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Steam Charts: The Worst Ever Edition

Rock Paper Shotgun 

I took it for granted. I knew I shouldn’t, I think I even knew I was doing it at the time. But last week, when the charts were filled with new and interesting games, pushing out the tired and bloated titles, I didn’t take the time to recognise what we had. And now, as can […]

Blockade at 5 stations, train services affected

Business Standard 

Train services were affected in Eastern Railway's Sealdah division Monday due to blockade of tracks by agitators at five places, an official said. The blockade at the five stations - Titagarh, Kanchrapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Bongaon and Dum Dum junction stations began at around 4 pm, ER spokesman Nikhil Chakraborty said. Several EMU local trains were detained at different stations in the Sealdah Main and Sealdah-Bongaon sections owing to the agitation. Efforts are on to persuade the agitators to lift the blockade... Читать дальше...



NTPC signs pact with SBI for Rs 5K cr term loan

Business Standard 

State-owned power giant NTPC said Monday that it has signed a term loan agreement for Rs 5,000 crore with State Bank of India Monday. "The loan facility is extended at an interest rate linked to 3-Month MCLR of the Bank. This loan has a door to door tenure of 15 years and will be utilised to part finance the capital expenditure of NTPC," a company statement said. The loan agreement was signed by Masood A Ansari, General Manager (Finance), NTPC Ltd and Neelabh Sinha, Dy General Manager, SBI in the presence of Saptarshi Roy... Читать дальше...

Soldier avoids UCMJ by living inside amnesty box

Duffel Blog 

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A soldier in Iraq is successfully avoiding the Uniform Code of Military Justice by living inside an amnesty box, sources confirmed today. Spc. Ray Thomas, a communications specialist deployed to Camp Taji, began residing in the amnesty box after becoming the focus of a 15-6 investigation into unauthorized drinking on post. “It […]

Yemen food aid at risk of rotting: UN

Business Standard 

Food aid in a warehouse on the frontlines of the Yemen war is at risk of rotting, the UN said Monday, leaving millions of Yemenis without access to life-saving sustenance. The Red Sea Mills silos, located in the western port city of Hodeida, are believed to contain enough grain to feed several million people for a month. But the granary has remained off-limits to aid organisations for months. "The World Food Programme (WFP) grain stored in the mills -- enough to feed 3.7 million people for a month... Читать дальше...

China's 'red packets' go digital over Lunar New Year

Business Standard 

More than 820 million electronic "red packets" were sent over China's Lunar New Year holiday, leading social media platform WeChat said, as the centuries-old practice of exchanging monetary gifts increasingly goes digital. WeChat, which is owned by Chinese internet giant Tencent, said the tally was reached over a six-day span during last week's national holiday, and marked a seven per cent rise over the same period in 2018. Money inserted or wrapped into paper "red packets", or hongbao in Mandarin... Читать дальше...

Record participation by Indian exhibitors at Ambiente trade fair in Germany

Business Standard 

Over 500 exhibitors from India are showcasing their products representing Indian handicrafts at Ambiente 2019, the world's leading trade fair for consumer goods being held here in Germany's commercial hub where India is the partner country. Ambiente, an annual trade fair of home decors, kitchenware and textiles, is organised by Messe Frankfurt, a global trade fair organisation with more than 4000 exhibitors from about 80 countries participating in the event being held here from February 8 to 12.... Читать дальше...

For Chilly February, 3 Romances To Warm Your Heart

NPR (npr.org) 

February is High Holiday season in Romancelandia — and what better time to recommend some great romances? From Victorian jewel thieves to modern-day road trips, we've got something for everyone.

Noose images displayed in Long Island classroom as ‘back to school necklaces’

Pix11.com 

ROOSEVELT, L.I. — A Nassau County school district is investigating reports that a picture of nooses labeled “back to school necklaces” was displayed in a middle school classroom. Arthur Mackey Jr., a pastor at Mount Sinai Baptist Church Cathedral in Roosevelt, said he received the image — which is part of a larger collage reportedly displayed in a classroom — from a teacher in the school system. He posted it on Facebook and called on the school district to take […]

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Sri Lanka invites application for hangmen's recruitment

Business Standard 

Sri Lanka's department of prisons on Monday said that applications have been sought to recruit two hangmen, days after President Maithripala Sirisena vowed to end a 42-year moratorium on death penalty within two months. Prisons Commissioner PNM Dhanasinghe said that notice has been issued and the applications will be accepted from Monday. Sri Lanka's last hanging took place in June 1976. Since then successive presidents have refused to sign death warrants to hang convicts. Sirisena last week said... Читать дальше...

Leaders Chennai City spilt points with Neroca in 6-goal thriller

Business Standard 

Neroca FC held leaders Chennai City FC to a thrilling 3-3 draw to open up the I-League title race wide open here Monday. Chennai City fired in three goals in the first half through Pedro Manzi (34th minute, 41st, 45+1) who scored his fourth hat-trick of the season. Neroca FC came back strongly in the second half through Felix Chidi (52nd), followed by a goal each from Chencho and Aryn Williams in the 68th and the first minute of the added time respectively. Despite the draw, Chennai City still hold... Читать дальше...


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