Новости за 07.06.2019

French Open 2019: Teenager Vondrousova beats Konta to reach final

Whether you're working or working out on the road, you need clothes that dry fast.

Fierce clashes between government forces and jihadists have left 83 combatants dead in northwestern Syria in the past 24 hours, a Britain-based war monitor said Friday. The clashes on the edge of the jihadist-controlled Idlib region have killed 44 government loyalists and 39 jihadists and Islamist fighters since Thursday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The region of some three million people -- almost half of them displaced from other parts of the country -- is dominated by the Hayat... Читать дальше...

Union Home Ministry Additional Secretary Gyanesh Kumar called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor S P Malik here on Friday and discussed about the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Amarnath Yatra, scheduled to begin next month. Kumar, who was accompanied by senior intelligence officers, briefed the governor regarding the foolproof arrangements being made for the pilgrimage, including en-route facilities for the devotees and security issues, a Raj Bhawan spokesperson said. The additional secretary... Читать дальше...

Earlier this week, Amazon reminded the press and investors that it has not given up on Mr. Bezos’ drone ambition, announced a new Prime Air delivery hybrid drone that functions as part helicopter and part plane. Do you think Alphabet, Amazon and others will be operating robust drone delivery programs in the next several years?

The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man by a trial court in a rape case, saying the woman's testimony was "untrustworthy", full on contradictions and she had called him 529 times between the date of alleged rape and the filing of the complaint. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal said it was in agreement with the trial court's view that the woman's testimony was "highly unreliable", "untrustworthy" and "inspires no confidence", while dismissing her appeal against the man's acquittal. Читать дальше...

While the Galaxy Note 10 has already broken cover in a series of reference renders and 360-degree videos, it’s now the turn of the bigger Galaxy Note 10 Pro. The device looks set to break up the Note line for the very first time since the Note Edge in 2014.

The rupee had settled at 69.28 against the dollar on Thursday.

Twelve Indians were among 17 people who were killed in a horrific road accident in Dubai when a bus, coming from neighbouring Oman, rammed into a low-clearance sign after entering a restricted lane, police and the Indian mission here said on Friday. Nine persons were also seriously injured when the driver of the bus coming from Oman's capital Muscat to Dubai, wrongly entered a road not designated for buses towards Al Rashidiya metro station here on Thursday evening. Dubai Police authorities said... Читать дальше...

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark announced Thursday that he will donate $6 million to the watchdog website Consumer Reports to create a new “Digital Lab” to focus exclusively on “consumer rights in the digital era.”

Only Swedes and Dutch more knowledgeable, according to EFSA report

Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai on Friday said the BCCI will continue to go with the government stance on India-Pakistan cricket

A 25-year-old man, accused of supplying illicit liquor, died at a city hospital, police said Friday. The man was rushed to the hospital by the police after he complained of uneasiness during questioning on Thursday. The deceased, identified as Govinda, was arrested on Thursday evening along with his 34-year-old accomplice Naeem with 17 cartoons of illicit liquor, they said. While the duo were being questioned, Govinda felt uneasiness and was rushed to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital in east Delhi... Читать дальше...

Condemning glorification of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse, pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj Friday said his outfit will launch a statewide agitation if anyone insulted the Father of the Nation. The Kannada Chalavali VatalPaksha (KCVP) leader also demanded that the Maharashtra government immediately suspend a woman IAS officer, who courted controversy by tweeting that Gandhi's statues should be removed across the world. "In the recent past we are hearing derogatory statementsagainst Mahatma Gandhi. Читать дальше...

The Madras High Court on Friday declared nine post graduate distance education courses offered by the Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University as "illegal and ultra vires" as they did not have the approval of the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the central government. Justice S S Sundar of the Madurai bench also asked the state-run university to pay a fine of Rs 5 lakh to the secretary of the education department, who was directed to use the money for improving the infrastructure in government schools. Читать дальше...

A Russian destroyer and a U.S. warship nearly collided when the Russian ship came within 50 to 100 feet of the American ship. According to the Navy, no one was injured in the "unsafe maneuver" by the Russians.

Banning Huawei and fellow Chinese equipment maker ZTE from Europe's roll-out of 5G telecom networks would cost EU mobile operators up to 55 billion euros (USD 62 billion), according to an industry body's internal assessment seen by AFP Friday. The operators would also face delays of up to 18 months in getting next-generation 5G out to their customers, according to the impact assessment drawn up by the GSM Association, which represents mobile network operators around the world. The evaluation feeds... Читать дальше...

The District Chief Executive for Wassa Amenfi Central District has advised Assembly Members to always remember to put on their Helmets anytime they get on a motorbike. He says it is for their own safety which will enable them secure their live on the road. Hon. Patrick H. Ampongteng made the statement in address during the presentation ...

Walmart is looking to upgrade its look. The retailer is replacing the blue vests worn by employees since 2014 with new ones that have a more modern feel. What do you see as the most significant challenges facing Walmart from a workforce perspective?

Brain cells can live forever, but what about other cells in the body? Salk Institute scientists examined the brains, livers and pancreases of mice and discovered very old cells in those organs, too. Understanding the mechanisms of aging in those cells could lead to new therapies for diabetes, dementia and other age-related diseases, they believe.

Former Vice President Joe Biden made waves when he changed his position on the Hyde Amendment this week

England had high hopes of a first tournament final since 1966 last night but it was the Netherlands who qualified for Sunday’s showpiece with a 3-1 victory. While Gareth Southgate decided not to start with any of the players who played in Satur...