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Indian Commerce Secretary bats for Trump's plans for United States economy
- March 04, 2017
The team also had extensive meetings on Capitol Hill, home to United States federal legislature, which, Jaishankar said, has been "extraordinarily supportive" of India. "So, H1-B is an economic issue, a trade issue", even if for Americans it is part of the basket of immigration issues, Jaishankar said. The Indian secretaries acknowledged that with the advent of the Trump presidency, there has been a change in the U.S. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
The team also had extensive meetings on Capitol Hill, home to United States federal legislature, which, Jaishankar said, has been "extraordinarily supportive" of India. "So, H1-B is an economic issue, a trade issue", even if for Americans it is part of the basket of immigration issues, Jaishankar said. The Indian secretaries acknowledged that with the advent of the Trump presidency, there has been a change in the U.S. (more...)
New Bill Proposes To Declassify Marijuana
- March 04, 2017
Sessions told the assembled states' top law enforcement officers that in states where voters approved legalizing the use of recreational marijuana that voters were responsible for a horrendous spike in violence, more young people were smoking bud, and that he was sick and exhausted of reading and hearing about cannabis' being an effective means of reducing opioid use, addiction, and deaths. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
Sessions told the assembled states' top law enforcement officers that in states where voters approved legalizing the use of recreational marijuana that voters were responsible for a horrendous spike in violence, more young people were smoking bud, and that he was sick and exhausted of reading and hearing about cannabis' being an effective means of reducing opioid use, addiction, and deaths. (more...)
BMC: ABS corporator Geeta Gawli extends support to BJP
- March 04, 2017
With Shiv Sena leading with number of seats and BJP as first runner up, all eyes are set on the mayoral post. On Friday morning, she visited the BJP office and went along with the 82 BJP corporators to register themselves with the Konkan Divisional commissioner as a group. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
With Shiv Sena leading with number of seats and BJP as first runner up, all eyes are set on the mayoral post. On Friday morning, she visited the BJP office and went along with the 82 BJP corporators to register themselves with the Konkan Divisional commissioner as a group. (more...)
Quincy Mall losing women's clothing store
- March 04, 2017
Mall officials learned of the closure Wednesday when Vanity announced it was filing for federal bankruptcy protection. "It's been a very hard retail sector in the last three to four years", Bennett told WDAY. In early 2017, The Limited and Wet Seal closed all of their stores, including branches here. The chain has stores in 27 states nationwide and in five cities in Montana: Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, and Missoula. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
Mall officials learned of the closure Wednesday when Vanity announced it was filing for federal bankruptcy protection. "It's been a very hard retail sector in the last three to four years", Bennett told WDAY. In early 2017, The Limited and Wet Seal closed all of their stores, including branches here. The chain has stores in 27 states nationwide and in five cities in Montana: Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, and Missoula. (more...)
California high school makes $24M in Snapchat IPO
- March 04, 2017
All told, the school sold 1.4 million shares of Snap stock , at the opening price of $17, making a cool $24 million. The company's fate on Wall Street also stands to serve as a litmus test of sorts that will help us understand if the age of overhyped social media companies is coming to a close. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
All told, the school sold 1.4 million shares of Snap stock , at the opening price of $17, making a cool $24 million. The company's fate on Wall Street also stands to serve as a litmus test of sorts that will help us understand if the age of overhyped social media companies is coming to a close. (more...)
Pakistan preparing case to prosecute Indian spy Kulbhushan Yadav
- March 04, 2017
A First Investigation Report (FIR) has been registered against Indian spy working in Pakistan, Kulbushan Yadav , after nearly a year of his discovery. In retribution, Leader of the House Raja Zafarul Haq said that he was so happy to find Aitzaz Ahsan in the house after such a long time, adding whose case he was fighting in apex court by remaining absent from Senate if this was the case for the ministers. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
A First Investigation Report (FIR) has been registered against Indian spy working in Pakistan, Kulbushan Yadav , after nearly a year of his discovery. In retribution, Leader of the House Raja Zafarul Haq said that he was so happy to find Aitzaz Ahsan in the house after such a long time, adding whose case he was fighting in apex court by remaining absent from Senate if this was the case for the ministers. (more...)
Uproar in Harayana assembly over Anil Vij's comment on Gurmehar Kaur
- March 04, 2017
She is now staying with her family in Jalandhar. "She is communicating with the probe team through phone and email". Since the Facebook and Twitter accounts are linked, the texts haven't been lost. "He added", I'm afraid that these people are hell bent to reduce the freedom and glory of secular India to that of the curse of the "Siberian Gulags prison camps" where petty criminals and political opponents were subjected to atrocious brainwashing. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
She is now staying with her family in Jalandhar. "She is communicating with the probe team through phone and email". Since the Facebook and Twitter accounts are linked, the texts haven't been lost. "He added", I'm afraid that these people are hell bent to reduce the freedom and glory of secular India to that of the curse of the "Siberian Gulags prison camps" where petty criminals and political opponents were subjected to atrocious brainwashing. (more...)
