Monday, 23 August 2021

US VP Harris: Focus must stay on Afghan evacuation

Vice President Kamala Harris says the U.S. must maintain its focus on evacuating Americans and vulnerable Afghans and shouldn’t get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan

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Fawad Alam Showed Us How To Apply Ourselves On This Wicket: Jason Holder

Jason Holder said Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam showed the hosts that how can a batsman "apply" himself on a tricky wicket at Sabina Park in the ongoing second Test.

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How Virat Kohli Planned A Grand Welcome For Shami, Bumrah At Lord's

England vs India: India fielding coach R Sridhar revealed how Virat Kohli planned a grand welcome for Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah at Lord's after their heroics with the bat in 2nd Test.

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Gold, Silver Trade Marginally Higher On Firm Global Cuesedited by abhishek

Gold, Silver Price Today: Gold and silver prices were trading marginally higher on the back of firm global cues

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Soon, You May Have To Memorise 16-Digit Number For Online Payments

RBI Guidelines: By preventing Google Pay and PayTM, and Amazon and Flipkart from storing customers' card information, the new rules will ensure customer safety and data security

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Sunday, 22 August 2021

Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Makes A Weak Debut, Lists At 17% Discount

At 10:55 am, Nuvoco Vistas Corporation shares had trimmed their losses and were trading at Rs 537.80 , lower by 5.74 per cent on the BSE and at Rs 537.15, down 5.6 per cent, on the NSE

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Henri hurls rain as storm settles atop swamped Northeast

The tropical depression Henri appears to be lingering in the Northeast, raising the prospect it will bring sustained rains and cause major flooding inland

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Fawad Ton, Shaheen's Strikes Give Pakistan Hope Of Levelling Test Series

Fawad Alam's fifth Test century and Shaheen Shah Afridi's new ball potency pushed Pakistan into the ascendancy on a truncated third day of the rain-affected second Test against the West Indies at...

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In First Such Expansion Outside USA, Paypal Unveils Crypto Services In UK

The bitcoin roll-out, which marks the first international expansion of PayPal's cryptocurrencies services outside United States, could inspire further mainstream adoption of the new asset class

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All About Binance And Its Regulatory Challenges Around The World

Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, has suspended futures and derivatives products offerings across Europe, starting with Germany, Italy and Netherlands

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Slow-moving storm Henri drenches Northeast US

The tropical storm system Henri brought heavy winds and rain to the Northeast U.S. as it began pummeling the New England coast early Sunday

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Biden's special envoy urges North Korea to return to talks

U.S. President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea has said he's ready to meet his North Korean counterparts “anywhere and at anytime” as he held discussions with South Korean officials over stalled nuclear talks with the North

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2021. There are 130 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 23, 2008, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama introduced his choice of running mate, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, before a crowd outside the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. On this date: In 1305, Scottish rebel leader Sir William Wallace was executed by the English for treason. In 1754, France’s King Louis XVI was born at Versailles. In 1775, Britain’s King George III proclaimed the American colonies to be in a state of “open and avowed rebellion.” In 1912, actor, dancer, director and choreographer Gene Kelly was born Eugene Curran Kelly in Pittsburgh. In 1914, Japan declared war against Germany in World War I. In 1926, silent film star Rudolph Valentino died in New York at age 31. In 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to a non-aggression treaty, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, in Moscow. In 1962,...

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