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Gold prices extend gains on dollar weakness, $2,000-mark eyed
Gold prices extended gains on Tuesday to inch closer to the $2,000 mark as the dollar weakened, with traders also focusing on minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's last policy meeting set to release this week.
Pressured equity: Asia buyout firms struggle with COVID-hit portfolio
Baring Private Equity Asia and CITIC Capital have sold the China business of Wall Street English (WSE) at a deep discount in just over two years since acquiring it as the COVID19 pandemic crippled the global language tutoring group, sources told Reuters.
Amit Shah Shifted to AIIMS from Home Isolation After Complaining of Fatigue, Body Aches
Amit Shah, 55, had on August 2 written on his Twitter handle that he had tested positive for coronavirus and asked his contacts to get tested too.
Jill Biden's path from reluctant politico to possible FLOTUS
Jill Biden is a prankster.
IAF Officer Sreevidya Rajan Says Gunjan Saxena Wasn't First Woman to be Posted to Udhampur or Fly in Kargil
Sreevidya Rajan, who was posted with Gunjan Saxena at the IAF base in Udhampur, has called out Dharma Productions for showing Gunjan as the only woman pilot at the Udhampur base.
Creditors group is front-runner for struggling Cirque du Soleil, source says
A group of Cirque du Soleil creditors is the frontrunner to win control of the financially strapped entertainment group ahead of a Tuesday deadline for bids, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Ishaan Khatter is Proud to Be Shahid Kapoor's Brother But Doesn't Want to Ride on His Fame
Ishaan Khatter says that he doesn't mind being referred to as 'Shahid Kapoor's brother', but he doesn't want to "ride on his fame or anything of the sort."
Priyanka Chopra Tweets to Confirm Her Memoir is Ready in Print
Titled Unfinished, the memoir is a collection of personal essays, stories and observations of Priyanka Chopra. The actress had said the book comes from an extremely personal, introspective space.
Noted photographer Dan Budnik dies in Arizona at age 87
Acclaimed photographer Dan Budnik, noted for his portraits of artists in New York in the 1960s along with the civil rights movement and Native American culture, has died. He was 87.
Five takeaways from first night of the Democratic convention
In another profound way that the coronavirus pandemic has upended American life, the Democratic National Convention started Monday with no convening. Instead, Democrats opted for the first virtual convention as the party begins the formal process of nomin...
Strong quake jolts central Philippines, no damage known yet
A powerful and shallow earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, prompting people to dash out of homes and offices but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
Factbox: Uneasy in spotlight, departing Canada finance minister implemented COVID relief
Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau resigned on Monday after reports of clashes with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over a ballooning deficit.
Trump says he will pardon a very important person on Tuesday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will pardon a "very, very important" person on Tuesday, but it will not be leaker Edward Snowden or his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.
Uber to operate food delivery even if rides business forced shut in California
Uber Technologies Inc on Monday said it would continue operating its food delivery business Uber Eats even if its ridehail business is forced shut in California at the end of this week following a court order.
U.S. states seek $2.2 trillion from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma - filings
U.S. states claimed they are owed $2.2 trillion (1.68 trillion pounds) to address harm from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP's alleged role in America's opioid epidemic, accusing the drugmaker in new filings of pushing prescription painkillers on doctors...
Two charged with 2002 murder of rapper Jam Master Jay
Two men have been charged with 2002 shooting death of Jam Master Jay, the D.J. for influential hiphop group RunDMC, U.S. prosecutors said on Monday.