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Tripura Chief Minister's Latest: Tagore Returned Nobel Prize In Protest

May 11, 2018

The mistake what Deb committed in the lecture that he misinterpreted the fact, which attracted severe criticism across the country. "Our chief minister has crossed every limit of idiocy". However, his wrong statement before the school students triggered reaction across the society. This is not the first time that Biplab has made a controversial statement, his last one being where he said, anyone who issued a threat against his or interferes, their nails should be chopped off.

Pakistan slaps restrictions on United States diplomats in tit-for-tat row

May 11, 2018

Pakistan has responded in kind to USA travel restrictions on its diplomatic staff and their families, which goes into effect today. The U.S. government had notified Pakistani authorities that diplomats at its Washington embassy and consulates will be barred from traveling more than 40 kilometers from their posts without prior permission.

Himanshu Roy, former Maharashtra ATS chief, shoots himself

May 11, 2018

He had been reportedly suffering from bone cancer for a long time and was on leave for more than a year. Himanshu Roy headed the Anti-Terror Squad of Maharashtra. Himanshu Roy led investigations into several big cases including the 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing case. Officer allegedly shot himself at his home in Mumbai .

Unnao rape case: Victim demands death for accused BJP MLA

May 11, 2018

The victim said, "I demand the death penalty for Sengar for raping me and for the murder of my father". Kuldeep Singh Sengar is also accused of conspiring to kill the victim's father, who died in police custody after being allegedly thrashed by Kuldeep Sing Sengar's brother and his aides.

Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupts on Java, sparking evacuations

May 11, 2018

The danger zone has been restricted to a 3km radius from the peak of Mount Merapi . "It was a sudden eruption", Sutopo underlined. Mount. Merapi is one of Indonesias 129 active volcanoes. "The status of Mount Merapi to date is still normal (Level I) with unsafe radius is three kilometers from the top of the crater". To prevent the risks especially on respiratory, the local officials have distributed masks, Sutopo added.

PM Modi advises Congress to learn patriotism from Army's Mudhol dogs

May 11, 2018

BJP's chief ministerial candidate Yeddyurappa belongs to the the Lingayat community. Gandhi also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to pick a "corrupt person" as the Chief Ministerial candidate (B.S. Amit Shah, the BJP president, is the impresario helming a team of officebearers flown down from Delhi to put the nuts and bolts for the show in place.

Philippines' Top Court Ousts Chief Justice, Critic of Duterte's Drug War

May 11, 2018

In September, the House Committee on Justice approved an impeachment complaint against Sereno that alleged she misdeclared assets in her SALNs. Atty. Sereno is ordered to show cause within ten days from receipt hereof why she should not be sanctioned for violating the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Code of Judicial Conduct for transgressing the sub judice rule and for casting aspersions and ill motives to the members of the Supreme Court".

What Trump's Iran decision means for oil and gas prices

May 11, 2018

Kuwaiti oil minister Bakhit al-Rashidi said his country will work with OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers to limit impact of any possible shortage in supplies, state news agency KUNA reported. Considering European signatories still support the deal, Iran said it would still comply and there are six months before the sanctions unfold, so there was still time to work something out, Melek said.

IHH upset by Fortis choice for hospital deal, to seek shareholders' support

May 11, 2018

As per the offer, Hero Enterprise and Burman Family Office will invest Rs 800 crore upfront through an issue of preferential shares for Rs 167 each. The board of directors of Fortis has made a decision to recommend the binding offer of the Hero and Munjal consortium.

Highlights of Sindh Budget 2018-19

May 11, 2018

In its budget for next financial year, the Singh government has proposed 10 percent increase in the salaries and pensions of government employees. Heated argument between the chief minister and opposition members was also witnessed over remarks against PPP leadership during protest.

U.S. set to reimpose sanctions on Iran after Trump junks N

May 11, 2018

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Tuesday the measures would include cancelling export licenses issued to Boeing and rival Airbus SE to sell about $40 billion worth of jetliners to Iranian carriers. "This agreement remains important for our shared security". This is while Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said following Trump's announcement that Tehran would stay in the JCPOA with other signatories and stressed that from now on everything depends on the country's national ...

Aerial Footage Shows Lava Accumulations and Damage to Property in Puna, Hawaii

May 11, 2018

The crater and surrounding region are a part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which planned to close at 10 p.m. Thursday. On Wednesday, scientists observed what they believe may signal a new chapter in the latest series of disturbances - the violent explosion from the summit crater of rocky material that apparently fell into the remaining lava lake.

