World
One Encounter, Two Funerals
- September 11, 2017
One of the terrorists who was killed by security forces has been identified as Tariq Bhat of the Hizbul Mujahideen. When a joint team of J&K police and 44 Rashtriya Rifles were closing in on the intended target, the terrorists opened fire on the search party. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
One of the terrorists who was killed by security forces has been identified as Tariq Bhat of the Hizbul Mujahideen. When a joint team of J&K police and 44 Rashtriya Rifles were closing in on the intended target, the terrorists opened fire on the search party. (more...)
Govt plans to mandate linking of Aadhaar with SIM by Feb 2018
- September 11, 2017
All SIM cards will have to be verified with Aadhaar within a year from the date of judgement and all unlinked phone numbers to be deactivated after February next year to push criminals to have a hard time - as biometrics cannot be stored by the mobile operators nor can they have access to any of the other personal data , sources close to the matter told Economic Times. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
All SIM cards will have to be verified with Aadhaar within a year from the date of judgement and all unlinked phone numbers to be deactivated after February next year to push criminals to have a hard time - as biometrics cannot be stored by the mobile operators nor can they have access to any of the other personal data , sources close to the matter told Economic Times. (more...)
Putin says tougher North Korea sanctions senseless, warns of global catastrophe
- September 11, 2017
Though China has always been the North's main trading partner and diplomatic protector, Kim's nuclear and missile tests have alienated Chinese leaders, who supported last month's United Nations sanctions that slash North Korean revenue by banning sales of coal and iron ore. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
Though China has always been the North's main trading partner and diplomatic protector, Kim's nuclear and missile tests have alienated Chinese leaders, who supported last month's United Nations sanctions that slash North Korean revenue by banning sales of coal and iron ore. (more...)
Korea marks founding anniversary with adversarial words to US
- September 11, 2017
The newly elected South Korean president had requested the United Nations Security Council consider tough new sanctions on North Korea to block its sources of foreign income, including cutting off its crude oil supply and banning its workers from being sent overseas. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
The newly elected South Korean president had requested the United Nations Security Council consider tough new sanctions on North Korea to block its sources of foreign income, including cutting off its crude oil supply and banning its workers from being sent overseas. (more...)
With Trump's DACA decision, immigration reform's time has come
- September 11, 2017
At issue is "temporary protected status", a provision of immigration law that allows the government to grant temporary work authorizations and protection from deportation to undocumented immigrants from certain countries where life remains risky. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
At issue is "temporary protected status", a provision of immigration law that allows the government to grant temporary work authorizations and protection from deportation to undocumented immigrants from certain countries where life remains risky. (more...)
USA revises draft United Nations sanctions proposal on North Korea: diplomats
- September 11, 2017
The United States will pay a "due price" if harsh sanctions against North Korea are agreed at a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York Monday. "The DPRK has developed and perfected the super-powerful thermo-nuclear weapon as a means to deter the ever-increasing hostile moves and nuclear threat of the US and defuse the danger of nuclear war looming over the Korean peninsula and the region". (more...)
- September 11, 2017
The United States will pay a "due price" if harsh sanctions against North Korea are agreed at a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York Monday. "The DPRK has developed and perfected the super-powerful thermo-nuclear weapon as a means to deter the ever-increasing hostile moves and nuclear threat of the US and defuse the danger of nuclear war looming over the Korean peninsula and the region". (more...)
North Carolina National Guard stages in Charlotte for Hurricane Irma
- September 11, 2017
Hurricane Irma had dropped to a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 125 miles per hour Saturday after passing over Cuba on a track towards Key West and the west coast of the Florida peninsula. "All models show a trend of moving north, but beyond that, we're basically in no-man's land". The National Guard, FEMA teams and state agencies are still preparing for the storm to bring "heavy rains and winds to North Carolina starting Monday", according to Cooper. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
Hurricane Irma had dropped to a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 125 miles per hour Saturday after passing over Cuba on a track towards Key West and the west coast of the Florida peninsula. "All models show a trend of moving north, but beyond that, we're basically in no-man's land". The National Guard, FEMA teams and state agencies are still preparing for the storm to bring "heavy rains and winds to North Carolina starting Monday", according to Cooper. (more...)
