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Colour-coded Wristbands Guide Social Distancing In Dubai Office
As nearly 100 employees went back to work in the office of a Dubai media company, managers found a way to avoid awkwardness around social distancing colourcoded bracelets indicating how staff want to be greeted.
Reception Video from Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s Wedding Resurfaces Online
A video of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's one of the wedding receptions in Mumbai has resurfaced. Take a look.
Spain Visitor Numbers Climb But Still Only A Fraction Of 2019 Levels
The number of foreigners staying in Spanish hotels rose in July to over 1.1 million after the country came out of one of Europe's strictest coronavirus lockdowns in late June, but was still only about onesixth of last year's levels, data showed on Monday.
Factbox: Why North Carolina And Wisconsin, U.S. Political Convention Hosts, Matter For Trump And Biden
Democrats and Republicans chose Wisconsin and North Carolina, two battleground states that will help decide the Nov. 3 presidential election, to host their nominating conventions before the coronavirus forced them to scale back the events.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Fulfilling Another Steve Jobs Vision
Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, was a tough act to follow. But Tim Cook seems to be doing so well at it that his eventual successor may also have big shoes to fill.
China Pledges Mekong River Data-sharing, Details Unclear
China's prime minister pledged on Monday to share more water management data from its portion of the Mekong River with its neighbours in Southeast Asia after U.S. criticism that it was "hoarding" water and hurting livelihoods downstream.
Trove Of 1,000-year-old Gold Coins Unearthed In Israel
Israeli youths have unearthed hundreds of gold coins stashed away in a clay vessel for more than a thousand years.
Takeda To Sell Japan Consumer Health Unit Valued At $2.3 Billion To Blackstone
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Monday it has agreed to sell its Japanese consumer healthcare business to U.S. investment fund Blackstone Group.
PM CARES to Fund 500-bed Covid Care Hospitals in Patna, Muzaffarpur; One Facility Opens Today
These hospitals will come equipped with 125 ICU beds with ventilators and 375 normal beds each. Each bed will have oxygen supply.
Suspect Arrested After Assault On Jewish Leader In Austria
Austrian authorities say a suspect has been arrested after an assault on the head of the Jewish community in Graz, the country's secondbiggest city.
Global Stocks Rally As Investors Pin Hopes On Coronavirus Treatment
Asian shares advanced for a second straight session on Monday, underpinned by coronavirus hopes after U.S. regulators authorised the use of blood plasma from recovered patients as a treatment option.
Maruti Suzuki, Honda, Tata Motors Bank on Sales to Pick Up During Festive Season Despite Covid-19
Despite the slowdown caused by the Covid-19 crisis, the Indian automakers are hopeful that demand will improve compared to the month of July.
Canada's Conservatives Pick O'Toole To Challenge PM Trudeau
Canada's main opposition Conservative Party on Monday elected Erin O'Toole, a former cabinet minister and armed forces veteran, to be its new leader and the primary challenger to Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Hedge Funds In Long Haul To Tackle Lack Of Black Money Managers
When the death of George Floyd forced companies to reflect on why there were so few Black people in their senior ranks, top banks and private equity firms pledged to do better.
Kerala CM Moves Resolution in Assembly On Decision to Put Trivandrum Airport Under PPP Model
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for leasing out airports at Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram through public-private partnership (PPP) for a period of 50 years.
Trump Seeks To Reboot Struggling Campaign With A 'hopeful' Convention
Republicans will make their case this week that the United States' economic and political future depends on the reelection of Donald Trump at a party convention designed to highlight his prepandemic record as president and sow doubt about opponent Joe Bid...