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Goa CM Parrikar writes to state Governor for treatment overseas

March 07, 2018

He was rushed to a hospital in Mumbai on February 15, 2018, where he was treated for "mild pancreatitis". Parrikar returned to Goa on February 22 to deliver a truncated annual budget speech, but alarms bells sounded when he was again hospitalised on February 25 at the GMCH after officials claimed he suffered a bout of "dehydration" and "blood pressure".

Thiruvanchoor comes with tear gas shell

March 07, 2018

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed his displeasure over the incident. During a discussion on the functioning of the Home Department, the veteran leader pointed out how grenades and tear-gas were being used to counter protests in the state.

Complaint filed against Raveena Tandon by Bhubaneshwar Temple authorities, actress responds

March 07, 2018

The incident came in limelight after a video surfaced in social media featuring Raveena Tandon offering beauty tips inside the temple premises and it is recorded by a person with a mobile phone. Since everyone around me was carrying cell phones, they clicked selfies with me. "He filmed me when I was replying to questions", Bomaby Times quoted Raveena as saying to an entertainment portal.

Iran will not negotiate on missiles, has tripled production, officials claim

March 07, 2018

Iran has missile capable of striking Israel on the other side of the region. A top officer in Iran's Revolutionary Guards suggested that former US President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran had enabled this increase by removing strict worldwide oversight of Iranian military activity.

Questions were from syllabus only, easy, say Class X CBSE students

March 07, 2018

The first paper for class 12 students was that of English and nearly all the students were happy with this year's paper. A Class-10 student of Vivek High School, Sector 38, Hardik, said, "The paper was easy". Physics is often considered to be a tricky but scoring paper by the students. The CBSE Board Exam 2018 commenced on Monday, March 5, at various centers across the nation.

Achyuta Samanta inducted into Odisha's ruling BJD

March 07, 2018

Yesteryear's superstar Prashant Nanda is a well known politician in the stt=ate. Rajya Sabha elections are scheduled to be held for three seats in Odisha as the tenure of three members in the upper house - A. Dr Saurabh Garg, IAS, Principal Secretary Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment, Government of Odisha; said with a big exhibition of latest farm equipment (to be inaugurated by the Chief Minister, Mr Naveen Patnaik in the evening), and the four-day Krushi Pathsala, ...

Fourth Indian drone shot down at LoC

March 07, 2018

Pakistan yet again violated the ceasefire agreement by firing unprovoked on the LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. During the previous year, this drone is counted as the fourth among the ones brought down. Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan and both claim the region in its entirety. There was a brief lull in firing and shelling along the LoC in the past two days.

Cabinet hikes DA by 2%, brings cheer to employees, pensioners

March 07, 2018

The hike will be put into effect from January 01, 2018. The Union Cabinet is expected to notify 2 per cent dearness allowance hike for central government employees. While the DA hike has come as a major relief to the employees, a section of government's workforce are awaiting a positive adjustment in the fitment factor used to determine their minimum wages.

EFF: Geek Squad has been working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a decade

March 07, 2018

The unlikely partnership has reportedly developed a process over the years for investigating and prosecuting people who send their laptops in for fix. The hardware would then be sent to another field office near where the owner lived. "The court, however, threw out other evidence against Rettenmaier after ruling that Federal Bureau of Investigation agents misstated key facts in the application for a warrant to search his home and smartphone", the group wrote in its Tuesday blog post.

WRAPUP 2-US trade deficit races to more than nine-year high

March 07, 2018

Wall Street opened lower this morning but major indices were struggling to turn positive toward 1600 GMT. The trade deficit - the gap between what America sells and what it buys overseas - has risen for five straight months. The United States has been running trade deficits for decades, with the trend worsening over the last 30 years as companies shifted manufacturing to countries like China.

Indonesian orangutan caught puffing on zoo visitor's cigarette

March 07, 2018

The footage shows the animal picking up a cigarette butt and puffing it like a regular. This is not the first time apes have been caught smoking in captivity. "There's actually a sign at the location which says visitors are not allowed to give food and cigarettes to the animals", said spokesperson Sulhan, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.

Air India cleared to use Saudi airspace for flights to Israel

March 07, 2018

India's flagship airline said Tuesday it had not received approval for direct flights to Israel over Saudi airspace, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters an agreement for such a route had been reached. This route, too, is covered in 7 hours and 10 minutes. This was followed by appeals from El Al, the Israeli airline, to be granted similar rights, the report added.

