Drought’s Devastation Forces US to Import Wheat from Europe (Photo Source: Pixabay) The United States is turning to European wheat imports as a result of a drought that has disrupted crop markets and caused local prices to rise. While the deals remain confidential, individuals familiar with the matter have revealed that at least two shipments … Read more
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is looking to launch a bundled product which will provide life, health, casualty and property cover in a single insurance policy at an affordable price, its Chairman Debasish Panda said. IRDAI is working on the product along with the General Insurance Council and Life Insurance Council, … Read more
Microsoft is challenging Britain’s decision to block its $69 billion takeover of ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard on the grounds of ‘fundamental errors’ in the assessment of Microsoft’s cloud gaming services. Britain’s anti-trust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), vetoed the deal in April, saying it could hurt competition in the nascent cloud … Read more
Oslo: The planned visit by a US aircraft carrier to Oslo was harshly criticised on Tuesday by the Russian embassy in Norway as a “illogical and harmful” display of power. This week, the USS General Ford, a 337-meter (1,106-foot) vessel, is supposed to dock in the Norwegian capital. Timur Chekanov, spokesman for the Russian embassy, … Read more
Russia said Tuesday it had scrambled an Su-27 fighter jet to “prevent violations of the state border” by two US Air Force strategic bombers flying over the Baltic Sea, reports AFP. “After removing the foreign military aircraft from the Russian state border, the Russian fighter went back to its air base,” the Russian defense ministry … Read more
Memorial Day 2023 is approaching fast and US citizens are planning for their getaways. While people will commemorate the sacrifices made by military personnel for the United States, the three-day break will also be an opportunity to buy things on big discounts. As the three-day weekend draws nears, here is a list of 12 companies … Read more
HOUSTON – The City of Houston announced its Gold designation by the U.S. Green Building Council as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Cities. The recognition shows the achievement of the Houston Climate Action Plan, which implements specific efforts and preventative measures to address the negative outcomes of climate change, according to a … Read more
Annual household food bills will have increased 30 per cent in three years by summer, according to new analysis from a leading think-tank. Figures from the Resolution Foundation show that by July, the increase to the amount families are spending on food since 2019-20 will hit £1,000 per year – a bigger jump than increases … Read more
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state to protect residents from alleged intelligence gathering by China, making it the first US state to ban the popular short video app. Montana will make it unlawful for Google and Apple’s app stores to offer TikTok within the … Read more
Mortgage debtors might have an opportunity to decrease the price of their month-to-month mortgage funds by refinancing their mortgage. By means of refinancing, householders can get monetary savings by locking in a decrease price (if their current mortgage has the next price than present market charges), or decreasing the size of their mortgage so their … Read more
