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Current Economic Slowdown "Temporary Phase", Says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Indian economy has moved from the era of policy paralysis, scams and corruption pre-2014 to an era of bold, transparent and decisive decision-making... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33yvMc3

Plane Crash Kills Nine, Injures Three In South Dakota In US: Reports

A plane crash has killednine people andinjuredthree others in South Dakota in US, according to US media reports. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OAIfaW

Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins re-election

The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P4X7NQ

Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34Dteuy

HIV on Ukraine's frontline: Soldier who sought escape in battle

War veteran Vasyl is HIV-positive. He never told anyone, but was shocked by their attitude to sex. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R2A6Op

Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches

Campobello islanders can only get their mail via the US, and now their packages are being searched. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35O6Ui1

'A rich exchange': The refugees teaching languages in Brazil

A language school in São Paulo employs refugees to teach, benefiting both students and instructors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rEG3X2

Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DxYYWo

'Masturbation photos' prompt Tunisia's #MeToo anger

Outrage over the case involving an MP has led to an outpouring of stories about sexual abuse and harassment from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DDmGQJ

Gujarat School Which Leased Land To Nithyananda Accused Of Forgery

The Gujarat education department has filed a police complaint against DPS East School here for allegedly submitting a forged government NOC to get CBSE affiliation. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2rMaElp

Amid Opposition Protest, Maharashtra Assembly To Elect Speaker Today

The Maharashtra assembly will vote at 11 am today to elect its speaker a day after Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government sailed through the floor test amid protests led by the BJP's... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DzNXUp

Cambodia's first gay dance company

Khmer dance is being given new meaning by the LGBT community in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37RRg77

AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ONcPx9

Tourists Spend Thousands To Swim Among Penguins In Antarctica

"It's like getting stabbed," a tourist exclaims, as he plunges into the three-degree Celsius (37-Fahrenheit) water, all under the intrigued gaze of a group of penguins. All around Half Moon Island,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OZ4UNo

One Of The Men Who Stopped London Bridge Terrorist Is Convicted Murderer

The quick-thinking bystanders who ran toward danger to help others during a terrorist attack on London Bridge on Friday swiftly earned the title of "heroes." But for the family of 21-year-old Amanda... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2R683NW

In a first, Biplab Dev Holds Janata Darbar To hear People's Grievances

For the first time in the history of the state, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday held a ''Janata Darbar'' programme to hear the grievances and demands of citizens in remote Chawmanu... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/35L6hWs

Leonardo DiCaprio Denies Brazil President's Claims Of Amazon Fires Link

American actor Leonardo DiCaprio on Saturday denied a claim by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that he had helped fund groups allegedly linked to fires in the Amazon rain forest. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2q7GCIB

In 1995 Article, UK PM Calls Single Mothers, Working Class "Feckless"

In 1995 Article, UK PM Calls Single Mothers, Working Class "Feckless" British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday dismissed criticism of an old article he wrote condemning single mothers and "feckless" working-class men, saying the quotes were taken out of context. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Y5hE93 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

China due to introduce face scans for mobile users Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37S8v8y https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

In 1995 Article, UK PM Calls Single Mothers, Working Class "Feckless"

China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

In 1995 Article, UK PM Calls Single Mothers, Working Class "Feckless"

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday dismissed criticism of an old article he wrote condemning single mothers and "feckless" working-class men, saying the quotes were taken out of context. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Y5hE93

China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37S8v8y

IndiGo Pilots Revving Engines Too Hard Led To Engine Problems: Report

IndiGo Pilots Revving Engines Too Hard Led To Engine Problems: Report IndiGo and Go Airlines India use the same type of engine made by Pratt & Whitney that's susceptible to mid-flight shutdowns. Yet IndiGo, one of Airbus's biggest customers, is the only one to encounter... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OxBTJo via Blogger https://ift.tt/37N7RJo November 30, 2019 at 07:23AM

13 Constituencies Vote In Phase 1 Of Jharkhand Assembly Elections Today

13 Constituencies Vote In Phase 1 Of Jharkhand Assembly Elections Today Thirteen constituencies spread across six districts will vote today in Jharkhand as polling begins for the five-phased state elections. The ruling BJP, which is contesting for the first time without... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OVNEZk via Blogger https://ift.tt/2qYoXU6 November 30, 2019 at 07:03AM

Drunk Man Kills Two Daughters After Argument With Wife In Noida: Cops

Drunk Man Kills Two Daughters After Argument With Wife In Noida: Cops Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested a man who allegedly killed his two daughters when he was drunk in Surajpur area on Thursday night. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34L9NA0 via Blogger https://ift.tt/2R1HkSy November 30, 2019 at 07:03AM

Jesus manger: Relic to return to Bethlehem in time for Christmas

Jesus manger: Relic to return to Bethlehem in time for Christmas Christians await the return of the thumb-sized relic, which spent almost 1,400 years in Rome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37NXxRm via Blogger https://ift.tt/35NElRS November 30, 2019 at 07:01AM

Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India

Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qXyZEX via Blogger https://ift.tt/37TuJXB November 30, 2019 at 06:56AM

How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests

How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests Katy Watson covered a turbulent time in South America while still producing a food supply for baby Isadora. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OXUmhu via Blogger https://ift.tt/2qXESSB November 30, 2019 at 06:56AM

Apple to take 'deeper look' at disputed borders

The review comes after the tech giant was criticised for maps showing Crimea as Russian territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qPvyAi

Malta PM Expected To Resign In Crisis Over Journalist Murder: Report

Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has told associates he plans to resign over the political and legal crisis stemming from the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, the Times of Malta... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2L929YB

Panel Checking Delhi's "Shop-like Schools" Only Has "Yes Men": High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday said that a committee appointed by the Centre to inspect "shop-like schools" operating in the city under the National Institute of Open Schooling or NIOS comprises only... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OZtGwG