Sister Abhaya murder case; second accused acquitted

March 07, 2018

However, the discharge petitions of Fr Thomas M Kottoor and Sister Sefi were dismissed. In the order, the judge held that there were sufficient grounds for presuming that first accused Thomas M Kottoor trespassed into the St Pius Xth Convent hostel in the late night of March 26, 1992 for the goal of having illicit sexual intercourse with Sister Sephy.

No verdict in sight in Percoco trial

March 07, 2018

Caproni told the jurors she hoped the day off would allow them to resolve personal issues. Jurors resumed deliberations Monday but didn't get to review any of the transcripts they requested. The juror lamented her inability to keep paying for a babysitter, missed cardiologist visits and being forced to cut short a family vacation. Juror No.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Shareholder State Of Tennessee Treasury Department Trimmed Its Stake

March 07, 2018

The stock was sold at an average price of $93.30, for a total value of $279,900.00. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDXX) has risen 83.30% since March 7, 2017 and is uptrending. (NASDAQ:IDXX) has "Buy" rating given on Friday, February 2 by Bank of America. The firm has "Buy" rating by Credit Agricole given on Tuesday, December 15.

Begumpet Railway Station to be All Women Station from March 8

March 07, 2018

In February, Jaipur's Gandhi Nagar railway station became the first non-suburban station in the country to be completely operated by women. The WR has also made a decision to appoint women-only staff to operate the suburban Matunga Road station from tomorrow.

Noteworthy Buzzer: Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)

March 07, 2018

The semiconductor company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.13. Insiders own 0.70% of the company's stock. Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI ) had its target price hoisted by Stifel Nicolaus from $102.00 to $105.00 in a report released on Thursday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports.

Australia's first gay marriage ends in heartbreak after just 48 days

March 07, 2018

Jo and Jill tied the knot less than a week after same-sex marriage became legal in Australia , and held a private ceremony at their home in Queensland in December. The 30-day waiting period was waived by officials and their marriage certificate, the first of its kind, traded hands between strangers at a petrol station on the Bruce Highway before being delivered to them on a Friday night.

Nor'easter cancels hundreds of flights at NYC airports

March 07, 2018

The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings across the region. Where it's going next: You can the storm here. In addition, there is the possibility of coastal flooding. More than 50 flights arriving and departing from Boston Logan Airport have been canceled so far. The storm's high winds and snowfall has sparked hundreds of cancellations at local airports.

Gautam Gambhir to lead Delhi Daredevils in IPL

March 07, 2018

So we thought it would be good to have him as captain working with some of the young Indian players . The two-time World Cup winning player added, "The potential of this group of players is vast and it is now up to us to turn that potential into consistent performances".

Is Bridlington's New Look store safe?

March 07, 2018

Embattled retailer New Look is set to axe 980 jobs and shut 60 of its stores in a desperate bid to avoid collapse. New Look said it had identified 60 out of its 593 stores in the United Kingdom to be closed, along with a further six sites that are sub-let to third parties.

Michael Trevino Joins Cast Of 'Roswell' Reboot Pilot On CW

March 07, 2018

In fact, Nathan Parsons , who plays Jackson in the series vampire and Tyler Blackburn , who interpreted Caleb in the drama of Freeform , have won key roles in this new show. Kyle Valentine is the son of a popular sheriff of the city, which calls into question his vision of carefree life after having learned the horrific truth of the legacy of his family.

8-year-old donates her organs to save 6 lives

March 07, 2018

By donating the organs. On evaluation, it was found a brain aneurysm was the reason behind the stroke. It was later determined that she was suffering from a brain aneurism, which caused a part of the artery in the brain to protrude. The transplant coordinator said that finding the right paediatric cadaver donors are hard. "Paediatric organ transplants have a long wait period". While one of her kidneys went to the SSC examinee, her second one went to a 5-year-old boy.

Much-awaited Navi Mumbai airport Phase-I to be ready by 2019

March 07, 2018

The terminal building is likely to accommodate around 50,000 passengers. "Mr Jain said whatever slots were at the Mumbai airport have been given to the two operators, Air Deccan and TruJet, adding "(even) that is causing great problem".

Hardie returns to Scotland squad

March 07, 2018

The Scots are winless thus far and with confidence high in the Ireland camp, they should ensure that they win their third game on the bounce. Ireland are already without injured centres Robbie Henshaw and Chris Farrell for Scotland's Aviva Stadium visit, with fit-again Garry Ringrose the front-runner to start at outside centre.

Trump's Justice Department sues California over immigration enforcement

March 07, 2018

Administration officials say the three laws in question, all passed by the Legislature previous year, blatantly obstruct federal immigration law and thus violate the Constitution's supremacy clause, which gives federal law precedence over state enactments.

