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Rahul Gandhi Appoints Ashok Gehlot as Congress General Secretary

March 30, 2018

In another statement, Dwivedi said, "Congress President Rahul Gandhi has appointed Rajeev Satav, MP, as the AICC in charge of Gujarat with immediate effect". "The party appreciates the hard work and contribution of BK Hariprasad who will be stepping down from his responsibility as AICC General Secretary in-charge, Odisha", said a statement.

Trump refuses to criticize Russian expulsion of U.S. diplomats

March 30, 2018

Thursday's report echoes another explosive threat made by the president after he tweeted in January that his " nuclear button " was "much bigger & more powerful" than North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's. Petersburg to be shuttered. During his national state of the union speech in March, Putin touted Russia's new generation of "invincible" nuclear weapons that could not be intercepted.

Forecast: Warmer today, then cooler again over the upcoming weekend

March 30, 2018

Skies will gradually clear overnight, and temperatures will dip to a low about 42. For March, the average high has been 49 degrees in Omaha, according to the weather service. Limited moisture so not expecting anything in the way of precipitation but it will serve to slightly cool temperatures for Saturday and Sunday . Early projections indicate snow levels will be well above pass levels, so the threat for heavy snow looks minimal at this time.

OnePlus CEO explains notch rationale on OnePlus 6

March 30, 2018

We first saw the weird design on the Essential Phone and the Apple iPhone X and soon extended to other Android phones like the ASUS ZenFone 5, OPPO R15, and the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro. The 19.616 mm by 7.687 notch "occupied a minimal amount of space" while increasing the viewable area without sacrificing much. The display used on the OnePlus 6 offers improved performance if we are to discuss color range, chromatic accuracy, and brightness level.

UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) Director Richard T. Burke Sells 10000 Shares

March 30, 2018

Inverness Counsel Llc who had been investing in Unitedhealth Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $212.76B market cap company. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 29th.

Saudi Aramco to invest in Petronas's RAPID project

March 30, 2018

Saudi Aramco and Petronas, on an equal basis, will share the rights to buy the production of the joint ventures. Now 87% completed, the RAPID project is on track for refinery start-up in 1Q19. Speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of the event, El Kuwaiz said drafting of the regulation was at "an advanced stage", and it will be issued before the end of the first half of the year.

Ball tampering row: What is going on, said Darren Lehmann on walkie-talkie

March 30, 2018

They are hurting and I feel for them and their families. Smith had already been replaced as skipper of rival side Rajasthan Royals in the cash-rich Twenty20 competition due to start next month as the controversy rages on. Bancroft landed back in Australia few hours later. He was filmed with the dirtied tape and then trying to hide it down the front of his pants. Warner and Smith took responsibility for masterminding a plan to alter the condition of the ball in a test against South Africa.

Christians observes Good Friday with prayers, reconciliation

March 30, 2018

We can text, email, phone and Skype nearly anyone in the world at any time we want and have a reply within seconds. "It is very successful in getting the Christian message out onto the streets in a visible way", said Father Parrish. Thursday - Proponents of a Thursday crucifixion think there are too many events occurring for a Friday crucifixion to be possible. St. Paul writes: "For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his, we shall also be united with him in the ...

France renews backing for Syrian rebels but won't send troops

March 30, 2018

The backbone of the SDF is the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia which has been driven out of its stronghold Afrin by a Turkish offensive in Syria. Khaled Eissa, a Kurdish official based in Paris, confirmed that France "will strengthen its military deployment". The French official said the Turkish offensive in northern Syria "must stop", saying it is threatening the broader US -led military campaign against the Islamic State group.

North and South Korea set date for leaders' summit

March 30, 2018

The Koreas held their second summit in October 2007 between Kim Jong Il and Roh Moo-hyun, Kim Dae-jung's liberal successor and the political mentor of current South Korean President Moon. It came with a side deal to deter competitive currency devaluation by Seoul , and more access for U.S. automakers and drug makers to the South Korean market.

Bihar Communal Riots: 50 held in Police Crackdown in Samastipur, Nalanda Districts

March 30, 2018

RJD supremo and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav after being brought to Delhi for treatment at AIIMS on Thursday had said that "Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is now finished". Angry mobs damaged vehicles, torched shops and pelted stones at the police. Meanwhile, 36 people, including two women, have been arrested in Nalanda district where members of two communities had clashed yesterday while a Ram Navami procession was being taken out in Silao block.

Britain's youngest councillor is found dead aged 21

March 30, 2018

Slade, whose parents are also council members, was elected to the Mid Devon District Council in 2015, when she was 18. Police are now treating her death as unexplained and are waiting for the coroner to give any information regarding the cause of her death.