Kashmir Students Won't Be Harassed Over Fees, Attendance: Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday assured Kashmiri students that private universities in the state would not be allowed to harass them for a delay in payment of fees or... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DtElKH

IndiGo Pilots Revving Engines Too Hard Led To Engine Problems: Report

IndiGo and Go Airlines India use the same type of engine made by Pratt & Whitney that's susceptible to mid-flight shutdowns. Yet IndiGo, one of Airbus's biggest customers, is the only one to encounter... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OxBTJo

13 Constituencies Vote In Phase 1 Of Jharkhand Assembly Elections Today

Thirteen constituencies spread across six districts will vote today in Jharkhand as polling begins for the five-phased state elections. The ruling BJP, which is contesting for the first time without... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OVNEZk

Drunk Man Kills Two Daughters After Argument With Wife In Noida: Cops

Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested a man who allegedly killed his two daughters when he was drunk in Surajpur area on Thursday night. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34L9NA0

Jesus manger: Relic to return to Bethlehem in time for Christmas

Christians await the return of the thumb-sized relic, which spent almost 1,400 years in Rome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37NXxRm

Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India

The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qXyZEX

How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests

Katy Watson covered a turbulent time in South America while still producing a food supply for baby Isadora. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OXUmhu

How contestant was failed in Spain's Big Brother sex assault case

Carlota Prado had no memory of what had happened until she was shown it in the diary room. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L6r133

Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views

Websites that copy news stories from legitimate sites are making money from Google and Amazon ads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XYX4r0

Priya: India's female comic superhero returns to rescue 'stolen girls'

The fictional female superhero and her pet tiger fight trafficking in the latest Priya Shakti comic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qIHrHV

Best If US Keeps Out Of UK Election, Boris Johnson Tells Donald Trump

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it would be "best" if U.S. President Donald Trump does not get involved in Britain's election when he visits London for a NATO summit next week. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34AWjqD

China Reporter Convicted After Slapping UK Activist Over Hong Kong Debate

A journalist with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV was on Friday convicted of slapping an activist with Britain's governing Conservative Party during a debate over Hong Kong. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/35X6VR9

Brazil President Accuses Leonardo DiCaprio Of Paying "To Torch" Amazon

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on Friday that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires being set in the Amazon rainforest, without presenting any evidence, the right-wing leader's... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33ydXdl

Video Shows Chicago Cop Slamming Man Into Pavement, Sparks Outrage

A video of a Chicago policeman slamming a man into the pavement has added new tensions to the city's strained police-public relations, with the mayor on Friday calling it "very disturbing." from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34L5EvW

UK PM Skips TV Debate On Climate, Gets Replaced By Melting Ice Sculpture

UK PM Skips TV Debate On Climate, Gets Replaced By Melting Ice Sculpture Britain's governing Conservative Party complained to the broadcasting regulator after its chosen representative was shut out of a general election television debate on climate change on Thursday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OTBiRn via Blogger https://ift.tt/33udpVJ November 29, 2019 at 07:23AM

‘I got HIV my first time’

‘I got HIV my first time’ Aged 17 when she was diagnosed with HIV, one woman tells the BBC about living with the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DwvYOp via Blogger https://ift.tt/2Lj2UP5 November 29, 2019 at 07:06AM

Nepal PM Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery, President Visits Him At Hospital

Nepal PM Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery, President Visits Him At Hospital Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari arrived at the Manmohan Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Transplant Centre in Kathmandu on Thursday for an update on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health condition. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OZKxQe via Blogger https://ift.tt/2Lj2S9V November 29, 2019 at 07:03AM

Dyson to move global HQ to historic Singapore building

The UK company says the old power station will be an "inspiring backdrop" as it shifts to Asia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R7dbBD

Donald Trump visits US troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving

The president paid a surprise visit to US soldiers and said the US and the Taliban have been engaged in talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Ngimj

Sudan crisis: Party of ex-leader Omar al-Bashir dissolved

An oppressive public order law that was used to regulate women's behaviour has also been repealed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L4fP7n

Small And Fast, Strange Alien Comet From Another Star In Solar System

Something strange is sailing toward us. Something small and cold and extraordinarily fast. No one knows where it came from, or where it is going. But it's not from around here. This is an interstellar... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2R3UvT5

Truck That Spilled Chemical In Delhi, Killing 3, Found In Rajasthan: Cops

Days after three men were killed allegedly after they came in contact with a chemical spilled on the road when their motorcycle slipped near Kashmere Gate in Delhi, the police said on Thursday that... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XVdpwU

N Korea Launches 2 Projectiles In Thanksgiving Message To Trump

North Korea fired two projectiles on Thursday, using the start of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States to telegraph its frustration over Washington's refusal to grant sanctions relief. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/35JNfzO

TikTok, Huawei Helping China's Campaign To Repress Uighur Muslims: Report

Chinese tech giants including ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, and Huawei Technologies are working closely with the Communist Party to censor and surveil Uighur Muslims in China's western region of... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2sp8AjH

UK PM Skips TV Debate On Climate, Gets Replaced By Melting Ice Sculpture

Britain's governing Conservative Party complained to the broadcasting regulator after its chosen representative was shut out of a general election television debate on climate change on Thursday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OTBiRn

‘I got HIV my first time’

Aged 17 when she was diagnosed with HIV, one woman tells the BBC about living with the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DwvYOp

Nepal PM Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery, President Visits Him At Hospital

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari arrived at the Manmohan Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Transplant Centre in Kathmandu on Thursday for an update on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health condition. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OZKxQe

5 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Canada

A small airplane crashed in a wooded area on the north shore of Lake Ontario in eastern Canada Wednesday evening, killing all seven people onboard, Canada's transport safety agency said Thursday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2L1glmm

Climate Change "Tipping Points" Too Close For Comfort

Loading the atmosphere with five million tonnes of CO2 every hour has pushed Earth dangerously close to a no-return threshold, beyond which lies an unlivable hothouse world, top climate scientists... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QVT894

Italy MP Pulls Out Ring, Proposes To Girlfriend During Parliament Speech

An Italian lawmaker brought some romance to his parliamentary intervention on Thursday by proposing to his girlfriend who was watching proceedings from a gallery reserved for guests. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33nPsQ0

Breast cancer: 'I have one breast, would you like to see it?'