Trump hits back, accuses Schumer of Putin ties
- March 04, 2017
Trump called Schumer "a total hypocrite" and asked that the NY legislator be investigated for his association with the Kremlin. Schumer responded with his own tweet, saying, "Happily talk re: my contact w Mr. Sessions has denied doing anything improper but conceded he should have told the Senate panel about the meeting with Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. The president's ties to Russian Federation and Putin have come under scrutiny, with Democrats demanding a full investigation. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
Trump called Schumer "a total hypocrite" and asked that the NY legislator be investigated for his association with the Kremlin. Schumer responded with his own tweet, saying, "Happily talk re: my contact w Mr. Sessions has denied doing anything improper but conceded he should have told the Senate panel about the meeting with Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. The president's ties to Russian Federation and Putin have come under scrutiny, with Democrats demanding a full investigation. (more...)
Brown County ranchers applaud Trump's directive on EPA water rule
- March 04, 2017
Northern California farmers and growers associations welcome a do-over of Clean Water Act rules enacted under Obama, but conservation groups say the rules are important to protecting and preserving one of the nation's most vital natural resources. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
Northern California farmers and growers associations welcome a do-over of Clean Water Act rules enacted under Obama, but conservation groups say the rules are important to protecting and preserving one of the nation's most vital natural resources. (more...)
UN Coordinator for Middle East Condemns Rocket Firing From Gaza Toward Israel
- March 04, 2017
Halevi was speaking a day after the state comptroller harshly criticized Israeli political and military leaders for their performance before and during the 2014 Gaza war. Hamas arrested 550 individuals with alleged ties to other jihadist groups and referred them to military court for firing rockets into Israel or manufacturing them, the pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported Thursday. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
Halevi was speaking a day after the state comptroller harshly criticized Israeli political and military leaders for their performance before and during the 2014 Gaza war. Hamas arrested 550 individuals with alleged ties to other jihadist groups and referred them to military court for firing rockets into Israel or manufacturing them, the pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported Thursday. (more...)
OAP found dead at allotments 'stood for community, unity and tolerance'
- March 04, 2017
Detectives investigating the murder of Lea Adri-Soejoko at an allotment in Colindale have arrested a man in connection with her death. "So a friend became concerned and then alerted family members". "Since I heard about it I keep thinking about the situation. If you were there we need you to contact us so we can account for you". DCI McHugh refused to comment on speculation that Mrs Adri-Soejoko was strangled, saying only that she had "lost her life in the most tragic way possible". (more...)
- March 04, 2017
Detectives investigating the murder of Lea Adri-Soejoko at an allotment in Colindale have arrested a man in connection with her death. "So a friend became concerned and then alerted family members". "Since I heard about it I keep thinking about the situation. If you were there we need you to contact us so we can account for you". DCI McHugh refused to comment on speculation that Mrs Adri-Soejoko was strangled, saying only that she had "lost her life in the most tragic way possible". (more...)
Air strikes said to target al Qaeda in Yemen
- March 04, 2017
Yemeni eye-witnesses have reported that USA ground forces launched an attack against a senior al-Qaeda leader's home in Yemen on Thursday but the Pentagon has denied the raid took place. Majority are Yemeni, allowing them to blend into the population, he said. Trump, citing information from his defence secretary, told Congress on Tuesday that the raid yielded valuable intelligence that would "lead to many more victories in the future". (more...)
- March 04, 2017
Yemeni eye-witnesses have reported that USA ground forces launched an attack against a senior al-Qaeda leader's home in Yemen on Thursday but the Pentagon has denied the raid took place. Majority are Yemeni, allowing them to blend into the population, he said. Trump, citing information from his defence secretary, told Congress on Tuesday that the raid yielded valuable intelligence that would "lead to many more victories in the future". (more...)
Several Investigations Underway on Trump-Russia Connections
- March 04, 2017
However, the president has repeatedly pushed back on reports that Trump associates had communicated or coordinated with Russian intelligence officials before the election, calling the news "fabricated". He got asked about whether he had contacts with Russia during his confirmation hearing, amid a flurry of reports about a "dirty dossier" of information, now partly discredited, purporting to show the Russians had compromising information on Trump. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
However, the president has repeatedly pushed back on reports that Trump associates had communicated or coordinated with Russian intelligence officials before the election, calling the news "fabricated". He got asked about whether he had contacts with Russia during his confirmation hearing, amid a flurry of reports about a "dirty dossier" of information, now partly discredited, purporting to show the Russians had compromising information on Trump. (more...)