Trump to go to Florida 'very soon'
- September 11, 2017
The post WATCH LIVE: White House may address Hurricane Irma, debt ceiling in news briefing appeared first on PBS NewsHour . "I wanted a speedup anyway, but now we need it even more so", the president said Saturday. In between storm updates, Trump spent part of his fourth Cabinet meeting discussing administration priorities and how to advance them during what's left of his first year in office. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
The post WATCH LIVE: White House may address Hurricane Irma, debt ceiling in news briefing appeared first on PBS NewsHour . "I wanted a speedup anyway, but now we need it even more so", the president said Saturday. In between storm updates, Trump spent part of his fourth Cabinet meeting discussing administration priorities and how to advance them during what's left of his first year in office. (more...)
Canadian Sikh politician deals with Islamophobic woman's racism with love
- September 11, 2017
Although Sikhism is the world's fifth-largest religion , followers are often mistaken for Muslims and subjected to Islamophobia . "Everyone in this room loves you, we all support you, we believe in your rights", he said as she continued yelling at him in front of a crowd of supporters. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
Although Sikhism is the world's fifth-largest religion , followers are often mistaken for Muslims and subjected to Islamophobia . "Everyone in this room loves you, we all support you, we believe in your rights", he said as she continued yelling at him in front of a crowd of supporters. (more...)
United States to install more THAAD missile launchers in South Korea
- September 11, 2017
During the third Eastern Economic Forum this week in Vladivostok, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in his keynote speech, proposed expanding economic cooperation between South Korea and Russian Federation. "We are anxious that cutting off oil exports will inflict damage on North Korea's hospitals and on ordinary people", Mr. Putin said, according to South Korea. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
During the third Eastern Economic Forum this week in Vladivostok, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in his keynote speech, proposed expanding economic cooperation between South Korea and Russian Federation. "We are anxious that cutting off oil exports will inflict damage on North Korea's hospitals and on ordinary people", Mr. Putin said, according to South Korea. (more...)
Shopian encounter: Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist captured in encounter, two others killed
- September 11, 2017
Earlier today, a militant was killed in a gunfight that erupted between holed up terrorists and the security forces in a village in Baramulla district. The militants were killed in the gunfight with the Army, the Central Reserve Police Force and state police personnel in Khudwani area, a police official said. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
Earlier today, a militant was killed in a gunfight that erupted between holed up terrorists and the security forces in a village in Baramulla district. The militants were killed in the gunfight with the Army, the Central Reserve Police Force and state police personnel in Khudwani area, a police official said. (more...)
Goa: Indian Navy's all-woman team to circumnavigate globe
- September 11, 2017
The crew that is circumnavigating the globe is skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi and the crewmembers include Lieutenant Commander Pratibha Jamwal, Lieutenant Aishwarya Boddapati, Lieutenant Patarapalli Swathi, Lieutenant Sh Vijaya Devi and Lieutenant Payal Gupta. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
The crew that is circumnavigating the globe is skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi and the crewmembers include Lieutenant Commander Pratibha Jamwal, Lieutenant Aishwarya Boddapati, Lieutenant Patarapalli Swathi, Lieutenant Sh Vijaya Devi and Lieutenant Payal Gupta. (more...)
Police clash with protesters in South Korea as more THAAD launchers arrive
- September 11, 2017
The 29-nation USA -led alliance expressed full solidarity with Japan and South Korea , North Korea's neighbors. "They will eat grass but will not stop their programme as long as they do not feel safe", Putin said about the nation that is isolated from the world. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
The 29-nation USA -led alliance expressed full solidarity with Japan and South Korea , North Korea's neighbors. "They will eat grass but will not stop their programme as long as they do not feel safe", Putin said about the nation that is isolated from the world. (more...)
Dissipating storm Katia kills two in mudslide in eastern Mexico
- September 11, 2017
As Katia was making landfall, Hurricane Irma , one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, walloped Cuba's northern coast as a Category 5 storm. At least a dozen people were confirmed dead. It follows Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in south Texas in late August and forced several refineries and production centers offline. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
As Katia was making landfall, Hurricane Irma , one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, walloped Cuba's northern coast as a Category 5 storm. At least a dozen people were confirmed dead. It follows Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in south Texas in late August and forced several refineries and production centers offline. (more...)
