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EC decision to not announce Gujarat poll date intriguing
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi accused the BJP of pressure tactics to convert the Election Commission to "Election Omission" and said the party wanted to woo the people of Gujarat with some last-minute sops. "Increased the size of the screen on VVPAT machines to 10 cm by 5.6 cm for the voters to able to verify their vote easily", CEC A K Jyoti said. On Thursday, the Election Commis... [Full Article...]
Kyrie Irving can't stop talking about how much he loves Boston
He can do what he wants to do", Lue said Friday, when asked if Irving was trying to fan flames before he and the Celtics arrive Tuesday in Cleveland for the season opener. And then you move to the East Coast - into Boston - and it's so real [and] alive. That's not me. That's not how I do things. Don't burn bridges because you never know where life will take you. [Full Article...]
China's Trade Rises in September
Imports for the first three quarters were 3.44 million tonnes, down 9.4 percent on the same period past year, customs said. Trade also has been looking better elsewhere across Asia. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index for September came in at 52.4, the highest level since May 2012. The IMF expects China's economic growth this year to slip to 6.6 percent from last year's 6.7 percent an... [Full Article...]
Sri Lankan Players Hesitant to Visit Pakistan for T20I
However, nothing has been decided yet as SLC officials will hold an executive meeting in order to discuss the issue. On Saturday, 40 of Sri Lanka's contracted players handed a letter to the board indicating that they do not wish to Lahore for the match scheduled for October 29. [Full Article...]
49ers Release NaVorro Bowman
A four-time first-team All-Pro, Bowman will forever be a part of 49ers folklore having been a key member of the team that went to three successive NFC championship games and Super Bowl XLVII while also scoring the final touchdown at Candlestick Park with his pick-six of Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in 2013. [Full Article...]
Retired Security Officer Claims $24.1 Million New York Lotto Jackpot
KTLA reports that the father of two and grandfather of 12 was going through the pocket of an old shirt he had hanging in the closet when he found a stack of unchecked lottery tickets . "I had to stick my head out the window and breathe some fresh air". And the thing is, he wasn't even wearing the shirt when he found the ticket in it. [Full Article...]
Oxford to ban all petrol and diesel cars by 2020
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A step change is urgently needed; the Zero Emission Zone is that step change". Oxford city centre is considering becoming the first Zero Emissions Zone (ZEZ) in the world. To date, the Government has provided Oxford £1.3m to install charging points for electric taxis and cars. After German carmaker Volkswagen in 2015 admitted to cheating USA emissions tests, politicians around the world ha... [Full Article...]
4 children injured in Pak firing in Poonch's Balakote sector, 1 critical
The Pakistan Army today for the second consecutive day fired small arms and shelled forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. It is reported that 2 jawans have succumbed to the injuries while all 3 terrorist were gunned down in strong retaliation by forces. The year 2017 has seen a sharp increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan. [Full Article...]
Modi praises Kumar's commitment to Bihar; Launches projects worth crores
Modi is scheduled to attend Patna University's centenary function in the state capital, besides laying the foundation stone of a bridge over the Ganga near Mokama town. The other projects were four laning of Bakhtiyapur-Mokama section of NH-31 spending Rs 837 crore, two-lane construction of Maheshkhunt-Saharsa-Purnea section of NH 107 at a cost of Rs 736 crore and two-lane construction of Bihar ... [Full Article...]
7 killed in Kenya high school shooting during raid
There was high drama at a police station in Turkana after angry residents stormed in and lynched a suspect. Confirming the incident, Rift Valley Regional Cordinator Wamyama Musyambo said the armed student who is from the Toposa community that lives in South Sudan attacked the school in what is believed to be a revenge mission. [Full Article...]
Panama Papers case: Pak court defers indictment of Nawaz Sharif
The lawyers alleged that they were manhandled by the security forces outside the court and prevented them from entering the courtroom. The police had only allowed selected persons to enter the complex. Judge Bashir also approved the NAB plea to declare Sharif's sons, Hassan and Hussain, proclaimed offenders. On Oct 12 (Thursday), Retd Captain Safdar approached IHC to defer indictment in the g... [Full Article...]
SIT releases three sketches of two suspects in Gauri Lankesh murder case
Gauri Lankesh, 55, a critic of right-wing ideology and a fierce advocate of secularism, was shot as she returned home early in September from her office. The investigating team has identified the make and the model of the bike that the killers used. "Can't ascertain religion of suspects by external appearances like tilak or earrings as it could be done to mislead", he said. [Full Article...]
Sub-Inspector killed after Gurung supporters clash with police during raid
File image of GJM chief Bimal Gurung . Six AK-47 rifles, a nine-mm pistol, almost 500 rounds of cartridges, explosives and bombs were recovered from the spot later. Over a specific information that he had returned to Darjelling, the police raided the Takvar area near Patlibash. The police were targeted earlier too. [Full Article...]
Susan Collins Forgoes Bid For Maine Governor, Will Run For Re-Election Instead
Maine Republicans have touted their recent success at electing candidates to Congress, the governorship and the state Legislature, where the GOP maintains control of the Senate. Collins, who is known as a centrist, said of the reception to her potential bid: "I am touched that many of our residents believe that I could provide our state with thoughtful and effective leadership, particularly in pro... [Full Article...]
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Sues Trump Administration Over New Contraception Rules
They said Trump, in stopping the payments, was violating the Affordable Care Act. "It will result in about $870 million hole in funding for the program, putting New York state basically in an untenable position", said Laura Alfredo, deputy general counsel with the Greater New York Hospital Association. [Full Article...]
Huge blast rocks Somalia's capital; police say 20 killed
Capt. Mohamed Hussein says the blast occurred Saturday as security forces were trailing the truck that had raised suspicions. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but the Al-Qaeda aligned Shabaab carries out frequent suicide bombings in the capital and elsewhere as it fights to overthrow the internationally-backed government. [Full Article...]
'About time' Goodell is 'Demanding' NFL Players Stand for Anthem
President Donald Trump called for changes to United States tax law affecting the National Football League, fuelling a feud with the league and its players over protests that he says disrespect the nation. " Building on many discussions with clubs and players, we have worked to develop a plan that we will review with you at next week's League meeting ". [Full Article...]
Ahead of France, Paris to phase out internal-combustion engines by 2030
It's not the only developed country that has such plans, as the Dutch also plan to ban all fossil fuel cars by 2030, and China already stated it would ban petrol cars ' in the near future '. City dwellers there rely heavily on public transportation and heavily utilize bike sharing networks and scooters. Electric cars will not be affected by the ban. [Full Article...]
Trump Courts Conservatives at Value Voter Summit
To protect religious liberty, including protecting groups like this one, I signed a new executive action in a handsome ceremony at the White House on our National Day of Prayer which day we made official. But he mistakenly said he had spoken to "the president" of the Virgin Islands. "Bureaucrats think they can run your lives, overrule your values and tell you how to think", President Trump add... [Full Article...]
Jimmy Carter Offers to Talk Peace With Kim Jong
Over the last two years, North Korea has conducted nuclear tests and launched missiles in response to joint drills, which have led to unprecedented UN Security Council Sanctions, including a new round adopted unanimously last month. But Trump has added to tensions in recent weeks by employing similarly tough talk, threatening to "totally destroy" or rain down "fire and fury" on North Korea. [Full Article...]