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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said certain state government schemes should not come under the purview of the Election Commission's model code of conduct, which is in force in the state ahead of next month's Lok Sabha polls. Banerjee also said that the West Bengal government would apprise the EC on the need to continue with such schemes during the duration of the general elections. The CM, replying to a query, said state government programmes like the 'Rupashree' (financial... Читать дальше...

BJP's Pramod Sawant will succeed Manohar Parrikar but looks unlikely to be sworn in Monday as the 11 pm deadline of the ceremony passed. There was no word on when the swearing in will take place. Earlier, an official had announced it will take place at 11 pm Monday. There appeared no signs of it happening as it approached midnight. It was not known if the ceremony will take place after midnight or Tuesday. A large media contingent was left standing outside the Raj Bhavan gates where the ceremony... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of people from across Europe gathered in Geneva Monday to protest as the U.N. Human Rights Council met to discuss allegations of Israeli violations in the Palestinian territories.  While the debate over Palestinian rights was going on inside the United Nations, a rally opposing alleged anti-Israeli prejudice by the 47-member Human Rights Council was taking place outside the premises. Hillel Neuer is Executive Director of the non-governmental organization, U.N. Watch. He told the gathering... Читать дальше...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday called for maintaining communal harmony on the days of Doljatra and Holi and cautioned people to be on guard against any effort to disturb peace. "Let the festival of colours be celebrated in a peaceful manner, in an atmosphere of amity and tranquillity," Banerjee told reporters at the state secretariat 'Nabanna'. The Trinamool Congress supremo asked people to be vigilant so that none could get any chance to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere of West Bengal. Читать дальше...

The Catamounts' OT win over Orange shines just as brightly as it did on March 18, 2005.

Singtel signs deal to expand mobile wallet alliance to Japan WSAU News SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd said on Monday it has signed a partnership to enable the use of its cross

Plus, a Canberra restaurant is challenging you to eat a six-stacked parma in under an hour.

Two persons were arrested and country-made arms and ammunition seized from their possession at Esplanade area in the heart of the city, police said Monday. The police recovered a pistol fitted with a magazine with three cartridges, besides a single shot firearm with three cartridges. The two, who are residents of Kasba area of the city, had brought the arms and ammunition for selling them to some anti-social elements who managed to flee, police said. They were arrested late on Saturday night.

Following the bridge collapse at CSMT, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) Commissioner on Monday ordered a structural audit of all foot over

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Coe College softball doubleheader against Cornell has been postponed to Thursday, March 21st. 

WEST POINT, Ga. -- Sophomore Ruan Pretorius (Bloemfontein, South Africa) from Point University has been named Appalachian Athletic Conference Men's Golfer of the Week for March 10-16, 2019, his first career Player of the Week honor and the fourth Player of the Week honor for a Point golfer this season.  Point ranks eighth in the NAIA and has won four events and has placed no lower than fourth in any of their 10 competitions during the 2018-19 fall and spring seasons.

PARKVILLE, Mo. – After an impressive Central Methodist Open performance over the weekend, Park University freshman Bailey Turner has been selected the American Midwest Conference Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award winner.

The Boeing 737 Max represents the latest generation of narrow-body passenger jets. It's also the latest version of the Boeing 737, the best-selling airliner in aviation history. More »

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Business Insider polled more than 1,100 people and 53.09% of respondents said they would reschedule their flights if it was on a Boeing 737 Max.

Prince Harry is reportedly asking for 2 weeks of paternity leave. Here are 6 key ways in which millennials dads are different from their own dads.

• Prince Harry is reportedly looking to take two weeks of paternity leave when his wife, Meghan Markle, gives birth.
• That's one of several ways millennial dads are parenting their kids differently than previous generations did.
• According to a 2016 Cornell University study, dads who take longer paternal leave tend to be more engaged with their kids in the long run.

Prince Harry will take two weeks of paternity leave when his wife, Meghan Markle, gives birth, according to news reports on Monday.

• The Boeing 737 Max represents the latest generation of narrow-body passenger jets. It's also the latest version of the Boeing 737, the best-selling airliner in aviation history. 
• The 371 Boeing 737 Max planes already delivered to airlines have been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration and regulatory agencies around the world following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 last week.
• We asked more than 1,100 respondents "If you had a flight on a Boeing 737 Max next week... Читать дальше...

Pompey have declared a Wembley sell-out for their Checkatrade Trophy clash with Sunderland.

The Hokies are going dancing for the third year in a row! The TSL Podcast crew break down the seed and the matchups in this special edition of the TSL Podcast.

HBO's John Oliver on Sunday blasted Jay Leno, the former longtime host of NBC's "The Tonight Show," for calling for more "civility" from late night hosts.Oliver pointed to Leno's coverage of the relationship between Monica Lewinsky and...

HBO's John Oliver on Sunday blasted Jay Leno, the former longtime host of NBC's "The Tonight Show," for calling for more "civility" from late night hosts.Oliver pointed to Leno's coverage of the relationship between Monica Lewinsky and ...

UPDATE: 20 Vehicles And A Bus Have Been Involved In A Pile Up In Brisbane Hit 107 Short, sharp downpours contribute to Brisbane commuter chaos The Age Traffic chaos on Brisbane highway after oil sli