Three women tell us why having a mastectomy never made them feel less of a woman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OX3ZNv

Inside Malaysia's straight edge punk scene

Khai Aziz, lead singer of Second Combat, says convincing people of his no-drink, no-drugs lifestyle is challenging. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2st3frN

British Sikh Candidate Accuses Poll Rival Of Insulting His Turban

A British Sikh candidate contesting the December 12 UK General Election for the Opposition Labour Party has accused his Conservative Party rival of insulting remarks that targeted his turban during a... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33tJe0T

Andhra Man Kills Wife For Posting TikTok Videos, Arrested: Police

Andhra Man Kills Wife For Posting TikTok Videos, Arrested: Police Andhra Pradesh police have arrested a man who killed his wife for posting videos on social media app TikTok despite his objections. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2rDQjyA https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Confident That India Will Become Permanent UNSC Member: S Jaishankar

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar expressed confidence in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that India would become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) "one day" and said the work... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/37GsNSp

Andhra Man Kills Wife For Posting TikTok Videos, Arrested: Police

Andhra Pradesh police have arrested a man who killed his wife for posting videos on social media app TikTok despite his objections. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2rDQjyA

Posters In Pune Project Ajit Pawar As Maharashtra's Future Chief Minister

A poster projecting Ajit Pawar as future chief minister of Maharashtra was seen in his home constituency Baramati in Pune on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OpRWZK

Trump Tweets Photoshopped Picture Of Him As Boxer Amid Health Rumours

Days after causing alarm with an unscheduled trip to the hospital, President Donald Trump tweeted a photo-shopped image of himself Wednesday as a rippling, bare-chested boxer. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/35Jv2Tg

Complaint Against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister For Giving Cash To Voter

A day after video of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol allegedly giving away cash during an election campaign surfaced on social media, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33rKUZ1

Submarine Carrying Cocaine Worth $110 Million Seized Off Spain's Coast

A submarine seized off the Spanish coast over the weekend was carrying three tonnes of cocaine worth 100 million euros ($110 million), officials said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XS69lv

4 Killed, At Least 30 Injured In Bus Accident On UP Expressway

Four people were killed and at least 30 injured after a bus they were travelling in met with an accident on Agra-Lucknow expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj, the police said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2pToT7s

Australian Writer, Broadcaster, TV Critic Clive James Dies At 80

Clive James, the Australian broadcaster, writer, critic and poet who charmed generations of Britons with his humour and wit, has died at the age of 80, his agents said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XT8vAs

TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen

Chinese-owned TikTok has apologised to a US teenager who posted a video criticising China's treatment of Muslims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37KINCX

The Black Sea: Can Europe's most polluted sea be saved?

The Black Sea: Can Europe's most polluted sea be saved? Scientists are shocked at what they find in the polluted waters, but say there is hope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pXH2Bf https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law

Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law The Human Rights and Democracy Act has angered Beijing, which has told the US to "stop meddling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Obq2b https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Iraq unrest: Protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Najaf

Iraq unrest: Protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Najaf Demonstrators stormed the building, in a dramatic escalation after weeks of anti-government protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37JvRNo https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Cancer in Africa: Malawi's cervical cancer screening champion

Cancer in Africa: Malawi's cervical cancer screening champion Falesi Mwajomba and a group of cervical cancer survivors are encouraging other women to get screened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37ImoWL https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Trump Signs Law Supporting Hong Kong Protesters Despite China's Objection

Trump Signs Law Supporting Hong Kong Protesters Despite China's Objection U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/37JIE2x https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

PM Modi Avoids Hotels, Stays At Airports In Foreign Transit: Amit Shah

For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cost cutting seems the the topmost priority. No wonder, during technical halts in the course of foreign visits, he opts to rest and take a bath at airport terminals... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XSGr09

The Black Sea: Can Europe's most polluted sea be saved?

Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law

Iraq unrest: Protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Najaf

Cancer in Africa: Malawi's cervical cancer screening champion

Trump Signs Law Supporting Hong Kong Protesters Despite China's Objection

The Black Sea: Can Europe's most polluted sea be saved?

Scientists are shocked at what they find in the polluted waters, but say there is hope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pXH2Bf

Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law

The Human Rights and Democracy Act has angered Beijing, which has told the US to "stop meddling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Obq2b

Iraq unrest: Protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Najaf

Demonstrators stormed the building, in a dramatic escalation after weeks of anti-government protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37JvRNo

Cancer in Africa: Malawi's cervical cancer screening champion

Falesi Mwajomba and a group of cervical cancer survivors are encouraging other women to get screened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37ImoWL

Trump Signs Law Supporting Hong Kong Protesters Despite China's Objection

U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/37JIE2x

India's toilets: Report questions claims that rural areas are free from open defecation

India's toilets: Report questions claims that rural areas are free from open defecation India's prime minister has said defecating in the open has ended in rural India - but is that true? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JkNmvk https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Top Court Proposes Introduction Of Artificial Intelligence In Judiciary

Top Court Proposes Introduction Of Artificial Intelligence In Judiciary Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde said on Tuesday that the Supreme Court has proposed to introduce a system of artificial intelligence (AI) which would aid in the administration of justice... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/37I3GP6 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

