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World GDP to drop 4.4% in 2020, rise 5.2% 2021: IMF

Global growth will collapse 4.4 percent this year, less than previously expected, the IMF said Tuesday, though the outlook is beset by uncertainty amid the ongoing pandemic. Massive injections of government aid kept economies from plunging further, though growth in...

Mukesh Khanna was a flop actor before Mahabharat, attacks prominent people for publicity: Gajendra Chauhan

The war of words between two actors from the popular 80s show Mahabharat, Mukesh Khanna and Gajendra Chauhan, has intensified. It all started when Mukesh put out an Instagram post explaining his absence from the reunion of the Mahabharat cast from The...

Affidavit a copy-paste job in bid to cover-up Hathras rape incident, says Congress

Demanding immediate dismissal of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the Congress on Tuesday accused the state government of trying to “cover up” the Hathras rape incident through an affidavit in the Supreme Court.The opposition party also claimed that the affidavit...

2020 Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez

Three scientists won this year’s Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for advancing our understanding of black holes. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said that Briton Roger Penrose will receive half of this year’s prize “for the discovery that black...

UK PM Boris Johnson vows to reshape Britain out of coronavirus crisis

Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised on Tuesday to reshape Britain from the difficulties of the coronavirus crisis, saying he would build more new homes, improve education, fight crime and boost the green economy. In a speech aimed a rallying his...

Covid-19 downturn not as bad as feared; crisis not over: IMF chief

Amid a flood of government spending, the global downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic will not be as bad as originally feared, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday, but she warned that the crisis is far from over. “The picture...

Donald Trump faces backlash for removing mask on return to White House

US President Donald Trump faced a backlash on Tuesday for removing his mask when he returned to the White House and urging Americans not to fear the Covid-19 disease that has killed more than 209,000 people in the country...

Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund to win Super Cup and fifth title of year

Bayern Munich wasted a two-goal lead and needed a lucky 82nd- minute winner from Joshua Kimmich to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in Germany’s Super Cup on Wednesday and secure their fifth title of the year. Midfielder Kimmich snatched the...

Amitabh Bachchan recalls when he couldn’t afford Rs 2, shares emotional childhood memory

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has shared a touching story from his youth, in a recent episode of the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. When a contestant recalled how his family was having a difficult time financially, Amitabh told him the story of...

No clear link between school opening and Covid-19 surge: Study

Widespread reopening of schools after lockdowns and vacations is generally not linked to rising Covid-19 rates, a study of 191 countries has found, but lockdown closures will leave a 2020 “pandemic learning debt” of 300 billion missed school days. The analysis,...

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Canada, UK, and Australia Struggle With Economic Stress, Housing Woes, and Manufacturing Decline

Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia are each facing mounting challenges that are reshaping the lives of millions. As...