on Thursday and directed all the officers and employees to work from home for next two day and be available on mobile and email all the times. In view of the employees working in

Deposits at Marcus Increased by $26 Billion in Q1 versus Same Quarter Last Year, Meanwhile Robo-Advisor is Delayed

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Tasting Australia Will Not Go Ahead in 2020

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Jane Moss, Lincoln Center’s Artistic Director, Is Stepping Down

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We bring to you the list of Bollywood celeb who ventured out of their homes amid lockdown!

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Akshay Kumar, Rakul Preet Singh, Sonu Sood- Celebs Who Ventured Out Of Their Homes Amid Lockdown

We bring to you the list of Bollywood celeb who ventured out of their homes amid lockdown!

Coronavirus virtually halted homeless services at Las Vegas’ shelter

While its direct impact on the homeless population is still unclear, the coronavirus pandemic has made life on the streets of Las Vegas harder in many ways.

First Bald Eagle Nest Spotted In Cape Cod In More Than 100 Years

The first bald eagle nest has been spotted in Cape Cod, Massachusetts since 1905 as wildlife experts celebrate the endangered species’ soaring population a

BMC class III & IV staffers upset: ‘Not being tested, not being treated’

Across Mumbai, according to municipal commissioner Iqbal Chahal, 1,529 BMC staffers have been infected. Municipal Mazdoor Union estimates there are 520 Class III and IV staffers infected across civic hospitals and an equal number in quarantine.

UK Action Fraud Reveals Victims Have Lost Over £4.6 Million in Coronavirus Scams

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Caroline Kennedy and Jack Schlossberg launch COVID hero award

Caroline Kennedy and her son Jack Schlossberg have launched a 'Profiles in Courage Award' to honor the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic.

REX American Resources: A Poor FQ1 Earnings Report Masks Improving Conditions

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NASA revives "worm" logo and debuts SpaceX spacesuits

NASA will use the Danne & Blackburn-designed "worm" logo for the first time since 1992 when the Demo-2 flight to the International Space Station launches tomorrow.

PB to reopen partially today

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Throwback to when Kareena Kapoor Khan responded to working with Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan were in a relationship long ago but now both are happily married to different people. They started seeing each other on the sets of Fida (2004) and ended their relationship during the shooting of Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met (2007). Shahid and Kareena have worked together in movies like 36 China Town, Chupke Chupke, Milenge Milenge and Udta Punjab and their on-screen pair was quite a hit among the audience.

JobStart Policy No Substitute For Tax Cuts

Taxpayers’ Union spokeswoman Islay Aitchison says, “While there’s definitely some appeal to subsidies targeted at job creation, taxpayers would rather see their money go toward tried-and-tested methods of boosting the economy, such as tax cuts. For the most part, businesses still hiring aren’t the ones that need support.”

JobStart policy no substitute for tax cuts

The National Party’s JobStart policy - under which businesses could claim $10,000 per new employee, for up to ten new employees - looks great on paper but would fail in practice, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.

Second batch of 1,250 migrant workers leave aboard Shramik special

The workers are headed to Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Jharkhand

Migrant workers sent back to Odisha from Hyderabad

The Rachakonda Police came to the aid of about 85 migrant workers and helped them safely return to their native places in Odisha.

26 cops put under quarantine in Poonch

POONCH, May 28: Over two dozen cops were on Thursday put under quarantine after the wife of a cop, who was also a naka incharge was tested positive in Poonch district.Officials told that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) were followed a day after the wife of a cop was tested positive in the district. The cop was the incharge of BG naka point.“Twenty six police personnel deployed on BG naka point have been removed and all have been put in administrative quarantine,” a senior police official said, adding that their samples will be collected soon.Meanwhile, the wife of a cop who was tested positive had no travel history.District Magistrate (DM) Poonch informed through his Twitter handle that the pregnant woman tested positive is apparently having no travel history.

26 cops quarantined in Poonch

26 cops quarantined in Poonch Poonch, May 28: Over two dozen cops were on Thursday put under quarantine after the wife of a cop, who was also a naka incharge was tested positive in Poonch district. Officials informed that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) were followed a day after the wife of a cop was tested positive […]

SNAP Stock Has Some Fundamental Issues That Should Worry You

Snap stock won't see sustained gains unless it broadens its user base, changes its monetization strategy, and markets itself outside the U.S.

Papa John’s Int’l, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Shares Bought by First Trust Advisors LP

First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in Papa John’s Int’l, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) by 7.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 40,979 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,011 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings […]

Uggah: Dog that bit Sarawak boy, 5, confirmed to have rabies

KUCHING, May 9 — The dog that bit a five-year-old boy from Taman Sanhill Barat, Sibu, here has tested positive for rabies, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (JPVS) had informed that the boy...

Not our job to make unnecessary political statements: Nepal Army

It was responding to reports that its chief had refused Oli’s direct orders Indian Army chief’s comments on border issue.