Irma spawns waterspout in Fort Lauderdale
- September 11, 2017
A group also looted a Footlocker store in the same area and a pawn shop was also targeted, officials said. Fort Lauderdale Police confirmed the arrests of the nine people involved in the looting. She told The Associated Press that from her 14th floor apartment, she saw the crane toppled over where it hit another building. One of the teenagers was shot and injured by an appointee, the sheriff's office said. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
A group also looted a Footlocker store in the same area and a pawn shop was also targeted, officials said. Fort Lauderdale Police confirmed the arrests of the nine people involved in the looting. She told The Associated Press that from her 14th floor apartment, she saw the crane toppled over where it hit another building. One of the teenagers was shot and injured by an appointee, the sheriff's office said. (more...)
Russian and Japanese leaders "decisively condemn" N.Korean tests
- September 11, 2017
Two launchers have been operational at the site since May. North Korea says it needs its weapons to protect itself from USA aggression. But he said he believed North Korea's leadership feared that any freeze of its nuclear programme would be followed by what amounted to "an invitation to the cemetery". (more...)
- September 11, 2017
Two launchers have been operational at the site since May. North Korea says it needs its weapons to protect itself from USA aggression. But he said he believed North Korea's leadership feared that any freeze of its nuclear programme would be followed by what amounted to "an invitation to the cemetery". (more...)
Can Putin Bring Peace To The Korean Peninsula?
- September 11, 2017
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to pursue stronger United Nations sanctions in light of the North's provocations. "But as I said, we have many options to do so". The United States has escalated its rhetoric in recent weeks, calling upon the U.N. Security Council to completely isolate the DPRK, including the severance of its fuel-trade channel with China. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to pursue stronger United Nations sanctions in light of the North's provocations. "But as I said, we have many options to do so". The United States has escalated its rhetoric in recent weeks, calling upon the U.N. Security Council to completely isolate the DPRK, including the severance of its fuel-trade channel with China. (more...)
Gas prices jumping; could go even higher
- September 11, 2017
Redman said we should expect to pay more through the rest of September. The House overwhelmingly approved a almost $7.9 billion recovery aid package Wednesday for Texas and Louisiana in what is likely the first portion of what's expected to be tens of billions of dollars in federal aid to areas hit by Harvey . (more...)
- September 11, 2017
Redman said we should expect to pay more through the rest of September. The House overwhelmingly approved a almost $7.9 billion recovery aid package Wednesday for Texas and Louisiana in what is likely the first portion of what's expected to be tens of billions of dollars in federal aid to areas hit by Harvey . (more...)
Bannon confirms he opposed firing of FBI Director Comey
- September 11, 2017
So he looks around and I'm wearing my combat jacket, I haven't shaved, I got, you know, my hair's down to here, and he says, he's thinking, 'Hey, I've gotta put together a government. One advisor who did not offer his full-throated support during the "Billy Bush weekend" was Chris Christie - and as a result, he was, Bannon says, passed over for a cabinet position. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
So he looks around and I'm wearing my combat jacket, I haven't shaved, I got, you know, my hair's down to here, and he says, he's thinking, 'Hey, I've gotta put together a government. One advisor who did not offer his full-throated support during the "Billy Bush weekend" was Chris Christie - and as a result, he was, Bannon says, passed over for a cabinet position. (more...)
US Senate passes Harvey aid package, extends debt limit
- September 11, 2017
There are 194 House Democrats and one open seat, meaning passage of the package could depend heavily on Democratic votes . US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a bill to provide billions of dollars in aid to Hurricane Harvey victims, raise the US debt limit, and fund the government into December. (more...)
- September 11, 2017
There are 194 House Democrats and one open seat, meaning passage of the package could depend heavily on Democratic votes . US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a bill to provide billions of dollars in aid to Hurricane Harvey victims, raise the US debt limit, and fund the government into December. (more...)
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