TEHRAN (Tasnim) - At least 10 people were killed and several others wounded when a car bomb blast targeted a security checkpoint in Somali capital Mogadishu on Monday morning, local media reported.
Two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp held a massive plantation drive in Dehradun district on Sunday by planting 2.10 lakh trees within 10 minutes, setting a new record. 35,000 families from 36 gram panchayats and 15 wards participated in the drive, the company said in a release on Monday. Organised as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the plantation drive which lasted for 10 minutes from 9 am to 9:10 am witnessed plantation of 2.10 lakh trees at different locations,it said. Читать дальше...
A scientific outpost, a graveyard, a stepping stone to Mars: It all starts with the moon.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday flagged off a consignment of 17 tonnes of Kew variety of pineapple and 4,000 pieces of meyer lemon for export to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The cargo was sent off in air-conditioned vehicles to Maharashtra's Nashik from Kumarghat, about 132 km from here. "It will be packed in Nashik and shipped to its destination from Mumbai," Deputy Director of Horticulture Department, Alak Kanti Dhar, said. The official said it is for the first time that locally-grown... Читать дальше...
China on Monday asserted that its cooperation with Cambodia should not be "over interpreted" after a US media report said that Beijing has inked a secret deal with Phnom Penh to allow Chinese forces to use the Ream naval base in the strategically placed Southeast Asian country. Citing officials from the US and allied nations, the Wall Street Journal reported that the pact signed recently gives China exclusive rights to part of the Cambodian naval installation on the Gulf of Thailand, not far from... Читать дальше...
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Monday he was convinced President Donald Trump did not want to impose sanctions over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defence system. The US president has taken a soft line on Turkey over its purchase of the S-400 system -- which was delivered on July 13 -- saying Thursday that he did not envisage sanctions "for now". But Washington did respond by kicking Turkey out of its F-35 fighter jet programme -- a loss of billions of dollars for Turkish defence contractors. Читать дальше...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reiterated that the main accused of the Sonbhadra clash had links with the Samajwadi Party and promised to take stringent action against him. Replying to a question raised by SP's Amit Yadav during the Question Hour in the UP Legislative Council, Adityanath said the law and order situation in the state has been strengthened and there should be no doubts about it. "The encouraging results which have come in terms of investment in the state... Читать дальше...
For the third day running, the Karnataka assembly assembly debated the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy with the Congress insisting that it not be put to vote till the chair decides on the resignations submitted by the rebel MLAs to the House. Right from the time when the proceedings began, Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar repeatedly reminded the government to honour its commitment to complete the trust process Monday itself. As the House resumed its sitting after an hour's delay... Читать дальше...
He asked the party to turn down the music, but first he had to let the partygoers know this wasn't his first rodeo.
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders across party lines on Monday hailed the launch of India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 from the spaceport in Sriharikota. These leaders also congratulated the ISRO scientists and engineers for the "historic launch", and said it was a proud moment for all Indians. The mission is expected to lead to new discoveries and enrich India's knowledge systems, Kovind said. In a series of tweets, Modi said every Indian is immensely proud today. Читать дальше...
US retail giant JC Penney has responded to reports the company has hired advisers to explore debt restructuring options, noting it has a "strong liquidity position" and is not preparing for a restructuring or bankruptcy.
POKEMON GO users have been hit with Friends List errors over the weekend. Here is the Niantic server status latest for Pokemon Go.
THREE adorable Prince George photos were released to mark his sixth birthday. But who does George look more like, dad Prince William or grandmother Princess Diana?
Jon Jones says he isn't in trouble again, despite the recent reports of a battery charge against him.
Chandan Roy Sanyal says his endeavour is not to become "famous" as he wants to be regarded as a good actor. The 39-year-old actor, who has been a part of acclaimed films like "Midnight's Children", "Kaminey", "D-Day" and "Chef", said as a performer he would always choose challenging parts over big banners. "I never wanted to become the most famous actor in the world. I never realised I will come this far. As a human being, you do get carried away. But that childlike energy should be there when you... Читать дальше...
Cannock Cricket Club has launched a fighting fund to raise £10,000 after being locked out of its home ground.
Investor wealth plunged over Rs 4 lakh crore in three days of market fall amid weak global trends and muted domestic sentiments. Stock markets extended their losses for a third straight day with cumulative losses of 3.05 per cent or 1,184.15 points since July 18. The 30-share index on Monday cracked 305.88 points or 0.80 per cent to settle at 38,031.13, a level not seen since May 17. Led by losses in the equity market, the market capitalisation of the BSE-listed companies eroded by Rs 4,37,602.4... Читать дальше...
DEASE LAKE, B.C. — RCMP in northern British Columbia are searching for two young Vancouver Island men whose vehicle was discovered on fire Friday in the same area where police say a body was found.
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According to the Russian media Kommersant, it was known about the pollution of Russian oil by organochlorine in Druzhba pipeline two weeks before Belneftekhim filed the relevant complaint.
Rapper Badshah, who is making his acting debut with "Khandaani Shafakhana", says after working in a film his respect for actors has doubled as he has realised that it is not an easy task. Badshah will be seen playing the role of singer Gabru Ghaatak in the film, that is fronted by Sonakshi Sinha. "It is a great film to debut with. My respect for actors has grown immensely after doing this film. I think it (acting) is not an easy job. The whole team was amazing. Sonakshi is a friend and I knew if I go wrong she will be there to help me. Читать дальше...
The French parliament is supposed to ratify the Canada-EU free trade agreement (CETA) on Tuesday (23 July), but the pending ratification is generating a great deal of opposition in the country. EURACTIV France reports.
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy Monday charged the Centre with sanctioning a very poor grant which, he said, was peanuts to take up rejuvenation and development of water bodies in Puducherry and Karaikal regions. Tabling a resolution during the special session of the assembly and highlighting the steps taken by the territorial government for conservation of drinking water and for harvesting rainwater, he said the government had sought Rs 2,719 crore for the improvement of the tanks and lakes in the regions and got only Rs 2 crore. Читать дальше...
British boxer Luke Campbell says his fight with world lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko will be "one of those moments where you make it or you break it".
Some reef islands resilient to climate change Business Recorder The Pacific's low-lying reef islands are likely to change shape in response to climate change, rather than simply sinking beneath r