Investigation underway over online comments made by Belfast rape trial juror

March 30, 2018

The comments, which were made after the verdict was announced on Wednesday , have now have been referred to Northern Ireland's Attorney General. Yesterday the two Ulster players, along with friends Blane McIlroy and Rory Harrison were acquitted of all the charges against them following a nine-week trial.

18th Century Ship Washes Up On Florida Beach

March 30, 2018

A ship dating back to the 18th Century washed up on Ponte Verde Beach, Florida on Tuesday. At first, Turner thought it was a piece of a pier or fence, but then, she realized it was a centuries-old ship that had washed ashore. A team of archaeologists examined the wreckage after the discovery, as requested by Guana State Park, and will determine its country of origin and age.

Ahmedabad To Mumbai In 2 Hours, 70 Bullet Trips Every Day

March 30, 2018

The operations for this dream project will commence as soon as 2022, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said. According to reports, the earlier deadline was 2023 but now the high-speed bullet train deadline has been shifted to August 15, 2022 when India will complete 75 years of its independence.

Moscow 'forced' to expel U.S. diplomats

March 30, 2018

The Russian foreign ministry has expressed a protest to the UK Ambassador to Russia over London's provocative actions inspiring the expulsion of over 150 Russian diplomats from more than 20 countries, APA reported citing Sputnik. Moscow has vehemently denied involvement in the nerve agent attack, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Thursday that the Kremlin would expel the same number of diplomats from each of the nations that ordered Russian diplomats out.

Split forecast for Easter weekend

March 30, 2018

Highs will be in the low and mid 50s. Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Increasing clouds overnight as a cold front approaches the region. Temperatures will remain around average, primarily in the lower-to-mid 50s. The first half of the weekend will feature highs in the mid-70s, but by the second half, we will be on either side of 80°! Highs on Sunday afternoon will only climb into the upper 30s.

Strains Surface at French March in Memory of Slain Jewish Woman

March 30, 2018

Mireille Knoll was found stabbed to death and burned Friday at her Paris home. Knoll, who escaped the mass deportation of Jews from France during World War II by fleeing overseas, was stabbed 11 times in an assault that the perpetrators apparently tried to hide by setting fire to her apartment.

Good Friday is to Remember Crucifixion of Christ, According to Christian Faith

March 30, 2018

He is beaten and spit on, and is ridiculed by many people. All are invited to join St. John's Lutheran Church in Summit for our observance of Holy Week . Check your local school district's calendar to see if public schools near you are open or closed on Good Friday . Jesus was without sin, yet God placed all of our sins upon Him.

Houston Megachurch Pastor Indicted on $3.5M Fraud Charges

March 30, 2018

None of the money was ever paid back. Now he and a business partner could be headed for prison in a scheme that seems too good to believe. Actually, the SEC said in a statement announcing the lawsuit, the bonds are collectible memorabilia with no meaningful investment value.

Serial Killer Dubbed 'China's Jack The Ripper' Sentenced To Death

March 30, 2018

Gao confessed to all the killings and is said to have remembered in detail the precise time and place each one was carried out. His youngest victim was just eight; he is reported to have followed her home, raped her, strangled her to death, left her in her bedroom closet, where she was found by her mum.

Students at Chabad of Rock Hill make matzah for Passover seder

March 30, 2018

A good story, no matter how old, remains relevant to our lives today and bears telling over and over again. "It started with the local community", Rapoport said. Whether you chose a plum or an orange or something else to put on your seder plate , I encourage everyone this year to ask what Passover means to you, and take a few moments to share that at your Passover seder .

All clear given at Baylor University after suspect scare

March 30, 2018

Police said the suspect then made his way to the University Apartments, where he ran from police. Officers found his auto nearby, at the intersection of Turner and Lenox, where he had abandoned it. Officers got multiple calls from people living nearby, about the suspect jumping fences, crossing a creek, and jumping through backyards. He is charged with aggravated assault.

Would've won 15 more seats sans BJP alliance: Chandrababu Naidu

March 30, 2018

The state's development is my only agenda and not politicking", the TDP chief had announced in the assembly. Hitting out at the BJP for not following the special status to the people of Andhra Pradesh , CM Naidu accused the BJP party for spreading lies regarding the quashing of the special category status for states.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) Received Daily Media Impact Score of 0.18

March 30, 2018

About 340,694 shares traded. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has risen 2.43% since March 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 23.23% the S&P500. Hbk Sorce Advisory Llc increased Pfizer Inc (PFE) stake by 31.1% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing.

