A parade of initial public offerings from Silicon Valley this year has garnered a mixed reception from investors. Slack took a different route, and saw its shares soar as it went public without an IPO.
All six bores of the Caldecott Tunnel are cleaned in six separate days over a two-week period every quarter.
For the first time ever, after four decades buried deep in the vaults, a previously unreleased version of 'Time', recorded in 1986 by Freddie Mercury for the concept album of the hit...
Over 3,000 children from various schools and around 300 volunteers of different associations here presented a demonstration on facets of yoga during the International Yoga Day celebrations Friday. Territorial chief secretary Ashwani Kumar and officials of the Health and Education Departments were among those who participated on the occasion. Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy were away in Delhi, hence could not be present at the observance of the yoga day here. Читать дальше...
The president’s abrupt decision to call off retaliation for Iran’s downing of a U.S. drone culminated 24 frenzied hours of public inconsistencies and congressional bewilderment over Trump’s intentions.
The US, the UK and France are some prominent countries to have voiced concern over Pakistan's failure to do enough to contain terror funding in its soil and not registering cases against terror masterminds Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar under anti-terror laws, sources said Friday. Several countries expressed this view at a meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), currently underway in Florida in the US, according to people aware of the development. Pakistan continues to state that it has... Читать дальше...
It's a testament to Mina's considerable storytelling gifts that by the end of "Conviction," I wanted to go right back to the beginning and read all those intertwined tales all over again.
The Congress Friday accused BJP- Shiv Sena workers of "looting" grant meant for fodder camps by showing inflated number of cattle. Maharashtra Congress chief Ashok Chavan alleged that the workers of the ruling parties from the parched Marathwada region secured grant by operating fodder camps on behalf of their NGOs. He demanded that fodder camps be audited to bring out the truth. "The drought situation has turned grim in the state. At such a juncture, the workers have looted grants worth ... Читать дальше...
Elaine Moore’s top reads this week: Facebook’s Libra; behind US-Iran friction; lunch with LVMH’s ‘wolf in cashmere’
: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Friday urged his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan to extend cooperation to store water to the full level in the Mullaperiyar dam as the state was reeling under a severe water shortage. Welcoming Kerala's gesture to supply water to Tamil Nadu, the chief minister said the neighbouring state had only offered two MLD (Million Litres per Day) for a day, whereas every day supply would help. "I thank the Kerala Chief Minister, but 2 MLD water will not be sufficient. Читать дальше...
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An, er, eagle-eyed Reg reader holidaying in Spain has spotted an uncanny resemblance between this organ's beloved mascot and an equally vulturine logo being used by a peninsular paragliding concern.…
Research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) finds many motorists are confused about the semi-autonomous driving aids found in cars. They often think the systems are more capable than they truly are.
A BJP delegation led by Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta met Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday and complained against a letter being circulated in government-run schools, allegedly by the ruling AAP, asking parents about their political choices ahead of Assembly elections. The Delhi government has dubbed the letter as "fake" and is investigating its origin. "AAP is indulging in brainwashing the parents of children studying in its schools so that they become committed to the party's political philosophy... Читать дальше...
The Lionesses have booked their place in the last-16 of the competition in France -where they will meet Cameroon in Valenciennes on Sunday - after picking up maximum points from their group.
Iran provided the media with images of the United States spy drone wreckage.
A law prohibiting smoking at home will come into effect on Aug 20 in a bid to reduce deaths caused by second-hand smoke.
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China’s domestic lithium hydroxide market weakened slightly this week while downstream buyers slowed their purchasing ahead of July, when spot consumption typically decreases in China and the prices in the rest of the world traded sideways.
Argentina football great Diego Maradona has angrily rubbished reports of him battling with an incurable disease known as Alzheimer's.
Alcoholic beverage investor Vasari Beverages has completed a $100-million capital raise to fund the expansion of its existing beverage operations in Ethiopia, as well as to pursue new acquisitions and greenfield development opportunities across Africa and Asia. Vasari, majority owned by CEO Vivian Imerman and the Imerman family, with Investec as co-investor, has about 40 years’ experience operating consumer goods companies across emerging and developed markets, including Scottish distiller Whyte & Mackay... Читать дальше...
GWYNETH PALTROW has received some top acting awards for her scene-stealing roles but on this evening’s instalment of The Graham Norton Show she will open up about how fame started to make her behave “strangely”.
A law prohibiting smoking at home will come into effect on Aug 20 in a bid to reduce deaths caused by “second-hand smoke”.