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Oman visit will impart 'substantial momentum' to ties: PM Narendra Modi

15 February 2018, 05:00

Addressing around 50 Omani chief executives at the Oman-India Business Meet in Muscat, Modi said that the reforms were aimed at preparing India for the 21st century and make it a global manufacturing hub. A growing convergence is emerging between Ind...

Patrick J. Adams Defends Meghan Markle Against A Sickeningly Racist Politician

15 February 2018, 04:49

Republican Congressional candidate Paul Nehlen tweeted out an image of Prince Harry's mixed-race fiance mocked up as Cheddar Man late last night. "And don't go anywhere near MM - she's got more power, strength, honour and compassion in her finge...

NZ vs England 4th Tri Series T20 match in numbers

15 February 2018, 04:33

Williamson starred alongside Martin Guptill with the bat as New Zealand posted an imposing 196 for 5. Instead, after misjudging a quick single, pushing the ball towards mid on, he saw fast bowler Mark Wood's hurl at the stumps at the non-strike...

Fatal auto crashes higher on 4/20 marijuana 'holiday'

15 February 2018, 04:28

Staples told TIME that other factors, like alcohol, have probably contributed to the spike in fatalities on April 20 since 1992. So researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto wanted to find out whether a hol...

ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Reportedly Alive But Wounded in Syria

15 February 2018, 04:25

The head of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) sustained serious wounds to his legs during air raids, Abu Ali al-Basri, Iraq's intelligence and counterterrorism department chief, was quoted on Monday by the government...

Not again man: Nelly accused of sexual assault again

15 February 2018, 04:25

Allegedly, a woman was taking a picture with Nelly when he then asked her to stay after and talk. When the two entered the private room, the woman stated that the rapper dropped his trousers and began to masturbate in front of her. She managed ...

The Smashing Pumpkins responds to D'arcy Wretzky's exclusion claims

15 February 2018, 04:22

D'Arcy then fired back in a revealing interview with Alternative Nation , where she said "He says that he's invited me to come out and play for all of these things, which is a complete lie". "I laugh at his antics, and I'm going to go about my own...

Military Official: West Used Lizards to Spy on Iran's Nuclear Program

15 February 2018, 04:21

The news was broken out after one of the accused spies of the dossier, Kavous Seyyed Emami, committed suicide while in detention in Evin prison of Tehran. Iran, which does not recognize dual citizenships, regularly accuses individuals of being Israel...

Weather Authority: Mild and sunny Valentine's Day

15 February 2018, 04:21

While today will not be warm, it will be sunny with light winds. Due to that, high temperatures will reach the lower 70s for many locations on Thursday . Rain is making its way back to Southwest Louisiana by Friday with our next cold front approac...

The New York Times fires opinion writer after backlash over 'faggot' tweets

15 February 2018, 04:22

Photo After The New York Times announced on Tuesday that Quinn Norton would be its lead opinion writer on technology, her Twitter history doomed the hiring. A tweet from Norton also was quoted in the article: "I'm sorry I can't do the work I want...

The history of Shrove Tuesday

15 February 2018, 04:18

All you need to make the most delicious pancakes this Shrove Tuesday February 13, 2018 - 11:48 GMT hellomagazine.com How To Make Pancake Mix: for classic pancakes this Shrove Tuesday . To serve, add your favourite topping like lemon juice...

Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep could collide again in Qatar Open

15 February 2018, 04:10

However, former world number one Maria Sharapova has been handed a wildcard and could meet the Australian Open champion in the last 16. Qualifier Niculescu, who used her slices to good effect and converted six out of seven break points in the match...

Philippines' Duterte orders female communist fighters shot in the genitals, reports say

15 February 2018, 04:11

Previously, Duterte has made rape jokes about Miss Universe , and told his soldiers they had permission to rape up to three women during conflict without facing punishment. Duterte still prefers to be called "Mayor" instead of President, owing to ...

North Carolina Toddler Killed Riding in Ambulance Hit by Illegal Alien

15 February 2018, 04:10

The boy was on his way to a Winston-Salem hospital early Sunday when the crash occurred. "It's devastating", Oakes said. Inside was a three-year-old boy and his mother, Lyndsay Ann Oakes, who were being transported to a local hospital for an undisclo...