"Huge Fraud": AAP On Bill Regularising Unauthorised Colonies In Delhi

Calling the Bill introduced in Lok Sabha to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi a "huge fraud", the AAP on Tuesday demanded that residents of such areas should get registry of their houses... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/35DEFmd

Trump invited to attend impeachment hearing or 'stop complaining'

Trump invited to attend impeachment hearing or 'stop complaining' The president has been told he can either attend the hearing next week or "stop complaining". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Dycb4 via Blogger https://ift.tt/2XU0ifA November 27, 2019 at 06:11AM

UK would be 'outgunned' in Russia conflict - think-tank

UK would be 'outgunned' in Russia conflict - think-tank The UK has a critical shortage of artillery and ammunition, according to a defence think-tank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37GqAq1 via Blogger https://ift.tt/2QUr3Px November 27, 2019 at 06:11AM

Hong Kong protests: 'I was born here, I'm a Hongkonger too'

Hong Kong protests: 'I was born here, I'm a Hongkonger too' A Pakistani Hongkonger says the protests allow him to promote better understanding of his community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KXIAlS via Blogger https://ift.tt/2pTiZDn November 27, 2019 at 06:01AM

Kamala Harris school plan: The two hours costing US parents thousands

Kamala Harris school plan: The two hours costing US parents thousands A proposal to keep US schools open longer has led to a polarised debate over childcare nationwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OORW4y via Blogger https://ift.tt/2XVrwST November 27, 2019 at 06:01AM

Von der Leyen's Commission: The ones to watch at Europe’s new top table

Von der Leyen's Commission: The ones to watch at Europe’s new top table Those on the list to take up their positions as EU commissioners include some colourful characters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dl8Nqk via Blogger https://ift.tt/34jD5Wp November 27, 2019 at 06:01AM

Can you charge different customers different amounts?

Can you charge different customers different amounts? Is it possible to make some clients pay a premium for goods and sell them cheaply to a mass market? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XO5q4R via Blogger https://ift.tt/2KYOIdF November 27, 2019 at 06:01AM

Iran protests: Videos reveal crackdown regime tried to hide from world

Iran protests: Videos reveal crackdown regime tried to hide from world Social media is painting a picture of a government crackdown bloodier than many had feared. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KXBY7c via Blogger https://ift.tt/2OGmGEI November 27, 2019 at 06:01AM

Why France is focused on fighting jihadists in Mali

Why France is focused on fighting jihadists in Mali As Islamist militant violence escalates France wants the the rest of Europe to join the deadly fight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2siy0iV via Blogger https://ift.tt/37HLghe November 27, 2019 at 06:01AM

India's toilets: Report questions claims that rural areas are free from open defecation

Top Court Proposes Introduction Of Artificial Intelligence In Judiciary

Trump invited to attend impeachment hearing or 'stop complaining'

The president has been told he can either attend the hearing next week or "stop complaining". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Dycb4

UK would be 'outgunned' in Russia conflict - think-tank

The UK has a critical shortage of artillery and ammunition, according to a defence think-tank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37GqAq1

Hong Kong protests: 'I was born here, I'm a Hongkonger too'

A Pakistani Hongkonger says the protests allow him to promote better understanding of his community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KXIAlS

Kamala Harris school plan: The two hours costing US parents thousands

A proposal to keep US schools open longer has led to a polarised debate over childcare nationwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OORW4y

Von der Leyen's Commission: The ones to watch at Europe’s new top table

Those on the list to take up their positions as EU commissioners include some colourful characters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dl8Nqk

Can you charge different customers different amounts?

Is it possible to make some clients pay a premium for goods and sell them cheaply to a mass market? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XO5q4R

Iran protests: Videos reveal crackdown regime tried to hide from world

Social media is painting a picture of a government crackdown bloodier than many had feared. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KXBY7c

Why France is focused on fighting jihadists in Mali

As Islamist militant violence escalates France wants the the rest of Europe to join the deadly fight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2siy0iV

India's toilets: Report questions claims that rural areas are free from open defecation

India's prime minister has said defecating in the open has ended in rural India - but is that true? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JkNmvk

Top Court Proposes Introduction Of Artificial Intelligence In Judiciary

Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde said on Tuesday that the Supreme Court has proposed to introduce a system of artificial intelligence (AI) which would aid in the administration of justice... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/37I3GP6

"Decide Within A Week": Court On Manu Sharma's Parole Request

"Decide Within A Week": Court On Manu Sharma's Parole Request The Delhi High Court on Monday asked jail authorities to decide on Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma's parole request within a week. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OJ3Tsr https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Nobel winner Wole Soyinka’s journey with prostate cancer

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"Was Caught By Angels": 5-Year-Old Boy Thrown Off US Mall Balcony

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2 Hyderabad Doctors Arrested For Conducting Illegal Sex Determination Tests

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Brown bear attacks: Deaths spark fear in Romania

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'I made my film Fish to keep my son's dreams alive'

'I made my film Fish to keep my son's dreams alive' A film shot by a father and son, while in detention on the Hungarian-Serbian border, is shown at human rights film festivals in Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O6yS2E via Blogger https://ift.tt/2KGjbgy November 21, 2019 at 05:47AM

Hong Kong Rights Bill Clears US Congress, Heads To Donald Trump

Hong Kong Rights Bill Clears US Congress, Heads To Donald Trump US lawmakers Wednesday overwhelmingly approved legislation that supports human rights and democracy in Hong Kong and also backs the territory's anti-China protesters, sending the measure opposed by... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/37lcVoh via Blogger https://ift.tt/2QAJkRx November 21, 2019 at 05:44AM

Minor Boy Missing From Rajasthan Reunited With Family

Minor Boy Missing From Rajasthan Reunited With Family A 12-year-old boy, who went missing from his village in Rajasthan a couple of days ago, has been reunited with his family, police said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2D3syTa via Blogger https://ift.tt/2D47KLg November 21, 2019 at 05:44AM

Diving to save Indonesia's coral reefs from plastic

Bolivia crisis: New elections proposed as violence rages

Interim leader Jeanine Áñez asks Congress to approve new elections as violence engulfs the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O4fpQ0

Syria conflict: Who benefits from its oil?

