Today in History

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 19, the 232nd day of 2020. There are 134 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 19, 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces landed at Benedict, Maryland, with the objective of capturing Washington D.C. On this date: In 1807, Robert Fulton’s North River Steamboat arrived in Albany, two days after leaving New York. In 1812, the USS Constitution defeated the British frigate HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia during the War of 1812, earning the nickname “Old Ironsides.” In 1848, the New York Herald reported the discovery of gold in California. In 1909, the first automobile races were run at the just-opened Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner of the first event was auto engineer Louis Schwitzer, who drove a Stoddard-Dayton touring car twice around the 2.5-mile track at an average speed of 57.4 mph. In 1934, a plebiscite in Germany approved the vesting of sole executive power in Adolf Hitler. In 1942,...

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Petrol Price Hike Paused After Three Days, Diesel Also Remains Unchanged

Petrol prices were left untouched across the metros on Wednesday, i.e.August 19, after the marginal hike seen in the previous three days,while the diesel prices were also keptunchanged.

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Subhash Chandra Appointed Chairman Emeritus Of Zee Entertainment

The appointment of Subhash Chandra as chairman emeritus will take effect from August 19, the company said in a regulatory filing after market hours on Tuesday.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open On A Positive Note

Asian equities mostly moved higher on Wednesday after a strong Wall Street session in which the S&P 500 hit an all-time high.

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Reliance Retail Buys Majority Stake In Online Pharmacy Netmeds

The investment represents 60 per cent holding in the equity share capital of Vitalic and 100 per cent direct equity ownership of its subsidiaries, including Netmeds.

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Navajo man on federal death row seeks stay of execution

The only Native American on federal death row is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to put his execution on hold while he seeks review of a lower court decision over potential racial bias in his case

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Colombia warlord asks US court to force deportation to Italy

A former Colombian paramilitary leader is asking a U.S. federal court to force Attorney General William Barr to immediately deport him to Italy after he completed a long drug sentence

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UN funding crisis cuts aid to Yemen as it slides near famine

A senior U.N. official is warning that Yemen is sliding toward famine as the coronavirus spreads and its economy implodes

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"We Were Awestruck": When MS Dhoni Turned Bus Driver

MS Dhoni's love for vehicles also included the team bus during the 2008 India-Australia Test series.

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Elon Musk Is Now The Fourth Richest Person

Mr Musk's net worth rose to $84.8 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which is a daily ranking of the world's richest people, after Tesla Inc shares soared 11 per cent on August 17.

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Petronet LNG Surges 5% After June Quarter Earnings

Petronet LNG Share Price: The operations of Petronet LNG were not materially interrupted during the lockdown due to outbreak of COVID-19.

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Mukesh Ambani Is On A Shopping Spree In Race Against Amazon

Mukesh Ambani is seeking to widen his retail footprint in a market that's become a hot spot for global giants such as Amazon as well as many local rivals, all chasing a billion-plus consumers.

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"The Rest Is History": Kohli Completes 12 Years In International Cricket

Virat Kohli made his debut in international cricket in an ODI against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on August 18, 2008.

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