Judge allows key testimony at Missouri Gov. Greitens' trial

May 11, 2018

Greitens, once considered a rising star in GOP politics, admitted in January that he had an affair with his St. Louis hairdresser. They were still working on the first group at the end of the day. The judge says the jury doesn't need the explanation from an expert on how it works. "They're arguing that your iPhone is a computer, I'm not sure there's any dispute about that", Ammann said.

Kerala witnesses first transgender marriage

May 11, 2018

They are the first transsexual couple to marry in Kerala, having undergone sex change surgeries some years ago. The marriage hall was tastefully decorated, the relatives and others jubilant with the centre of attention being the couple in their colourful attire.

Cepal busca reforzar nexos comerciales y exportaciones bajo liderazgo de Cuba

May 11, 2018

Trabajamos en elaboración de un plan nacional de desarrollo económico y social hasta 2030 cuyos ejes estratégicos están entrelazados con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, como parte del proceso de actualización del modelo económico y social iniciado en 2011, apuntó.

Seven feared dead in 'mass tragedy' in Western Australia

May 11, 2018

A major investigation is underway with reports that up to seven people have been found dead in a home overnight just outside of Margaret River. Two guns were found at the property. The police received a phone call shortly before their attendance at the scene, the commissioner confirmed. Commissioner Dawson announced the discovery at a media conference in Perth, describing the deaths as a tragedy.

Remains found in Mendocino County near Hart family crash site

May 11, 2018

Wednesday after a local resident found a pair of jean trousers with a shoe entangled inside one of the pant legs on the ocean beach near the mouth of Hardy Creek. The crash happened just days after authorities in Washington state opened an investigation following allegations the children were being neglected .

Homeland secretary denies report she was close to resigning

May 11, 2018

Nielsen, the Times reported , "told associates after the meeting that she should not continue in the job if the president did not view her as effective". The president's anger was stoked by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who remarked that the Department of Homeland Security could just arrest people at the border, the source said.

Remains are girl missing since '09

May 11, 2018

Officials would not say where in Eastern Washington the remains were found because it is an active and ongoing investigation. The remains were turned over to local authorities, who released them to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for DNA analysis.

YouTube Renews 'Cobra Kai' For a Second Season

May 11, 2018

The series catches up with the two main characters from the first Karate Kid film from 1984 with former champion Daniel LaRusso now living his life as a suburban dad who runs a successful chain of auto dealerships while his former high school rival Johnny Lawrence ended up as a down on his luck part time repairman, who can't seem to catch a break.

US won't stop funding IAEA inspections in Iran

May 11, 2018

While France, Germany and the United Kingdom have made clear their commitment to the deal and the need to protect European business interests, in Iran, feelings are running high. The US exit from the Iranian nuclear deal will provoke another major worldwide crisis and grant Iranians freedom to develop nuclear weapons and related programs, a senior Russian MP has said.

Ekiti APC aspirants want primary to hold Sunday

May 11, 2018

Majority of the aspirants at a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday voted for direct primary, a process through which all card- carrying members of the party in the 177 wards will have the opportunity of voting in the primary. The party had on Tuesday announced that the election would hold on Friday May 11. It, however, said all the aspirants will be allowed to participate in the rescheduled primaries, to give a level-playing ground due to the time limit, while stating that necessary action will ...

Mud flies over voter card seizure

May 11, 2018

Congress MLA from Rajarajeshwari Nagar assembly constituency, Munirathna, has been named as an accused in the FIR registered by the Jalahalli police in connection with seizure of thousands of voter ID cards and counterfoils at a flat. While many reports claimed Rakesh was Manjula's son, the lady herself insisted they were relatives but had "no contact". She told a TV channel in Kannada, which was translated into English, that since she owned the land on which the apartment building stood, ...

Burnaby appeals two National Energy Board decisions on Trans Mountain pipeline

May 11, 2018

Notley also blasted recent comments Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson made in an interview with Bloomberg News in NY. Even while the government of B.C. Kinder Morgan has indicated the Trans Mountain expansion won't be operational until December 2020 at the earliest. Robertson's comments "show a tremendous inability to look beyond the most local of borders", Notley said.

India calls for 'dialogue and diplomacy' to resolve Iran nuclear deal dispute

May 11, 2018

Abandoning the pact was one of the most consequential decisions of Mr Trump's "America First" policy, which has led him to quit the global Paris climate accord, come close to a trade war with China and pull out of an Asian-Pacific trade deal.

