WORLD NEWS: May 2019

Friday, May 31, 2019

The Week in Arts: Idris Elba Revives Luther; Margaret Thatcher Sees the Queen

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2HMAaga

Frank Lucas: Man who inspired American Gangster dies aged 88

Frank Lucas, played on-screen by Denzel Washington, was known for peddling heroin in Harlem.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wy46pY

"Will Fight BJP Every Day": Rahul Gandhi At Parliamentary Party Meet

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who is trying to step down from the post, today said the party still has 52 lawmakers and "will fight the BJP every day". At a meeting with the party's parliamentarians...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2KfatX0

4 Beaten Up In UP For Allegedly Eating Meat Near Makeshift Temple

Four labourers were beaten up by unidentified youths in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly for allegedly eating meat near a place of worship.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2XqXmpL

Sonia Gandhi Elected Leader Of New Congress Lawmakers

Sonia Gandhi has been elected chairperson of the Congress's parliamentarians who won the national election, sources said after a meeting of the parliamentary party this morning. Former Prime Minister...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2Z0jHdS

Alexander Wang: Spring 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2Xlfe59

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ and ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’

By JACLYN PEISER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Z16Yb2

Search Ops Begin As Foreign Climbers Go Missing On Way To Nanda Devi Peak

An eight-member team of mountaineers, including seven foreign nationals, has gone missing on its way to Nanda Devi East peak in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2Xml86e

Congress Parliamentarians To Meet Today To Elect Chairperson

Congress parliamentarians will meet today to elect leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party or CPP exactly a week after party chief Rahul Gandhi told the party's top decision making, Congress...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2wudrPh

On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week

By ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Z5VnaJ

Mercury Set To Rise In Northwest India; Red-Code Warning Issued For Delhi

Heat wave conditions will continue in central and northwest central India, including parts of Rajasthan, with maximum temperatures in some parts expected to reach 50 degree Celsius. The weather...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2JQfZ3e

Preferential Trade Status For India Ends On June 5, Says Trump

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would end its preferential trade treatment for India on June 5.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2Ia6rN3

IAF Removes Restrictions On Air Routes Imposed After Balakot Strike

All temporary restrictions imposed on air routes over India's airspace after the Balakot air strike have been lifted, the Air Force said on Friday. The move comes immediately after Prime Minister...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2IfmysP

Canadian national inquiry: Giving a voice to missing and murdered women

Beverley Jacobs and Terri Brown fought tirelessly on behalf of missing and murdered indigenous women.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30Ydgdh

What Lies Ahead With Amit Shah As Home Minister

With BJP chief Amit Shah being appointed as the Union Home Minister, a lot is expected to change as far as matters concerning internal security and centre-state relations are concerned.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2JQGRQl

Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Death toll in Virginia Beach shooting now 12, plus shooting suspect: police

05/31/19 7:08 PM

Biplab Deb Takes Over Portfolios Of Minister Dropped From Tripura Cabinet

Tripura Health Minister and BJP leaderSudip Roy Burman was dropped from the state cabinet on Friday over "anti-party activities", partysourcessaid.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/30YmMgu

Deaths of indigenous women was 'a Canadian genocide', leaked report says

Leaked national report describes possibly thousands of deaths of indigenous women as genocide.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QDIbGO

UK's Chagos Islands descendants feel like 'lost nation'

Evicted from their homeland, Chagos Islands families living in the UK are divided by immigration law.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XkRDBB

Venezuela crisis: What happened to uprising against Maduro?