The US is at the centre of an international row over claims to a slice of Syria's oil revenues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/347NS63

Google, Facebook Business Models Threat To Rights: Amnesty Report

The data-collection business model fueling Facebook and Google represents a threat to human rights around the world, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2qvoh8k

Russian domestic violence: Women fight back

Two years ago Russia passed a law reducing sentences for domestic violence. There is now a movement pushing back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35i2Vu3

The people with voices that tech needs to recognise

Project Understood aims to improve voice recognition software for users with Down's syndrome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OwHjmJ

Brown bear attacks: Deaths spark fear in Romania

Three men die in little over a month in Romania, home to Europe's biggest brown bear population. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/330Katu

'I made my film Fish to keep my son's dreams alive'

A film shot by a father and son, while in detention on the Hungarian-Serbian border, is shown at human rights film festivals in Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O6yS2E

Hong Kong Rights Bill Clears US Congress, Heads To Donald Trump

US lawmakers Wednesday overwhelmingly approved legislation that supports human rights and democracy in Hong Kong and also backs the territory's anti-China protesters, sending the measure opposed by... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/37lcVoh

Minor Boy Missing From Rajasthan Reunited With Family

A 12-year-old boy, who went missing from his village in Rajasthan a couple of days ago, has been reunited with his family, police said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2D3syTa

Diving to save Indonesia's coral reefs from plastic

Tenia Lestari leads a network of volunteer divers who clear rubbish from the coral reefs and recycle what they find. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O6IgmN

"We Hear You": US Senate Passes Bill Supporting Human Rights In Hong Kong

The US Senate unanimously adopted legislation Tuesday supporting "human rights and democracy" in Hong Kong and threatening to revoke its special economic status, prompting China to angrily threaten... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QxD1y7

AirAsia India To Provide Pollution Resistant Masks For Flights To Delhi

AirAsia India on Tuesday said it is entering into a partnership with health technology start-up Mfine to provide pollution resistant masks to its passengers taking flights to Delhi from Bengaluru,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XtufTr

Climate Change May Cost World Economy $7.9 Trillion By 2050: Report

Climate change could directly cost the world economy $7.9 trillion by mid-century as increased drought, flooding and crop failures hamper growth and threaten infrastructure, new analysis showed... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/336D4DD

"Born As A Dog, Retired As A Soldier": CISF Honours Canines On Retirement

Seven canines that were part of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) retired with full honours on Tuesday. The dogs retired after serving eight years with the para-military force. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XC1NyQ

Last Panda Cub In US Leaves For China On A "Specially Equipped" Flight

The US-born giant panda Bei Bei on Tuesday left the only home he has known at the National Zoo in Washington for a 16-hour flight back to China as part of its research and breeding program. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33Zx6G2

Indoor farming Is One Of Decade's Hottest Trends With Millions Pouring In

The next big thing is here, all girders and concrete pads, glass roofing and gravelly dirt. Viraj Puri, co-founder of one of the nation's largest indoor farm companies, walks through the construction... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/346J8xi

White House Calls Impeachment Testimony Of Key Witness "Conjecture"

The White House attacked a key witness in the House impeachment investigation during his testimony, seeking to undermine one of its own employees as part of a scorched-earth campaign being pursued by... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XvhCqN

Three tips to win an election debate

US Democrat candidates face each other in a TV debate on Wednesday, but what's the secret to success? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OxxxRk

Pregnant woman killed by dogs in France during hunt in the area

A 29-year-old woman is found dead from dog bites after a hunt by hounds in northern France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OqpCW9

We're Living Through Earth's Second-Hottest Year, Says US Agency

This year is increasingly likely to be the planet's second- or third-warmest calendar year on record since modern temperature data collection began in 1880, according to data released this week by the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/3450SsW

Mumbai Celebrity Cosmetic Surgeon Facing Rape Charge Gets Pre-Arrest Bail

A sessions court in Mumbai on Tuesday granted an anticipatory bail to celebrity cosmetic and plastic surgeon Viral Desai in an alleged sexual assault case filed by a television actress. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2qjY8JS

Lok Sabha Speaker Pulls Up Officials For Absence At Delhi Pollution Meet

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has pulled up officials including three municipal commissioners, DDA Vice Chairman and CEO of Delhi Jal Board who were not present at the meeting of Parliament's standing... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OrRgSr

Shinzo Abe Sets Record As Japan's Longest-Serving Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became Japan's longest-serving premier on Wednesday - a remarkable feat for a leader who once quit in humiliation - amid economic worries and allegations that he violated... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OrIp3p

Why do billions of people still not have glasses?

It's thought 2.5 billion people could benefit from technology first developed in the 1200s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QyNLMJ

How to buy an Instagram following

The growing marketplace for buying fake followers on the social media site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QyEg04

Amazon gets closer to getting Alexa everywhere

Alexa chief discusses plans to make the virtual assistant more useful when used outside the home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OqgyQY

Letter from Africa: Zimbabwe, the land where cash barons thrive

The authorities are battling to cap inflation as the Zimbabwean dollar is reintroduced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XyJhqT

The women removing landmines in Afghanistan

The women removing landmines in Afghanistan Fatima and Fiza are part of the first all-female team helping to make Bamiyan province mine free. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DaHYoZ https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

25 Migrants Found Alive In Refrigerated Truck On Dutch-UK Ferry

25 Migrants Found Alive In Refrigerated Truck On Dutch-UK Ferry A ferry crew found 25 migrants in a refrigerated container on a boat sailing from the Netherlands to Britain on Tuesday, emergency services said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2CXpacm https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