Mani Shankar Aiyar should be arrested immediately, demands SC advocate Ajay Agarwal

15 February 2018, 04:08

Aiyar, who was suspended by the Congress late a year ago after his "neech" slur against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, again stirred a row, saying in Karachi "I receive much more hatred in India than the love I receive in Pakistan". So I am happy to...

Case filed against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Bihar over army remarks

15 February 2018, 04:03

Shame on you Mr Bhagwat, for disrespecting our martyrs and our Army", Gandhi tweeted. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent comments that his outfit can prepare an army within three days have kicked off a political storm. "If the country requires and ...

Montgomery School Board Holds First Meeting Since Release Of Intervention Plan

15 February 2018, 03:53

The item was addressed during the executive session portion of the meeting and after a two-hour wait, the board came out of their chambers to simply state there would be no action taken on the matter of Castillos' termination. Banks said, "As I state...

Man arrested in Colorado woman's death says victim hired him

15 February 2018, 03:30

A report by The Denver Channel said that Lopez claimed he picked Bollinger up from her Broomfield apartment on December 28 and they discussed the deal, including payment and how she wanted to be killed. Police then, according to the affidavit, told ...

Father of son with cancer gets one-year stay of deportation

15 February 2018, 03:17

But he will be allowed to remain in the country, and ICE's alternative to detention program, for at least another year. ICE spokesperson Yasmeen Pitts O'Keefe said the decision was made through an "exercise of discretion" on humanitarian grounds.

Rallies held across Canada in wake of Stanley verdict

15 February 2018, 03:14

The Boushie family is meeting with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett on Monday. "As a country, we must and we can do better" - an echo of a tweet Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould sent after the verdict wa...

Egypt's army kills 10, arrests 400 in Sinai operation

15 February 2018, 02:48

The announcement brings to 39 the number of militants the army said were killed over the past five days of its massive operation. Since the launch of Operation Sinai 2018 last week, at least 38 militants have been killed in an offensive to defeat m...

Israel police push Netanyahu indictment

15 February 2018, 02:48

The recommendations now go to Attorney General Avihai Mendelblit, who will review the material before deciding whether to file charges. However, as Netanyahu has said many times before in connection with proactive moves regarding Judea and Samari...

Governor rejects Republican's new Congressional map

15 February 2018, 02:33

The result: a district where any Democrat started out behind and without the voting base expected in a fairly-drawn district. It would take a constitutional amendment, and that's what a boilerplate resolution now making the rounds calls on the to...

No. 3 Justice Department Official Rachel Brand Will Step Down

15 February 2018, 02:24

Brand's departure created headlines because she is next in line to take over supervision of Robert Mueller's special counsel if Rod Rosenstein , deputy attorney general of the Justice Department, were to quit or be fired. Brand previously served...

Poor to Become Poorer under Left Rule in Tripura: Hema Malini

15 February 2018, 02:17

The Congress, which is playing catch-up in the elections, faces an uphill task to defeat the Left and check the BJP's growth. It offered no explanation as to how anti-BJP votes can be maximised without aligning with the Congress. The other promises l...

NAB chief approves filing two supplementary references against Sharifs

15 February 2018, 02:16

The Bureau also asked the ministry to impose travel ban on Mr Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Mohammed Safdar saying "it is possible that the accused attempt to flee the country". At the start of the hearing, the court was informed that...

North Korea's first #WinterOlympics competitor flops

15 February 2018, 02:12

Also there were South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the North's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam. The South Korean president met with a delegation of North Koreans who were in the country for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics . The North c...

Green cover up by 8000 sq km in India

15 February 2018, 02:12

This when the region has lost 630 sq km forest area since 2015. With regards to the percentage of forest cover in comparison to the total geographical area, Lakshadweep has the highest forest cover with 90.33%, followed by Mizoram at 86.27% and A...

Jeff Sessions speaks to 'Anglo American heritage' of sheriff's office

15 February 2018, 01:58

A written version of the remarks says that Sessions was supposed to say: "The sheriff is a critical part of our legal heritage". In a speech in front of the National Sheriffs' Association, Sessions spoke about his admiration for Sheriffs ...

PH, China reaffirm commitment to peaceful resolution of South China Sea dispute

15 February 2018, 01:50

Duterte was referring to the country's 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone, a stretch of sea where coastal states have been granted exclusive rights to exploit natural resources under a 1982 United Nations treaty. Roque said that the BCM was es...

Boston Dynamics releases video showing humans can't hide in a robot apocalypse