A beleaguered people say they had hopes their misery would end but now they go back to one thing - survival.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30XMxgV

Sayyida Salme: The tragic life of Zanzibar's rebel princess

Sayyida Salme is a little known 19th Century princess who fled Zanzibar after scandalising the royals.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ELHoil

MacKenzie Bezos: Novelist and Amazon shareholder

What do we know about the novelist who is the third-richest woman in the world?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XkRCO3

Tiananmen 30 years on - China's great act of 'forgettance'

Older people are not allowed to remember; the younger generation aren't even allowed to know.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ELPojr

Delhi University Admission Begins; 24,536 Registrations In First 90 Minutes

Varsity officials said the admission portal has been made mobile-friendly and will even work on 2G network.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2WCkHY0

India To See "Big-Bang" Reforms In PM Modi's Second Term: NITI Aayog

In the first 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term, a slew of 'big-bang' economic reforms that should please foreign investors are likely to be pursued, according to a top official at...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2HOg1q8

Dropped From Cabinet, Rajyavardhan Rathore Lavishes Praise On PM Modi

Rajyavardhan Rathore's exclusion from the cabinet could be a prelude to the silver-medal winning Olympian and retired army colonel to named as leader of the BJP Rajasthan unit

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2WBtWI5

"You Brought In Emotions": Why Twitter Will Miss 'Minister' Sushma Swaraj

Hundreds of people wished and thanked Sushma Swaraj on Twitter, after it became clear on Thursday that she is sitting out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government. She served as the Foreign...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2MfRG0q

Urged Not To Quit, What Rahul Gandhi Told HD Kumaraswamy

Rahul Gandhi made it clear he would not continue as Congress president to Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who called on him on Thursday and urged him to reconsider, say sources.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2JLJAKZ

Karambir Singh Is The New Navy Chief. Know All About Him

Karambir Singh is the first helicopter pilot to become chief of Naval Staff. With a career spanning over 37 years, Karambir Singh is one of the most decorated Admirals.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2QzrI6N

On Iranian Oil Import, A US Warning To India, China

Any efforts to import Iranian crude oil beyond the accepted levels negotiated from November to May will be sanctioned, the US has warned, amidst reports that India and China were seeking ways to buy...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2W5Dfvu

"She Cares, That's Why She Won": Asha Bhonsle Compliments Smriti Irani

Veteran singer Asha Bhonsle on Thursday praised BJP leader Smriti Irani, newly elected lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, in a tweet and said she won because "she cares".

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2MkktkJ

PM Modi's New Cabinet To Meet This Evening, Suspense Over Portfolios

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for the second time in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the focus is on the announcement of ministries assigned to the 57 members...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2wwQE5r

Terrorist Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, police said.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/30SUZ0N

Russian S-400 Missile Deal May "Seriously Affect" Indo-US Ties: Report

India's decision to buy the long-range S-400 missile defense system from Russia will have serious implications on defence ties, the Trump administration has warned.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2W1zzev

Out Of Cabinet, Rajyavardhan Rathore May Get A Role In Rajasthan BJP

Rajyavardhan Rathore is among the ministers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's previous government who were not given a place in the new cabinet.Mr Rathore a BJP parliamentarian from Rajasthan, won a...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/30UEQYP

PM Modi Begins Second Term, Portfolios Of New Ministers Today: Updates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for a second term in the presence of 8,000 guests including world leaders, dignitaries, politicians, celebrities and industrialists on Thursday, exactly a week...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2wtDuGr

Most Ministers Wear White Kurta-Pyjama, Waistcoat At Swearing-In Ceremony

Traditional Indian wear and use of Hindi language for oath-taking were the overriding themes at the glittering swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers of the new NDA...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2W1TWbe

"Kapalabhati For 10 Years": Ramdev's Stress-Relief Tip For Opposition

Soon after Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister again for a second consecutive term on Thursday, yoga guru Ramdev took a potshot at opposition leaders and said that they should practice...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2QB3eK4

Abu Dhabi Tower Lights Up In Celebration Of PM Modi Swearing-In

The facade of the iconic ADNOC Group Tower in Abu Dhabi was lit with the flags of India and the UAE and portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2wvd3A6

End Of Preferential Trade Status For India "Done Deal": US Official

A US decision to evict India from a key trade pact is a "done deal," an official said Thursday, despite Washington's desire for close relations with re-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2IeWptY

Bihar Man Lands In Delhi To Sell Tea As PM Modi Took Oath

A chaiwallah from Bihar's Muzaffarpur and a huge PM Modi fan landed up in the national capital to show his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was sworn in for the second time after his...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2JPxa4S