The women removing landmines in Afghanistan

25 Migrants Found Alive In Refrigerated Truck On Dutch-UK Ferry

The women removing landmines in Afghanistan

Fatima and Fiza are part of the first all-female team helping to make Bamiyan province mine free. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DaHYoZ

25 Migrants Found Alive In Refrigerated Truck On Dutch-UK Ferry

A ferry crew found 25 migrants in a refrigerated container on a boat sailing from the Netherlands to Britain on Tuesday, emergency services said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2CXpacm

Golden State Warriors' Chase Center: Behind-the-scenes

Golden State Warriors' Chase Center: Behind-the-scenes Radio 1 Newsbeat give you a AAA pass at Golden State Warriors' new home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pz3mAY https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

House Investigating Whether Donald Trump Lied In US Russia Probe

House Investigating Whether Donald Trump Lied In US Russia Probe The U.S. House of Representatives is looking into whether President Donald Trump lied in his written testimony for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's federal investigation into Russian meddling in the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33ZwPD5 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Russia corruption: Putin's pet space project Vostochny tainted by massive theft

Russia corruption: Putin's pet space project Vostochny tainted by massive theft Russia has lost more than £130m in theft from a key space project cherished by President Putin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NWLXLV https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Chemistry Professors Busted For Cooking Meth, "Breaking Bad" Style

Chemistry Professors Busted For Cooking Meth, "Breaking Bad" Style In a case of reality imitating art, two chemistry professors in the US state of Arkansas have been arrested for cooking up methamphetamine in a university lab -- in an uncanny echo of the hit series... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XpqJJy https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

LGBT refugees: Life in Kenya after fleeing Uganda

LGBT refugees: Life in Kenya after fleeing Uganda Mbazira Moses and his friends are trying to rebuild their lives after fleeing anti-gay discrimination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OsHv6w https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Attenborough: World 'changing habits' on plastic

Attenborough: World 'changing habits' on plastic The world is starting to tackle the threat of plastic waste, according to Sir David Attenborough. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NZIpbS via Blogger https://ift.tt/2QxwbbY November 19, 2019 at 06:13AM

Eliud Kipchoge: The man, the methods & controversies behind 'moon-landing moment'

Eliud Kipchoge: The man, the methods & controversies behind 'moon-landing moment' Eliud Kipchoge made history in October by becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours. Here's how he did it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3406KUq via Blogger https://ift.tt/2CTgAeH November 19, 2019 at 06:03AM

Myanmar Rohingya: Will Omar get justice for his murdered family?

Myanmar Rohingya: Will Omar get justice for his murdered family? Three legal developments offer hope to those who say Myanmar's Rohingya were victims of genocide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qvh4Qh via Blogger https://ift.tt/2NZOLYx November 19, 2019 at 06:03AM

World Toilet Day: The lives of Indian sanitation workers

World Toilet Day: The lives of Indian sanitation workers Photographs of the working lives of sanitation workers in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33VGBGe via Blogger https://ift.tt/2KAbkAZ November 19, 2019 at 05:53AM

Golden State Warriors' Chase Center: Behind-the-scenes

Golden State Warriors' Chase Center: Behind-the-scenes Radio 1 Newsbeat give you a AAA pass at Golden State Warriors' new home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pz3mAY via Blogger https://ift.tt/2QuamKs November 19, 2019 at 05:53AM

House Investigating Whether Donald Trump Lied In US Russia Probe

Russia corruption: Putin's pet space project Vostochny tainted by massive theft

Chemistry Professors Busted For Cooking Meth, "Breaking Bad" Style

LGBT refugees: Life in Kenya after fleeing Uganda

Attenborough: World 'changing habits' on plastic

The world is starting to tackle the threat of plastic waste, according to Sir David Attenborough. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NZIpbS

Eliud Kipchoge: The man, the methods & controversies behind 'moon-landing moment'

Eliud Kipchoge made history in October by becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours. Here's how he did it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3406KUq

Myanmar Rohingya: Will Omar get justice for his murdered family?

Three legal developments offer hope to those who say Myanmar's Rohingya were victims of genocide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qvh4Qh

World Toilet Day: The lives of Indian sanitation workers

Photographs of the working lives of sanitation workers in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33VGBGe

Golden State Warriors' Chase Center: Behind-the-scenes

Radio 1 Newsbeat give you a AAA pass at Golden State Warriors' new home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pz3mAY

House Investigating Whether Donald Trump Lied In US Russia Probe

The U.S. House of Representatives is looking into whether President Donald Trump lied in his written testimony for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's federal investigation into Russian meddling in the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33ZwPD5

Russia corruption: Putin's pet space project Vostochny tainted by massive theft

Russia has lost more than £130m in theft from a key space project cherished by President Putin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NWLXLV

Chemistry Professors Busted For Cooking Meth, "Breaking Bad" Style

In a case of reality imitating art, two chemistry professors in the US state of Arkansas have been arrested for cooking up methamphetamine in a university lab -- in an uncanny echo of the hit series... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XpqJJy

LGBT refugees: Life in Kenya after fleeing Uganda

Mbazira Moses and his friends are trying to rebuild their lives after fleeing anti-gay discrimination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OsHv6w

Radio Host Says Was Fired Mid-Show For Criticising Trump On Air

A host from a conservative radio station in Denver said he was abruptly fired after criticizing President Donald Trump during his weekly talk show Saturday morning. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NU0APW

Leaked China Documents Reveal 'No Mercy' For Muslims In Xinjiang: Report

A rare and huge leak of Chinese government documents has shed new light on a security crackdown on Muslims in China's Xinjiang region, where President Xi Jinping ordered officials to act with... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Qs2au9

2 US Chemistry Professors Arrested For Making Meth At University

Henderson State University chemistry professors Terry David Bateman, 45, and Bradley Allen Rowland, 40, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, were arrested Friday and face charges of manufacturing methamphetamine... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Kwo8sb

