ppe Newcastle's prospective Saudi owners 'want to make £70m Philippe Coutinho their first signing' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:45:58 GMT Assuming the takeover goes through, Newcastle's spending power would be transformed with former Tottenham manager Pochettino seen as the man to deliver a potential title challenge. Full Article
ppe Andy Robertson on being 'ripped apart' by Eden Hazard as Liverpool star names his toughest opponents By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:21:41 GMT The young left-back faced an in-form Belgian as Steve Bruce's side visited Stamford Bridge with Chelsea firmly in the hunt for the Premier League title. Full Article
ppe Winter wonderland in Canada is snapped from 254 miles above the Earth by NASA astronaut on the ISS By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:47:47 GMT NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station snapped a stunning image of a full moon rising over the frozen Hudson Bay in northern Canada earlier this month. Full Article
ppe Boeing skipped a software test on Starliner before its aborted launch in December By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:30:21 GMT According to NASA, the aerospace company didn't perform a full 'end-to-end' integration test of the software designed to automate maneuvers after the craft is launched into space. Full Article
ppe NASA data shows air pollution in northeast areas of the US dropped 30 percent amid the coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:24:32 GMT Air pollution over the northeast region of the US declined by 30 percent last month compared to March 2019, as millions in the area are forced into lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
ppe Pepper the robot comforts coronavirus patients being quarantined at Tokyo hotels By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 19:14:12 GMT Hotels in Tokyo have been converted into quarantine facilities to free up space at hospitals and are staffed with robots. Pepper, the world's first humanoid, is greeting people as they arrive. Full Article
ppe Underwater forest of hydrothermal vents off the coast of Washington is mapped for the first time By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:56:53 GMT An underwater forest of massive hydrothermal vents has been mapped for the first time off the coast of Washington State. There are more than 500 spirals over eight miles of seabed. Full Article
ppe Ash dieback disease plaguing British forests could be stopped by hedgerows By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:09:37 GMT Scientists from the British Ecological Society found the fungal disease is far less severe in the isolated landscapes such as in hedgerows. Full Article
ppe 'What happened to these two?': Hull post throwback of ex-players Harry Maguire and Andy Robertson By Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:12:10 +0100 The photo, taken the day both players signed for the club on 29 July 2014, was hilariously captioned 'When Harry met Andy', and 'Wonder what happened to these two?' Full Article
ppe Transfer deals that could happen before deadline: Gareth Bale to Tottenham, Danny Rose to Newcastle By Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:36:00 +0000 As the hours tick down until Friday's deadline, clubs in the Premier League and beyond continue to scramble around for last-minute deals. Here's the moves that could still happen. Full Article
ppe Andy Robertson on being 'ripped apart' by Eden Hazard as Liverpool star names his toughest opponents By Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:21:41 +0100 The young left-back faced an in-form Belgian as Steve Bruce's side visited Stamford Bridge with Chelsea firmly in the hunt for the Premier League title. Full Article
ppe Five ways for shoppers to get the best price on an item they want By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:53:06 GMT Televisions were the item that varied the most in price via retailer with the average price difference of £364.77, according to the price comparison website, Idealo. Full Article
ppe Banks blocking payments for shoppers buying food online for first time By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:49:00 GMT Major flaws with security checks have led to some banks mistakenly flagging first-time online grocery orders as suspected fraud. The payment is then blocked and the order is then often cancelled. Full Article
ppe Selfish shoppers hog supermarket delivery slots leaving needy waiting By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:25:18 GMT Many vulnerable families say they are being forced to stay up into the small hours to try to secure a delivery spot as soon as they become available. Even then, they are not always successful. Full Article
ppe Premier League consider allowing TV cameras into dressing rooms to appease broadcasters By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:41:56 +0100 MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The Premier League may let TV cameras into dressing rooms and allow broadcasters to conduct interviews at halftime if the season is resumed. Full Article
ppe Crystal Palace appeal captain Luka Milivojevic's sending off against Derby County in FA Cup defeat By Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:14:12 +0000 Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic clashed with Derby midfielder Tom Huddlestone and not only kicked out at him, but also moved his head towards the former Tottenham man. Full Article
ppe Foodie factor feeds local property markets: Appetite for homes close to farmers' markets grows By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:05:19 GMT What makes a winning location for buyers? An easy commute, good schools, green spaces, value for money - and, now it seems, food markets. Full Article
ppe There's never been more appetite for tasty homes close to quality farmers' markets By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 11:11:07 GMT Homes near a first-rate farmers' markets offering local produce are in big demand, and can often command a premium. Full Article
ppe What happens to house prices after you stop the property market? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:26:18 GMT Amid the coronavirus lockdown, that quintessentially British question is inevitably being asked: what will happen to house prices? Full Article