India Steadfast On Path Of Progress Under PM Modi: Arun Jaitley

Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who opted out of the new government at the Centre, on Thursday congratulated PM Narendra Modi for taking oath as Prime Minister for a second consecutive term.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2IdjugP

Omar Abdullah Congratulates Newly Sworn In Union Council Of Ministers

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Thursday congratulated newly sworn in Union Council of ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2JNDiut

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Trump announces escalating tariffs against Mexico, starting at 5 percent, until illegal immigrants 'STOP'

05/30/19 4:47 PM

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Louisiana's governor, a Democrat, signs 'heartbeat' abortion bill into law

05/30/19 2:28 PM

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Former Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, who served in Congress for more than 45 years before retiring last year, has di

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Deadwood Has Drawn Fortune-Seekers Since 1876. HBO Is Only the Latest.

By RICHARD RUBIN from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2JOdWN0

Airlines’ Gift to New Parents: Loyalty Status

By ELAINE GLUSAC from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/30MGLP0

As Everest Melts, Bodies Are Emerging From the Ice

By BHADRA SHARMA and KAI SCHULTZ from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2W0dUDj

Adam Silver Says the N.B.A Is Flying, and He Is Sort of Right

By KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2VZTgDs

Does the N.B.A. Peak During the Finals or Free Agency?

By MARC STEIN from NYT Reader Center https://nyti.ms/2QA6KV3

The United States of Socialism?

By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2WEER41

Perk for the Ultrarich: Buy an $85 Million Apartment, Get a Trip to Space

By JAMES BARRON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2YUtX7x

‘The Fall of the American Empire’ Review: A Satirical Take on the Crime Story

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/2WesFHv

I’m a Veteran Without PTSD. I Used to Think Something Was Wrong With Me.

By MELISSA THOMAS from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2IcRzgL

What Truck Drivers Think About Autonomous Trucking

By WENDY MACNAUGHTON from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Ke9Ahm

What the Bond Market Is Trying to Tell Us: (Worry)

By MATT PHILLIPS and STEPHEN GROCER from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2XfF6zo

The Central Park Five: ‘We Were Just Baby Boys’

By AISHA HARRIS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2XfLKFG

How a City in Fear Brutalized the Central Park Five

By JIM DWYER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2IbRIBl

In Turkey, Keeping Alive a Language of Whistles

By MALIN FEZEHAI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WflUFi

Leonardo Drew Rides His Magic Carpet to a New Field

By HILARIE M. SHEETS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2QA6LZ7

NZ Treasury admits 'hack' was website blunder

New Zealand's Treasury admits it wasn't hacked, and budget details leaked out via its own website.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HJVGSP

Your Surgeon’s Childhood Hobbies May Affect Your Health

By KATE MURPHY from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2Z1Va8x

On Politics: Mueller Breaks His Silence

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/313cEmK

Why Is Israel Going to Have Another Election?

By SHMUEL ROSNER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IbQoyt

If You Licked These Photos They Would Taste Like New York. (So Don’t Lick Them.)

By JOHN LELAND from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2EJYRHY

Learning With: ‘Which Box Do You Check? Some States Are Offering a Nonbinary Option’

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2MkY06Q

This Summer, Opera Grapples With Race

By MICHAEL COOPER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WejpU1

Ex-Uttarakhand Chief Minister En Route To Joining New Modi Government

BJP parliamentarian Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who won from Haridwar in the national election, is set to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2XeVxvR

Funds Under PM-Kisan Scheme Yet To Be Transferred To Farmers In UP

Funds under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi could not be transferred to 1.5 lakh farmers in Uttar Pradesh due to "data mismatch" and they will soon receive funds after the problem is rectified,...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2JLHAlU

Rahul Gandhi Congratulates Jagan Reddy On Becoming Andhra Chief Minister

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday congratulated Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on being sworn in as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2Wwo5DW

Watch: A Melodious Wish For PM Modi From Varanasi Ahead Of Oath Ceremony

Noted Hindustani classical singer Channulal Mishra blessed and congratulated Narendra Modi by singing a song in Hindi and Awadhi.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2QGHyg1

