FLIGHTS come with numerous rules and regulations, not all of which make sense to passengers. One requirement is that passengers keep their window blinds open during takeoff and landing - but why?
THE pound euro exchange rate is currently holding yesterday’s losses and is trading in the region of €1.105.
There has been a lot of commentary recently about the rise of nationalism and threats to the Rules Based International Order. Rightly so – CTD Advisors recently cited these trends as posing significant risks for both global security and global prosperity in the coming decade.
Iranian state TV says the health minister has resigned over spending cuts in a budget submitted to parliament last week. It says President Hassan Rouhani accepted Health Minister Hassan Ghazizadeh … Click to Continue »
THE stalker who sent a barrage of “disgusting and frightening” greetings cards threatening to rape a BBC news presenter has been jailed for two and half years. Gordon Hawthorn, 68, pleaded guilty to a charge of stalking involving serious alarm or distress to BBC Points West presenter Alex Lovell. Ms Lovell began receiving cards, which […]
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also said in the Rajya Sabha that it is ready to accept any suggestion from any party for restoring peace in the militancy-hit state.He was replying to a debate on a statutory resolution for promulgation of President's Rule in the state where the Assembly was dissolved on November 21.The resolution, which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha, was later approved by the House, endorsing the decision taken on December 20.Singh said restoration of peace and normalcy... Читать дальше...
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday attacked BJP, accusing it of destabilising the government in Jammu and Kashmir and trying to break National Conference (NC), PDP and Congress in the stat. Initiating the debate on resolution to impose President rule in Jammu and Kashmir in Rajya Sabha Azad said: "You made the government with fanfare in Jammu & Kashmir but BJP withdrew from it. "Why didn't you conduct elections. You took four months and tried to brake Congress, NC and whosoever (PDP) did development in Kashmir. Читать дальше...
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense said on Thursday that more than 23,000 militants were killed in Syria throughout 2018. “In 2018, more than 23,000 terrorists were killed in Syria, in addition to destroying 159 tanks, 57 armored vehicles, more than 900 cannons and about 3 thousand machine gun-equipped cars belonging […]
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The head of an agri science centre in Madhya Pradesh wants Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli to stop eating grilled chicken and switch over to the 'Kadaknath' chicken, rich in iron and whose meat and blood are black. In a letter to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Kohli, Jhabua-based Krishi Vigyan Kendra's senior scientist and head Dr I S Tomar said 'Kadaknath' has low cholesterol and high protein and iron content, and suggested the cricketer to switch over to this chicken breed. Читать дальше...
The Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns have requested head coaching interviews with New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell.
GSRX Industriesis building a 5,000 sq. ft. marijuana dispensary at the foot of the largest marina in the Caribbean.
Benchmark indices spiralled lower for the second straight session Thursday as investors fretted over the fiscal impact of the government's proposed farm package while a rare cut in revenue forecast by Apple took its toll on global equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 377.81 points, or 1.05 per cent, to end at 35,513.71. The broader NSE Nifty plunged 120.25 points, or 1.11 per cent, to 10,672.25. Asian and European markets tripped following a sudden sell-off on Wall Street after Apple cut its... Читать дальше...
Drug major Sun Pharma Thursday said it has completed acquisition of Japan-based Pola Pharma to strengthen its presence in dermatology segment across the globe. The acquisition of 100 per cent shares of Pola Pharma Inc Japan by the company's wholly owned subsidiary has been concluded, Sun Pharma said in a BSE filing. Sun Pharma had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pola Pharma, which is engaged in research and development, manufacture, sale and distribution of branded, and generic products in Japan... Читать дальше...
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has taken to his social media handle to mock Jonjo Shelvey's horror challenge during United's win against Newcastle. The England international was lucky to have stayed on the pitch.
Former South African president Jacob Zuma's plan to record an album of apartheid-era struggle songs sparked off a political row Thursday as opposition politicians slammed the project as a taxpayer-funded waste of money. Zuma, ousted from power last year amid multiple fraud scandals, is famed for his rich baritone singing voice and regularly bursts into song at ruling ANC party rallies and public events. He plans to record the album in front of a live audience in April and to release it later in the year... Читать дальше...
One man died and another was injured Thursday after being attacked with a kitchen knife at a Scientology center in Sydney.
After only a year in business, startup Luckin Coffee said Thursday it will open 2,500 stores this year to dislodge Starbucks and become China's largest coffee chain. The company said it plans to have more than 4,500 stores in China by the end of 2019, taking it past the US coffee giant, which has over 3,600 stores across the country. China is Starbucks' second biggest market after the United States. Luckin has challenged the US coffee chain's dominance in the country by appealing to tech-savvy youth... Читать дальше...
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are to renew hostilities, or whatever this is (Picture: Getty Images) In arguably the biggest game of the Premier League season so far, Manchester City host Liverpool in a huge clash at the top of the table on Thursday ...
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DONALD Glover is an actor, singer and comedian who hit headlines with song This Is America, after its music video amassed ten million views in just 24 hours. But who is the Childish Gambino singer and Grammy Award winner who also starred in Solo: A Star Wars Story? Here’s all you need to know about […]
The Congress-led UDF alleged that the law and order had collapsed in Kerala following the violence during a shutdown called by saffron outfits on Thursday to protest against the entry of two women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple. Terming it a "state-sponsored action", the party said the "immature" and "arrogant" approach displayed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in handling the issue was the reason for the tension, "The law-and-order situation in the state would not have collapsed... Читать дальше...
Film: "Bumblebee"; Director: Travis Knight; Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg, Jr., John Ortiz, Jason Drucker, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider, Justin Theroux and Angela Bassett; Rating: ***