China, Russia To Step Up Opposition To South Korean Anti-Missile System
- March 04, 2017
In 2016, about 47 percent of all tourists to South Korea were from China . China issued travel warnings. "Also, local brands such as Wumart can meet all my daily needs". Actor Song Joong-ki shooting an advertisement . There have also been concerns that Chinese consumers are being prevented from enjoying or encouraged to boycott South Korean products and entertainment, such as highly popular dramas and music stars. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
In 2016, about 47 percent of all tourists to South Korea were from China . China issued travel warnings. "Also, local brands such as Wumart can meet all my daily needs". Actor Song Joong-ki shooting an advertisement . There have also been concerns that Chinese consumers are being prevented from enjoying or encouraged to boycott South Korean products and entertainment, such as highly popular dramas and music stars. (more...)
Fire in refugee camp kills 2 African migrants
- March 04, 2017
The two victims have not yet been identified, but are thought to be two men from Mali, local paper Foggia Today reported on its website, citing camp residents. At the moment it is not clear if the cause of the blaze was accidental or deliberate. Around 350 of the camp's residents refused to leave their homes and 200 were protesting outside the Foggia prefecture on Thursday morning, reports claimed. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
The two victims have not yet been identified, but are thought to be two men from Mali, local paper Foggia Today reported on its website, citing camp residents. At the moment it is not clear if the cause of the blaze was accidental or deliberate. Around 350 of the camp's residents refused to leave their homes and 200 were protesting outside the Foggia prefecture on Thursday morning, reports claimed. (more...)
China shuts down all packaged tours to Korea
- March 04, 2017
The call took place on the eve of the joint annual military exercises amid high tension on the Korean peninsula following Pyongyang's latest missile test and the murder of its leader's half-brother Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia. Cho said the THAAD deployment was decided from the perspective of the U.S. First of all, China's threat broke some South Koreans' naive illusion that China is a good and generous neighbor. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
The call took place on the eve of the joint annual military exercises amid high tension on the Korean peninsula following Pyongyang's latest missile test and the murder of its leader's half-brother Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia. Cho said the THAAD deployment was decided from the perspective of the U.S. First of all, China's threat broke some South Koreans' naive illusion that China is a good and generous neighbor. (more...)
Korean held in killing of Kim's half brother set free
- March 04, 2017
The motive for the assassination of the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be an attempt to forestall any outside effort to install an alternative to the current leader, a former Central Intelligence Agency acting director told VOA this week. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
The motive for the assassination of the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be an attempt to forestall any outside effort to install an alternative to the current leader, a former Central Intelligence Agency acting director told VOA this week. (more...)
MTN to pay dividends despite loss
- March 04, 2017
The ideal storm that has engulfed MTN has resulted in the resignation of its CEO, Sifiso Dabengwa, which led to a process to refresh the entire MTN's executive team with new blood. Revenue was almost flat at R147.92bn from the previous year's R147.06bn. MTN Group says it will keep dividends payout to its investors despite a big financial loss it suffered in 2016 . (more...)
- March 04, 2017
The ideal storm that has engulfed MTN has resulted in the resignation of its CEO, Sifiso Dabengwa, which led to a process to refresh the entire MTN's executive team with new blood. Revenue was almost flat at R147.92bn from the previous year's R147.06bn. MTN Group says it will keep dividends payout to its investors despite a big financial loss it suffered in 2016 . (more...)
Democratic Women wear white for President Trump's address in Congress
- March 04, 2017
Several lawmakers tweeted that they made a decision to wear one of the colors of the movement to "oppose Republican attempts to roll back women's progress". "You can not get that weird". "It associates ourselves with our suffragette mothers, the color of white, the color purple". There are 66 female Democrats in the House, and judging by a photo Rep. (more...)
- March 04, 2017
Several lawmakers tweeted that they made a decision to wear one of the colors of the movement to "oppose Republican attempts to roll back women's progress". "You can not get that weird". "It associates ourselves with our suffragette mothers, the color of white, the color purple". There are 66 female Democrats in the House, and judging by a photo Rep. (more...)
Launch of major State Department human rights report is low-key
- March 04, 2017
A senior US official answered reporters' questions by phone on condition of anonymity rather than appearing on camera, also a break with precedent. On Friday, the USA official quoted from Tillerson's confirmation hearing to offer proof that he views human rights conditions as crucial to US interests, adding, "These statements are very clear about our commitment to human rights". (more...)
- March 04, 2017
A senior US official answered reporters' questions by phone on condition of anonymity rather than appearing on camera, also a break with precedent. On Friday, the USA official quoted from Tillerson's confirmation hearing to offer proof that he views human rights conditions as crucial to US interests, adding, "These statements are very clear about our commitment to human rights". (more...)
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