Nitish Kumar's Close Aide RCP Singh To Join Modi Cabinet 2.0

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's close aide RCP Singh is set to be the Janata Dal United nominee in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government. RCP Singh is one of the most powerful leaders in...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2wrVwsz

Disney could pull productions from Georgia over abortion law

Disney's CEO says it would be "difficult " to over-rule people who didn't want to work in the state.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWKjfL

South Africa gets gender-balanced cabinet

For the first time in the country's history, half of all ministers in South Africa's cabinet are women.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IkW9dh

Nesamani: Who is he and why is the world praying for him?

Who is Nesamani and why is seemingly everyone in the world praying for him on Twitter?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XeOH9J

Kailash Choudhary, Rajasthan Underdog Who Won, Rewarded, To Be Minister

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a new term, Kailash Choudhary from Rajasthan is the surprise inclusion in his government.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2We7sxt

BJP's Winner In Karnataka Pralhad Joshi Among New Faces In PM's Team

Pralhad Joshi is among the new faces chosen for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government. A lawmaker from Karnataka, Pralhad Joshi, 56, won a fourth consecutive term from Dharwad.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2HJiIZL

White House 'asked Navy to hide warship USS John S. McCain'

President Donald Trump denies making the request, saying he was "not informed about anything".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K7Zfnk

Fed Up Of Abuse, Woman Kills Husband, Walks To Cops With Severed Head

The mother of five - two sons and three daughters - allegedly attacked her husband with a machete and walked nearly five kilometres to the nearest police station carrying his severed head in a plastic...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2Wy8x2u

Jagan Reddy Sworn In As Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, KCR, Stalin Attend

Jagan Mohan Reddy, who led his party to a landslide victory in Andhra Pradesh, took oath as the Chief Minister of the state on Thursday in the presence of nearly 30,000 people. He is the second Chief...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2Z1P1sZ

"Hat And Sunglasses" In Advisory For Media Covering PM Modi's Swearing-In

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures today will touch a maximum of 44 degrees Celsius and weather conditions have been described as "heat wave"

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2WuzuE9

Shiv Sena Names Arvind Sawant For PM Modi's New Cabinet

Arvind Sawant has been proposed by the Shiv Sena for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government, the party's Sanjay Raut said today hours before the oath ceremony on Thursday. Arvind Sawant won the...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2MiiUUm

Hungary boat capsize: Seven South Koreans die on Danube

The victims on the Danube in Budapest are all South Korean, with another 19 of their group missing.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EHj9lw

Israel to hold fresh election as Netanyahu fails to form coalition

Country set for unprecedented second snap poll after re-elected PM is unable to form government.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wtH03K

More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement

Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HNCMdP

What are the real reasons behind Venezuela’s blackouts?

The country's political crisis is resulting in power cuts and blackouts - is it sabotage, or something simpler?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5VvA1

Terrill Thomas death: Family to receive $6.75m settlement

Terrill Thomas died in a Milwaukee jail after officers turned off his water supply for a week.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JNv8Ci

US energy department rebrands gas exports 'molecules of freedom'

Department of Energy announces plan to spread "molecules of US freedom" throughout the world.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5xSaS

Baseball player distraught after child hit

A child is taken to hospital after she was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr at the Houston Astros' stadium, leaving the player in tears.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VX5OLz

Fukushima: How to move a mountain of radioactive soil

Eight years after the disaster at the Japanese nuclear power station, the clean-up is continuing.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWYykG

Russia 'probably' conducting banned nuclear tests, US official says

Moscow is likely testing low-yield nuclear weapons in the Arctic, a US intelligence official says.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XabKT6

Papua New Guinea chooses James Marape as new prime minister

A former finance minister takes the reins after weeks of upheaval in the South Pacific nation.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wrS29x

Nusrat Jahan Rafi: 16 charged in Bangladesh for burning girl alive

The schoolgirl was set on fire after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her principal.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30OnLjn

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg: 'We apologise to the families'

Dennis Muilenburg gives his first interview since the two 737 Max crashes that killed more than 300 people.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W9pykh

What happened after BBC exposed Cameroon killings?

BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wuXHeU

Miss India contest: Why do all the finalists 'look the same'?

A photo of this year's finalists has placed them at the centre of a storm over skin colour.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Wgg6vx

Octavia Spencer: Ditching the 'sassy black woman' for horror

The Oscar winner on why she hopes horror film MA, her first lead role, can change Hollywood for black actresses.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I7JA4G

How damaging is the Huawei row for the US and China?

What do Washington's latest moves against Huawei mean for any US-China trade deal?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WbszjS

Cartoon scavenger hunts brighten Portland

Wooden cutouts of famous cartoon characters and memes are popping up all over the city in Oregon.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5SuzR

Burkina Faso's war against militant Islamists

Attacks on Christians by armed groups in Burkina Faso signals a worrying new shift, experts say.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WaQbVY

Trump Russia investigation: Charging Trump 'not an option', says Mueller

The US Special Counsel spoke publicly for the first time since publishing the results of the Russia inquiry

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QzQaVE

Thousands pay respects to Niki Lauda

Formula 1 stars including Lewis Hamilton and other celebrities in Vienna as Lauda's body lay in state at St Stephen's Cathedral.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QvxPsN

Doctors Were Alarmed: ‘Would I Have My Children Have Surgery Here?’

By ELLEN GABLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2VZzdox

Missing Millions Put an American-Funded Afghan College Under Scrutiny

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2XfhP0u

Listen to What Doctors, in a Time of ‘Crisis,’ Said Behind Closed Doors

By ELLEN GABLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KefSxQ

I Can’t Remember Anyone’s Name. Maybe That’s Not a Problem?

By DAVID COLMAN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2QzVyYB

The Superstar Hiding in Plain Sight

By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2HNH9FL

Blues Beat the Bruins and Get Their First Stanley Cup Finals Victory

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2YZEm1Y

New York’s Toughest Homeless Problem

By NIKITA STEWART from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2YTPvB7

Balloon Face

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2wtDIxm

Word + Quiz: expatiate

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2WdQiQr

Lady Gaga, Tyra Banks and the Disneyfication of Fashion

By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2WwinBU

Michael Wolff Talks ‘Siege,’ Trump, Journalism and His Definition of Truth

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Wuv5RD

Yes, India’s Economy Is Growing, but Can You Trust the Data?

By KEITH BRADSHER from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2YV3BCo

What’s on TV Thursday: Ava DuVernay on ‘Desus & Mero’ and ‘BlacKkKlansman’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2JNXfBk

Resonance Records to Stream Its Trove of Historical Jazz Albums

By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2MdALeR

Disney May Halt Productions in Georgia if Abortion Law Is Enforced

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2XdFZIT

Las principales noticias del jueves

By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2MktIBa

White House Asked Navy to Hide McCain Warship

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2I5Rc7T

Crash Kills 4 Members of Church Choir en Route to Revival Meeting

By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2EG3keO

Quotation of the Day: Breaking Silence, Mueller Declines to Absolve Trump

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2Xeq6ll

Mueller, Huawei, Brexit: Your Thursday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2Mi02EY

Top Court Tells Assam Citizens' List Officials To Be Fair

The Supreme Court today told officers handling the Assam citizens' list to be accurate instead of rushing through verifying people to meet the July 31 deadline after which the final list will be...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2Wy55oy

No EWS Quota For Maharashtra PG Medical Courses This Year: Supreme Court

In its order, the Supreme Court overruled the Maharashtra state government's argument that EWS quotas had already been filled and must not be disturbed, pointing out that admissions began in November...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2Wcssoh

Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory For PM Modi's Swearing-In

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath this evening for a second straight term after he led the BJP to an impressive victory in the Lok Sabha elections. Nearly 8,000 guests, including leaders...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2VVrojD

"National Security Our Priority": PM After War Memorial Visit Before Oath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited the National War Memorial this morning, before he takes oath for a second term in office this evening, paid his tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2KcfYWr

Trinamool Workers Broke Tubewells After Defeat In Bengal Villages: BJP

The BJP has accused West Bengals ruling Trinamool Congress of breaking tubewells and snapping water lines in three areas of West Burdwan and Birbhum districts soon after the results of the national...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2VWKUwh

Special Gallery For 250 Guests From Varanasi For PM Modi's Oath Today

A special gallery called "Kashi Sankul" is being set up at the Rashtrapati Bhawan to accommodate the 250 special guests who have been invited from in Uttar Pradesh to attend the swearing-in ceremony...