Porn star Stormy Daniels' lawyer asks to question Donald Trump under oath

March 30, 2018

We addressed it extensively and there's nothing new to add to this conversation". She mostly stayed mum or gave Kimmel brief one-liners in response to his questions, indicating the non-disclosure agreement she's challenging was why. Don't be surprised if Special Counsel Robert Mueller uses the Cohen payment as a lever to shine a light on more shady dealings related to Trump. Well, it turns out she might be a bigger deal in the porn industry than many people actually realize.

Mega Millions jackpot tops US$500 million for only fourth time

March 30, 2018

Only three Mega Millions jackpots have been larger than the current $502 million jackpot. The grand prize has rolled higher since it was last won on January 5 at $451 million by a 20-year-old Florida man, the lottery said. $648 million; December 17, 2013 - winners sold in California & Georgia. A ticket sold in Manheim, Lancaster County, for the March 17 Powerball drawing is worth a $456.7 million annuity value or almost $274 million cash.

Texas woman sentenced to 5 years for voting illegally

March 30, 2018

She said she would not risk going back to prison by voting. The document lists several requirements to vote, including that the voter is not a felon or has served the full sentence. The 43-year-old said she voted only because her mother insisted, the Star-Telegram reported. I admitted that. I owned up to that. In Texas, convicted felons can't vote until they complete their full sentence, including supervised release.

Bulgaria won't expel Russian diplomats over spy poisoning - PM

March 30, 2018

For this reason Bulgaria which now is holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union should keep the channel for communication the way it did with Turkey in a very tense situation in the Balkans, Boyko Borissov said. Bulgaria expected more evidence, if any, of Russia's role claimed by Britain in the poisoning of the former Russian spy and British double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the British city of Salisbury on March 4, Borissov said.

Suspected Russian hacker Nikulin extradited to US - Czech media, source

March 30, 2018

A Russian hacker suspected of stealing 117 million LinkedIn passwords in 2012 has been extradited to the United States after a protracted diplomatic struggle between the USA and Russia, the Czech Justice Ministry said on Friday. In an interview with RFE/RL in Prague on March 26, Ryan said that the "case for extraditing [Nikulin] to America versus Russian Federation is extremely clear".

Maharashtra CMO gulps over 18500 cups tea daily, Congress terms it scam

March 30, 2018

Nirupam showed a copy of the RTI reply obtained by one Nikhil Kamble who had sought details of tea and snack expenses of the chief minister, ministers and their staff. "What kind of tea is Devendra Fadnavis drinking?" He also dragged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the matter and said, "On one hand, the Prime Minister takes great pride in saying that he was a "Chaiwala".

Iowa family died from inhaling toxic gas at Mexican resort

March 30, 2018

They all died after inhaling the toxic fumes, Quintana Roo state prosecutor Miguel Angel Pech said. The autopsies indicate the family died from inhaling toxic gas , but the source or nature of the gas hadn't been determined. "Even the funeral home in Mexico has been good at helping". Officials of Residencial TAO's homeowners association said today that once they were informed of the missing family, they had a security team check their data to confirm the Sharps had been staying there.

Judge accused of sneaking into home, stealing woman's underwear

March 30, 2018

Acting Police Commissioner Stuart Cameron told Newsday a 23-year-old woman was at the home alone when she heard a noise and saw a man in the house. The woman reportedly lives with her parents. Osage Beach police said they responded to the 1100 block of Links Road on February 23 for reports of a stolen wallet. Information on his lawyer wasn't immediately available.

Hospital attendant wrings fingers of patient, suspended as video is out

March 30, 2018

Action was taken against nursing assistant Sunil Kumar on Thursday on the basis of a report by the hospital superintendent. The accused, R Sunilkumar, was suspended after a preliminary probe by the hospital authorities found him guilty.Health Minister K K Shylaja has ordered a detailed probe into the incident.The victim, Vasu of Ilavaramkuzhi, Punalur, was admitted to the hospital on February 19 for hipbone treatment.

Railway Recruitment applicants increased comparatively from previous year

March 30, 2018

The registration process for Indian railway's largest ever recruitment in recent years, for 89,000 Group C and D posts, will be finally to an end tomorrow, on March 31. "And so we require people", Lohani told Reuters. The closing date is Saturday. "We need to move away from this". The railways are India's biggest employer and are in the midst of a $130bn modernisation plan.

Trump vows to win new arms race with Russian Federation,

March 30, 2018

Behind the scenes, Trump has only recently taken a sharper tone on Putin, administration officials said, but even then the shift seems more a reaction to the Russian leader challenging the president's strength than a new belief that he's an adversary.

