Day: October 27, 2018

#MeToo should not become male bashing: Shonali Bose

Mumbai : Lauding several women for having the courage to share their sexual harassment stories, filmmaker Shonali Bose says the #MeToo movement should not be reduced to male bashing. “This movement should at no point become male bashing.. It is not about men and women, it is about the […]

Amit Shah backs Sabarimala devotees, slams Kerala govt on arrest of protesters

Kannur (Ker) :  BJP president Amit Shah Saturday extended full support to the protest by Ayyappa devotees against the CPI(M)-led LDF government’s decision to implement the Supreme court order on entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala temple, saying the Left government was trying to “suppress” the agitation […]

Cameroon’s days as reliable U.S. partner may be numbered

The re-election this week of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya — in power since 1982 — could be bad news, not just for Cameroon and the region, but for the United States. Cameroon for a long time was regarded as a paragon of stability in a part of the […]

Fish evolved near shorelines, not in deep waters, study says

  Fish likely evolved from shallow shorelines, dating back more than 400 years ago, according to scientists.   New findings were published in Science magazine Friday on the evolution of vertebrae fish during the middle Paleozoic era, from 480 million to 360 million years ago. The study was conducted by […]

Gen. Dunford: Up to 1,000 troops to deploy to border

ARLINGTON, Va. — Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters Friday that along with up to 1,000 troops, the military could deploy helicopters, and logistical and engineering support to the U.S.-Mexico border. He confirmed that Defense Secretary James Mattis issued an order to deploy troops […]

Obama urges Wisconsin Democrats not to be ‘bamboozled’

Former President Barack Obama on Friday accused Republicans of “shamelessly lying” about their records on healthcare and tax cuts during a rally for Democrats in Milwaukee. Obama traveled to Wisconsin two days after President Donald Trump to support state schools Superintendent Tony Evers in his bid to unset Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in her […]

Norway’s crown princess diagnosed with chronic lung disease

Oct. 25 (UPI) — Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit announced Thursday that doctors diagnosed her with a rare, chronic lung disease. The crown princess’ doctor, Kristian Bjøro, diagnosed her with an unusual variant of fibrosis in her lungs, the Royal Family said. The crown princess will have to undergo further investigation […]

Media using pipe bomb scare to score political points: Trump

Washington : US President Donald Trump on Friday called for ending the “politics of personal destruction” as he accused the media of using “sinister actions of one individual” to score political points against him and his party. Trump’s comments at an election rally in North Carolina came hours after […]

Yes Bank shares crack 15% after Q2 results

New Delhi : Shares of Yes Bank Friday cracked 15 per cent after the company reported a decline of 3.8 per cent in net profit for the second quarter ended September 30, 2018. After a weak opening, shares of the company further tanked 14.99 per cent to Rs 168.60 […]

Virgin Orbit mates rocket to jet for airborne launch system

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Southern California-based Virgin Orbit has reached a milestone in developing its airborne orbital launch system. The company says this week it mated a LauncherOne rocket to a special Boeing 747 at Long Beach Airport and will soon begin a series of flights that will […]

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