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2WdRkMC

P Chidambaram, Son Karti Granted Protection From Arrest Till August 1

A Delhi court Thursday extended till August 1 the interim protection from arrest granted to former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis cases by the CBI and the ED.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2YTnARS

Shiv Sena Slams Mamata Banerjee For Declining Invite For PM Modi's Oath

The BJP's ally Shiv Sena has slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her decision to skip Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony.

from NDTV News - India-news http://bit.ly/2wCAojH

Ganga River Water Unfit For Drinking, Bathing: Pollution Control Board

The Ganga River water is absolutely unfit for "direct drinking" and only seven spots from where it passes can be consumed after disinfection, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has said.

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New Ministers Called To PM Modi's Home At 5 pm Ahead Of Grand Oath Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sworn in this evening for a second straight term after his BJP's incredible victory in the national election. Amid intense speculation hours before the oath...

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"11 Times, For 70 Hours": Robert Vadra's Facebook Post Before Questioning

Businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, said he will comply with all summons by government agencies. He has been asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate...

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"Political Move": Kamal Nath Slams Action Against Family Owned Institute

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday described the Uttar Pradesh government's move to cancel land allotment worth hundreds of crores of rupees to the Ghaziabad-based Institute of...

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No TV Debates For A Month, Says Congress, In Crisis After Poll Defeat

The Congress has announced that it will not participate in television debates for a month, in the middle of a huge internal crisis following Rahul Gandhi's refusal to continue as its chief over the...

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PM Modi Pays Tribute At Memorials Of Mahatma Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take his oath of office today, along with his ministers, for the second consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhawan after his party BJP witnessed a massive victory in...

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Rohtang Pass To Open For Tourists From June 1

Rohtang Pass, the 13,050 feet gateway to Lahaul and Spiti Valley, is set to open for tourists from June 1 onwards, according to district authorities.

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Binny, India's Only Orangutan Dies In Odisha Zoo

A 41-year-old orangutan at Odisha's Nandankanan Zoological Park died on Wednesday following a prolonged illness.

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No Change In Party Leadership In State: Rajasthan AICC In-Charge

AICC general secretary in-charge of Rajasthan Avinash Pande Wednesday rejected speculations about changes in the leadership in the state in the wake of Congress' debacle in the Lok Sabha elections.

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40,000 Troops Deployed To Guard Route For Amarnath Yatra

Security arrangements for the forthcoming annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir have been scaled up, with authorities deciding to issue a ''barcode''-enabled authority slip to pilgrims to keep a...

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Heatwave Grips Parts Of Country, Maharashtra's Chandrapur Touches 48 Degree

Blistering heatwave swept several parts of the country, with the mercury touching the 48-degree mark in Maharashtra's Chandrapur town.

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If Congress Were Part Of Alliance...: Samajwadi Lawmaker's UP Analysis

A newly elected Samajwadi Party parliamentarian on Wednesday said the performance of his party's alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections would have been...

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BJP Leader Pema Khandu Sworn In As Arunachal Chief Minister

Senior BJP leader Pema Khandu took oath as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday.

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"Please Excuse Me": Mamata Banerjee's Sharp RSVP To PM Modi's Oath Invite

Mamata Banerjee, after saying she would try to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony in Delhi on Thursday as a constitutional duty, did a 180 degree today, saying: "Please excuse me".

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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea For Population Control In India

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation seeking implementation of measures to control the country's rising population on the grounds that it was...

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