Today in History

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Nov. 4, the 309th day of 2020. There are 57 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 4, 2008, Democrat Barack Obama was elected the first Black president of the United States, defeating Republican John McCain. On this date: In 1842, Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois. In 1916, CBS newsman Walter Cronkite was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri. In 1922, the entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in Egypt. In 1956, Soviet troops moved in to crush the Hungarian Revolution. In 1979, the Iran hostage crisis began as militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, seizing its occupants; for some of them, it was the start of 444 days of captivity. In 1980, Republican Ronald Reagan won the White House as he defeated President Jimmy Carter by a strong margin. In 1985, to the shock and dismay of U-S officials, Soviet defector Vitaly Yurchenko announced he was returning to the...

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Here's Everything You Need to Know About Ant Group's Pulled IPO

The company will have to boost capital and reapply for national licenses before the sale can go ahead.

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Sensex Gains Over 300 Points, Nifty Above 11,900 Led By IT, Pharma Shares

Domestic stock markets started Wednesday's session on a positive note despite a cautious trend across Asian equities, as first results from the US presidential election showed a close race with no...

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged On Wednesday

In Delhi, the price of petrol remained at Rs 81.06 per litre and diesel at Rs 70.46 per litre on November 4, according to Indian Oil Corporation notifications.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Cautious Start

E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 retreated 0.2 per cent, Japan's Nikkei was still up 1 per cent, but South Korea went flat and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.3 per...

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Golden State Killer arrives in prison to start life sentence

A former police officer who eluded authorities for years as the Golden State Killer has arrived in state prison to begin serving multiple life sentences for rapes and murders that terrorized much of California in the 1970s and 1980s

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Agency strips bargaining powers of immigration judges' union

A federal labor authority has stripped the collective bargaining powers of a national union representing more than 450 immigration judges that has been outspoken about the Trump administration's policies

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Want To Set Up A Fixed Deposit? Top Banks Pay These Returns

Fixed deposits are considered secured investments as they offer guaranteed returns, unlike market-linked investments such as stocks, where the returns fluctuate over time.

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"Real Journey Begins Now": Delhi Capitals' Motivational Video Says It All

Delhi Capitals, after some struggle, made it to the top two among the qualifiers in the playoffs and their motivational video shows that they are determined to go all the way.

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Watch: Rahane's Daughter "Super Impressed With Papa", Cheers For Him

IPL 2020, DC vs RCB: Ajinkya Rahane scored 60 runs to help Delhi Capitals qualify for the playoffs, where they will face Mumbai Indians (MI).

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Shane Watson Announces His Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He retired from international cricket in 2016.

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World's Best-Performing Airline Stock Is India's Bankrupt Jet Airways

Stock in Mumbai-listed Jet Airways India Ltd. has surged almost 150% this year versus a 42% plunge in the 27-member Bloomberg World Airlines Index.

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IPL 2020 Fantasy: SunRisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians, Top Picks

IPL 2020, SRH vs MI: With SunRisers Hyderabad in a must-win situation, their big guns need to come out firing against a daunting Mumbai Indians squad.

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