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Chinese-American Raytheon Engineer Sentenced To Prison For Technology Exports
A ChineseAmerican electrical engineer who worked for Raytheon Missile and Defense was sentence on Wednesday to 38 months in prison after pleading guilty to violating U.S. export control law, the U.S. Justice Department announced.
De Beers Diamond Sales Rise As Demand Recovers From COVID-19 Hit
Sales of rough diamonds at De Beers rose more than 12% in the latest sales cycle, its parent Anglo American said on Wednesday, as demand improves on the back of easing COVID19 restrictions and ahead of the December festive season.
Target Beats Estimates As Same-day Delivery Boosts Online Demand
Target Corp blew past analyst expectations for quarterly profit and sales on Wednesday as more Americans used the retailer's quickdelivery services to buy everything from electronics to home goods during the COVID19 pandemic.
New York Fines NRA, Imposes Five-year Ban On Insurance Sales
The National Rifle Association agreed to a fiveyear ban on doing insurance business in New York state and will pay a $2.5 million civil fine to settle charges it offered insurance to members without a license and concealed how it routinely kept some premi...
West Bengal Adds Covid-19, SARS and MERS to Govt's List of Infectious Diseases
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Avian influenza (H5N1)/ Novel influenza, Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) are the four other diseases that have been added to the list under Rule 198 of West Bengal...
Health Workers, Pregnant Women, People Aged 60+ to Get Covid-19 Vaccine on Priority in Odisha, Says CM
Reviewing the Covid-19 situation in the state, Patnaik asserted that until a vaccine is developed, wearing a mask remains the most effective barrier against the SARS-COV-2 virus.
Shanghai Beats Perth 2-1 As Asian Champions League Resumes
Shanghai Shenhua beat Perth Glory 21 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday as group games in the Asian Champions League east zone resumed after a lengthy suspension due to the COVID19 outbreak.
Sanya Malhotra was Hesitant to Film Intimate Scenes in Ludo, Khushbu Sundar's Car Hit by Tanker
Sanya Malhotra says she was hesitant about intimate scenes in Ludo, Khushbu Sundar escaped an accident unhurt Wednesday morning. More details in today's showbiz recap.
Maersk Confident About Shipping Recovery Beyond 2020
Shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday it is confident about the outlook for shipping beyond 2020 as a second wave of coronavirus infections has only had a limited impact on global freight volumes.
UK Electric Van Startup Arrival To Get U.S. Listing At $5.4 Billion Valuation
British electric van startup Arrival has agreed to merge with CIIG Merger Corp to get a U.S. listing at a market valuation of about $5.4 billion, it said on Wednesday.
Regional Cinema Has Received Exposure Due To OTT Platforms, Says Samantha Akkineni
South star Samantha Akkineni says her decision to cross over to Hindi language with the second season of The Family Man was spurred on by the impact of OTT platforms that are blurring the lines between industries, leading to good opportunities for actors...
Thai Protesters Mass Again Despite Violence
Thousands of Thai protesters took to the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday despite the worst violence in months of demonstrations the day before, when police fired water cannon and tear gas and at least 55 people were hurt.
GM Will Announce Boosted Spending Plans For EVs On Thursday - Sources
General Motors Co will roll out details of an expanded and accelerated electric vehicle strategy on Thursday in an effort to convince investors it can be a serious competitor to Tesla Inc, people familiar with the plans said.
Marcos Siega Comes Aboard 'Dexter' Revival Series As Director
Showtime has hired director Marcos Siega to helm its upcoming revival of serial killer drama "Dexter". The new limited series will see actor Michael C Hall returning as the titular character.
With Beds and Heated Tents, Army Sets up Living Facilities for Troops in Ladakh amid Tussle with China
A video released by the military shows accommodation for the troops with beds, cupboards and heaters. Some rooms have single beds, while a living room has bunk beds.
Delhi HC Refuses to OK Chhath Puja Celebration at Public Places Due to Covid-19
The high court dismissed a petition challenging the order of chairman of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) not to allow any gathering in public places for Chhath Puja on November 20.