Trump's decision to pull out of Iran nuclear deal concerns Ramaphosa

May 11, 2018

Trump has broken with his European allies who continue to support the agreement, but precisely what punitive measures the Americans will take against EU countries that continue to import Tehran's oil is less than clear. French President Emmanuel Macron and Iran President Hassan Rouhani agreed yesterday to work toward the continued implementation of the nuclear deal despite the USA decision, which Macron called "a mistake".

NBA Western Conference Finals Odds 5/10/18 Who Do Oddsmakers Favor?

May 11, 2018

The Jazz beat the odds this season even though they didn't win a championship because they overachieved in a tough western conference. Morey then swung a trade for future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul , added versatile veteran defenders P.J. Despite questions about Paul and James Harden's ability to coexist in the same backcourt, the two made it work-so well the team achieved a franchise-record 65 regular-season wins.

In Hawaii because of the volcano national Park is closed

May 11, 2018

The say that as the volcano's lava level falls, it will drop below the water table, generating steam that will send rock and ash flying. Geologists said Kilauea may be entering a phase of explosive eruptions not seen in almost a century that could hurl "ballistic blocks" weighing up to 12 tons for half a mile (800 meters), shoot pebble-sized projectiles for miles and dust downwind towns with volcanic ash and smog.

Can President Trump keep his promise to make prescription drugs more affordable?

May 11, 2018

During Trump's tenure, administration officials have provided some insights into how they intend to address the cost of prescription medicines . Medicare reimburses the list price of the drug plus 6 percent. PBMs have come under scrutiny for a lack of transparency, and lobbyists say reforms to their system of getting discounts from drug companies are likely.

United States apologises after Canadian government minister asked to remove turban at airport

May 11, 2018

As he was going through security at the Detroit airport, travelling to Montreal, security agents insisted that Bains remove his turban, even after going through an additional security screen, as per US policy that allows Sikhs to keep their turbans on when going through airport checks.

Georgia officer fired over arrest of former football player

May 11, 2018

Misdemeanor charges of reckless and aggressive driving, stemming from a road rage incident preceding Marrow's arrest, transferred May 10 to the solicitor-general's office, Assistant District Attorney Megan L. When he's on the ground, an officer puts his hand on Marrow's throat for several seconds and Marrow says, "I can't breathe", while another officer tells him to settle down.

"Golden State Killer" suspect charged with 4 more murders

May 11, 2018

Authorities believe the Golden State Killer was responsible for killing a dozen people and for at least 50 rapes in California during the mid-1970s and 1980s. The affidavits do not include extensive information about the use of genealogical websites used to link DeAngelo to the case through DNA, she wrote.

Cluster of Earthquakes Hit North Sonoma County

May 11, 2018

More than 200 residents in surrounding areas had reported feeling the shakes within an hour after the string of quakes hit. Its epicenter was located in Riverside County, 6.8 miles north of Cabazon and 20 miles northwest of Palm Springs. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) rated the natural disaster as a magnitude 4.5, downgraded from an initial estimate of magnitude 4.6. "Historically, the area around Mt.

Colorado logs $106M in recreational cannabis sales in March

May 11, 2018

While cannabis can indeed ease nausea, most of the research in this area has focused on cancer patients who have nausea as a side effect of chemotherapy, said Marcel Bonn-Miller of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Saudi-led airstrike kills 6 civilians in Yemen's capital

May 11, 2018

The Houthis, who are allied with Iran , control much of northern Yemen , including the capital, and have fired dozens of missiles across the border at Saudi Arabia . \ "A negotiated political settlement through inclusive intra-Yemeni dialogue is the only way to end the conflict and address the ongoing humanitarian crisis", said the statement.

ISIS Ghouls Tried To Steal Fallen Soldiers' Bodies In Niger. They Failed

May 11, 2018

At a Pentagon news conference, Waldhauser said he takes responsibility for what happened. Officials at the Pentagon said Thursday the bodies of all four soldiers - Sgt. Thomas Waldhauser, head of AFRICOM. "Our authorities are there to keep us out of direct combat, so it's important that gets reemphasized", Waldhauser added.

Buhari loyalists demand cancellation of Adamawa APC congress

May 11, 2018

Dododo was sacked for announcing the controversial results from the last Saturday APC ward congresses that held across the state. The group, which marched to the office of INEC and the state secretariat of APC, in the state capital, said congresses did not hold in the state and what went on was a "kangaroo congress" which is inconsistent with the internal democratic culture that APC has come to be known for.

