Day: April 29, 2021

NYSE: Stocks turn choppy as investors weigh earnings, recovery

10:50 pm April 29, 2021

New York: Stocks wobbled between small gains and losses in afternoon trading as investors continued to digest corporate earnings reports and the latest economic data. A report showing that the U.S. economy grew sharply in the first quarter is among the latest data pointing to an diminishing impact from the pandemic. Other upbeat reports included […]

Jason Matthews, author of ‘Red Sparrow’ thrillers, dies

10:44 pm April 29, 2021

NEW YORK: Jason Matthews, an award-winning spy novelist who drew upon his long career in espionage and his admiration for John le Carre among others in crafting his popular “Red Sparrow” thrillers, has died at age 69. Matthews died Wednesday from Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), a rare, untreatable neurodegenerative disease, according to his publisher, Scribner. “How […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US recovery from pandemic recession is showing momentum

10:35 pm April 29, 2021

WASHINGTON: Powered by consumers and fueled by government aid, the U.S. economy is achieving a remarkably fast recovery from the recession that ripped through the nation last year on the heels of the coronavirus and cost tens of millions of Americans their jobs and businesses. The economy grew last quarter at a vigorous 6.4% annual […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Amended GNCTD Act won’t alter constitutional, legal duties of elected govt in Delhi: MHA

10:32 pm April 29, 2021

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday said the amendments to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act will in no way alter the constitutional and legal responsibilities of the elected government in the national capital but would ensure better governance. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also said the amendments […]

Plan prepared to vaccinate all adults in 3 months: CM Kejriwal

10:29 pm April 29, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday that a plan had been formulated to vaccinate all adults against coronavirus within the next three months. Kejriwal said vaccination centres would be set up on a large scale and those eligible must come forward to take the jab. “Had a meeting with the officials […]

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