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In 1963, France sent a stray cat 154 km into space; Félicette survived the flight, was euthanized for research, and honoured with a bronze statueIn 1963, France sent stray cat Félicette 154 km into space, making her the first and only cat to travel beyond Earth. She survived the flig...- Labor Day 2026: When is the federal holiday, what day is it, why is it celebrated and what is the history behind the first Monday in September?Labor Day 2026 falls on Monday, September 7. Labor Day, which falls on the first Monday of September, is widely considered the unofficial e...
- Punjab bandh: Shops shut, security tightened over demand for release of Sikh prisonersMarkets remained shut in parts of Punjab due to a bandh call by Qaumi Insaf Morcha. Security was heightened at Chandigarh-Mohali border poi...
- Punjab Bandh on August 21: Will schools be closed? Latest update on school holiday, Panjab University exams and morePunjab Bandh news: A federation of private schools announced a holiday for August 21. Panjab University rescheduled exams planned for that ...
- D-Street braces for weak opening on negative GIFT Nifty cuesDomestic equities opened the week lower, with the Nifty closing down at 24,287 points. Analysts anticipate range-bound trading as focus shi...
- Global Market Today: Asian shares advance; oil rises on Middle East concernsAs peace prospects in the Middle East worsen, oil prices surged, reigniting fears about supply disruptions. Concurrently, US Treasury yield...
- Social Security payment dates 2026: Next checks arrive on August 19 and 26; see who gets paidSocial Security payments continue through August 2026 for eligible beneficiaries. SSI recipients received their August payment early on Jul...
- Global Market Today: Asian shares mixed, dollar dips as Fed hike bets easeThe dollar experienced a decline following disappointing US economic indicators, leading to less anticipation for interest rate hikes. Trea...
- Global Market: South Korean shares set to end seven-week losing streakSouth Korean shares were poised to end a seven-week losing streak, with the Kospi rising 0.82% to a three-week high, supported by AI-driven...
- Pete Hoekstra petition: Thousands of Canadians seek to declare US ambassador ‘persona non grata’ as campaign demands his removal in new twist for Canada-US relationsHoekstra petition: The Pete Hoekstra petition has gathered nearly 30,000 signatures from Canadians calling on the government to declare the...
- Wisconsin governor's race: Progressive vs moderate battle of Democrats remains too close to callWisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary contest between Francesca Hong and David Crowley is being watched as an indicator of progressi...
- Global Markets Today: Asian stocks mixed, oil extends gainsAsian markets showed cautious optimism as crude oil prices experienced slight increases, with eyes on potential agreements in the Middle Ea...
- Yen steadies as intervention boost fades; RBA in focusAfter experiencing a significant drop, the yen managed to stabilize, leaving traders skeptical about the success of the cooperative interve...
- Global Market Today: Asian shares trade lower; oil holds gainsOil prices managed to retain their gains as optimism regarding a deal in the Strait of Hormuz dissipated, sparking renewed fears of inflati...
- Japan's Nikkei rises 2% as AI stocks rally, Middle East worries cap gainsJapan’s Nikkei index recorded an upward trend thanks to strong performances in AI and semiconductor stocks. Companies like Advantest and To...
- Early surge in US container imports coming to an end, shippers sayUS container import volume, driven by tariffs and war surcharges, has peaked. Shippers are now well-stocked for the upcoming holiday shoppi...
- Global Market: Japan reveals record $40 billion yen-buying intervention as currency pressure persistsJapan carried out its largest-ever single-day currency intervention, deploying nearly $40 billion to support the yen amid sharp depreciatio...
- Louisiana's decades-old Christmas tree recycling program is quietly helping restore thousands of acres of wetlandsDiscarded Christmas trees are now rebuilding Louisiana's eroding coastlines. These trees are bundled and flown by helicopter into fragile m...
- WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after strike snarled weekend trafficWestJet and flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement to end a disruptive strike. This deal aims to resolve disputes over pay fo...
- The surprising metrics of Goa's tourism boom led by traffic, villas and paneerAs flights and hotel occupancy fail to capture the number of tourists flocking to Goa, here are some unusual indicators that also mark the ...
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