My son is not a terrorist and the entire world will know it soon, said JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar's mother Meena Devi, elated over her son being granted bail on Wednesday in a sedition case. Kanhaiya's brother said the last few days have been very stressful for the family.
He performed death-defying spacewalks, grew lettuce in space and chased a colleague in a gorilla suit. He's chatted with everyone from President Obama to school kids
The African National Congress chief whip in Parliament‚ Stone Sizani‚ has resigned from Parliament with immediate effect‚ in order to take up a diplomatic posting.
The Olsen twins have a second chance at returning for Netflix's "Full House" spin-off. The streaming giant just announced a season-two renewal for "Fuller House."
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Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested on February 12 in a sedition case in connection with an event on campus against hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
NEW DELHI -- Here are the telltale signs of a government in serious trouble: when it sniffs a conspiracy in every criticism aimed at it; when it deploys state power in a ham-handed manner to curb dissent; when it looks the other way as its supporters abuse, intimidate, injure and even murder its ideological and political foes; when it seeks shelter behind a veil of high-decibel nationalism; when it dons the mantle of victimhood; and, not least, when it attracts ridicule more than rage.
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A large and shallow magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). There have been early reports of deaths, according to Reuters.
For those familiar with the ticking time bomb scenario, the sidestepping of human rights or civil liberties often work best when rushed. There's someone with information about an imminent terrorist attack so we have to torture the details out of them, goes the thinking. Law enforcement officials have harnessed that type of urgency in the federal government's highly visible battle over smartphone access with tech giant Apple, who this week won a legal victory in court. But as federal authorities continue... Читать дальше...
Full preview of Arsenal's Premier League game with Swansea on Wednesday, including kick-off time, TV details and latest odds
Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash between Man Utd and Watford at Old Trafford, including team news, betting odds,
Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Va., explains that if Donald Trump is the nominee he will not vote for him nor will he vote for Hillary Clinton. Rigell believes Trump will collapse under the weight of his own ego.
U.S. commandos have captured a suspected ISIS militant in northern Iraq, defense officials confirmed to NBC News early Wednesday.
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How many times have you heard that you need $X million in the bank in order to retire safely? Or that you can't even think about retiring until you're XX years old?
Now how many times have you then thought about punching yourself in the face because trying to save $X Million is harder than having a civil presidential debate?
(Totally random, but did you know that Marco Rubio's net worth is only $100,000? A chunk... Читать дальше...
An energy department official says her division's latest projects could soon outperform Tesla batteries.
SCHIPHOL (ANP) - Luchthaven Schiphol, sinds woensdag onderwerp van een onderzoek naar de veiligheid van het vliegverkeer, wil de komende jaren flink verder groeien. Nu worden er jaarlijks meer dan 450.000 starts en landingen afgehandeld. Maar dat aantal moet de komende vier jaar tot 500.000 groeien, laat een woordvoerder weten.
AMSTERDAM (ANP) - De Amsterdamse AEX-index stond woensdagmiddag lager, met verzekeraar Delta Lloyd als grootste verliezer. Daarmee wordt de opmars van de afgelopen dagen vooralsnog niet voortgezet. De andere Europese graadmeters toonden een verdeeld beeld.
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals may have inadvertently triggered an SEC investigation into itself by asking the regulator to look into a short seller who was publicly attacking the company, Reuters is reporting.
That short seller was Andrew Left of Citron Research. His report on Valeant's secret relationship with a pharmacy called Philidor sent Valeant's stock careening down in October.
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Short version: try not to be shot
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Heed the advice of those who have reaped success. Here are six skills used by self-made millionaires that you should be using and building upon each day.
1. Be able to identify fruitful opportunities.
Carlos Slim Helu, Mexican business magnate and philanthropist, said, “When there is a crisis, that’s when some are interested in getting out, and that’s when we are interested in getting in.”
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Luchthaven Schiphol, sinds woensdag onderwerp van een onderzoek naar de veiligheid van het vliegverkeer, wil de komende jaren meer vluchten gaan afhandelen. Nu is Schiphol jaarlijks betrokken bij 450.000 starts en landingen. Dat aantal moet de komende vier jaar tot 500.000 groeien, laat een woordvoerder weten.
The campaign appears to be a millennial fight-back against Donald Trump
It’s a good thing that the Broncos are raising ticket prices, because they could ultimately get stiffed on one of their key revenue streams. Via multiple reports, Sports Authority has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Via the Denver Post, the declaration comes after “months of speculation that Sports Authority has overextended itself.” Ultimately, it’s…
The animal sancturary where they live calls them the 'BLT'. They are best friends after being set free from a drug dealer's basement 15 years ago
Kata got pretty up-close and personal with two of the panel’s coaches, first straddling Adam Levine and practically giving him a red-chair lapdance as a way of thanking him for hitting his button. Pharrell won this round, mainly because he is Joe’s 95-year-old grandfather’s favorite coach.
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - The long lines at convenience stores during this year's frenzy over the $1 billion Powerball jackpot were supposed to be a lifeline for New Mexico higher education.