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Site of Purported African-American Cemetery Discovered

Archaeologists working at a property near Frankford, Sussex County, have discovered what appears to be the site of a cemetery known to the local community to contain the remains of African Americans who lived in the area.




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Chelsea Anokye-Agyei to Represent Delaware in 2019 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington

Hodgson Vo-Tech senior to advance to National Finals in Washington, DC Smyrna, Del. (February 26, 2019) – From an initial field of 20 Delaware high school students and then twelve state finalists, Chelsea Anokye-Agyei, a senior from Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, earned the title of 2019 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals […]




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special events during April 2019

Highlights include programs on the artist who created "His Master's Voice," the bombardment of Lewes and a festival at Fort Christina.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor five special events during May 2019

Dover Days, A Day in Old New Castle and the Zwaanendael Maritime Festival among programs to be offered.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor nine special events during June 2019

Separation Day, Black Music Month Celebration and a historic preservation symposium among programs to be offered.




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The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Shelter” by Ekaterina Popova

On view from June 7-28, 2019 Free opening reception on Friday, June 7 at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (May 30, 2019) – Shelter, an exhibition of oil and watercolor paintings by Ekaterina Popova, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from June 7-28, 2019. The artist will host a free opening reception on Friday, […]





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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 11 special events during July 2019

Programs on Independence Day, baseball Hall-of-Famer William “Judy” Johnson and campfires at the John Dickinson Plantation to be featured.




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Ron Whittington to portray Hall of Famer William “Judy” Johnson at the New Castle Court House Museum on July 20, 2019

Living-history interpreter Ron Whittington will portray baseball Hall of Famer William “Judy” Johnson.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 13 special events during August 2019

Sherlock Holmes comes to Delaware, a screening of “How to Train Your Dragon—The Hidden World” and the history of women's suffrage in the First State to be featured.




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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2020

This year the Division will invest nearly $3 million in more than 100 arts and community organizations Wilmington, Del. (July 30, 2019) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $3 million in more than 100 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education, and […]




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special events during September 2019

Chautauqua tent shows, Native-American programming and a historical play on Caesar Rodney among the activities to be presented.




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Customer Complaint Leads to Refunds for Delmarva Power Customers

Spurred by a single complaint from a customer, Delmarva Power will soon issue refunds to thousands of customers impacted by a recently identified billing error.





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The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Art with Purpose” by Leah Beach

On view from October 4-25, 2019 Free opening reception on Friday, October 4, at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (September 25, 2019) – Art with Purpose, an exhibition of photographs and paintings by Leah Beach, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from October 4-25, 2019. The artist will host a free opening reception on […]




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STEP Grant Funds Support Small Business Exports

The Delaware Department of State has received a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) award from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA.)




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 10 special events during November 2019

Bayberry candle-making, grave sites of notable New Castle veterans and early recordings of classical music among topics to be explored.





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Delaware Valley Archaeology and History Symposium at the Arsenal in New Castle, Del. on Dec. 7, 2019

Event will include scholarly presentations on the history and archaeology of the lower Delaware Valley including the Avery’s Rest and Fort Casimir archaeological sites.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during January 2020

Highlights include a program on William Penn’s role in the founding of Dover, activities celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a concert by CoroAllegro.





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Report: Delaware tourism sets new records

Delaware tourism experienced a record-breaking year as the state welcomed 9.2 million visitors who accounted for $3.5 billion in economic impact.




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The National Endowment for the Arts announces $27.3 million in Grants to Support the Arts

Two Delaware organizations will receive $55,000 in federal grants Wilmington, Del. (January 28, 2020) – As the only funder in the country to support arts activities in all 50 states and five U.S. jurisdictions, the National Endowment for the Arts announced that two Delaware organizations, will receive $55,000 in federal grants. This is the first […]





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Tesla's Musk Delays Release Of Roadster Sports Car, Repeats Coronavirus Lockdown Criticism

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a podcast interview released on Thursday that the company's planned Roadster sports car would take a backseat to the development of other vehicle models.




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Auto Component Makers Gearing up To Resume Operations

While few auto component manufacturers in the green zone are planning to restart operations, others operating in orange zones are seeking permission to resume their work again. Needless to say, those...




