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PM Modi to meet Paika Rebellion freedom fighters' kin
- April 22, 2017
The party's gold era, he said , will coincide with India's golden era and it will emerge as a great nation in the world. The meeting, being held in Odisha after a gap of 20 years, is being attended by 13 BJP chief ministers, 98 permanent members, cabinet ministers and special invitees. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
The party's gold era, he said , will coincide with India's golden era and it will emerge as a great nation in the world. The meeting, being held in Odisha after a gap of 20 years, is being attended by 13 BJP chief ministers, 98 permanent members, cabinet ministers and special invitees. (more...)
Madison Bumgarner sprains shoulder, bruises ribs in dirt bike accident
- April 22, 2017
I am sure as heck not a doctor, but it's safe to say that Bumgarner will be out longer than ten days. Bumgarner is expected to be out six to eight weeks, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal . Things were looking good for Bumgarner at the start of the season when he broke an Opening Day record with his two home runs, a first for any pitcher on the first day of the season. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
I am sure as heck not a doctor, but it's safe to say that Bumgarner will be out longer than ten days. Bumgarner is expected to be out six to eight weeks, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal . Things were looking good for Bumgarner at the start of the season when he broke an Opening Day record with his two home runs, a first for any pitcher on the first day of the season. (more...)
'No impact of Australian visa move on Indian techies'
- April 22, 2017
Turnbull he said would "put jobs first" and "Australians first", signalling a reduction in the occupations available to skilled foreign workers and raising the threshold to qualify. He said the order sets in motion the first steps to initiate "long-overdue" reforms to end "visa abuses". Singapore, another large market for the Indian IT industry in Asia-Pacific, has kept over 200 work permit applications on hold since previous year. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
Turnbull he said would "put jobs first" and "Australians first", signalling a reduction in the occupations available to skilled foreign workers and raising the threshold to qualify. He said the order sets in motion the first steps to initiate "long-overdue" reforms to end "visa abuses". Singapore, another large market for the Indian IT industry in Asia-Pacific, has kept over 200 work permit applications on hold since previous year. (more...)
Supreme Court allows NDMC to auction Taj Mansingh in 6 months
- April 22, 2017
In a meeting conducted previous year, which was headed by CM Arvind Kejriwal, decided that the hotel will be auctioned. Delhi's iconic Taj Mansingh hotel will go under the hammer as the Supreme Court on Thursday morning allowed the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to auction the property located at the prime location of 1, Man Singh Road in Lutyens' Delhi. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
In a meeting conducted previous year, which was headed by CM Arvind Kejriwal, decided that the hotel will be auctioned. Delhi's iconic Taj Mansingh hotel will go under the hammer as the Supreme Court on Thursday morning allowed the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to auction the property located at the prime location of 1, Man Singh Road in Lutyens' Delhi. (more...)
Elon Musk Is Seriously Starting a "Telepathy" Company
- April 22, 2017
He added that it would also depend heavily on regulatory approval timing and how well it works on people with disabilities. The lofty goals of Neuralink means that someday humans may be able to directly communicate with each other and computers with just a thought. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
He added that it would also depend heavily on regulatory approval timing and how well it works on people with disabilities. The lofty goals of Neuralink means that someday humans may be able to directly communicate with each other and computers with just a thought. (more...)
Regulator Ofcom nails BT over rivals' access to telegraph poles
- April 22, 2017
United Kingdom comms regulator Ofcom has set out detailed plans for improving access to BT's network arm Openreach's infrastructure, making it cheaper and easier for competing providers to connect their own fibre broadband directly to homes and offices. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
United Kingdom comms regulator Ofcom has set out detailed plans for improving access to BT's network arm Openreach's infrastructure, making it cheaper and easier for competing providers to connect their own fibre broadband directly to homes and offices. (more...)
Oil Output Cuts between Saudi Wish and Russian Hopes
- April 22, 2017
OPEC oil producers will meet on May 25 to discuss the supply cut extension. The market has been oversupplied for three years and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries as well as some non-OPEC producers have agreed to slash output to rein in the glut. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
OPEC oil producers will meet on May 25 to discuss the supply cut extension. The market has been oversupplied for three years and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries as well as some non-OPEC producers have agreed to slash output to rein in the glut. (more...)