Fire Holds Off Hong Kong Police At Protest Campus

A large fire held off an apparent police advance on the Hong Kong campus where hundreds of pro-democracy protesters were holed up early Monday, hours after officers warned they may use "live rounds"... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/37esxKc

The fight to get citizenship for descendants of German Jews

A UK lawyer says Germany is violating its constitution by denying citizenship to some descendants of Nazi victims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NSGF3U

Letter from Africa: The great train safari from Tanzania to Zambia

Taking the Tazara line, built in the 1970s by the Chinese, is like travelling in a bygone era. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35ezjxM

Ever tried revenge honey? It tastes good

Justin Rowlatt is attacked by bees in Ethiopia's Tigray province, where vast tracts of land have been regreened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NVZV0I

Hassan Rouhani Warns Cannot Allow Protests To Cause "Insecurity" In Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Sunday that riot-hit Iran could not allow "insecurity" after two days of unrest killed two people and saw authorities arrest dozens and restrict internet... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2CQy0IX

Eyes On Maharashtra, NCP's Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi To Meet Today

Eyes On Maharashtra, NCP's Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi To Meet Today Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will meet today to explore the feasibility of forming a coalition government with ideologically opposite Shiv... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2rTliXP https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Phones, Wallets Of Mumbai Marathon Runners Stolen From Cars: Cops

Phones, Wallets Of Mumbai Marathon Runners Stolen From Cars: Cops Unidentified thieves allegedly stole mobile phones and other valuables from the parked vehicles of marathon participants in south Mumbai early on Sunday, the police said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KwZcAV https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

'I'm Hispanic but can't speak Spanish'

'I'm Hispanic but can't speak Spanish' Figgy is Mexican-American but he can't speak Spanish - he explains why that matters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KwIQbj https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Climate defenders: The woman helping coal miners to save the planet

Climate defenders: The woman helping coal miners to save the planet Sharan Burrow wants to find alternative livelihoods for coal miners and therefore help protect our climate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NTVQtQ https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Russia Set To Return Seized Ukrainian Ships: Report

Russia Set To Return Seized Ukrainian Ships: Report Russia is set to return Ukrainian navy ships seized a year ago, as it prepares for a summit to try to resolve the wider conflict between them, Interfax news agency said Sunday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NZ9c8d https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Eyes On Maharashtra, NCP's Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi To Meet Today

Phones, Wallets Of Mumbai Marathon Runners Stolen From Cars: Cops

'I'm Hispanic but can't speak Spanish'

'I'm Hispanic but can't speak Spanish' Figgy is Mexican-American but he can't speak Spanish - he explains why that matters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KwIQbj via Blogger https://ift.tt/2rOnlfC November 18, 2019 at 05:58AM

Climate defenders: The woman helping coal miners to save the planet

Russia Set To Return Seized Ukrainian Ships: Report

Eyes On Maharashtra, NCP's Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi To Meet Today

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will meet today to explore the feasibility of forming a coalition government with ideologically opposite Shiv... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2rTliXP

Phones, Wallets Of Mumbai Marathon Runners Stolen From Cars: Cops

Unidentified thieves allegedly stole mobile phones and other valuables from the parked vehicles of marathon participants in south Mumbai early on Sunday, the police said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KwZcAV

'I'm Hispanic but can't speak Spanish'

Figgy is Mexican-American but he can't speak Spanish - he explains why that matters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KwIQbj

Climate defenders: The woman helping coal miners to save the planet

Sharan Burrow wants to find alternative livelihoods for coal miners and therefore help protect our climate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NTVQtQ

Russia Set To Return Seized Ukrainian Ships: Report

Russia is set to return Ukrainian navy ships seized a year ago, as it prepares for a summit to try to resolve the wider conflict between them, Interfax news agency said Sunday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NZ9c8d

Out On Bail, Gurugram Gangster Shot Dead By 3 Men Inside Home

A gangster in Gurugram was allegedly gunned down by three persons in village Alipur under Bhondsi police station on Saturday morning. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r2GpGQ

Trump Aide Says Curbed Access To His Call With Ukraine President

A top US official restricted access to the summary of Donald Trump's Ukraine call that triggered an impeachment probe, fearing it would damage the president, testimony released Saturday showed. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NVYeQJ

Muslim Board To Hold Review Meet On Ayodhya Order Today

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Saturday held a brainstorming session with different Muslim parties over the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya case, ahead of a crucial meeting... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33UgZJH

Iran Uses Terrorist Groups To Target Great Ally "Israel": Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Saturday (local time) accused Iran of using its terrorist proxies to target Israel. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NUwOKV

Video Shows UP Official's SUV Crushing Farmer's Vegetables At Market

A white SUV of a senior government official is seen running over vegetables of a farmer in a video that has been condemned widely on social media. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Kuqnw7

Robyn Crawford opens up about Whitney Houston

"It was love and it was open and it was honest," the star's former assistant tells the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33YdXEs

American Kurds take up Syria fight as Erdogan visits Trump

The visit of the Turkish president to the White House has spurred Kurdish-American activists into action. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2poGmV8

Farewell, Postcards As US Prepares To Send Last Panda Cub To China

He was born in Washington and took his first steps in the US capital, but at age four, it's time to head "home" -- to China. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r1oXlK

"My Ram Temple Task Has Ended, Time To Retire," Says Giriraj Singh

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday said the time has come for him to take retirement from politics and assured that he will do so once a law to control population control is implemented. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NRgyKJ

How do you fight extreme wildfires?

