Новости за 19.02.2019

Drugs are "not cool" and its use is not a style statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday. In a video message played out to mark the Drug Free India Campaign, he also said narcotics trade is a big threat to the safety and security of India. Terming, drugs as a great menace to society, the prime minister said, as per WHO estimates, over three crore people around the world are suffering from drug addiction. It is alarming, he said, to see so many youngsters indulging in substance abuse. Drugs are not cool. Читать дальше...

Sending an aircraft carrier to the region, amid the turmoil of Brexit, is likely seen in China as empty posturing.

The government on Tuesday allowed sale of 25 per cent of coal production from captive mines in the open market, a move aimed at increasing competitiveness and making future auction of blocks attractive. The decision was taken during the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official release said. The allottee of a coal mine for specified end use or own consumption was not permitted to sell coal in open market earlier. "The... Читать дальше...

Dialogue with a visiting German about the rise of fascism in his father's generation, in particular the conditions under which that happened

India accused of engaging in “political theatre” and “grandstanding” at ICJ

ThermoWorks is best known for its industry-leading kitchen thermometers, but did you know they also make silicone trivets? They’re dishwasher safe, can withstand temperatures up to 600 degrees, and can double as makeshift pot holders. Normally priced at $6, they’re marked down to under $4 today. There is $4 flat rate…

The French-Celtic punks (Yes! It’s still a thing!) Irish Moutarde have released a video for their instant classic “The Bitter End”. The video embraces all the things that have made these guys one of my favorite under the radar bands. It’s fun, full of energy and the eclectic video embraces the chaos that is Irish […]

Months of research reveals that data-center professionals are looking to smarten up their data centers rather than just adding more bandwidth and servers. The reasons for this are clear. As companies and IT professionals try to keep up with cloud demand, adding hardware is seen as an expensive solution.

Netflix's cancelation of all five of its MCU TV shows means Netflix itself is more valuable than any specific piece of content.

Maurizio Sarri's ‘Sarri-ball’ is failing at Chelsea.

Radio astronomers have published a new sky map detecting a vast number of previously unknown galaxies

Netflix's cancelation of all five of its MCU TV shows means Netflix itself is more valuable than any specific piece of content.

Caster Semenya has 10 representatives from across the world in her corner, while Athletics South Africa (ASA) will make use of nine more.

OMAHA, Neb. – As Tori Suto was researching and touring other colleges and universities during her search for the next place to continue her education, her thoughts kept drifting back to College of Saint Mary.

Would you like them in a house? Would you like them with a mouse? How about with Tracy Morgan, Michael Douglas, and Diane Keaton? Because they’re just a few of the heavy hitters Netflix has lined up for its loony-sounding adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs And Ham, which, as we reported in 2015, will debut on the…

Salvors have located and addressed the cause of flooding on the passenger ferry Sili in Pago Pago, A...

We have some questions that must be answered before a single mile of new border fencing or walls or steel slats or concrete is put in place.

Navient Corp. shares surged after Canyon Capital Advisors said it could boost a $3.1 billion takeover offer that was rejected by the student-loan servicer.

It is thought Peanut the puss had been living "almost as a stray" for a decade after going missing.

ANGEL DI MARIA has revealed constant criticism from Louis Van Gaal led to him quitting Manchester United. The Argentine ace, 31, spent one season at Old Trafford after he joined from Real Madrid for a record-breaking £59.7 million fee. But he made just 27 Premier League appearances for the Reds before he joined Paris Saint-Germain […]

I've not done one of these for a while, mainly because there aren't any but the Homeys haven't even bothered rehashing old ones.

From here, two years ago:

Chris: The average income is £27k a year, a yearly increase in tax of £2,591 to a household with one working parent would represent almost a 10% increase in income tax. Any Government that attempts this will make the poll tax riots look like minor in comparison and even more so when their manifesto states that no one earning... Читать дальше...

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida want to know who spray-painted "#MeToo" on the leg of a statue depicting a sailor and a dental assistant kissing at the end of World War II. Sarasota police said in a news release that officers found the phrase painted in red on the left leg of the woman in the "Unconditional Surrender" statue in Sarasota early Tuesday. The paint covered the length of the nurse's leg. Police said officers didn't find any spray paint bottles in the area. No other objects were defaced. Читать дальше...

Is there any bipartisan political consensus on U.S. foreign policy? Nikolas Gvosdev argues that voters want to see the United States involved in world affairs if it makes Americans safer, more secure, and prosperous.

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida want to know who spray-painted “#MeToo” on the leg of a statue depicting a sailor and a dental assistant kissing at the end of World War II. Sarasota police said in a news release that officers found the phrase painted in red on the left leg of the […]