Vladimir Putin scores five goals in hockey game featuring ex-NHL stars

May 11, 2018

Together with President Putin on the ice also released a well-known hockey players Alexander Guskov, Alexander Mogilny, Valeri Kamensky, as well as the media nickname "the Russian rocket" Pavel Bure. Putin's team won the mostly slow-paced game 12-7. Along with them went out on the ice the Governor of Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov , head of the "Norilsk Nickel" Vladimir Potanin and others.

Rudy Giuliani resigns from law firm

May 11, 2018

Mueller is investigating claims of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether Trump's campaign colluded in that effort. Giuliani backed up Rosenbaum's statement and said the resignation affords him the time concentrate on representing Trump "on this critically important matter for our country".

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont proposes candidate to head regional government

May 11, 2018

Spain's Constitutional Court on Wednesday accepted an appeal from the government that effectively blocked pro-independence politicians in Catalonia from voting in Puigdemont while he remains absent. Failure to form a new government could be disastrous for the pro-independence parties. They are also accused of mobilising thousands of pro-independence supporters to prevent police from stopping the October 1 independence referendum from going ahead.

Karnataka elections: First battle for the upcoming war in 2019

May 11, 2018

Later speaking to reporters, Gandhi said Modi should explain to the people of Karnataka why a "corrupt person who went to jail" was made the BJP's chief ministerial candidate. Shah, who extensively campaigned in the state, was addressing a press conference here after leading a massive road show in Badami constituency from where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is contesting besides Chamundeshwari seat in Mysuru.

JC Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) : Analysts Watch-List Stock

May 11, 2018

The company now has a Return on Equity of 0.20% and Return on Investment of 3.30%. Used in conjunction with a variety of other ratios, this indicator is a very important tool for investors in determining the effectiveness of a company to generate returns for investors.

Trump threatens to take away credentials of media organisations over negative stories

May 11, 2018

Trump hit the campaign trail in 2016. In a tweet , he complained that "despite the tremendous success we are having with the economy & all things else, " most network news about him is "negative (Fake)". In a statement , White House Correspondents' Association president Margaret Talev said that "just because the president does not like news coverage does not make it fake , " adding that "a president preventing a free and independent press from covering the workings of our republic would ...

ND selected for program aimed at expanding drone flights

May 11, 2018

And officials hope the data collected from the program will benefit multiple fields - like commerce, photography, emergency management and public safety. In January, the Kansas delegation led a letter to the DOT advocating for the state to be selected for this pilot program. The trial will include the addition of weather and radar data meant to expand the UAS's capabilities using one drone in a three-mile city radius.

Korea's Kim meets Pompeo

May 11, 2018

The world should not forget these North Koreans, just as Trump did not forget the three Americans who are soon to be reunited with loved ones and welcomed home in a country that respects human rights. "At the meeting, an in-depth discussion was made on the practical matters for holding the DPRK-U.S. summit and its procedure and ways", the KCNA reported .

BYU Golf's Rose Huang earns spot in NCAA Championships

May 10, 2018

For the third year in a row, the Colorado women's golf team spent the final moments of the NCAA regionals sweating through the dramatic conclusion. The Cavan, Ireland, native's success Tuesday was arrived at through solid ball striking. We hit fairways, hit greens and kept our emotions in check. Kupcho, who on Tuesday shot a school-record 64, was the victor of the Tallahassee Regional at 15-under.

AG Paxton urged to launch full investigation into Karolyis

May 11, 2018

The Texas Attorney General's Office should take the steps of the MI attorney general in aggressively pursuing charges against the men and women who enabled Larry Nassar - the former doctor for the US women's Olympic gymnastics team - to sexually assault more than 200 young female athletes, a group of survivors and their lawyers said at a press conference Thursday morning.

Clinton tells Australia: Stand up to China

May 11, 2018

The tour also includes events in Melbourne tonight and Sydney tomorrow as well as New Zealand, during which the former first lady will discuss her years in politics, her experiences during and after the campaign trail and her bestselling memoir, What Happened .

Black Man Choke Slammed Outside Waffle House After Prom By Cop

May 11, 2018

The incident happened on Saturday at Waffle House . It is not reported what the argument was about. The video - which features strong language - does not show anything before the physical altercation. Warsaw Police Chief Eric Southerland identified the officer as belonging to his department and said incident is under investigation in an interview with The News & Observer.

U.S. and UAE sanction entities connected to Iran's Revolutionary Guard

May 10, 2018

Network exchangers and couriers converted and transferred hundreds of millions of US dollars to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ), specifically the Quds Force (IRGC-QF), a recognized supporter of global terrorism, to "fund its malign activities and regional proxy groups ", the department said in a statement.

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