Sensible gun laws are indeed possible

March 07, 2018

Groups like the NRA know that their most prominent base tends to live within the heartland of the country and are typically living in states that heavily favor Republican representatives. But then we look back at Parkland, Las Vegas, Orlando, Sandy Hook and more. Weapons are created to achieve a certain objective and should be restricted to that goal.

Karol Kelly: Two men charged with Londonderry murder

March 07, 2018

I realise tensions and emotions are running high but I will not tolerate bad behaviour on anyone's part. "The community in the Grafton Street area may hold vital information which could help to establish the circumstances surrounding Karol's murder".

SC extends deadline of corruption cases against Sharif family by two months

March 07, 2018

Moreover, the court also extended the deadline by three months of the assets accumulation case against former finance minister Senator Ishaq Dar. Justice Ijazul Ahsan, on the other hand, inquired whether the Sharif family was using delaying tactics in the case, to which NAB's counsel responded in the negative, saying that no one had used delaying tactics in the case.

Lenin, Periyar, Mukherjee statues vandalised: PM Narendra Modi warns of crackdown

March 07, 2018

At least three of them climbed up the platform on which the bust was placed and started hammering at it. Others painted the face of the statue black. The incident comes against the backdrop of a row over comments made by BJP leader H Raja indicating that statues of "Periyar" could be the next to be pulled down after a Lenin statue was razed in Tripura.

Karnataka's Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty stabbed

March 07, 2018

A few Lokayukta staff rushed inside and overpowered Sharma.They shifted Vishwanath Shetty to Mallya Hospital. And so what if there is a metal-detector which doesn't work at the entrance to the Lokayukta's official premises (which also houses the chambers of the Upa-Lokayukta and the anti-corruption body's Superintendent of Police).

Ex-BSP MLA Ambedkar files nomination for RS polls

March 07, 2018

He has been associated with BSP since the time of party founder Kanshi Ram. BSP president Mayawati , who convened a meeting of the party MLAs here in connection with the preparation for the upcoming biennial election , announced that Ambedkar would be the party nominee for the Rajya Sabha, a party release issued here had said.

I am a Hindu, Have no Reason to Celebrate Eid: Yogi Adityanath

March 07, 2018

The Chief Minister made the above statements in his reply to the motion of thanks to Governor's address. He also said that he is proud of being a Hindu and there is nothing wrong with it. He also said that it appeared that Adityanath was the CM of only "Tathakathit Hindus (so-called Hindus)" and advised him to try to serve everyone in the state.

WTO Worried About Trade Wars Resulting from Trump Tariffs

March 07, 2018

WTO member states must stop "the fall of the first dominoes" in a trade war, the WTO Director General told negotiators in Geneva on Monday, according to a copy of his statement released days after an announcement by US President Donald Trump on planned US tariffs on steel and aluminium.

Analyst Earnings Forecast Coverage: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MTU)

March 07, 2018

The analysts offering 12 month price targets for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. have a median target of $8.36, with a high estimate of $9.97 and a low estimate of $6.9. Average true range (ATR-14) of the company sets at 0.18, along with its weekly and monthly volatility of 4.39% and 6.79% respectively. CA had a return on equity of 16.52% and a net margin of 10.23%.

Texas primaries bring victories to Democrats, women candidates

March 07, 2018

Democrats in the Senate for a second time in recent weeks, proposed gun control bills, including banning teachers form carrying firearms at school, but the amendments were voted down, mostly along party lines. O'Rourke said he's gone by "Beto" since he was born. The senator's name strength with independents and even moderate Republicans should ensure at least a runoff spot - though that could still set up a two-candidate battle with de Leon.

Ambode insists no going back on land use charge hike

March 07, 2018

Jacobs, who stated that the sudden rise in the Land Use charges in the state could lead to the collapse of the already burdened manufacturing sector, said the increase, if not reversed, would also make the cost of the finished commodities to be too exorbitant for Lagosians to afford.

Nick Offerman Joins Amazon's Good Omens As 'Antichrist's' Father

March 07, 2018

Good Omens is set to debut in 2019. Fortunately, Nick is not entirely human. He joins a cast that already includes the likes of David Tennant , Michael Sheen , Miranda Richardson and Jon Hamm . Who and David Frost dancing because I was assaying a role in the adaptation of said book, I would likely have offered to purchase some of whatever you must be smoking.

