SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
The British pound sterling is in danger of sliding further against the dollar, according to Capital Economics.
Chief UK economist Paul Dales wrote Wednesday that the energy crisis in Europe will push the UK into a recession.
The British pound sterling could slide to a new record-low against the US dollar next year as the UK economy...
AUGUST 31, 2022
Former President Donald Trump. - Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Trump's latest salvo in his effort to get a special master was panned as a "PR filing" rather than a serious legal document.
His lawyers recycled claims of political bias and alluded to his possible 2024 presidential run.
Notably, they made no mention of his weeks-long claim that...
AUGUST 31, 2022
An Indian-American doctor has filed a lawsuit here against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and business tycoon Gautam Adani on a host of issues, including corruption and Pegasus spyware. The US District Court for the District of Columbia has issued summons to all these leaders, along with several others, which...
AUGUST 31, 2022
NEW DELHI: The unemployment rate in urban areas in the 15 years and above age group slowed to 7.6% in the April-June quarter of 2022 as economic activity gathered pace after lifting of Covid-19 curbs.
The Periodic Labour Force Survey for the April-June quarter also showed that the labour force participation rate (LFPR) improved only marginally during the...
AUGUST 31, 2022
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi's mother, Paola Maino, passed away at her home in Italy on Saturday, August 27.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, August 30.
AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh tweeted about the news. "Smt. Sonia Gandhi's mother, Mrs. Paola Maino passed away at her home in Italy on Saturday the 27th August 2022. The funeral took...
AUGUST 31, 2022
Dubai: Asia Cup got underway on the weekend with Afghanistan beating Sri Lanka on 27 August. The Afghans won by 8 wickets in the tournament opener. Afghanistan added a second win by beating Bangladesh in the third match of the T20I competition. In so doing, Afghanistan have qualified for the Super 4 stage.
In between these two fixtures,...
AUGUST 31, 2022
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday took to Twitter to thank PM Narendra Modi for extending his heartfelt condolences at a time when the Muslim country is undergoing immense material and human losses caused due to floods.
Thanking PM Modi for his kind words, Shehbaz Shariff assured that with the help of their characteristic resilience, the...
AUGUST 31, 2022
Late Tuesday night, federal prosecutors filed their latest motion in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the criminal investigation into former president Donald Trump and his handling of classified information after he left office.
The searing, 36-page court filing provides the most detailed account of the monthslong interactions between Trump representatives and officials investigating how the top-secret documents came...
AUGUST 31, 2022
Former president Barack Obama, pictured with his first lady Michelle Obama in 2016, often finds himself on the receiving end of a Donald Trump broadside. - Photo: Drew Angerer
Former US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will finally unveil their official portraits at the White House next week after being denied the honor by...
AUGUST 31, 2022
Traffic moves along Highway 101 on August 24, 2022 in Mill Valley, California. - Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Californians may need to take measures to conserve energy, including by avoiding charging electric vehicles, to prevent strain to the state's power grid over the Labor Day weekend, officials said—a week after state regulators voted on a plan to ban the...
