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Lobster prices falling, and they could fall further

EU rebuffs American pitch of quick deal for more lobsters

8:19 pm November 15, 2019

Portland (Maine, US): The United States trade representative is hoping to broker a deal with the European Union to send more lobsters to Europe, but has received a chilly reception so far. The American lobster industry is in the midst of a challenging time in part because of tariffs with China and the EU. US […]

Biden to meet Putin in Geneva on June 16: White House

Russia plans to deliver S-400 missile systems to India on schedule: Putin

7:39 pm November 15, 2019

Brasilia: Russia plans to deliver the S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to India as per schedule, President Vladimir Putin has said, amidst warnings from the US against the deal. India announced its intention to acquire S-400 ‘Triumf’ surface-to-air missile systems in 2015. The contract worth USD 5.43 billion was signed during the visit of President Putin […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

German parliament approves carbon pricing, air ticket hike

7:36 pm November 15, 2019

Berlin: Germany’s parliament has approved a bill to introduce a price for carbon emissions in the transport and heating sectors as part of a broader package of measures designed to tackle climate change. Lawmakers also voted Friday to back a price hike for airline tickets on domestic and European flights. The three parties in government […]

Jewish graves desecrated in Denmark

7:32 pm November 10, 2019

Copenhagen: Vandals desecrated more than 80 graves at a Jewish cemetery in the western Danish town of Randers, police said Sunday. “More than 80 gravestones were daubed with green graffiti and some were overturned” at the Ostre Kirkegard cemetery, a statement said. “There are no symbols or words written on the gravestones but paint has […]

No claimants for dormant Swiss accounts of Indians; some may get liquidated soon

4:04 pm November 10, 2019

New Delhi/Zurich: No claimants have come forward for about a dozen dormant Swiss bank accounts linked to Indians, leaving the funds lying in these accounts at the risk of getting transferred to the Switzerland government. The Swiss government began making details of dormant accounts public in 2015 to allow their claimants submit necessary proof to […]