IBM weighs on Dow but other indexes rise
- April 22, 2017
The Nasdaq composite increased 13 points, or 0.2 percent, to 5,863. The S&P 500 rose 2 points, or 0.1%, to 2,344, with consumer-discretionary and health-care stocks leading gainers. Brent crude, used to price worldwide oils, fell $1.96, or 3.6 percent, to $52.93 per barrel in London. As a result, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of its price, rose by 2.3 basis points to 2.202%. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
The Nasdaq composite increased 13 points, or 0.2 percent, to 5,863. The S&P 500 rose 2 points, or 0.1%, to 2,344, with consumer-discretionary and health-care stocks leading gainers. Brent crude, used to price worldwide oils, fell $1.96, or 3.6 percent, to $52.93 per barrel in London. As a result, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of its price, rose by 2.3 basis points to 2.202%. (more...)
Trump says he will release tax reform package next week
- April 22, 2017
Trump has since said the administration will continue trying to replace health care legislation enacted by his predecessor, Barack Obama, though Mnuchin said tax reform will move forward even if health laws stay the same. "We're going to come up with a unified, united tax proposal from the White House that will include individual as well as corporate", said Cohn, the director of the National Economic Council. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
Trump has since said the administration will continue trying to replace health care legislation enacted by his predecessor, Barack Obama, though Mnuchin said tax reform will move forward even if health laws stay the same. "We're going to come up with a unified, united tax proposal from the White House that will include individual as well as corporate", said Cohn, the director of the National Economic Council. (more...)
Tesla recalling 53000 vehicles worldwide for brake problem
- April 22, 2017
According to Tesla , about 2% of the recalled cars have the problem and it would not have led to any safety concerns. Mr Musk's firm is under increased scrutiny as it prepares to rapidly increase its manufacturing output to support the new Model 3 , which is generally considered to be its first mass-market vehicle. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
According to Tesla , about 2% of the recalled cars have the problem and it would not have led to any safety concerns. Mr Musk's firm is under increased scrutiny as it prepares to rapidly increase its manufacturing output to support the new Model 3 , which is generally considered to be its first mass-market vehicle. (more...)
Maria Sharapova's French Open fate to be decided on May 15
- April 22, 2017
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova. Though she has already received wildcards for three tournaments, throughout her ban Sharapova has strongly expressed her desire to return to and win more Grand Slam tournaments, though her participation at the French Open, the first major she can return at, is in doubt. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova. Though she has already received wildcards for three tournaments, throughout her ban Sharapova has strongly expressed her desire to return to and win more Grand Slam tournaments, though her participation at the French Open, the first major she can return at, is in doubt. (more...)
United misses deadline to answer senators on dragging
- April 22, 2017
The CEO of United Airlines has asked for more time to give US senators a full explanation of why a passenger was forcibly dragged off a flight, prompting national outrage. The 69-year-old man who was dragged off the plane said he suffered a significant concussion and is planning on suing United. It is time, following the United Airlines incident, to change the airline rules for prepaid tickets (Solving the problem of overbooked flights; April 18). (more...)
- April 22, 2017
The CEO of United Airlines has asked for more time to give US senators a full explanation of why a passenger was forcibly dragged off a flight, prompting national outrage. The 69-year-old man who was dragged off the plane said he suffered a significant concussion and is planning on suing United. It is time, following the United Airlines incident, to change the airline rules for prepaid tickets (Solving the problem of overbooked flights; April 18). (more...)
Germany's Lilium says successfully tests "flying taxi" prototype
- April 22, 2017
The Germany-based startup founded in 2015 by four aerospace engineers and product designers is developing the Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The Lilium Jet is, ironically, not actually a jet. The vehicle also promises a range of 186 miles and speeds up to 186 mph, enough to take you from Manhattan to the JFK airport within five minutes. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
The Germany-based startup founded in 2015 by four aerospace engineers and product designers is developing the Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The Lilium Jet is, ironically, not actually a jet. The vehicle also promises a range of 186 miles and speeds up to 186 mph, enough to take you from Manhattan to the JFK airport within five minutes. (more...)
United Kingdom delays decision on Sky merger approval
- April 22, 2017
The deadline has been extended to June 20, from May 16. Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, was set to receive the findings of two Ofcom investigations, examining whether the takeover gives Murdoch too much control of United Kingdom news media and whether he is a " fit and proper " owner, by 16 May. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
The deadline has been extended to June 20, from May 16. Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, was set to receive the findings of two Ofcom investigations, examining whether the takeover gives Murdoch too much control of United Kingdom news media and whether he is a " fit and proper " owner, by 16 May. (more...)
