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GAIL eyess at petrochem, renewables to supplement core

Will bid for new pipelines put on offer by regulator and continue to grow gas transmission biz by laying key sections of National Grid; 7,500-km lines, mostly to eastern parts are currently being laid

Russian navy holds war games near Alaska involving ships and aircraft

Russia's navy chief, Adm Nikolai Yevmenov, said that more than 50 warships and about 40 aircraft were taking part in the exercise in the Bering Sea, which involved multiple practice missile launches

Coca-Cola offers buyouts to 4,000 US workers, plans to streamline operation

Half of Coca-Cola's sales come from stadiums, movie theaters and other places where people gather in large numbers venues that have been closed during the coronavirus pandemic

Russian oppn leader Alexei Navalny still in coma but improving: Hospital

Last weekend, Navalny was transferred to the Charit hospital in Berlin, where doctors found indications of cholinesterase inhibitors in his system

Japan PM Abe says he is resigning after chronic health issue resurfaces

Shigeru Ishiba, a 63-year-old hawkish former defense minister and Abe's archrival, is a favorite next leader in media surveys.

Vladimir Putin touts Russia's Covid-19 vaccine as effective and safe

The Russian vaccine named Sputnik-V a reference to the Soviet Union's launch of the world's first satellite in 1957 has so far been tested on two groups of 38 volunteers each

Russia finds no signs of crime in Alexei Navalny coma case so far

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday he saw no grounds for a criminal case until the cause of the politician's condition was fully established

ENG vs PAK: England's Jason Roy ruled out of T20 series against Pakistan

England will be without one of its most explosive batsmen for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Pakistan after Jason Roy was ruled out of all three matches because of a left side strain.

Vedanta moves Supreme Court seeking reopening of Sterlite copper plant

On August 18 the Madras HC refused to allow the unit at Tamil Nadu to start functioning again. It has remained shut since April 2018

Apple privacy changes will muck up online advertisementss, says Facebook

Apple will soon require apps to ask users for permission to collect data on what devices they are using and to let ads follow them around on the internet

Don't hide behind RBI, clarify your stand on loan moratorium: SC to govt

A Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said the government had failed to clear its position on the issue despite the fact that ample powers were available with it under the Disaster Management Act

Lewis Hamilton wins Spanish Grand Prix for 88th career victory in F1

Valtteri Bottas placed third to fall further behind second-place Verstappen in the standings

Probe into Beirut blast complex, won't end quickly, says Lebanese President

The cause of the fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut's port remains unclear.

Telephone service open between UAE, Israel after accord to normalise ties

Officials in Israel and the UAE did not immediately acknowledge the lines had begun working

'The nice Trump': Robert, US President's younger brother, dies at 71

It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight, Donald Trump said in a statement

Fact check: Donald Trump skews record on Biden-Harris, US economy

Trump also misrepresented Biden's position on taxes, again minimised the coronavirus threat and exaggerated his own record on the economy

Beirut explosion: FBI team set to arrive in Lebanon to take part in probe

Top Lebanese officials, including President Michel Aoun, have rejected calls for an independent probe, describing it as a waste of time that would be politicised

TikTok and its employees prepare to fight Donald Trump over app ban

The employees' legal challenge to Trump's executive order will be separate from a pending lawsuit from the company that owns the app

Appliances, apparel push US retail sales up 1.2%; but slowdown likely

Sales at retail stores and restaurants have now risen for three straight months, after plunges in March and April, when the pandemic shuttered businesses and paralysed the economy

Fiery Harris: Biden's campaign gets new dose of energy, dollars, and voters

Harris has vouched for Biden's character on race and more. And the enthusiasm surrounding her historic candidacy has brought in a record $36 million, including contributions from 150,000 new donors