Politics
Oil Drops 3% As U.S. Vote Count Continues And Coronavirus Cases Rise
Oil fell below $40 a barrel on Friday as drawnout vote counting in the U.S. presidential election kept markets on edge and new lockdowns in Europe to halt surging COVID19 infections sparked concern over the demand.
World Stocks Mixed After Wall Street Election Gains
Global stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday amid protracted votecounting following this week's U.S. elections.
Gold Dips As Dollar Firms, But Set For Best Week In Over 3 Months
Gold fell on Friday, as the dollar gained, but was set for its best week since late July on hopes for more central bank economic support as investors bet on a divided U.S. Congress under a Joe Biden presidency.
Gold Dips As Dollar Firms, But Set For Best Week In Over Three Months
Gold fell on Friday, as the dollar gained, but was set for its best week since late July on hopes for more central bank economic support as investors bet on a divided U.S. Congress under a Joe Biden presidency.
Gold Retreats As Dollar Ticks Up, But Set For Weekly Rise
Gold fell on Friday after surging in the previous session, as the dollar gained, but was set for its best week since late July
Presidential Election Exposes America's 'Perilous' Divides
Presidential elections can be revealing moments that convey the wishes of the American people to the next wave of elected officials. So far, the big reveal in the contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is the extent of...
Fed Signals Readiness To Do More For Economy As Virus Rages
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signaled its readiness to do more if needed to support an economy under threat from a worsening coronavirus pandemic.
EXPLAINER: Where AP Stands On Calling House Races
Democrats remained favored to retain control of the House as votes were being counted Tuesday night, but it may be hours or days before the outcome is certain.
Karnataka to Enact Law Banning Religious Conversions for Marriage, Says Minister
The statement comes days after the Allahabad High Court held that conversion of religion for the purpose of marriage was illegal.
'Scindia is Khuddar, Not Gaddar': Vijayvargiya Throws Weight Behind Old Political Adversary
Vijayvargiya, a politician known for his stinging remarks, also talked about political sanctity over degradation of language in politics
Delhi Court Grants Bail to BJP Leader Hans Raj Hans in Defamation Complaint by Manish Sisodia
The court granted the bail on a personal bond of Rs 20,000 with one surety of the like amount. Sisodia had filed the complaint against Hans and other BJP leaders — Memebrs of Parliament Manoj Tiwari and Pravesh Verma, MLAs Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Vijend...
US Jobless Claims Aid Fall To 751,000, Virus Resurges
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March, but it's still historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs.
All About Section 230, A Rule That Made The Modern Internet
Twentysix words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
Twitter, Google, Facebook CEOs Defend Key Internet Law Before U.S. Senate Panel
The chief executives of Twitter and Google defended a law protecting internet companies before a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday, while Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg struggled to connect virtually, bringing the hearing to a brief halt.
September Orders For Big-ticket Manufactured Goods Up 1.9%
Orders to U.S. factories for bigticket manufactured goods rose a betterthanexpected 1.9% in September with a key category that tracks business investment showing a solid gain as well.
BJP's Khushbu Sundar Detained During Protest Over Manusmriti Remarks Controversy
BJP has organised a protest in Chidambaram in Cuddalore district against Lok Sabha Member and VCK leader Thol Thirumavalan's remarks on women citing Manusmriti.