Review: Brooke Barry releases stunning acoustic single 'Closer' 

TikTok and YouTube sensation Brooke Barry has released a stunning acoustic single

Happy Birthday Paresh Rawal: Remembering some of his best dialogues on his 65th birthday

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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 741 to 180,458: RKI

BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 741 to 180,458, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday.

Over 39,000 sign petition for Myka Stauffer to remove monetized YouTube videos of re-homed son, Huxley

Over 39,000 people have signed a petition calling for youtuber Myka Stauffer and her husband, James to take down monetized videos of their adopted son, Huxley who they revealed has been re-homed. According to the petition

Activists Task Nigerians On Value, Respect For Human Life

Human rights activists gave the charge on Thursday in a chat with our correspondent in commemoration of national day of mourning for victims of violent killings.

Two ex-Sarawak PKR lawmakers Baru Bian and See Chee How now PSB members, says party president

KUCHING, May 29 — Selangau MP Baru Bian and Batu Lintang state assemblyman See Chee How have been accepted as members of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), its president Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh revealed today. He said they applied to be members some time ago, which the party has now accepted. “They...

US tops upstream oil & gas CO2 emitters list — Canada has highest intensity, Norway lowest

US tops upstream oil & gas CO2 emitters list — Canada has highest intensity, Norway lowest

Will the UK learn from COVID-19 mistakes affecting vulnerable communities?

Family law Barrister Paula Rhone-Adrien speaks about the suffering of vulnerable people in the wake of COVID-19 mistakes by the UK

Getting New Zealand Open For Business

“New Zealand is open for business, support local, back your backyard.”

Taiwan to raise smoking age to 20, tighten rules on vaping

Those making or importing banned tobacco products to face penalty of NT$50 million

Decline in enrollees: Parents cite finances, doubts about distance learning

'Ang focus muna namin ngayon ay mabuhay, dahil sa ngayon walang-wala na po kami talaga,' says one parent

GSMA, O-RAN Alliance join-up as operators tipped to jump on tech

The GSMA and O-RAN Alliance became the latest organisations to announce joint efforts to help ...

Philipe Lins gets quick turnaround, meets Tanner Boser at June 27 UFC event

Philipe Lins agreed to another UFC fight less than two weeks after his debut loss to Andrei Arlovski.

Coronavirus company news summary – Sibanye-Stillwater reports outbreak – Axora launch smart mining platform – South Africa to lift restrictions on miners

29 May Sibanye-Stillwater has reported 51 positive Covid-19 cases at its Thembelani shaft located in Rustenburg. The company tested employees...Read More...

Miracle moment newborn boy is found ALIVE after being buried beneath piles of mud following landslide

A NEWBORN baby who had been buried alive in a landslide was saved by selfless villagers in northern India. The little boy was pulled from piles of thick mud after one of his rescuers spotted his ti…

Việt Nam considers opening borders to visitors from COVID-19-free countries

Viet Nam News / ANN HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam would consider opening its borders to foreign visitors – if the country they are coming from has gone 30 days without any new cases of COVID-19, experts have said. The matter was discussed at a meeting held in Hà Nội on Thursday by the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Feds looking at ways to reunite families amid COVID-19 border restrictions with U.S.

Some families with members of dual-citizenship have become separated due to the pandemic

Nigeria better today, presidency insists

The presidency yesterday insisted Nigeria is better today than it was when President Muhammadu Buhari took over the reins of government on May 29, 2015.

Educational institutions to remain closed in J&K till June 15

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered the closure of all educational institutions and training institutions in the Union Territory till June

Bangladesh plans home exams for primary school students

The government is planning home examinations for primary school students to keep them in study amid the coronavirus outbreak that has forced education institutions shut.

‘Tujhse Hoti Hai Subha': Delhi-based band Twin Strings launches first original of 2020

Watch Twin Strings' latest original ‘Tujhse Hoti Hai Subha' here:

5G mast rejected as council says plans would harm regeneration

The mast was described as "unsightly"' and "detrimental" to the look of the area

Mahama caused my disqualification in 2016 but pointed at Akufo-Addo – Akua Donkor

Founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) Madam Akua Donkor has revealed that former President John Dramani Mahama in 2016 called her to leave GFP and contest the presidential race as an independent candidate.

Have a go hero: How di Grassi nearly landed a 2009 F1 chance

Lucas di Grassi finally made his Formula 1 debut with Virgin in 2010 but he came close to replacing two of his fellow Brazilians the previous year, only for circumstances to turn against him

PMPL South Asia 2020 Week 2 Day 2 results and overall standings

Here is the points table of the PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) South Asia 2020 for Day 2 of Week 2.

She’s small for her age but Molly runs like the wind

She wears size four clothes and only just reaches the armpit of her competitors but Molly Bremner has a heart as big as the sky.

