New Zealand's greatest bowler may have made retaining the Ashes a much tougher proposition for Australia. English fast bowler Stuart Broad has revealed that some words of wisdom from Sir Richard Hadlee ...
UnheraldedKalyani Saxena swam to gold and glory in the U-21 women's 400 medley,earningthe first swimminggoldfor Gujarat inthe Khelo India Youth Gameshere Saturday. For a third successive day, action in the pool was dominated by swimmers fromMaharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka who between them shared 21 of the 33 medals at stake. Maharashtra claimed seven medals (four gold, three silver), Delhi eight (three gold, three silver and two bronze) andKarnataka bagged six (two gold, silver and bronze), a media release issued here said. Читать дальше...
The Congress Saturday accused the government of removing CBI director Alok Verma by "misusing" the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and demanded that a high-powered committee convene another meeting and reinstate the officer. Party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi alleged that the government stood exposed after Justice (retd) A K Patnaik claimed that he had not seen the CVC recommendations against Verma and not accorded his assent. He said the Selection Committee removed Verma based on CBI special director Rakesh Asthana's charges... Читать дальше...
Russiagate disciples are squealing with joy after the New York Times wrote about the FBI apparently probing if Trump was secretly working for the Russians. In fact, the article states there is no evidence to support the theory.
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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday held talks with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and discussed measures for stepping up bilateral cooperation in a number of areas, including trade, economy, defence and IT. Swaraj arrived in the ancient city of Samarkand on Saturday on a two-day visit to Uzbekistan to attend the first India-Central Asia Dialogue, which is expected to focus on a plethora of regional issues including enhancing connectivity to war-ravaged Afghanistan. Читать дальше...
Simone Inzaghi appreciated Lazio’s focus against Novara in the Coppa Italia, but had more complaints about VAR and rules on handball.
DEMI Rose continued her Mexican holiday in yet another revealing top as she hit a beach bar with DJ boyfriend Chris Martinez. The 23-year-old star, who has been dubbed the British version of Kim Kardashian, strolled around the party town of Tulum in a peep hole bikini. Model Demi, who once dated Kylie Jenner’s ex Tyga, visited […]
Residents voice objections to 32 homes planned for farmland on the edge of a national park.
Outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot revealed in an interview with The New York Times that Israel has not...
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Great Power Conflict, Eurasia
The most dangerous threat to America “would be a grand coalition of China and Russia, united not by ideology, but by complementary grievance.”
Growing cooperation between China and Russia poses a major strategic challenge to the United States, which if left unchecked could have profoundly negative consequences, warned Graham Allison and Dimitri Simes at a recent discussion at the Center for the National Interest. Both experts... Читать дальше...
ASK THE FOOL Zeroing in on bonds Q: What are zero-coupon bonds? A: They’re regular bonds — with a key difference. With a bond, you lend money, typically to a company or government. When you buy a traditional $10,000 bond sporting a 3 percent interest rate, you’re lending $10,000 to the borrower, and you can […]
Chelsea welcome Newcastle to Stamford Bridge as Maurizio Sarri looks to close the gap with Tottenham. Follow the Premier League action LIVE with Express Sport.
The partial government shutdown is impacting an estimated 800,000 government employees, many of whom are required to report for duty even though they are not currently being paid. This guide shows the financial impact on federal employees and how they can cope during the government shutdown.
Your Facebook friends might be livestreaming videos, but your Oklahoma state representatives won't be — at least not on the job. The Journal-Records reports that the Oklahoma House voted along … Click to Continue »
NFL teams buck for a playoff bye all season. Then people wonder if those four lucky clubs are going to be rusty when they return in the divisional round. The … Click to Continue »
President Donald Trump is not giving up on his demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying a physical barrier is central to any strategy … Click to Continue »
US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook told Al Arabiya English that the US would save no effort to prevent Iran from Lebanonizing Yemen. He added in an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya
We just learned the FBI investigated this briefly after James B. Comey's firing -- and before special counsel Robert Mueller took over. The question is, why?
We just learned the FBI investigated this briefly after James B. Comey's firing -- and before special counsel Robert Mueller took over. The question is, why?
Unprecedented attack on ideas, institutions, says the former Union Minister.
An 18-year-old Saudi woman who said she feared death if deported back home has arrived in Canada, which has granted her asylum. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland says that Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun is now in Canada. Standing with Alqunun by her side at Toronto’s airport Saturday, Freeland said: “This a very brave new Canadian.” Prime Minister...
Hashim Amla made a patient 42 not-out off 90 balls against tight, disciplined bowling, while Quinton de Kock lifted the scoring rate late in the day by scoring 34 not-out off 35 balls.
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