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Cardinal Pell gets last chance against sex abuse charges
Sydney, Nov 13 (IANS) The Australian High Court on Wednesday allowed Cardinal George Pell to appeal his six-year prison sentence for child sexual abuse."The application for special leave was referred to a full bench (of judges), and the…
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India to be top player in data-driven world next decade: Michael Dell
By Deepak Sharma Austin (Texas), Nov 13 (IANS) The 'data king' of the world and founder of IT giant, Dell Technologies, Michael Dell feels that the next decade would be driven and shaped by data, and India could be one of the significant…
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Insect pollinator found in 99-mn-year-old amber
Nanjing (China), Nov 13 (IANS) A beetle pollinator in a piece of Burmese amber, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous -- 99 million years ago -- has been discovered. It is believed to be one of the oldest pollination insects across the world.…
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India to be top player in data-driven world next decade: Michael Dell
By Deepak SharmaAustin (Texas), Nov 13 (IANS) The 'data king' of the world and founder of IT giant, Dell Technologies, Michael Dell feels that the next decade would be driven and shaped by data, and India could be one of the significant…
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US stocks end mostly higher after Trump’s speech
New York, Nov 13 (IANS) US stocks closed mostly higher after US President Donald Trump's speech on the country's economy and stock market.The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday was unchanged at close to 27,691.49. The S&P 500…
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Morales says he fled to Mexico as life was at risk
Mexico City, Nov 13 (IANS) Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has arrived in Mexico City saying he asked for asylum because his life was in danger.Morales resigned on Sunday after weeks of protests over a disputed presidential election…
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US stocks trade higher ahead of Trump’s speech
New York, Nov 13 (IANS) US stocks traded higher on Tuesday as investors awaited President Donald Trump's speech on trade and economy.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 47.19 points, or 0.17 per cent, to 27,738.68. S&P 500 increased…
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What drove Alibaba’s 2019 Singles’ Day sales to $38.3 bn
Hangzhou (China), Nov 12 (IANS) Pushing the boundaries of what and where to sell, effective use of pre-order campaigns and leveraging live streaming to drive sales are the three key factors that allowed Alibaba to generate a staggering…
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Saudi arrests Yemeni for stabbing 3 theatre actors
Riyadh, Nov 12 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has arrested a Yemeni national for stabbing case against three theatre actors, state media reported on Tuesday.Spokesperson of the Riyadh Police Shaker Al-Tuwaijri said that the incident took place at…
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UN ‘very appreciative” of India’s solar power donation
By Arul Louis United Nations, Nov 12 (IANS) The UN is "very appreciative" of India's donation of the Gandhi Solar Park and is using the electricity it generates, according to Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio…
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