August2018

Flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains in Kerala, India killed at least 73 people

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 16, 2018

Flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains in the southern Indian state of Kerala has killed at least 73 people, shut down an airport and displaced more than 85,000 people, officials have said. The...
Death toll of the strong quake in Indonesia surged to 460

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 16, 2018

The number of the death toll of the strong quake rattling Lombok Islands of central Indonesia surged to 460 people, while rescuers keep scrambling to pull out of the victims from ruins, an...
Cabbage, Broccoli and Kale can reduce the risk of bowel cancer

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 16, 2018

Scientists say they have discovered why some vegetables – including cabbage, broccoli, and kale – can reduce the risk of bowel cancers. That cruciferous veg is good for the gut has never been...
Kroger Co to start testing driverless grocery delivery on Thursday

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 16, 2018

U.S. supermarket operator Kroger Co said it will start testing driverless grocery delivery on Thursday with technology partner Nuro at a single Fry’s Food Store in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kroger and rival Walmart Inc...
Online sales at Walmart soared 40% in the last three months helping boost overall sales to $128bn

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 16, 2018

Online sales at the US retail giant Walmart soared 40% in the last three months helping boost overall sales to $128bn (£101bn). Walmart shares jumped 10% ahead of the opening of the New...
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 16, 2018

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, dragged down by falls on Wall Street and a rise in the yen amid Turkey’s financial market crisis. The key Nikkei 225 index lost 1.20 percent or...
Asian stocks opened sharply lower on Thursday

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 16, 2018

Asia stocks opened sharply lower on Thursday, joining a global sell-off on concerns over Turkey’s financial crisis but later pared losses on news that China and the US would hold trade talks. Equities...
Shares of Tesla fell on Wednesday

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 16, 2018

Shares of Tesla fell on Wednesday following reports US securities regulators have subpoenaed the electric car maker’s Chief Executive Elon Musk over his statements about taking the company private. Shares finished down 2.6...
Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 16, 2018

Former Indian Prime Minister and senior BJP politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee has passed away at the age of 93 in New Delhi on Thursday. A statement from the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences...
Amid the financial turmoil, the Turkish Lira rallies as Qatar invests $15 bn

by Nehad Ismail - Aug 16, 2018

On August 11, the London Financial reported that “Turkey was thrust into a full-blown currency crisis”. In the last 2-3 weeks, the Turkish Lira has lost about a quarter of its value since...