Behind closed doors, Trump joked about ending term limits for U.S. presidents

March 07, 2018

Then the former Alabama senator added: 'As long as I am the attorney general, I will continue to discharge my duties with integrity and honor, and this Department will continue to do its work in a fair and impartial manner according to the law and the Constitution'.

Restrictions imposed to prevent separatist march to Shopian

March 07, 2018

JRL leaders and activists including Mohammad Rafiq Owasi, Meraj u Din Rabbani, Davinder Singh Behel, Syed Mohammad Shafi, Mohd Shafi Lone, Kh Firdous Ahmad, Mohammad Yusuf Naqash, Yasmeen Raja, Mohammad Yasin Ataie, Syed Imtiyaz Hyder, Rameez Raja, Aashiq Hussain, Imran Bhat, Zahoor Ahmad Beg and Nisar Ahmad led protest march against recent civilian killing spree by forces in Kashmir.

Rihanna to launch lingerie line soon

March 07, 2018

Rihanna has supposedly been working on her lingerie launch with TechStyle for over a year and half, but a firm release date or name for the brand has yet to be released. "They're of a size now that adding another brand, adding another category, would make sense to round out the product offering". While she's now raking in the cash for her inclusive Fenty Beauty make-up range, WWD have reported that the singer has been secretly working on an apparel line with the same company that owns ...

Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Will Provide Better Governance, Says Rajnath Singh

March 07, 2018

Former Nagaland Chief Minister and Lok Sabha member from Nagaland, Neiphu Rio, who was also present on the occasion, hinted that an NDPP and BJP-led Government will be sworn in Nagaland on Thursday. Meanwhile, the HSPDP, a partner in the new coalition government in Meghalaya, has already made a discordant note as it expressed its unhappiness over the way ally UDP bulldozed its way to name Conrad as the chief minister without consulting it.

PNB Scam: Rahul Gandhi leads Congress protest against Centre

March 07, 2018

The agency, which secured a 12-day remand of four accused arrested on Sunday, also explained the modus operandi involved in the alleged Rs 12,636-crore PNB fraud before the special CBI court. Our intention is to get the information from these two banks. "Discussions are on and we hope something concrete will come up within a few weeks", said Shah.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co (CTB) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.11

March 07, 2018

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a manufacturer of tires. It has outperformed by 10.62% the S&P500. Seatown Holdings increased its stake in Goodyear Tire & Rubr Co (GT) by 53.68% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Malaysia, Singapore

March 07, 2018

The AICC Twitter handle said Congress President Rahul Gandhi will address the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore on March 8, 2018 at 1445 hours. Pitroda had earlier successfully organised Rahul Gandhi's visits to the U.S. and west Asia. "Mahatma Gandhi was an NRI, Jawaharlal Nehru came back from England, Ambedkar, Azad, Patel, these were all NRIs", Rahul had said in NY during his visit.

Baltimore Students March on City Hall for Gun Safety

March 07, 2018

The number of counselors in the Baltimore City school system has steeply declined, and the city saw a record number of homicides per-capita a year ago. The other demands a ban on detachable magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. "Everyone is just so used to the violence and gun threats and children fearing for their lives", said Elizabeh Sacktor, a sophomore at Baltimore School for the Arts.

Deadly helicopter crash in Chechnya

March 07, 2018

According to the Meduza news website, the vehicle was an Mi-8 helicopter. The emergencies services earlier reported there were nine people on board the Mi-8 of the Russian border service: two people survived, three died and four are missing.

New Jersey declares state of emergency ahead of nor'easter

March 07, 2018

Snowfall Tuesday stretched from the Minnesota to Wisconsin and into parts of MI, while thunderstorms headed for the Tennessee Valley and New Orleans. Once the storm strengthens, forecasters said heavier snow was forecast to move into New England, with Boston seeing a rain-and-snow mix.

Toronto police find 7th victim in serial killer case

March 07, 2018

The earliest murder charge against McArthur dates back to 2010, prompting the Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention to ask Toronto police to review whether there has been any discrimination in its investigation. Dozens of officers have now been assigned to the investigation, which Idsinga has said has expanded to include "hundreds of outstanding missing person cases", old murders and some "sudden deaths".

Taoiseach requests Friday Dáil sitting over Eighth referendum

March 07, 2018

It is likely that the Dáil will hold a special sitting on Friday to begin debating this bill, as it is scheduled to be in recess next week for the St Patrick's Day break. "We owe it to the people of Ireland to ensure that we have an early referendum", Ms Smith said. The government's coming up with proposed abortion laws in the event people vote to repeal the 8th amendment.

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