ppe Prime Minister meets Edouard Philippe, Prime Minister of France in Paris[ph]Photo Courtesy : Lalit Kumar [/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ppe Prime Minister meets Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy on the sidelines of 74th session of UNGA in New York[ph]Photo Courtesy: Lalit Kumar[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ppe Jeppe S Kofod, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark arrives in New Delhi [ph] Photo Courtesy: Chandan Kumar Shah [/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ppe External Affairs Minister meets Jeppe S Kofod, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark during Raisina Dialogue 2020 [ph] Photo Courtesy: Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ppe External Affairs Minister meets Philippe Goffin, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence of Belgium on the sidelines of European Union Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ppe ASK TONY: Scrapped New York trip to care for son but refused refund By Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:12:26 +0000 My partner and I booked a short break in New York to celebrate my 50th birthday. At the beginning of August, my son was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma blood cancer. Full Article
ppe NY State cites COVID-19 in presidential primary appeal By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:56:52 +0530 An appeals court should let a June 23 primary election in New York state proceed without voters and poll workers being forced to risk exposure to the coronavirus to vote for a Democratic candidate for president when the race is essentially over, lawyers for the state said Friday. The written arguments were filed by Attorney General Letitia James and Senior Assistant Solicitor Judith N. Vale after a judge ordered the state to include the presidential race on the ballot even though former Vice President Joe Biden is essentially running unopposed. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan has scheduled oral arguments for next Friday. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres said it was unconstitutional to eliminate the Democratic presidential primary after delegates for withdrawn candidates Bernie Sanders and Andrew Yang complained that doing so weakens their standing at the Democratic Convention. She noted that a primary for contested races across New York state was ... Full Article
ppe US women's nationakl team files appeal after legal setbac By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:18:58 +0530 The US women's national team has filed an appeal against a legal setback in their equal pay lawsuit, saying they are being paid less than the men even though they win twice as much. In dismissing their equal pay claim last Friday, Judge Gary Klausner said the case was unwarranted because they had previously turned down an offer in the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations to be paid along the lines of the US men's team. "The argument that women gave up a right to equal pay by accepting the best collective bargaining agreement possible in response to the Federation's refusal to put equal pay on the table is not a legitimate reason for continuing to discriminate against them," said USWNT spokesperson Molly Levinson on Friday night. She listed a series of grievances in the motion to appeal which was filed in a federal district court in California and is part of a larger lawsuit for equal pay. Levinson said the women are being discriminated against because they are not getting as .. Full Article
ppe Mumbai: 2 police officers, constable injured in chopper attack By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:02:52 +0530 Two police officers and a constable were injured after a 27-year-old man attacked them with a chopper in south Mumbai early today, police said. Karan Pradip Nayar, resident of Silver Oaks estate near Breach Candy, attacked the policemen who were on routine 'nakabandi' duty at 1.30 am, senior police inspector of Marine Drive police station Mrityunjay Hiremath told PTI. The policemen, all deployed at the Marine Drive police station, received injuries on their shoulders and hands and were taken to the state government-run JJ hospital, he said. "When our policemen saw the man walking with a large chopper near the Pransukhlal Mafatlal Hindu Swimming Bath and Boat Club, they tried to stop him. He ran away and they chased him. When they tried to catch him, he attacked them with the chopper," Hiremath said. Nayar, an architecture graduate, has been arrested, the police officer said, adding a case has been filed against him under various sections of the IPC, including 307 ... Full Article
ppe Mathura: Kidnapped child rescued within 24-hrs By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:54:53 +0530 Police on Saturday rescued the three-year-old child who was kidnapped from near his house in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district, an official said. The child was missing since Friday morning after he went to play outside his house in Parasuram Colony in Raya area. In the early hours on Saturday, police found the child at a temple in Tabaka village which is around 10-km away from Raya, said SSP Gaurav Grover. The six teams formed to investigate the case were in the area since Friday afternoon, he said. The child's father, who is a lekhpal' (revenue official), said due to sincere efforts of police and checkposts at various places the kidnappers had to release his son. Meanwhile, the search for the kidnappers is on, an official said. Full Article
ppe Migrant workers create ruckus after stopped in UP's Amroha By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:24:55 +0530 Stopped by police from proceeding further, hundreds of migrant workers going home on foot created a ruckus at a Ganga bridge on the National Highway-24 in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district, officials said on Saturday. According to them, the workers started arriving at the bridge from the Delhi side on Friday afternoon and wanted to go home at the earliest. Dhanoura Circle Officer Monica Yadav said they had assured them that buses would be arranged for their journey but they were adamant on going home on foot. Amroha DM Umesh Mishra said they arranged buses for them but some of the workers on bicycles refused to go in these. They wanted to proceed on their bicycles, he said. Full Article
ppe High 'court' of appeals, 2004: no cases By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000 The National Environmental Appellate Authority came into being in 1997 for citizens concerned with environmental impact to challenge central government clearances. But the Law Commission of India pointed out not long ago that this forum of final appeals "had very little work". Kanchi Kohli discovers more. Full Article
ppe NEAA rejecting clearance appeals coldly By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0000 On 20 May, the National Environment Appellate Authority refused to admit two appeals cases where citizens and panchayat representatives in Uttaranchal had challenged Central government clearances to two hydro-electric power projects, on grounds of failure in due process. Kanchi Kohli was at the hearings. Full Article
