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Amit Shah case & judge Loya case should be reopened: Shantaram Naik
by | January 13, 2018 | 13:51

The apex court was hearing a petition seeking an independent inquiry into the case. The sister of the judge had later said that the then Bombay High Court Chief Justice Mohit Shah allegedly made an offer of Rs 100 crore to her brother fabourable judgement .

Trump lawyer sues BuzzFeed for publishing Russian Federation dossier
by | January 13, 2018 | 13:46

Fusion GPS, co-founded by former Wall Street Journal reporter Glenn Simpson, "recklessly placed [the dossier] beyond their control and allowed it to fall into the hands of media devoted to breaking news on the hottest subject of the day: the Trump candidacy", ABC quoted from one of the lawsuits.

China's US Debt Holdings May Be an Ace Card in Trade Dispute
by | January 13, 2018 | 13:31

China, the biggest holder of US government bonds, is reported to be considering a halt to purchases of US Treasuries and thereby the financing US government expenditure. Bond veteran Bill Gross says a bear market has begun, read about that here. "Given possible US protectionist measures, it makes sense for China to preemptively flag that it holds some important cards, which could restrain the USA actions", Alan Ruskin, global co-head of foreign exchange research at Deutsche Bank, said in a ...

What Is Insider Trading Activity Like At Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)?
by | January 13, 2018 | 13:18

Boston Scientific Corp now has $37.67B valuation. It closed at $1.65 lastly. It is down 19.12% since January 12, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.42% the S&P500. Trading volume for Boston Scientific Corporation was 8.98 Million in its previous trading session. The insider Pratt Timothy A . sold 10,000 shares worth $266,650.

'Tully' Teaser Trailer Starring Charlize Theron
by | January 13, 2018 | 13:09

Oscar victor Charlize Theron is set to star in upcoming film Tully that explores the realities of motherhood. While Marlo isn't too excited about the prospect of having a nanny at first, especially when the young babysitter proves to be a bit too headstrong for her own good, she eventually softens on the situation.

China's Li Haotong helps Team Asia lead in Eurasia Cup
by | January 13, 2018 | 13:05

The anchor match saw Bernd Wiesberger partner Englishman Ross Fisher , a victor on Friday, against Haotong Li and Nicholas Fung but despite moving 2up at the par five 6th green Asia responded quickly and Li continued his strong putting display from the opening day's play to secure a 3&1 win and maintain Asia's slender advantage heading into Sunday's singles.

Donald Trump's immigration remarks lambasted from left and right
by | January 13, 2018 | 13:01

Trump reportedly referred to a series of nations as " shithole countries " during a closed-door Oval Office meeting with lawmakers Thursday about a deal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, questioning why the United States was not welcoming more people from Norway , as opposed to Haiti , El Salvador and other African countries.

Indian-Origin Google Techie Arrested For Molesting US Woman
by | January 13, 2018 | 13:01

Speaking to news agency IANS, Additional Commissioner of Police BK Singh said,"Kharbanda, a California-based Non-Resident Indian ( NRI ), met the victim in the lounge and introduced himself to her". Police said the accused, 25-year-old Anmol Singh Kharbanda, has been arrested and sent to judicial custody. Following the complaint by the victim, Kharbanda was arrested from the hotel after being interrogated.

Suspect in custody after Greyhound bus pursuit across state lines, police say
by | January 13, 2018 | 12:58

The passenger - "a disorderly and possibly armed" man - was arrested when the bus came to a stop near Wadsworth, Illinois. Numerous police agencies from Wisconsin and IL are responding to an incident involving a Greyhound bus. Authorities announced the unidentified suspect was in custody after 12:30 a.m. Roadways opened back up at around 1:15 a.m. Initially, authorities reported a "possible hostage situation".

'We feel betrayed' says Pakistani Army on USA move to cut aid
by | January 13, 2018 | 12:35

Speaking to the US CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel, the Pakistani Army Chief said "Pakistan is fully aware of US concerns on activities of Afghan nationals in Pakistan and we are already undertaking multiple actions through Operation "Radd ul Fasaad" to deny any residual capacity to terrorists of all hue and colour for which return of Afghan Refugees is an essential prerequisite".