Southwestern Energy: Bullish On Gas Prices, But Clarity On 2021 Hedges Needed

The natural gas markets are poised to rally substantially, as production is declining, while the summer is expected to be abnormally warm. SWN follows a rolling

Odisha reports 63 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 1,723

63 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, taking the total in the State to 1,723, a Health Department official said here on May 29. Of the fresh cases, 61 had recently returned to th

COVID-19 positive tests in Baltics. 3 in Latvia, 6 in Lithuania, 8 in Estonia

In the past day a total of 3 new COVID-19 infection cases were found in Latvia, increasing the total number to 1 064.

Video: BMW X6 M Competition shows incredible Dragy numbers

BMW X6 M Competition compares against some of its stiffest competition out there: the Lamborghini Urus and the Jeep Trackhawk.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides COVID-19 update

Village Media will carry the livestream

Bald eagle nest spotted in Cape Cod for first time in 115 years

Bald eagle numbers in Massachusetts have soared so far in 2020, according to state wildlife officials. They described the ascension as “a dramatic uptick,” with more than 70 active nests located

Call of Duty fans can enlist Captain Price himself on Cameo, for charity

Proceeds will support groups helping veterans find high-quality careers

Coronavirus claims the lives of five more doctors

Two doctors from Lahore and one from Gujranwala, Peshawar and Faisalabad each have lost their lives

Selling My Uber To Get More Uber

A Grubhub deal seems like a foregone conclusion at this point. Uber seems like the most likely winner of a consolidation deal at this time. Other players like D

Thailand reports 11 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

BANGKOK, May 29 — Thailand confirmed 11 new coronavirus cases today and no new deaths, taking the number of infections to 3,076. The new cases were all patients who had arrived from Kuwait and were in quarantine, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government's Centre for Covid-19...

MT announces 8 new cases of COVID, 6 in Big Horn County

The state health department announced eight now cases of COVID-19 out of more than 1,700 tests that were run on Thursday.

Man arrested for allegedly stabbing to death galamseyer

The police at Ntortroso in the Ahafo Region, yesterday arrested a watchdog committee member, for allegedly stabbing to death, a 48-year-old man, for engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey,.

Man arrested for allegedly stabbing 'galamseyer' to death

The police at Ntortroso in the Ahafo Region, yesterday arrested a watchdog committee member, for allegedly stabbing to death, a 48-year-old man, for engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey,

Speeding driver tests positive for cocaine as Kildare Gardaí step up checkpoints and patrols for bank holiday weekend

Naas Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 117km/h in an 80km/hr zone. The driver then tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. The vehicle was seized for have no insurance or tax. Cou...

BMW PH opens their latest showroom... and it's online

The coronavirus situation is making visiting dealerships difficult, so BMW Philippines launches an online showroom

EA renews Madden NFL license through 2026

EA's money-printing Madden NFL business will continue to stay strong. In a deal announced today with the NFL and the NFL Player's Association, the company shared that it's renewed its exclusive rights to the Madden NFL Franchise in a "multiyear" deal that will ensure it's the only company in town developing football simulation games.

Price of WTI Crude Futures Tops $35 Per Barrel First Time Since March 11

MOSCOW, May 29 (Sputnik) - Global oil prices accelerated growth to 5 percent on Friday evening, and the price of WTI crude futures rose above $35 per barrel for the...

PMD riders go for joyride on the road, netizens question enforcement

PMD riders go for joyride on the road, netizens question enforcement

Is COVID-19 a stumbling block along 2021 electoral process?

Tanzania is also supposed to have its elections. General and local elections have already been postponed in more than 40 countries.

Flattening the mental health curve is the next big coronavirus challenge

A mental health crisis has begun, as social isolation from the coronavirus and loss of jobs, income and loved ones have left people reeling. A transformation of care is badly needed.

Hospitality sector expects demand to pick by Q4 2020: Survey

AUD/USD retreats from 0.6680 as the markets await Trump’s conference on China

The Australian dollar has failed again to break the resistance level at 0.6680 and the pair has retreated to levels near 0.6600 as risk appetite plun

Ethiopia advises Dutch investors to diversify investments

During the webnar held on Thursday Million Samuel Ambassador of Ethiopia to the Netherlands advised Dutch Companies not to be limited in floriculture / horticulture and explore new areas of cooperation in agriculture, manufacturing, energy, ICT and service sectors as well. The Netherlands, with over 150 investments in Ethiopia, is the largest investor from European countries and accounted for the 5.23 percent of Ethiopia’s export, making it the 6th largest export destination of Ethiopian goods.

Parents accused of torturing daughter, 3, after going on Russia’s answer to Jeremy Kyle to blame sibling for bruises

PARENTS are accused of torturing their three-year-old daughter after shocking images emerged of their  her eyes completely black. The girl’s parents are being investigated after they appeared on a …

7 5G Stocks to Buy for the Future of Telecom

Sure, many investors are still obsessing over the coronavirus, but it's time to invest in the future. That's why these 5G stocks are buys now.

DFS reopens 88 more showrooms as lockdown rules ease

DFS reopening more branches - and with protective measures in place

The Dishonored Franchise Still Lives

More sneaky-sneaky, stabby-stabby, perhaps?