Новости за 12.02.2020

With Assam's NRC data going offline, IT major Wipro on Wednesday said authorities concerned did not renew the services contract for the project after it expired in October 2019. After a rigorous tender process, Wipro was appointed as the system integrator for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) project in Assam in 2014, as per the company. In an e-mailed statement, the Bengaluru-based company said it had continued to pay the hosting service fee until January end "as a gesture of goodwill" and... Читать дальше...

Veteran festival programmer, Anderson Le has teamed up with a group of Asian-American and Asian filmmakers to launch creative studio East. Its objective is hatching pan-Asian stories for a global audience. The new outfit will have offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles and have activities that stretch from development, financing and production […]

Syrian regime forces Wednesday pushed on with their offensive in the country's northwest, securing areas along a key national highway they seized, as tensions spiralled with Turkey which supports rebel groups. After a series of tit-for-tat attacks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to strike Syrian regime forces "everywhere" if his soldiers are harmed and accused Damascus ally Russia of committing "massacres". The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which is also backed by Iranian forces... Читать дальше...

This is the viral moment with over a million views that a Japanese bodybuilder performs a Kamehameha 'energy attack' move from the popular manga 'Dragon Ball Z' - with his cute fluffy pets. The bodybuilder, known as 'Big Killer' online, hails from the city of Hiroshima in the southern Japanese prefecture of the same name. A recent video upload to his Twitter account has gone viral with over a million views after he introduced a cute new element to his bodybuilding clips - his cute pets.

Autonomous cars will be critical to cities, according to Lyft's Raj Kapoor. But there will be unintended "second order" effects to address.

Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery who departed the club not too long ago has finally opened up on his tenure at the Emirates. The Spaniard’s 18-month reign came to and end when he was sacked by the club in November after a run of seven games without a win. Unai Emery feels that he was […]

It is good news for world cinema lovers as the much-loved Singapore Film Festival will be making its return to the capital after a gap of two years, starting February 21. The three-day festival, now in its fourth edition, will take place here at the Siri Fort auditorium. It will screen feature and short films -- three each -- followed by discussions and talks between filmmakers and film critics. Organised by the Singapore High Commission, it will open with Singaporean filmmaker Abbas Akbar's "Chennai 2 Singapore". Читать дальше...

Last winter, Everton reportedly showed an interest in Russian striker Artem Dzyuba. The Zenit Saint Petersburg ace has 13 goals in 26 appearances this season, and has also laid on 11 assists. Dzyuba has become a hugely important player for Zenit sinc...

With the spotlight on the Democratic primaries on Tuesday night, Trump couldn't resist holding a rally to try and divert a little attention back his way.

The chance to bet on sporting events is a step closer to reality in Washington state after a House appropriations committee approved a bill allowing tribal casinos to offer such bets.

Warfare History Network

History, Americas

An origin story.

Key Point: The need for U.S. amphibious capabilities arose in the late 1930s when the U.S. military began to anticipate large-scale amphibious landings in Europe.

Today’s Navy SEALs (for Sea, Air, and Land special warfare experts) have a history shrouded in secrecy. Commissioned in 1962, they are the most elite shore-area Special Forces in the world, concentrating on very select and often-clandestine intelligence gathering and precision strike missions. Читать дальше...

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has urged Hubei Province and its capital city of Wuhan to make greater efforts and take more decisive measures to resolutely win the battle against the novel coronavirus epidemic.

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After the holidays fade away and I settle into the New Year, there is often a feeling of dread that creeps into my thoughts. It builds up as the calendar gets closer to the middle of February, because I know that Valentine’s Day is coming.

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This year Mashable is celebrating the season of love with Horny on Main, an exploration of the many ways that thirsting for sex affects our lives.

The White House budget was released as inland waterways officials from across the country converge on Capitol Hill to lobby for funding.

DOGS in the UK are at risk of contracting the deadly Alabama rot disease, which killed at least 98 dogs in the UK since 2017, as cases are confirmed near London. What are the symptoms?

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) benefited from a stellar first quarter for its newly launched Disney+ streaming service, launched in November 2019. The company reported total revenues of $20.86 billion in Q1 2020, reporting y-o-y growth of 36%. Media networks revenue jumped 24% to $7.36 billion...

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has urged Hubei Province and its capital city of Wuhan to make greater efforts and take more decisive measures to resolutely win the battle against the novel coronavirus epidemic.

The number unemployed in this age group has grown by almost 1million and now number 1.7million in 2019.

Be seen in the champagne bar, or try craft gins and cocktailsin the gin bar. CraftFest is your chance to try many of KZN’s distinctive craft beers