The United States has expressed regret over one of its fighter jets shooting down a Turkish drone in north-eastern Syria. An American F-16 fighter aircraft shot down a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle that had been observed conducting airstrikes in a U.S.-restricted operating zone about a kilometer from U.S. forces in […]
Read moreKitchen scrap makes ‘great’ trap for slugs and snails without harming them
Slugs and snails are counted among the worst pests across the globe as they leave a trail of unsightly and damaged holes in their wake. The molluscs’ worst offence is eating flowering shrubs and other edible plants – namely succulent foliage – all year round. Fortunately, birds typically make a feast out of the slugs and snails […]
Read moreCommerce secy, team in London to push trade deal
Officials from India and the United Kingdom (UK) are working overtime to address the contentious issues related to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations, in a final push to conclude the deal by the year-end. Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal was headed to London on Thursday after […]
Read moreScott Bakula Sets New York Stage Return In New Off Broadway Musical ‘The Connector’ Directed By Daisy Prince
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Bakula will return to the New York stage this winter in an Off Broadway, world premiere production of the new musical The Connector, conceived and directed by Daisy Prince with music and lyrics by Tony winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade) and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman. A […]
Read more5 Lucrative PEG-Driven GARP Stocks for Investors
The investing track of the Oracle of Omaha over the past few decades shows a gradual shift from being a pure-play value investor to a GARP (growth at a reasonable price) investor. The logic behind this is the effectiveness of a mixed investment strategy over pure-play, value or growth approaches […]
Read moreMerck: KEYTRUDA Positive Trial Results In Certain Patients With Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) on Thursday announced that its KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) in Phase 3 trial met one of its dual primary endpoints of disease-free survival or DFS in certain patients with muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma or MIUC after surgery. The company said it is the first positive study for KEYTRUDA […]
Read moreChick-fil-A Is No. 1
According to a new survey, Chick-fil-A is America’s number one chicken restaurant based on market share. Popeyes has tried to catch it but has only moved into second place. This leaves KFC, once the market leader, in third. (These are the most successful restaurant chains in America.) It is hard […]
Read moreU.S. Stocks May Lack Direction Ahead Of Powell Remarks
Stocks may show a lack of direction in early trading on Thursday, extending the volatility seen over the course of the previous session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by just 0.1 percent. Traders may […]
Read moreFreed US Soldier Back Home From North Korea
American soldier Travis T. King, who was released from North Korean custody after multi-week diplomatic efforts, has arrived back in the United States, U.S. media reported. Media outlets published pictures from video of the US Army Private disembarking from a US military plane at Kelly Field at Joint Base San […]
Read moreNatWest to shut another 18 branches this month – full list of closures
NatWest bank is set to close another 18 branches, bringing the total number of branches closed this year to 126. Britons may want to check if their local branch is affected and if there is somewhere nearby where they can still do their banking in person. Around 34 more locations across […]
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