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Second Phase of Malabar Naval Exercise Begins in Arabian Sea; INS Vikramaditya, USS Nimitz Deployed
The major highlight of the four-day exercise is participation of Indian Navy's Vikramaditya carrier battle group and the Nimitz strike group of the US Navy. The USS Nimitz is the world's largest warship.
EasyJet Says Vaccine News Boosts Bookings After 1 Billion Sterling Loss
EasyJet's bookings jumped by 50% last week on positive news about a coronavirus vaccine, a brief respite during a pandemic which pushed the British airline to a 1.27 billion pound ($1.68 billion) annual loss, the first in its history.
Bosnia Detains A Serb Ex-policeman Over Wartime Killing Of 51 Civilians
Bosnian police on Tuesday detained a Serb expoliceman accused of taking part in the killing of 51 nonSerb civilians in northwestern Bosnia early in the Balkans war of the 1990s, the state prosecutor's office said.
'Is Forming Political Alliance Anti-national': Mehbooba, Omar Hit Back at Amit Shah Over 'Gupkar Gang' Remark
While the Mufti said such comments were aimed at diverting people's attention from rising unemployment and inflation, Abdullah corrected Shah saying the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is a legitimate political alliance and not a gang.
U.S. Warship Successfully Destroys ICBM Target In Test Off Hawaii
A U.S. warship has intercepted and destroyed an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) target in a test conducted northeast of Hawaii, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said.
Islamists Say Pakistan Agrees To French Boycott, End Protest
A Pakistani Islamist group called off protests over cartoons of Prophet Mohammad on Tuesday saying the government had agreed to their demand for a boycott of French products, the group's spokesman said.
Malabar Exercise 2020 Kicks Off Today: Facts to Know
Malabar Exercise is a multilateral naval exercise with India, United States and Japan as the permanent partners.
Kate Katzman Joins Mel Gibson In Action Thriller 'Panama'
Actor Kate Katzman, known for Christmas movie "Santa in Training" and neo-noir drama "Adverse", has been tapped to star in the upcoming action thriller "Panama". The already announced star cast includes Hollywood veteran Mel Gibson and "Yellowstone" act...
Aramco Markets Five-tranche Bonds, Seeking Cash Amid Cheap Oil
Saudi Aramco began marketing a fivetranche U.S. dollardenominated bond sale on Tuesday, as the world's largest oil producer seeks cash after low oil prices dented its finances.
Dial M For Murder' Anthology Series From Alicia Vikander, Terence Winter In The Works
Actor Alicia Vikander is developing a Dial M For Murder anthology series at MGM/UA Television with The Sopranos alum Terence Winter. The limited series is based on the 1952 play of the same name by Frederick Knott, which was also adapted into the 1954 A...
Judd Apatow To Direct Pandemic Comedy For Netflix
Filmmaker Judd Apatow is making his digital directorial debut with a pandemic-inspired comedy movie set at streaming platform Netflix. According to Variety, the untitled meta-comedy will revolve around a group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pa...
Trump Supporter Hired for Commerce Department Post, to Push Hardline China Policies Until January: Sources
The Trump administration has signaled it intends to continue efforts to beef up restrictions on China, despite Trump’s short time left in office.
Covid-19 Tests Mandatory for Students and Teachers as Bengaluru Colleges Set to Reopen Today
The state capital has 432 state-run and private colleges, with about 60,000 students, teachers and non-teaching staff.
Bill To Criminalize Doping Schemes Passes Senate
A bill that will strengthen American law enforcement's ability to deal with widespread international doping conspiracies passed the Senate unopposed Monday and awaits the president's signature.
Moderna, HD Supply Rise; Casper Sleep, Virgin Galactic Fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday:
Hate Crimes in United States Reach Highest Level in More Than a Decade
There were 51 hate crime murders in 2019, which includes 22 people who were killed in a shooting that targeted Mexicans at a Walmart in the border city of El Paso, Texas, an FBI report said.