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China lodges representations with U.S. over destroyer's trespass on territorial waters
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Chafee, a guided-missile destroyer, challenged "excessive maritime claims" near the Paracel Islands, among a string of islets, reefs and shoals over which China has territorial disputes with its neighbours. [Full Article...]
N.Korea hackers stole S.Korea-US military plans - Yonhap
And while Milley said that a full-scale military conflict on the Korean Peninsula would be "horrible", he also suggested that North Korea gaining possession of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the USA would be similarly unacceptable. [Full Article...]
Ex-TMC leader Mukul Roy quits Rajya Sabha
Once considered to be party chief Mamata Banerjee's Man Friday, he was sidelined in the party after becoming embroiled in the Saradha case. Sometimes Trinamool Congress is with the BJP, sometimes they are with the Congress", adding that "We were very much a part of the NDA government once and joined hands with the BJP. [Full Article...]
The Bear Case for United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL)
Nomura Asset Co Ltd invested 0.09% in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD). Private Advisor Group Inc Limited Liability Corp invested in 4,357 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Investors sentiment decreased to 0.79 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.12, from 0.91 in 2017Q1. The ratio is negative, as 214 funds increased and opened new holdings, while 271 sold and reduced their positions in United Continental Ho... [Full Article...]
BJP supporter Anupam Kher is new FTII chairman
He will replace Gajendra Chauhan, whose appointment has sparked off an intense controversy as well as protests by students of the institute. I think our voice has reached the masses, but our pleas to the government have certainly fallen on deaf ears. [Full Article...]
Supreme Court reserves verdict on 'living will' in cases of passive euthanasia
The Directorate General of Health Services, Central Government and Director of Medical Services in each state shall prepare a panel of medical experts for the goal of this Act. He said that the draft Bill had been prepared following the court's ruling in the Shanbaug case that passive euthanasia can be allowed in very very exceptional cases, and that high courts had been given the power to monit... [Full Article...]
Honeypreet confesses to inciting violence
However, Honeypreet's counsel S K Garg Narwana opposed it. Honeypreet Insan's accomplice Sukhdeep Kaur has also been sent to police remand. However, Honeypreet, in interviews to two TV channels hours before her arrest on October 3, had claimed innocence saying that "truth will prevail and the world will see this". [Full Article...]
Cops Help Russian National A. Evangelin Begging at Sri Kumarakottam Murugan Temple
To make things worse, he had gone to an ATM kiosk in the temple town to withdraw money but found out that his debit card pin had gotten locked. According to reports, Evangelin, had landed in India on September 24. Evangelin begging at a temple in Kancheepuram. He sat outside the temple after he was unable to withdraw money from the ATM and started seeking alms using his cap. [Full Article...]