Keefe Bruyette Upgrade its coverage for American Express Company (AXP)
- April 22, 2017
Vetr upgraded American Express Company from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and set a $86.04 target price for the company in a report on Monday, January 23rd. If you are viewing this piece of content on another domain, it was illegally stolen and reposted in violation of United States and global copyright & trademark laws. (more...)
- April 22, 2017
Vetr upgraded American Express Company from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and set a $86.04 target price for the company in a report on Monday, January 23rd. If you are viewing this piece of content on another domain, it was illegally stolen and reposted in violation of United States and global copyright & trademark laws. (more...)
Why Are Republicans So Scared Of Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff?
- April 21, 2017
But when the leading Democrat, Jon Ossoff, failed to get at least 50 percent of the vote in Georgia's 6 congressional district , Democrats couldn't point to an outright win for him. Trende added that if Republicans can't out-perform Trump in similar districts to Georgia's 6th, "there will be a lot of races that we haven't seen as competitive in the past pop up on our radar screen". (more...)
- April 21, 2017
But when the leading Democrat, Jon Ossoff, failed to get at least 50 percent of the vote in Georgia's 6 congressional district , Democrats couldn't point to an outright win for him. Trende added that if Republicans can't out-perform Trump in similar districts to Georgia's 6th, "there will be a lot of races that we haven't seen as competitive in the past pop up on our radar screen". (more...)
Christie defends killing tunnel project, says it 'stunk'
- April 21, 2017
The project had other problems, Christie said Thursday: The tunnel terminated in the basement of Macy's department store, making access to other rail lines more hard, and New York City and New York state weren't helping to pay for the project. (more...)
- April 21, 2017
The project had other problems, Christie said Thursday: The tunnel terminated in the basement of Macy's department store, making access to other rail lines more hard, and New York City and New York state weren't helping to pay for the project. (more...)
United CEO: not to fire employees involved in passenger-dragging incident
- April 21, 2017
Mr Munoz's early statements on the incident were widely criticised. "Whether it is overbooked planes, delayed flights or sky-high fees, the laws we have now in place to protect consumers have been frequently and flagrantly ignored by airlines more concerned with profits than passengers", said Blumenthal. (more...)
- April 21, 2017
Mr Munoz's early statements on the incident were widely criticised. "Whether it is overbooked planes, delayed flights or sky-high fees, the laws we have now in place to protect consumers have been frequently and flagrantly ignored by airlines more concerned with profits than passengers", said Blumenthal. (more...)
UK lawmakers back prime minister's call for June 8 election
- April 21, 2017
It caught all media organisations in the United Kingdom (UK) offguard, including the establishment's British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and worldwide organisations. The hotly contested "Brexit" referendum ended with the resignation of then-Prime Minister David Cameron . More importantly, it is likely to substantially increase the government's small, 17-seat majority in the 650-member House of Commons, thanks to the abysmal state of the opposition Labour Party. (more...)
- April 21, 2017
It caught all media organisations in the United Kingdom (UK) offguard, including the establishment's British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and worldwide organisations. The hotly contested "Brexit" referendum ended with the resignation of then-Prime Minister David Cameron . More importantly, it is likely to substantially increase the government's small, 17-seat majority in the 650-member House of Commons, thanks to the abysmal state of the opposition Labour Party. (more...)
Global stocks mixed after UK announces snap election
- April 21, 2017
Britain's top share index came under pressure once again on Wednesday, giving up the gains it had made in 2017 as sterling held close to a six-and-a-half-month high after Prime Minister Theresa May called for a snap general election. "We still think the dollar is going to strengthen over time based on the outlook for USA monetary policy. but for now, with markets not heavily focused on monetary policy, it could explain this consolidation" in the greenback, said Eric Viloria, currency ... (more...)
- April 21, 2017
Britain's top share index came under pressure once again on Wednesday, giving up the gains it had made in 2017 as sterling held close to a six-and-a-half-month high after Prime Minister Theresa May called for a snap general election. "We still think the dollar is going to strengthen over time based on the outlook for USA monetary policy. but for now, with markets not heavily focused on monetary policy, it could explain this consolidation" in the greenback, said Eric Viloria, currency ... (more...)
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