Medical
Physicist Hawking criticizes United Kingdom health secretary on service
Hawking, a supporter of the opposition Labour Party, said that the NHS was "a cornerstone of our society" but was in crisis because of political decisions. Hunt calls Hawking's remarks 'pernicious falsehood '. The health secretary said the most pernicious lie from the physicist was the idea that the government wants a USA -style insurance system, and asked if it was too much to look at the e... [Full Article...]
Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon out of White House
Instead of firing Bannon, because Trump had his nose out of joint about the media giving Bannon all credit for the victory, Trump should've hired ten more like him". All three men are now out at the White House. "It will be much more conventional", Bannon said. "I said, 'look, I'll focus on going after the establishment", Bannon said. [Full Article...]
Trump thanks Bannon for his 'service'
Kelly, to fire Bannon in an effort to tame warring factions and bring stability to a White House at risk of caving under its self-destructive tendencies. Trump accepted Bannon's resignation on Friday, ending a turbulent seven months for his chief strategist , the latest to depart from the president's administration in turmoil. [Full Article...]
Trai to slap penalties of up to Rs10 lakh on call drops
Changing the measurement levels from circle level to tower, TRAI increases the penalty from 1 lakh to maximum 5 lakh on the violation . It is a graded penalty system, depending on the performance of a network, " RS Sharma , chairman, Trai , told reporters in New Delhi. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom to food industry: Cut the calories in pizzas and burgers
As it stands, the Soft Drinks Industry Levy has already been passed into law, with a comprehensive sugar reduction program set to take effect by 2020, the main point of which is to reduce 20 percent of sugar content in food items by the set target date. [Full Article...]
COAS reaches Karachi to attend Dr Ruth Pfau's burial: ISPR
Ruth Katharina Martha Pfau was a German nun who dedicated her life to eradicating Leprosy in Pakistan and has been called Pakistan's "Mother Teresa". Pfau was draped in a red dress, as wished by her and would be laid o rest shortly with a state funeral. [Full Article...]
Asia Minute: Most Livable Cities in the Asia Pacific?
Melbourne received an overall score of 97.5, with ideal scores in health care, education , and infrastructure . Unsurprisingly, the announcement has been met with rapturous applause from both Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews . [Full Article...]
Salvation Army ditches plans for gala at Mar-A-Lago
The ACS isn't the first group to cancel a scheduled event at Trump's Palm Beach club. "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides , on many sides", Trump said in a short statement following the protests, according to CNN. [Full Article...]