They've devastated vast areas from Australia to Brazil. Here, two experts explain how to fight them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CSmUTK

Genevieve Nnaji's rise from Nollywood to Netflix

Her film's disqualification from the Oscars may well act as a springboard for future success. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35aiLXG

Why US tech giants are putting billions into housing

The booming tech industry has pushed San Francisco house prices out of the reach of ordinary workers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QrFQRi

Igbo community in Liverpool: 'Like a home from home'

Liverpool's Igbos are working to rebuild their community centre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CMqDCm

"Let Down Royal Family": Prince Andrew On Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein

Britain's Prince Andrew insisted he has "no recollection" of meeting a woman who has accused him of having sexual encounters with her when she was 17 at the behest of the now deceased, convicted sex... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2XmcEMZ

Gotabaya Rajapaksa Takes Early Lead In Sri Lanka Presidential Elections

Sri Lanka's former wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa took an early lead Sunday in a fiercely fought presidential election conducted under high security seven months after deadly Islamist... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NRpRdI

Black Eyed Peas Star Will.i.am Accuses Qantas Flight Attendant Of Racism

The Black Eyed Peas' singer will.i.am took to Twitter on Friday to detail an experience he had on a recent Qantas flight that he called racist. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2qVNusG

JNU Students Union To Carry Out Protest March To Parliament On Monday

The Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union (JNUSU) will take out a march to Parliament on Monday to protest against the hostel fee hike. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r3eshK

Mars 2020 Rover Will Visit The Perfect Spot To Find Signs Of Life

On some sunny day next summer, in front of a crowd at Kennedy Space Center, a rocket carrying NASA's next, best hope at finding life on Mars will launch into the sky. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/32UbwS2

NCP Core-Committee Meeting To Discuss Maharashtra Situation In Pune Today

Amidst the political stalemate in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik said that a 21-member meeting of his party, with Sharad Pawar at its helm, will be held in Pune... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Kuc1M8

China Army Leaves Hong Kong Barracks To Help Clear Debris After Protests

Soldiers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army briefly left their Hong Kong barracks on Saturday to help the clean-up after a week of violence and disruption caused by pro-democracy protests, a... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2rRqSdg

Delhi Metro Train Withdrawn From Service Due To Leakage Issue

Delhi Metro Train Withdrawn From Service Due To Leakage Issue A metro train was withdrawn from service after a leakage issue was observed by the driver on Blue Line, official said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2CSefku https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Delhi Metro Train Withdrawn From Service Due To Leakage Issue

A metro train was withdrawn from service after a leakage issue was observed by the driver on Blue Line, official said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2CSefku

How the Irish sport of hurling came to the US

How the Irish sport of hurling came to the US Ahead of a big game, what is this ancient Irish sport that's finding new popularity in America? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32P8j6m https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Trump's live-tweets attacking Yovanovitch interrupt hearing

Trump's live-tweets attacking Yovanovitch interrupt hearing The former Ukraine ambassador responds to President Trump's Twitter attacks while she testifies to Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kq2mGG https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Twitter Tightens Bans On Political Advertisements Ahead Of 2020 US Polls

Twitter Tightens Bans On Political Advertisements Ahead Of 2020 US Polls Twitter Inc on Friday said its political advertising ban will include references to political candidates or legislation, and it will not allow ads that advocate for a certain outcome on social and... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NQKuXh via Blogger https://ift.tt/2Kqyv0C November 16, 2019 at 06:09AM

CBI Questions Ateeq Ahmed In Sabarmati Jail In Kidnapping Case

CBI Questions Ateeq Ahmed In Sabarmati Jail In Kidnapping Case In a bid to unravel a nexus between the gangsters and jail authorities, a team of Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday questioned don-turned-politician Ateeq Ahmed in Sabarmati jail in its probe... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2pmidhY via Blogger https://ift.tt/2CK3z7r November 16, 2019 at 06:09AM

Dubai Air Show: Aerospace industry meets for deals and displays

Dubai Air Show: Aerospace industry meets for deals and displays About 1,300 exhibitors are expected at the biggest aerospace and defence event of the year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NRdChd via Blogger https://ift.tt/33Pt0QU November 16, 2019 at 06:07AM

Why being kind could help you live longer

Why being kind could help you live longer A new institute has been set up to study kindness - as an antidote to an increasingly polarised world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O1apdR via Blogger https://ift.tt/379U53m November 16, 2019 at 06:07AM

Modest fashion: 'I feel confident and comfortable'

Modest fashion: 'I feel confident and comfortable' Fashion bloggers are covering up and sales of modest clothes are up in high street stores. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QcUegf via Blogger https://ift.tt/2QlcNie November 16, 2019 at 06:07AM

Paris tour shows how black people helped shape France

Paris tour shows how black people helped shape France Resistance fighters and anti-colonial writers, a Paris tour celebrates an alternative French history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O70yTI via Blogger https://ift.tt/32XcDk4 November 16, 2019 at 06:07AM

Gilets Jaunes: Anger of yellow vests still grips France a year on

Gilets Jaunes: Anger of yellow vests still grips France a year on France has had a year of yellow vest (gilets jaunes) protests, but some of their energy has gone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33TjbRI via Blogger https://ift.tt/357oi0U November 16, 2019 at 05:57AM

Velvet Revolution: Prague's ghosts of communism

Velvet Revolution: Prague's ghosts of communism Three memorable locations in the Czech capital symbolise the Communist regime and its downfall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QqdZkn via Blogger https://ift.tt/2CZlZ4h November 16, 2019 at 05:52AM

How the Irish sport of hurling came to the US

Trump's live-tweets attacking Yovanovitch interrupt hearing

Twitter Tightens Bans On Political Advertisements Ahead Of 2020 US Polls

Twitter Inc on Friday said its political advertising ban will include references to political candidates or legislation, and it will not allow ads that advocate for a certain outcome on social and... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NQKuXh

CBI Questions Ateeq Ahmed In Sabarmati Jail In Kidnapping Case

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Dubai Air Show: Aerospace industry meets for deals and displays

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