November2018
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Sensex, Nifty turn choppy as IT, pharma stocks fall
Nov 27, 2018The BSE benchmark Sensex pared early gains and turned choppy after opening over 200 points higher Monday, led by fall in IT and pharma stocks amid strengthening rupee. The 30-share Sensex pared early gains and was... -
Momoa and Heard take to seas in superhero film ‘Aquaman’
Nov 27, 2018“Game of Thrones” actor Jason Momoa brings the latest superhero spin-off to the big screen, this time “Aquaman”, to tell the story of the DC Comics half-human, half-Atlantean character. The 39-year-old first made an appearance in... -
Julia Roberts supports London store selling presents for refugees
Nov 27, 2018A pop-up charity shop backed by Julia Roberts has opened in London, letting shoppers buy food, clothing and even schooling for refugees around the world. The ‘Choose Love’ store, run by the Help Refugees charity, opened... -
Oceans heating faster than previously thought
Nov 26, 2018The world’s oceans have absorbed more heat than previously thought over the last quarter of a century, scientists said Thursday, leaving Earth more sensitive still to the effects of climate change. Oceans cover more than two... -
Germany says Russian blockade of Kerch Strait ‘unacceptable’
Nov 26, 2018German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday called a Russian blockade of access to the Sea of Azov “unacceptable” and urged an easing of tensions with Ukraine following a weekend flare-up. “The developments are troubling,” he... -
Kering to develop its own online shopping sites by 2020
Nov 26, 2018Kering said on Monday it would develop its own online shopping sites by 2020, ending an outsourcing joint-venture for brands like Balenciaga and showing how major luxury companies are speeding up e-commerce plans. After a slow... -
Logitech ended discussions to acquire Plantronics Inc
Nov 26, 2018Logitech International SA, a Swiss manufacturer of keyboards and webcams, has ended discussions to acquire Plantronics Inc, a U.S. maker of Bluetooth earpieces and gaming headsets, the companies said on Sunday. The announcement came after Reuters... -
Rivian Automotive plans to debut its all-electric pickup truck at the Los Angeles auto show
Nov 26, 2018Rivian Automotive plans to debut its all-electric pickup truck at the Los Angeles auto show on Monday, and its founder and chief executive exudes optimism about his desire to do for the U.S. auto industry’s most... -
VW to recall about 75,000 cars after over seatbelt fault
Nov 26, 2018Volkswagen will recall about 75,000 of its VW Polo and Seat Ibiza and Arona cars after a seatbelt fault was exposed by a Finnish car magazine test drive. A new fix would be offered to affected... -
Uber driver convicted over the death of an English passenger in Sydney
Nov 26, 2018An Uber driver has been convicted over the death of an English passenger in Sydney, Australia. The passenger, 30-year-old Samuel Thomas, died when he fell from the Uber and was hit by a bus in June...