U.K. offers all assistance to fight terror
British National Security Adviser Mark Sedwill speaks to Ajit Doval for second time in one week
British National Security Adviser Mark Sedwill speaks to Ajit Doval for second time in one week
A joint approach from all actors in the apparel industry is required to tackle harassment in garment factories worldwide, according to the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF).
One of the most significant events in my lifetime to date has been the Belfast Agreement of 1998 and the underlying process that brought it about. Pride of place in the publicity around it has gone primarily to a group of men – Clinton, Mitchell, Blair, Ahern, Adams, Paisley, Hume and Trimble to name but a few. Sometimes, it’s as if the Peace Process was a male agenda. Of course, as with so much else in life, nothing could be further from the truth. On the streets, in political parties and movements... Читать дальше...
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker wants to end daylight savings ritual
There is a new LeBron-James-themed locker code available for NBA 2K19's MyTeam mode.
A healthy economy and low unemployment rate have turned the tables on HR professionals, who must find ever-more creative ways to attract and retain the highly skilled workers they need to succeed.
Last September, Microsoft made history with the first mass-market video game controller designed with disabled gamers first and foremost in mind. The Xbox Adaptive Controller, which won this year's Golden Joystick award for best innovation, was developed in conjunction with the charity Special Effect (which has spent years designing bespoke controller solutions for gamers with unique needs), and the design's guiding principle was accessibility and flexibility. A device that could work for and adapt to as many gamers as possible. Читать дальше...
Snooki has some thoughts.
It is risky to de-link EPFO’s payouts from its portfolio returns
There is a need to sensitise the the judiciary, the police and the doctors about acid attack victims, Delhi Commission for Women consultant Shaheen Malik said here Thursday. Herself an acid attack survivor, Malik stressed that despite an order of the Supreme Court towards monitoring the sale of acid, it was easily available in the market and being sold. "Unless there is a proper restriction on sale of acid at retail shops, there will not be a drop in acid attack crimes," the consultant of the DCW's... Читать дальше...
The Bulb Guy once again is opening his bulb garden to visitors.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted six people for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
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A GoAir flight from Patna to the national capital made an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on Thursday due to a technical snag. In a statement, the airline said flight G8-150 from Patna to Delhi which departed at 17:10 hours had to be diverted to Lucknow due to a technical snag. "While the technical snag is being investigated, alternate arrangements have been made for all the 128 passengers for their onward journey," it added. The airline was operating an A320 neo plane. A source said the flight... Читать дальше...
Continuing their commitment to ethical gold mining, Chopard has released the Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF watch. Crafted from 18k white gold, which has been certified “Fairmined,” this 40mm timepiece draws your attention toward the sub-seconds dial at 7 o’clock, thanks to the “twisted” movement. The...
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Lionel Messi was named in the Argentina squad Thursday for the first time since the World Cup, ending a self-imposed eight month exile. Interim coach Lionel Scaloni named the five-time World Player of the Year in his squad for the friendlies against Venezuela and Morocco. The 31-year-old Barcelona star hasn't pulled on the light blue and white national team jersey since Argentina were dumped out of the World Cup last June by eventual winners France. Another long-term absentee, PSG's Angel Di Maria, also makes the squad. Читать дальше...
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in East St. Louis say a 16-year-old high school football player has died after passing out while lifting weights.
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The New York Giants have re-signed Pro Bowl placekicker Aldrick Rosas
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address thousands of party polling booth in-charges in Delhi at a convention on Monday. The convention -- 'Mera Booth, Mera Gaurav' (my booth, my pride) -- will be held at Indira Gandhi Stadium on March 11, working president of Delhi Congress Haroon Yusuf said Thursday. "In light of the reports of BJP's manipulations to win elections, Rahul Gandhi will guide the booth in-charges on how to remain alert at booths and check EVMs (electronic voting machines) and keep... Читать дальше...
GRANGER, Ind. — Investigators say an 11-year-old northern Indiana boy shot and wounded his state trooper father because he was upset that his parents took away his video games. The South Bend Tribune and WSBT-TV report that investigators say in court records that the boy used his father’s service weapon to shoot him once in...
The UK government on Thursday unveiled changes to its visa and immigration system which includes two new visa categories for business people from around the world and an expansion of the list of countries offered streamlined student visa procedures. India once again failed to make the cut to be added to the expanded list of countries, which has now included Brazil, Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Oman, Peru and Tunisia. The UK Home Office said the change will not only benefit students, who will be able to... Читать дальше...
PwC presented the findings of its 8th local CEO survey Change of scenery for CEOs of companies operating in Cyprus, since according to the findings of PwC’s 22nd Annual Global CEO Survey, they appear less optimistic on the prospects of global economic growth compared to last year. In the context of the global survey of […]
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