Day: May 19, 2019

Austrian president calls for September poll in wake of scandal

Vienna, May 19: Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday called for fresh elections in September after a corruption scandal embroiling the far-right brought down the coalition government in spectacular fashion. Just days before key EU elections, Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache was forced to resign in disgrace Saturday following […]

Sidhu wants to be CM, harming Congress with irresponsible actions: Amarinder

Chandigarh, May 19: The simmering tension between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu was out in the open again on Sunday with the former accusing the cricketer-turned-politician of damaging the Congress with his “irresponsible actions” just before polls. Though Singh stressed that he […]

Most exit polls project majority for BJP-led NDA

New Delhi, May 19: Most exit polls forecast a majority for the ruling BJP-led NDA in Lok Sabha polls with varying numbers as the seven-phase polling in the general elections ended Sunday Two exit polls telecast by Times Now gave the NDA 296 and 306 seats, while they […]

Australian PM Scott Morrison declares victory; Bill Shorten steps down as Labor leader

Melbourne, May 19: Australia’s ruling Conservative Coalition led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday made a “miraculous” comeback in the general election, defying exit polls and devastating the opposition Labor Party, forcing its leader Bill Shorten to step down. Around 16 million Australians swarmed to the polling booths […]

Female lawmakers speak about rapes as abortion bills advance

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For more than two decades, Nancy Mace did not speak publicly about her rape. In April, when she finally broke her silence, she chose the most public of forums — before her colleagues in South Carolina’s legislature. A bill was being debated that would ban […]

James Norton joins ‘Heart of Darkness’ adaptation

Los Angeles, May 19: James Norton has joined the cast of animated adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s classic “Heart of Darkness”.  Matthew Rhys, Michael Sheen and Andrew Scott are also on board the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Norton will voice the main character Marlow. Gerald Conn is directing […]

PM performs puja at Kedarnath after meditating for 17 hrs, will also visit Badrinath

Kedarnath, May 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday performed puja at the Kedanath shrine after meditating for 17 hours at a holy cave near the temple. He reached the shrine situated at a height of 11,755 feet near the Mandakini river on Saturday and paid obeisance. He also […]

Demonstrators celebrate Austria government collapse

Vienna, May 19: After hours of chanting and whistling, thousands of demonstrators on Saturday cheered the collapse of Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s government over a corruption scandal — and the prospect of fresh elections. “Kurz must go” cried the crowd that had built up in Vienna’s historic first district […]

Consultant poses as journalist in Monsanto trial

Smiling and affable, the young woman was able to pass herself off as a fellow journalist to reporters including AFP covering a landmark trial in San Francisco on the health risks associated with the weedkiller Roundup. The relaxed, confident thirtysomething was in fact an employee of Washington-based FTI […]

Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software

Boeing acknowledged Saturday it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people. “Boeing has made corrections to the 737 MAX simulator software and has provided additional information to device operators […]

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