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Chinese Bargain Hunters Pile Into Stocks Blacklisted By Trump
As U.S. investors dump shares in Chinese companies blacklisted by outgoing President Donald Trump, bargain hunters in China are taking the opposite side of that trade, wagering that a Joe Biden presidency will reverse the investment ban.
Asian Stocks Hit Fresh Records On Hopes For Global Recovery
Asian shares rose to record highs on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei hitting a threedecade peak as investors looked beyond rising coronavirus cases and political unrest in the United States to focus on hopes for an economic recovery later in the year.
US to Modify H1B Visa Selection Process, to Give Priority to Wages, Skill Level
Modifying the H-1B cap selection process will incentivise employers to offer higher salaries, and/or petition for higher-skilled positions, and establish a more certain path for businesses to achieve personnel needs and remain globally competitive, said U...
Black Leaders Cheer Georgia Success, Push For More Progress
What started as a day of celebration for Black organizers, voters and other Georgians who helped deliver two historic Senate runoff victories was overshadowed Wednesday when a mostly white mob of President Donald Trumps supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol...
Iranian Ship Arrives At Venezuelan Port, Data Shows
An Iranian ship arrived at the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Thursday, according to Refinitiv Eikon data, in what appeared to be a continuation of the commercial alliance between the two countries targeted by U.S. sanctions.
Plug Power, DXC Rise; Bed Bath & Beyond, Acuity Brands Fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
U.S. Transport Chief, Foreign Policy Advisers Among Resignations After Capitol Violence
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced her resignation on Thursday, the first cabinet minister to join a growing list of Republican President Donald Trump's staff leaving over the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.
Oil Touches Fresh 11-month Highs, Shrugging Off Unrest In Washington
Oil prices rose on Thursday, shrugging off surprising political unrest in the United States, as markets remain focused on Saudi Arabia's pledge to cut oil output by more than expected.
Nearly 1.5 Million People Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID, Says UK PM
Almost 1.5 million people have been vaccinated against COVID19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, vowing to quickly expand a programme to inoculate the most vulnerable in Britain by midFebruary.
Army's Captain of Desert Warfare Specialised Unit Feared Drowned in Jodhpur Lake, Say Police
The SHO said the Para 10 (SF) had been conducting the training exercise at the Kalyana Lake on outskirts of Jodhpur on Thursday afternoon.
Telangana CM KCR Has 'Mild Chest Infection', Given Medication: Doctors
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was diagnosed with mild chest infection, doctors said, ruling out any serious health issues.
UK Health Minister Says Spacing COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Will Save More Lives
Britain's decision to delay the second doses of COVID19 vaccines to make sure more people can get a first dose more quickly will help save lives, Britain's health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday.
How a Kolkata Woman Got a Harasser Sneakily Taking Her Pictures Get Arrested inside Bus
When she noticed what he was doing, she got up from her seat and demanded that accused hand over his mobile phone to her so that she could delete her pictures.
JEE Advanced 2021 Exam to be Held on July 3, Eligibility Criteria for Scoring 75% Marks Removed for This Year
He also informed the students about the eligibility criteria for appearing for the exam. He said that students who clear the JEE Mains will be eligible to take the exam even if they haven’t scored a minimum of 75 per cent marks in the Board exams.
Nearly 20,000 Second Doses Of Pfizer Vaccine Given In England Before Rule Change
Nearly 20,000 second doses of the COVID19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech were given to people in England before guidelines were changed to prioritise giving out first doses, the National Health Service said on Thursday.
No Case of Bird Flu in Delhi Yet, Officials to Keep Close Watch on Poultry Birds: Sisodia
The Centre had said that the bird flu outbreak has been reported at 12 epicentres in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, while Haryana is on high alert due to unusual mortality at poultry farms in Panchkula.
