Minor league pitcher does backflips after saves
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The paramount traditional ruler of Owo kingdom in Ondo state, Oba Victor Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, has reportedly passed away on Tuesday, April 16, at the age of 77.
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Deputy Commissioner of South district to submit a report on a plea alleging that illegal slaughter house and meat shops in Uttam Nagar here are causing pollution in the area. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel asked them to file an action report within two months. "Let the South Delhi Deputy Commissioner and DPCC look into the matter, take appropriate action in accordance with law and... Читать дальше...
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Wednesday said this Lok Sabha election was a battle between Lord Krishna and Kans, Ram and Ravan, and Godse and Gandhi. Sidhu, addressing a poll rally in Dholka town in Ahmedabad district, lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, unemployment and farmer issues, and also dared the PM to have a debate with him. "China is building a railway line beneath the sea. US is finding life on Mars. Russia is trying to build an army of robots. And what is India doing? Читать дальше...
The Madras High Court has said it is "disheartening" to note that state governments are interested only in encouraging cricketers and are ignoring other games. The observation came on a plea seeking a direction to authorities to treat sportspersons, especially intellectually disabled in Asia Pacific Special Olympics Games, on par with those participating in the Olympic Games and to extend all benefits to them. When the petition came up Tuesday, a division bench of Justices N Kirubakaran and S S Sundar... Читать дальше...
Starling Marte dropped down a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning of Pittsburgh's game against Detroit. Not exactly the norm for the slugging outfielder — but a sign of how much he's struggled early this season.
With the lenders rejecting an lifeline of Rs 400 crore Wednesday Jet Airways, which has been on a wing and prayer since January, is left with no other option but to ground operations at least temporarily. Since the March 25 resolution to infuse Rs 1,500 crore into the airline is yet to fructify, the once leading airline has been defaulting on payments, forcing its lessors to retake almost all its planes and was operating just about six planes as of Tuesday. An official announcement of grounding... Читать дальше...
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), which was asked to look into the death of a man who died allegedly due to medical negligence while on a honeymoon at a Maldives resort in 2016, has told the Delhi High Court that he died as a result of acute onset of high levels of fat in the blood. An eight-member medical board of the AIIMS, set up on the high court's direction, has placed before a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice A J Bhambhani a report which said the deceased suffered from hypertriglyceridemia... Читать дальше...
ZINEDINE ZIDANE has told Real Madrid chiefs to get rid of Gareth Bale – even if Los Blancos lose money on selling their star, according to reports. The French coach has lost patience with the Welshman and club president Florentino Perez’s special treatment of the forward is now set to end. Perez had refused to […]
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is in talks to buy centuries-old British toy retailer Hamleys as the company expands its presence in the consumer space, sources said. Currently, Reliance Industries' retail arm Reliance Retail has the licence to sell Hamleys' products in India. Reliance Industries is said to be aggressively pursuing the deal and due diligence for buy-out is in advanced stages, sources said. When contacted, Reliance declined to comment on the issue. "As a policy, we do not comment on media speculation and rumours. Читать дальше...
Unemployment rate in India has doubled in eight years to 2018 as 50 lakh lost jobs in last two years beginning with demonetisation in November 2016, a new research by a privately run university said. A report by Azim Premji University researchers led by Amit Basole said with the government not releasing results of the new high-frequency Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), they used data from the Consumer Pyramids Survey of the Centre for Monitoring... Читать дальше...
A team that studies how biological structures such as cactus spines and mantis shrimp appendages puncture living tissue has turned its attention to viper fangs. Specifically, the scientists wanted to know, what physical characteristics contribute to fangs' sharpness and ability to puncture?
Last week’s tie against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final saw Mauricio Pochettino’s men […]
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The 53rd meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Board of Governors, was adjourned on Wednesday for a later date due to an incomplete quorum.The meeting was adjourned for a brief period, as five members attempted to table a resolution which was not part of the meeting's agenda.The PCB Chairman, Ehsan Mani, had proposed that any business other than the agenda could be considered under 'Any Other Items' at the end of the meeting.But, the Khan Research Laboratory (KRL) and the four other regional... Читать дальше...
With the number of infertility cases rising in the country, health experts have pitched for an urgent need to include fertility treatments in health insurance plans to minimise financial risks of persons seeking help. Currently, both private and public health insurers do not include fertility procedures and treatments under their cover plans, experts said. According to a study by a Bengaluru-based medical technology company, 27.5 million couples in India are suffering from infertility and are actively seeking children. Читать дальше...
Adi Hütter sehnt mit Eintracht Frankfurt das "perfekte Spiel" herbei. Im Europa-League-Viertelfinale gegen Benfica Lissabon muss der deutsche Fußball-Bundesligist am Donnerstag (21.00 Uhr) zu Hause ein 2:4 aus dem Hinspiel aufholen. Ob der am Oberschenkel verletzte Martin Hinteregger für die Eintracht spielen kann, blieb auch am Tag vor der Partie unklar.
In a 401(k) rollover, you move retirement savings from one tax-advantaged retirement account to another: the rollover IRA.
If you want a tablet to basically use as a portable TV (that’s basically what my iPad is at this point), a big screen is important, and you’d be hard pressed to find a better deal right now than Amazon’s Fire HD 10 for $100 today, a $50 discount.
A lot of folks were mad about that BRE-inspired Nissan 370Z yesterday, and I’ll have more to say about it today. But I have a feeling all will be forgiven if Nissan goes Full Black Gold again.
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Let’s take a moment to appreciate the fish finger sandwich: so simple, yet so very satisfying. If you’re craving a dish this evening that’s positively bursting with flavour, look no further than this staple sambo. It’s quick and easy to make, but more importantly you can dress it up in loads of ways and have some … Continued
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The French side have joined the collective ahead of this weekend's game against Leinster with millions raised to rebuild the monument
If you are hoping to roll over your existing 401(k) into a rollover IRA, here's how it works.
The Time 100 Most Influential People 2019 list was released Wednesday, naming the world's most influential pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons of the year