Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 02:55 AM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Page 85 - Lifestyle News

Trump campaign raises $46 mn in 4th quarter as election year begins

The sum far exceeds what Democratic candidates, who are embroiled in a hotly contested primary, have reported so far for the final three months of 2019

Trump campaign raises $46 mn in 4th quarter as election year begins
Updated On : 02 Jan 2020 | 9:58 PM IST

Taiwan's top military officer, along with 7 others, killed in chopper crash

Chief of general staff General Shen Yi-ming was killed after the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crashed in mountains near Taipei, according to defence ministry spokesman Shih Shun-wen

Taiwan's top military officer, along with 7 others, killed in chopper crash
Updated On : 02 Jan 2020 | 6:49 PM IST

Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei condemns US air strike on militant group in Iraq

"The Iranian govt & nation & I strongly condemn the US's malice," Khamenei said on his official Twitter account, referring to Sunday's deadly US strikes on the Hashed al-Shaabi militants

Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei condemns US air strike on militant group in Iraq
Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 5:33 PM IST

Hong Kong protesters march on New Year's Day to carry momentum into 2020

Hong Kong has been battered by nearly seven months of unrest, which was sparked by a proposal to allow extraditions to mainland China but morphed into a larger revolt

Hong Kong protesters march on New Year's Day to carry momentum into 2020
Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 5:27 PM IST

Year in Review: From CCA stir to Hong Kong demonstrations, protests in 2019

Business Standard lists some of the protests that drew attention around the world in 2019

Year in Review: From CCA stir to Hong Kong demonstrations, protests in 2019
Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 12:35 PM IST

'Year of harvest': Chinese military launches naval destroyers, weapons

China has been adding new naval ships on a monthly basis

'Year of harvest': Chinese military launches naval destroyers, weapons
Updated On : 30 Dec 2019 | 9:28 PM IST

Ponting picks Kohli as the captain of his all-star Test team of the decade

Ponting's Test team of the 2010s doesn't feature any other Indian apart from Kohli, who is currently ranked No.1 in both ICC Test and ODI rankings for batsmen

Ponting picks Kohli as the captain of his all-star Test team of the decade
Updated On : 30 Dec 2019 | 6:25 PM IST

Massive car bomb in Somalia's capital kills at least 76, leaves 70 injured

The blast occurred at a busy intersection southwest of the Somali capital where traffic is heavy because of a security checkpoint and a tax office

Massive car bomb in Somalia's capital kills at least 76, leaves 70 injured
Updated On : 28 Dec 2019 | 7:18 PM IST

Police, protesters clash for 3rd day in Hong Kong over Christmas period

Protesters spent the afternoon on Thursday marching through multiple malls chanting anti-government and anti-police slogans

Police, protesters clash for 3rd day in Hong Kong over Christmas period
Updated On : 26 Dec 2019 | 8:45 PM IST

Amid Brexit preparations, EU chief writes a 'love letter' to express grief

"I know you now. And I love you. For who you are and what you gave me. I'm like an old lover. I know your strengths and weaknesses," European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans wrote

Amid Brexit preparations, EU chief writes a 'love letter' to express grief
Updated On : 26 Dec 2019 | 4:43 PM IST

Hong Kong's Christmas celebrations marred by police, protesters clashes

Police used pepper spray and tear gas as activists held small flashmob protests in malls and multiple districts across the city

Hong Kong's Christmas celebrations marred by police, protesters clashes
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 6:14 PM IST

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait end 5-year-long dispute over shared oil fields

Local media reported that about 300,000 barrels per day were being pumped from the area before the dispute halted production in early 2015

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait end 5-year-long dispute over shared oil fields
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 6:05 PM IST

Decade after co-founding Uber, Travis Kalanick severs last ties to company

Kalanick was pushed out as chief executive in 2017 amid revelations about the controversial business practices that accompanied the company's stunning rise

Decade after co-founding Uber, Travis Kalanick severs last ties to company
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 5:58 PM IST

Furry tails: A home for rescued animals and a habitat classroom for kids

Sanjeev Pednekar from Bengaluru is running this home through his venture Prani

Furry tails: A home for rescued animals and a habitat classroom for kids
Updated On : 23 Dec 2019 | 6:47 PM IST

New ultrasound scan uses laser instead of acoustics to image human body

"We're at the beginning of what we could do with laser ultrasound," said Brian W. Anthony, a senior author on the paper from MIT

New ultrasound scan uses laser instead of acoustics to image human body
Updated On : 22 Dec 2019 | 12:37 AM IST

Japanese whiskies enter India, just not the ones you've been waiting for

Age statement Japanese whiskies that charmed the world continue to elude Indian buyers. But a taste of them is here

Japanese whiskies enter India, just not the ones you've been waiting for
Updated On : 20 Dec 2019 | 11:19 PM IST

Foot soldier: Trusox socks promise to equip athletes with a better grip

As for performance, Trusox is best utilised on the football pitch

Foot soldier: Trusox socks promise to equip athletes with a better grip
Updated On : 20 Dec 2019 | 10:36 PM IST

Imran Khan to skip Kuala Lumpur summit amid pressure from Saudi Arabia

The news of Khan's non-participation was announced by the Malaysian Prime Minister's Office in a statement on Tuesday

Imran Khan to skip Kuala Lumpur summit amid pressure from Saudi Arabia
Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 2:54 AM IST

Former Pak military ruler Pervez Musharraf gets death sentences for treason

Musharraf, who seized power in a 1999 coup and later ruled as president until 2008, is out of the country and did not comment on the ruling

Former Pak military ruler Pervez Musharraf gets death sentences for treason
Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 2:39 AM IST

Priti Patel, Alok Sharma, Rishi Sunak in Boris Johnson's 'people's cabinet'

The newly-elected MPs and ministers returned to the House of Commons on Tuesday

Priti Patel, Alok Sharma, Rishi Sunak in Boris Johnson's 'people's cabinet'
Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 2:27 AM IST