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Canada rail stoppage poised to disrupt North American agriculture

Unless last-minute labor agreements are reached, both Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, an effective duopoly, will shut nearly all freight rail services in Canada for the first time.

20 August 2024, 17:06 IST

Canada rail stoppage poised to disrupt North American agriculture

Canada rail stoppage poised to disrupt North American agriculture

Canada rail stoppage poised to disrupt North American agriculture

20 August 2024, 17:06 IST

The disease detectives trying to keep the world safe from bird flu

H5N1 is one of many viruses that cause influenza in birds. It emerged in Hong Kong in 1996 and has since evolved into versions that have caused outbreaks in wild and farmed birds and have occasionally jumped to humans. In 2020, a new, especially deadly one caught the attention of scientists as it spread along migratory routes to parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.

21 May 2024, 03:23 IST

The disease detectives trying to keep the world safe from bird flu

The disease detectives trying to keep the world safe from bird flu

The disease detectives trying to keep the world safe from bird flu

21 May 2024, 03:23 IST

With awe and nuptials, North Americans celebrate total solar eclipse

At up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds, the total eclipse surpassed the duration of the 2017 one that lasted upwards of 2 minutes and 42 seconds. According to NASA, solar eclipse totalities can range from 10 seconds to about 7-1/2 minutes.

08 April 2024, 18:44 IST

With awe and nuptials, North Americans celebrate total solar eclipse

With awe and nuptials, North Americans celebrate total solar eclipse

With awe and nuptials, North Americans celebrate total solar eclipse

08 April 2024, 18:44 IST

Scientists and researchers gear up to make most of 4-minute total solar eclipse

As the eclipse fever builds, those four minutes 28 seconds mean different things for different beings.

07 April 2024, 10:07 IST

Scientists and researchers gear up to make most of 4-minute total solar eclipse

Scientists and researchers gear up to make most of 4-minute total solar eclipse

Scientists and researchers gear up to make most of 4-minute total solar eclipse

07 April 2024, 10:07 IST

Adidas posts first loss in 30 years but sticks to dividend

Adidas has been battling to right itself after it cut ties with West in October 2022, suspending sales of the highly profitable Yeezy sneaker line. It said its board would propose an unchanged dividend of 0.70 euros ($0.7650) per share on its 2023 performance despite posting a net loss of 58 million euros, its first since 1992.

13 March 2024, 09:03 IST

Adidas posts first loss in 30 years but sticks to dividend

Adidas posts first loss in 30 years but sticks to dividend

Adidas posts first loss in 30 years but sticks to dividend

13 March 2024, 09:03 IST

Tesla launches restyled Model 3 in North America

The electric car maker removed the 'performance' variant of Model 3 from its North American websites, and now only lists the rear-wheel drive and the long-range variants of the car.

10 January 2024, 10:45 IST

Tesla launches restyled Model 3 in North America

Tesla launches restyled Model 3 in North America

Tesla launches restyled Model 3 in North America

10 January 2024, 10:45 IST

‘Largest’ Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on October 14

The statue of Ambedkar, the key architect of India's Constitution, is part of the Ambedkar International Center (AIC) being built on 13 acres of land in Accokeek city of Maryland.

03 October 2023, 04:17 IST

‘Largest’ Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on October 14

‘Largest’ Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on October 14

‘Largest’ Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on October 14

03 October 2023, 04:17 IST

New Zealand passes new law on bank deposits

The legislation brings New Zealand in line with many developed and emerging economies with similar schemes, including several countries in Asia and Europe.

29 June 2023, 09:18 IST

New Zealand passes law guaranteeing bank deposits up to NZ$100,000

New Zealand passes law guaranteeing bank deposits up to NZ$100,000

New Zealand passes new law on bank deposits

29 June 2023, 09:18 IST

Indian-origin man held for hate crime at Canada mosque

Members of the Hate Crime Unit attended the mosque to offer support to its members

10 April 2023, 11:00 IST

Indian-origin man arrested for yelling slurs at worshippers at mosque in Canada

Indian-origin man arrested for yelling slurs at worshippers at mosque in Canada

Indian-origin man held for hate crime at Canada mosque

10 April 2023, 11:00 IST

'Medical edu cost doubled in India amid global decline'

While India and China in 2008 had a low cost per student, these numbers shot up 10 years later

29 October 2022, 12:54 IST

Medical education cost doubled in India amid global decline: Study

Medical education cost doubled in India amid global decline: Study

'Medical edu cost doubled in India amid global decline'

29 October 2022, 12:54 IST