Farage has salary slashed to recoup 'misspent funds'
by | January 13, 2018 | 12:33

But although a second vote could lead to the United Kingdom remaining in the European Union diplomats in Brussels were less than impressed with the news. An Efdd Group spokesman told The Independent: "There is a vindictive campaign by the European Parliament of selective persecution of Eurosceptic MEPs, parties and groups".

Oprah Winfrey Wins US Presidency in Hypothetical Race Against Trump
by | January 13, 2018 | 12:13

In a new interview with The Guardian , Steven Spielberg says he's all for Winfrey possibly coming for the White House . REPORTER: Hey, can you beat Oprah by the way? "I think Oprah Winfrey would make an absolutely brilliant president", the Oscar-winning director told the Guardian on Thursday.

Flores responds to Trump's controversial remarks about other nations
by | January 13, 2018 | 12:04

I have a wonderful relationship with Haitians. What was really tough was the outlandish proposal made - a big setback for DACA!' Republican Lindsay Graham said he directly confronted the president on the matter. Tweeted Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona: "The words used by the president, as related to me directly following the meeting by those in attendance, were not 'tough , ' they were abhorrent and repulsive".

N. Korea Proposes Working-Level Talks to Discuss Sending Performing Artists
by | January 13, 2018 | 11:55

The North has yet to respond to that offer as well. At that meeting they agreed to hold military talks and send a North Korean delegation of officials, athletes, cheerleaders, journalists and others to the Olympics. Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence will lead the US delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Jarrod Agen, Pence's deputy chief of staff, said Pence would travel to the Olympics "to reinforce the strong USA presence on the Korean Peninsula and send a clear ...

Chopper with eight on board goes missing off Mumbai coast
by | January 13, 2018 | 11:46

Indian Coast Guard said some debris has been found and the search for missing persons is underway. The Coast Guard has fished out three bodies from the site. Meanwhile, a rescue operation to trace the remaining people is underway. The Dauphin helicopter lost contact with Air Traffic Control around 10.35 am almost 30 nautical miles off Mumbai .

Taliban suffer casualties in Afghan Air Force airstrikes in Faryab
by | January 13, 2018 | 11:37

The incident was the lastest in a series of insider attacks against US forces, including an attack in Achin district in June in which an Afghan commando opened fire, killing three USA personnel and wounding another. "We continue to strategically push IS-K back from their fighting positions taking seven kilometers and clearing much of the Mohmand Valley, Nangarhar", Gresback said.

The Hill: Trump refuses to commit to Mueller interview
by | January 13, 2018 | 11:33

At the White House on Wednesday afternoon, Donald Trump met with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg to discuss a variety of issues, including economics, as well worldwide security. but we also want businesses that can compete". Trump joined with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg , highlighting the two nations' deep roots.

Botswana asks USA for official answer: Are we a 'shithole' country?
by | January 13, 2018 | 11:21

Reports earlier quoted Trump, in an Oval Office meeting on Thursday , as asking why the USA would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "s**thole countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway . "Why are we having all these people from s**thole countries come here?" Pugh called upon all elected leaders, regardless of party, to condemn the president's comments.

Boat with 40 school children on board capsizes in sea, 4 dead
by | January 13, 2018 | 11:13

According to news agency ANI , four students lost their lives, while 25 have been rescued. The children, from KL Ponda High School in Dahanu , were on a picnic, media reported. Helicopters from Daman, which is near Dahanu , have also been launched, a Coast Guard spokesperson said. The boat was capsized due to overcrowding and the boat tilted on one side while the children were having fun.

Murkowski: Trump comments "don't reflect who we are as a country"
by | January 13, 2018 | 10:57

Haitians on the island and across the United States, where more than 600,000 Haitians live, offered prayers at ceremonies for those who were killed by the 7.0 magnitude natural disaster that struck on January 12, 2010. Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt had earlier tweeted that, judging by Solberg's visit, "keys to success with Trump are personal charm, a solid trade deficit with the United States and buying tons of U.S.