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Thunderbowl season opens with Outlaws and more this weekend

TJ Slideways.com 

The inaugural World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway occurred in September of 2003 when 20-time series champion Steve Kinser scored victory over Tim Shaffer and Jason Meyers. [...]

Storms soaks Bay Area overnight, showers expected through Thursday

MercuryNews.com 

As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, 48-hour rainfall totals from this storm include include Santa Rosa at 1.38 inches, San Francisco airport at 1.11 inches, Oakland at .75 inches, San Francisco at .73 inches,  Concord at .50 inches and San Jose at .18 inches.

Amazon to close all U.S. pop-up stores

MercuryNews.com 

Amazon.com Inc will close all of its U.S. pop-up stores and focus instead on opening more book stores, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.



Ukrainian wanted for embezzling $22m arrested in Limassol

Cyprus Mail 

A 50-year-old Ukrainian wanted by Interpol Kiev for fraud and the embezzlement of more than $22 million has been arrested in Souni, Limassol on Tuesday. According to police, an arrest warrant for the man was secured following a briefing by Interpol. He allegedly conspired with the director of a Ukrainian company where he worked and […]

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World's 'saddest elephant' passes away

BigNewsNetwork.com 

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): The "saddest elephant in the world" has died of depression and loneliness in Spain. Cordoba Zoo mourned her death and posted a tribute to their long-term resident o

Holi celebration in Mathura extended by 4 days

Business Standard 

The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the Holi celebrations in Mathura district by four days in order to attract more domestic and international tourists, an official said Wednesday. The decision has been taken since not only the Lathmar Holi of Barsana town is famous, but the celebrations in Vrindaban, Baldeo and other areas are also exquisite, said Nagendra Pratap, the chief executive officer of the Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad. Various events, including wrestling, have been lined up, which will start on March 14 and continue till March 26.

IATA recommends risk-based approach to aviation security

Business Standard 

Global airlines grouping IATA has recommended to the government a risk-based outcome-focused approach to aviation security in the country, which logged a double digit passenger traffic growth between 2014 and 2018. IATA (International Air Transport Association) in a study paper released Wednesday also recommended a slew of other measures such as allowing the use of mobile boarding passes, self-tagging options, adopting risk-based approaches instead of 100 percent in baggage screening and automation in immigration facilities... Читать дальше...

Why do so few Russians speak good English

BigNewsNetwork.com 

Russians have been struggling with the English language for several generations now and just can't quite seem to master it. But why is learning Englishoften regarded as a relatively straightforward

CII, MeitY ink pact on startups

Business Standard 

Confederation of Indian Industry signed a three-year agreement with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Wednesday to strengthen the startup ecosystem in the country. "As part of the MoU, startups in electronics and IT sector, being incubated by MeitY, will be brought under the ambit of CII's Corporate-Start-up Business Connect Platform which will help them connect with industry for mutual benefits and gaining access to international markets," CII said. Companies will handhold the startups by mentoring them... Читать дальше...

Mamata backs rights of Dalits, Adivasis

Business Standard 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday came out in support of Dalits and tribal groups who have been demanding forest rights. "We have always supported the rights and the aspirations of the Dalits and Adivasis. We will continue to do so. We are always in favour of protecting their interests. We are fully by their side," Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle. Several Adivasi and Dalit groups had called for a day-long Bharat Bandh Tuesday demanding forest rights and job security besides... Читать дальше...


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