Atmosphere in Washington Toward Russia 'Poisoned' - Russian Ambassador to US

March 30, 2018

The US, EU and other American allies punished Putin after blaming the Kremlin for the March 4 nerve agent attack in Britain on a former Russian spy-turned-double agent and his daughter. "Of course no. Where is motive, you see that?" Russia, in retaliation, expelled 60 American diplomats and closed the USA consulate in St. Petersburg.

Esty Apologizes For Mishandling Of Sexual Harassment In Her Office

March 30, 2018

A U.S. House Democrat - who has been prominent in the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment - apologized Thursday, saying she failed to protect female members of her staff who claimed to have been harassed by the lawmaker's former chief of staff.

Turkey warns France over offer of support for Syrian Kurdish militia

March 30, 2018

In a statement Friday, the Elysee said Macron praised the group commonly called the SDF, saying it is courageously fighting the Islamic State group. Ankara is battling to drive out the Kurdish YPG militia, which it sees as an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

Woman held for growing ganja plant

March 30, 2018

Police have arrested a woman called Mary Ann in connection with the incident. The accused, a spinster, was staying with her mother. During the course of the investigation, the accused confessed to planting and growing them for six months. According to the police, local residents had raised complaints about a black Figo vehicle doing the rounds in the locality, which allegedly peddled cannabis.

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin changes front bench with immediate effect

March 30, 2018

Dara Calleary is their new number two after filling the position vacant since Eamon O Cuiv left the role in 2012. Mr Martin surprised TDs by summoning them to his office today and reassigning portfolios. There have been deep divisions emerging in the party, in particular over the referendum on the Eighth Amendment. Billy Kelleher TD has been appointed Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

UCF student deported after 'disturbing behavior,' purchasing high-powered rifles

March 30, 2018

Sun's nonimmigrant status was revoked after the purchase of the second gun because authorities said they learned that he had not been attending class. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as well as federal customs and homeland security officials, who began investigating, officials said.

Tearful Australia Coach Lehmann Says He Would Quit After South Africa Series

March 30, 2018

During the third Test in Cape Town, television footage caught Bancroft take a piece of sandpaper out of his trouser pocket before rubbing the ball. Smith and Warner have been banned for 12 months and Bancroft for nine months with Warner barred from holding any leadership role with the national side in the future.

ICE paves way to detain more pregnant immigrants

March 30, 2018

HuffPost noted Thursday that several prominent immigrant and refugee advocacy groups and the ACLU complained late a year ago that ICE wasn't following its own policy - nor independent medical standards - for pregnant women. The change in policy could pave the way for more pregnant women to be held in detention facilities while they await lengthy court proceedings about whether they can stay in the USA, facilities that are already decried by critics for tough conditions.

Police investigate online comments by Belfast rape trial juror

March 30, 2018

Ireland and Ulster rugby player Paddy Jackson (centre) speaking outside Belfast Crown Court after he was found not guilty of raping a woman at a property in south Belfast in June 2016. "There is an ongoing police investigation and two people have been interviewed in relation to an offence under section five of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992", a police spokesman said.

Korean Air's 'nut rage' heiress returns as group company executive

March 30, 2018

Cho, the former vice president of Korean Air and daughter of Korean Air chief Cho Yang-ho, became an icon of power abuse after she ordered her Seoul-bound flight to return to the gate in NY in December 2014 because she was upset about the way her macadamia nuts were served.

Easter opening hours in Reykjavik

March 30, 2018

Sunday - 7 a.m. Sunrise service with Tony Gonzales III speaking The 10:30 a.m. service will feature Eric Hilton as he brings the message. In addition, the church will host an Easter egg hunt and serve hot dogs at 10 a.m. An Easter vigil is scheduled for Saturday , March 31, at 8 p.m., and Easter Sunday mass is set for 8 a.m. Some churches also hold meditation services and remove all the decorations from the statues.

Arizona teacher accused of sexual relationship with 13-year-old student

March 30, 2018

Brittany Zamora has gained viral infamy this week, with pictures of the 27-year-old teacher spreading across the internet after allegations that she had sex with her 13-year-old student - including having oral sex with him inside an elementary school classroom.

Israel authorizes snipers to use live ammo against Palestinian protesters

March 30, 2018

Protesters say the event is a wake-up call and a reminder that Palestinians will always defend their land by all possible means in the face of Israeli occupation and violence. All were being questioned on their activities by security forces. Thurayya was a regular at such protests. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees are expected to participate in the rally to demand their return to their home they were forced to leave during the Arab-Israeli war in 1948.

Watch tearful Darren Lehmann resign as Australia's coach

March 30, 2018

Australia captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner were both given 12-month bans by Cricket Australia for their involvement in the incident. "As I stated before I had no prior knowledge of the incident and do not condone what happened".