Новости за 14.03.2019

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed to sport's highest tribunal over a swimming federation decision involving China's world and Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang.

In a match between former world number ones and holders of multiple Slams, it may all come down to who holds their nerve in crucial moments.

Sources say grand jury subpoenaed records from at least two prominent smartphone makers

The search and rescue operation for soldiers trapped by an avalanche in Himachal Pradesh's tribal Kinnaur district was called off after the bodies of the last two missing soldiers were recovered on Thursday, a defence spokesperson said. Naik Videsh Chand, Rifleman Arjun Kumar and four other jawans of the 7 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles were buried under the avalanche at Shipki La near the Sino-India border on February 20. Chand and Kumar's bodies were recovered on Thursday morning, 23 days after the incident. Читать дальше...

The former Real Madrid boss has weighed in on the eternal debate over who is the world's best player, giving the Argentine the overall edge

EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren is continuing to weigh the merits of a joint Alitalia investment with US carrier Delta Air Lines, but he said the UK LCC is “not desperate” for a transaction to materialize.

Google has something big to celebrate for Pi Day this year: one of its teams has broken the Guinness World Record for the most accurate value of pi. Emma Haruka Iwao and her colleagues used the power of cloud computing to calculate for 31,415,926,535...

(Telecompaper) Samsung has brought his Galaxy Tab A (2019) to the Netherlands. The tablet sports a wide-screen display with narrow edge while the Dolby Atmos...

In yet another day of hyper activity in the House of Commons, British MPs will return on Thursday to debate and then vote on delaying the March 29 Brexit Day deadline that was set in motion after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) in a referendum in June 2016. The latest vote follows a decisive rejection by Parliament on Wednesday night to rule out leaving the EU without any deal, in two separate votes. British Prime Minister Theresa May soldiered on amid a further blow to her leadership... Читать дальше...

Big box auto dealers start accepting bitcoin for payments.

A National Conference leader was shot at on Thursday by suspected terrorists in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Mohammad Ismail Wani was shot at in Thajeewara area of the district in south Kashmir, a police official said. Wani was rushed to a nearby hospital, which referred him to a hospital in Srinagar, the official said. "My @JKNC_ colleague Mohd Ismail Wani, block President Bijbehara block in South Kashmir of has been shot & injured. He has been referred to Srinagar. Praying... Читать дальше...

For years now, the headlines have been loud and clear — brick-and-mortar retail is facing serious challenges. Not a day goes by without warnings of store closures or the increased pressure e-Commerce is putting on retail brands as they fight to retain customers. For every brand success, we’ve also seen a failure, including iconic retail brands like Sears and Toys ‘R’ Us.

MLAs of the ruling BJP in Uttarakhand on Thursday took a pledge to ensure the party's victory from all the five Lok Sabha seats in the state. As 57 out of a total of 70 assembly segments in Uttarakhand are with the BJP and the party MLAs are the closest to the electorate, they should play the biggest role in taking the programmes and policies of the Centre to people, said state Pradesh BJP president Ajay Bhatt. "MLAs have been made in-charge of their areas.They are expected to not only take the achievements... Читать дальше...

It's down to four teams and one weekend in the season. Olivia Spellmire previews the two semifinal matchups. Watch for her coverage all weekend from St. Thomas.

General manager Brodie Van Wagenen has quickly made his mark on the New York Mets’ roster by the sheer number of acquisitions he’s made over the past few [...]

"The game must go on", the Supreme Court said on Thursday and appointed senior advocate P S Narasimha as mediator for resolving pending disputes related to cricket administration at the BCCI. A bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and A M Sapre also restrained all other courts in India from entertaining or proceeding with any matter pertaining to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and state cricket associations till Narasimha submits his report in the court on the disputes. "P S Narasimha... Читать дальше...

One more offshore casino vessel has anchored in the river Mandovi here, drawing criticism from two Goa ministers who hit out at the state's bureaucracy for giving permission for it. Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte Thursday took strong objection to the anchoring of yet another offshore casino vessel in the river. He said bureaucracy has allowed the offshore casino vessel, 'Big Daddy', to anchor in the Mandovi at a time when the state government is formulating a policy to shift all the ships laden with gaming machines out of the river. Читать дальше...

FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi badly fooled the Lyon keeper with a hesitation on his penalty kick, helping his squad advance in the Champions League.

Who will win the race for Hughes or Kakko?

Nicola Sturgeon was today asked to launch a statutory public inquiry into drug deaths in Scotland.

Emma Lett, 36, says she broke down in tears after realising that her mum had bought the shoes for her wedding before her death

The Drug Enforcement Administration is urging the public to be cautious after an “alarming increase” in scam calls. DEA officials say the phone calls are from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement personnel threatening arrest and prosecution for supposed violations of federal drug laws or involvement in drug-trafficking activities. The callers typically identify themselves as DEA personnel and tell people to pay the “fine” via wire transfer to avoid arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment. Читать дальше...