TEHRAN (FNA)- A number of foreign journalists and reporters visited Iran's flood-stricken areas to cover the sad incident that has claimed lives of at least 35 Iranians, a senior official at National Disaster Management Organization (NDMO) announced.
She has worked for multiple anti-LGBTQ ‘family values’ organizations.
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“The View” co-host Meghan McCain stomped into a tantrum after Joy Behar challenged Republicans to push back against the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the Special Olympics. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III (D-MA), whose great-aunt founded the organization, appeared on the program t...
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Italian corner infielder Alex Liddi is changing teams in Mexico. Prior to the 2019 season in the Mexican Summer League the former Major Leaguer is switching from Guerreros de Oaxaca to the Leones de Yucatan. This winter he was playing for Venados de Mazatlán in Mexico’s winter league.
Press Statement
Robert Palladino
Deputy Spokesperson
Washington, DC
March 28, 2019
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today with Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman in Washington. The Secretary congratulated the minister on his new role and looked forward to continuing to work together to advance the U.S.-Saudi partnership. The Secretary expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s continued support for UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths’ efforts to advance the political process in Yemen. Читать дальше...
In a joint operation by security forces, an alleged Hizb-ul- Mujahideen terrorist Rameez Ahmad Dar was arrested from Bijbehara, Anantnag in South Kashmir on Thursday.A huge cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered from him. He was reportedly arrested following a credible input to the security forces about his location.On the other hand, the three terrorists who were neutralised today during an encounter in Shopian have been identified as Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliates, Jammu and Kashmir Police said.
About 7.53 lakh units of smart speakers were shipped in India in 2018 with Amazon accounting for 59 per cent market share, according to research firm IDC. IDC defines smart speakers as speakers embedded with a smart assistant directly in the speaker itself. As per the IDC report, Google - which launched its smart speakers (Google Home) in India in second quarter of 2018 - ranked second in the tally with 39 per cent share of the units shipped in 2018. Smart speakers were first introduced to the Indian... Читать дальше...
Three men were targeted by a group of young people on the Union Canal path in Edinburgh.
The prolific 24-year-old found the net 26 times last season, while representing both FC United and Southport to beat County's Jason Oswell to the Golden Boot award.
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The annual increase depends on the vehicle type and engine capacity and it goes up by 10-20% every year.
Congress leader Sanjay Jha intended to troll Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter on Thursday, as he used a western cliche to mock the PM.
ANAHEIM, Calif. – A surveillance camera has captured a customer’s racially-charged rant as he berated an employee over a sign that advertised a daily taco special in Spanish at a Mexican restaurant in Southern California. The incident took place recently at Palapas Tacos in Anaheim. Juan Del Rio, the restaurant’s owner, told KTLA on Wednesday that he thinks the man became upset over a sign in front of his business that advertises the different daily specials. One of the daily […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island prison guard union officials say Gov. Gina Raimondo's plan to temporarily close the high security unit at the state prison could lead to instability.
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Unveiling his economic agenda, Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday said if voted to power his party will cut red tape for businesses, exempt new enterprises from seeking any permission in first three years, make it easier to get bank loans and scrap angel tax on start-ups. In an exclusive interview to PTI a fortnight ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls starting April 11, Gandhi said his government's focus will be on job creation and that entrepreneurs will get fiscal and tax incentives based on their ability to create jobs. Читать дальше...
Adani Logistics Limited (ALL) Thursday said it would acquire up to 100 per cent stake in Innovative B2B Logistics Solutions, an entity controlled by private equity firm True North, for Rs 331.5 crore. The transaction will be an all-cash deal and is expected to be completed by first quarter of the next fiscal, said ALL -- a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ) -- in a release. "The acquisition is complementary to ALL adding meaningful Size, Scale and Diversification. It enables... Читать дальше...
TossingBot is a robot that teaches itself how to pick up and toss objects with great accuracy. Eventually, the robot -- designed by researchers from Google, Princeton, Columbia, and MIT -- could lead to more efficient pick-and-place (grab-and-toss?) robots for factory automation, debris clearing at disaster sites, or perhaps package delivery. Right now though, the TossingBot is quite good at throwing bananas into bins. From IEEE Spectrum:
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2019 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Regional Preview & Predictions After an amazing regular season that has been highlighted by the likes of offensive defensemen leading a large number of teams in points, seen the usual powerhouses struggling and lesser accomplished schools rising to the top of the heap it’s time for the top […]
It was feared the winger would miss the rest of the campaign after he pulled up with a hamstring problem in training ahead of the home defeat by Manchester United in February.
Power-hitting outfielder Mac Williamson was designated for assignment by the Giants hours before the start of the 2019 season.
Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh Thursday made a case for setting up a "fiscal council" as an institutional mechanism to monitor fiscal consolidation roadmap of the Centre and state governments. He also said fiscal federalism is a dynamic process and 'a Work in Motion'. Singh was speaking at the launch of the book 'Indian Fiscal Federalism' written by Y V Reddy, who had served as RBI Governor as well as Finance Commission Chairman. Referring to a suggestion in the book, Singh said he too agrees... Читать дальше...