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India's Vehicle Scrappage Policy To Be Finalised Soon

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said Indias own vehicle scrappage policy is likely to be finalised soon. According to the report from PTI, India will soon bring in its vehicle scrappage...




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Presentation Material of Financial Results for the Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2020 has been reported.




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Cinema is still the cheapest form of paid entertainment: Javier Sotomayor, MD, Cinepolis Asia and Middle East

Javier Sotomayor talks to Sonam Saini about entering the hinterlands, rising ticket prices, and the threat from OTT players.




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How well does riding on popular culture work for brands?

Over the past decade, brands have begun embracing cultural fads en masse on their social media channels to stay relevant.




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Autopilot mode: There’s vast potential in marketing automation

Using AI and machine learning capabilities, the system can be further trained to respond like a professional.




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Lifestyle has lots of potential as an industry: Nathasha AR Kumar, co-founder and CEO, VAJOR

Lifestyle, as an industry, has a lot of potential. There are challenges that keep me motivated as this industry goes through evolution in terms of practices and business methods.




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Entertainment consumers spoilt for choice after entry of JioFiber, Airtel Xstream

Smart and connected television sets have been around for some years now but the large-scale proliferation will have huge impact on the entertainment and video ecosystem.




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Lasting impact: Indian brands should harness power ephemeral stories

WeChat also jumped on the bandwagon recently. Its story feature, Time Capsule, allows users to upload short, time-bound videos that appear on a user’s homepage with additional features such as music, location, emojis, etc.




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Music streaming is a potent tool to engage with millennials

The most interesting part of this disruptive market is that as consumers’ media consumption habits are evolving, brands are seeking better technology to target them with relevant content and occasions.




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Don’t want to put all content behind a paywall: Aditi Shrivastava, Co-founder, Pocket Aces | Interview

Our mission is to solve boredom. There are now 500 million Indians who have an internet connection, and are spending nearly five hours a day on social media and entertainment.




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Ogilvy-Vivo spat puts the spotlight back on plagiarism in advertising

The real challenge with regulations is that of implementation and compliance.




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Milking the opportunity: E-grocery players getting into the daily essentials delivery business

The biggies have built dark stores, warehousing, last-mile deliveries and launched private labels, but still struggle with low margins.




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Commerce in conversation: Untapped potential in voice skill technology

Conversational commerce, as it is more popularly known, is any form of online communication that takes place during an e-commerce purchase.




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How with no plans to advertise BLADE is positioning itself as a premium air-taxi

Blade Urban Air Mobility Program in India: The air-taxi has begun operations in Mumbai, Pune, and Shirdi, today




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Ed-tech platforms cash in on pandemic; posts surge in users and time spent

As per a report by BARC India and Nielsen, there has been a 30% increase in the time spent on education apps on smartphones since the lockdown




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Nikon releases the fast, ultra-wide-angle prime NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S, and the high-power zoom NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR




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Some NBA Teams Allowed To Test Players For Coronavirus: Report

The Orlando Magic have approval from the NBA to begin testing players for the deadly virus after getting written approval from area health officials, according to the report.




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UFC Returns After Seven-Week Sporting Shutdown

UFC chief Dana White got the green light in Florida to hold bouts without spectators and will televise UFC 249 from Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jacksonville.




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Diego Maradona Autographs Shirt To Help Buenos Aires Poor

The Argentina national team jersey signed by Diego Maradona is being raffled to those who have given donations in an initiative that has collected hygiene products, masks and around 100 kilograms of...




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Nikon introduces the Sportstar Zoom 8-24x25 binoculars




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Nikon announces reorganization of corporate structure (PDF:276KB)




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Tesla Aims to Restart Fremont Plant as Soon as Friday: Report

The move comes a day after California allowed manufacturers in the state to reopen operations, shut due to coronavirus-led lockdowns, which drew an enthusiastic "Yeah!!" on Twitter from Tesla Chief...




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Google Duo Adding Group Calls Support in Web Version

Google has confirmed that it will introduce the ability to make group calls via Google Duo on the Web, starting as a preview on Chrome, in the coming weeks.




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WHO Readies Coronavirus App for Checking Symptoms, Possibly Contact Tracing

World Health Organization (WHO) plans to launch an app this month to enable people in under-resourced countries to assess whether they may have the novel coronavirus, and is considering a...