ppe Can illegal mining be stopped? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The Justice M B Shah Commission set up by the Ministry of Mines may have been prematurely discontinued, but its substantial impact in the early stages and interim findings clearly point to what its final report may hold. Kanchi Kohli reports. Full Article
ppe Photographer Illustrates a 'Disappearing Landscape' By Published On :: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 20:49:40 GMT Diane Tuft shows the front line of climate change, in her new book "The Arctic Melt: Images of a Disappearing Landscape." Diane joins Lunch Break's Tanya Rivero to discuss her disturbingly beautiful images. Photo: Diane Tuft Full Article
ppe Chennai voters wary of disappearing acts By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:23:10 +0000 They make an appearance before every election with a basket of promises and some patchwork to impress the electorate, only to disappear later. Chennai residents tell Lavanya Donthamshetty how tired they are of such politicians, wishing for a leader with vision and the commitment to turn it into reality. Full Article
ppe On, off, viable, scrapped, ... By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Power fluctuations of a different sort have hit the Tipaimukh dam and the Loktat downstream project even before construction! Himanshu Upadhyaya observes the continuing tussle between various vested parties - the Centre, Manipur, Bangladesh, and the people living in the affected areas. Full Article
ppe Have you overstepped the Sustainable Consumption Line? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Humanity has collectively crossed the limits necessary for ecological sustainability. Ashish Kothari argues for a sustainable consumption line that would ensure individuals and communities do not partake of resources in a way that deprives others or endangers the environment further. Full Article
ppe A storehouse of untapped potential By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 A majority of poor and low-income workers, especially women, are not aware of how to secure their own income using basic skills. Often, they are clueless about using the skills they have tacitly acquired. Varupi Jain on the starting point for development efforts that aim to help them tap their own potential. Full Article
ppe Unmapped, yet visited By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0000 Varupi Jain sums up the threats to and opportunites for the development of Delhi's Pahar Ganj. Full Article
ppe What happened to non-nuclear options? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 A conference on nuclear disarmament and peace reminds us of the world's forgotten commitment to disarmament. Speakers at the event also debunked a number of claims that governments usually make in support of their militaristic and geo-political objectives. Aparna Pallavi reports. Full Article
ppe Kashmir 'disappearances have come down' By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0000 A senior advocate at the Srinagar High Court, Parvez Imroz helped bring together hundreds of Kashmiri families whose members have disappeared in the conflict. The media have not been forthright when reporting about Kashmir, he tells Joe Athialy in this interview, but acknowledges that the support of other people's movements is vital. Full Article
ppe PMO, NGOs appeal for funds for flood-hit J&K By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 04:18:14 +0000 For those who want to stand in solidarity with the people of flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, here are a few options to choose from to make financial contributions. Full Article
ppe The wrecking sand dunes of upper Assam By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Farmers in Assam have had to move out of agriculture during the past two years because sand dunes created over their fertile lands. Comprehensive bungling of river flood control and other ill-thought out projects are the cause, finds Surekha Sule. Full Article
ppe A steep premium slapped on the poor By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Residents of our slums often pay more than their better-off counterparts for the most essential services. Aditi Dimri and Amiya Sharma discovered the poverty premium through a survey of Sanjay Colony, a slum in Okhla phase II, Delhi, with a population of around 40,000. Full Article
ppe The “disappeared” Kashmiris By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:49:23 +0000 Pushpa Achanta writes about the challenges and aspirations of people in Kashmir on Kashmiri Women’s Day of Resistance which is observed today. Full Article
ppe The trail of a disappearing culture By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 07:58:02 +0000 Sunanda Bhat’s award-winning Have You Seen The Arana is deeply relevant in today’s world, as it explores the deep connectedness between man and nature, and the struggle of little-known people to preserve it in the face of many onslaughts. Shoma A Chatterji reviews the film. Full Article
ppe Wanted: Trains equipped for the sick and infirm By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 In the concluding part of her series, Malini Shankar looks beyond the needs of the physically challenged and emphasises the criticality of appropriate facilities and infrastructure that would make train journeys convenient for those travelling for medical reasons. Full Article
ppe Why the Chhattisgarh sterilisation tragedy may happen again By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:33:18 +0000 With a recent drug sample report confirming the presence of rat poison in medicines administered to Chhattisgarh’s hapless tubectomy victims, it is yet another wake-up call for India to address the threats posed by its $4.25-billion fake drugs market. Tanvi Bhatikar bares some stark facts. Full Article
ppe Upper catchment, gains in the plains By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000 By building tanks to catch run-off in the higher reaches of the land, a Karnataka farmer reaps the benefit of a higher water table in the lower areas. In doing so, he remembers that this was the practice for a long time in this area, and he has simply recalled an old tradition. Shree Padre reports. Full Article
ppe What happened in Vidarbha By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0000 In the Lok Sabha polls, the BSP devastated the Congress-NCP alliance. In the Maharashtra elections, the Sonia Gandhi factor appears to have bailed the Congress out of big trouble. But this time, the BSP wrecked the BJP-Shiv Sena combine in many places, notes P Sainath. Full Article