The Trump administration is keeping alive one of the last remaining components of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal by extending sanctions waivers that allow foreign companies to work with Iran’s civilian nuclear program without US penalties. The waivers had been due to expire Tuesday but were extended by Secretary of […]
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Forever 21 plans to close about 60 fewer stores after rent cuts
Forever 21 Inc. will keep open more than 60 US stores previously set to shutter as part of the company’s bankruptcy restructuring after the retailer secured rent concessions from its biggest landlords, according to people with knowledge of the situation. It’s an early win for the fast-fashion company after it […]
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Happy Birthday Ileana D’Cruz: Pagalpanti actor sunbathes in a bikini, celebrates Halloween with girl gang
Actor Ileana D’Cruz turned 33 this year and celebrated her birthday in the best way possible. The actor went sunbathing during the day and celebrated Halloween with her girl gang later in the evening. Ileana had shared a picture of herself in an aqua blue bikini amid the countdown to her birthday on Instagram. […]
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Oil prices decline on weak Chinese data, US pipeline problems
Oil prices fell on Thursday after data showed weak factory activity in China, with US crude facing extra pressure after flows out of the Cushing, Oklahoma storage hub were disrupted because of reduced flows on a pipeline. Brent futures were down 38 cents, or 0.6%, at $60.23 a barrel, while […]
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JNUSU protest continues third day against draft hostel manual
The JNU Students’ Union protest against the Draft Hostel Manual entered its third day on Thursday, with the outfit alleging that it contains “regressive rules” and also has a provision for hostel fee hike. The draft manual was brought out by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration without any consultation […]
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UPTET 2019 registration begins today, here’s the process of online application
The online registration process for Uttar Pradesh Teachers’ Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2019 will begin today. The link to register online for UPTET 2019 will be activated anytime soon on its official website at updeled.gov.in. The last date to apply is November 20. UPTET 2019 will be conducted on December 22, 2019. According […]
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In Shiv Sena leader’s new dart at BJP, a warning on options before Uddhav Thackeray
Picking up from where Shiv Sena boss Uddhav Thackeray had left it yesterday, his party continued to play hardball over its initial demand for the chief minister’s post on Friday and delivered a sharp warning to the BJP that it could look at other political formations if its demand for […]
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Government officials across 20 countries targeted for hacking through WhatsApp
Senior government officials in multiple US-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook Inc’s <FB.O> WhatsApp to take over users’ phones, according to people familiar with the messaging company’s investigation. Sources familiar with WhatsApp’s internal investigation into the breach said a “significant” portion of the […]
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WTO panel upholds US complaint, recommends India withdraw export subsidies
A World Trade Organization Panel has recommended that India withdraw the “prohibited subsidies” on exports within 90-180 days. The dispute panel was hearing the US complaint about India’s alleged export subsidy measures, and found the export promotion schemes in violation of WTO rules. These schemes include the Merchandise Exports from […]
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Karnataka to get 4 new medical colleges, says deputy CM
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan on Thursday said that the Cabinet has decided to set up four new medical colleges in the state. “We are going to set up four medical colleges. They will be set up in Chikkamagaluru, Chikkaballapur, Yadagiri and Haveri districts of the state. Cabinet […]
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Here is your horoscope for 1 November, 2019
Friday can be a very busy day, because different news and events will give you negative feelings or emotions. The drama in the lives of people you know will make you realize how unpredictable life is and how pointless our plans sometimes turn out to be. Today, be careful about […]