The world is entering an era that is "more dangerous" than the Cold War because of an increase in Russian military power, a former MI6 chief has said ... In pictures....
SEOUL. North Korea has purged its vice foreign minister as punishment for the recent defection of the nuclear-armed country's deputy ambassador to Britain, South Korean media reported Wednesday. The mass-circulation JoongAng Ilbo, quoting an anonymous source familiar with North Korean affairs, said that Kung Sok-Ung had been removed from his post and expelled from Pyongyang to a rural farming area with his family ... RELATED....
The latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll has Donald Trump falling behind Hillary Clinton by 8 points among likely voters as of Tuesday evening ... Reactions against the debate overall had Clinton winning at 53 percent with Trump at 32 percent but the results were even starker for party lines with Democrats at 82 percent feeling Clinton winning with only 68 percent of Republicans viewing Trump as the winner ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
Chaudhry and Tariq Din, 48, of Paramus, who owns CliftonMRI Facility also known as Open MRI of Clifton, pleaded guilty last month to paying more than $850,000 to more than 15 physicians and other professionals in exchange for referrals. Authorities said Ronald Hayek, a chiropractor practicing in Totowa, also pleaded guilty July 21 to accepting tens of thousands of dollars in kickbacks from Din in exchange for patient referrals ... ....
Mumbai. ShivSena president Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday lauded Prime MinisterNarendra Modi over the recent surgical strikes across the LoC even as he challenged its bickering ally BJP to snap the ruling alliance ahead of the crucial civic polls in Mumbai ... Don't stab us in the back ... "People voted them (BJP) based on their promise of 'achche din'. Now their leaders say 'achche din' is a 'gale ki haddi' ... ....
NASHIK. After relative calm through the day on Tuesday, instances of tension and attacks on vehicles were reported from different areas in and around the city ...Police also reported some stone pelting at the Pandavleni, where a large number of people had gathered to mark the 'Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din' ... tnn ... RELATED....
Nagpur. Wearing white shirts and caps, volunteers drew the crowd’s attention towards equality, harmony and unity through street play ‘Dhamma Sandesh’, performed at 22 places on the occasion of Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din, on Tuesday ... The play has been written and directed by Sanjay Jiwane ... 250 volunteers came forward to act in the play ... RELATED....
AURANGABAD. On the occasion of 60th Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din as many as 50,000 followers of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar celebrated the day with great religious fervour. The participants - dressed in white attire - visited the historical Buddha caves, waving blue-coloured flags and raising slogans. The participants also held a prayer session and pledged to follow the path shown by Lord Bhuddha and Dr Ambedkar... RELATED....
(Source. Northeastern University). How might a Trump victory affect how newspapers go about endorsing political candidates in the future? Is it more likely that papers will abandon endorsements altogether or harness the power of the digital age to come up with more modern ways of dispensing their wisdom to the public? ... I do think we're going to see newspapers try innovative approaches to be heard above the media din ... (noodl. 35782145) ....
GANDHINAGAR ... The volunteers pledged to strive for social harmony in Hindu society. Around 5,000 volunteers across Ahmedabad participated in seven sthapana-din (foundation day) pathsanchalan (parades), wearing the new dark-brown trousers that have replaced the flared khaki shorts. Brown-green socks and brown belts are part of the kit. White shirts and black caps have been retained from the traditional uniform ... "Change is always necessary."...
NASHIK. Two days after arson and riots broke out over an alleged rape case, a sense of normalcy returned to the city over subdued Dasara celebrations ...People are celebrating Dasara on an enthusiastic note." ... The police deployed huge force at the Pandavleni, where a large number of people had gathered for the celebration of 'Dhamma Chakra Parivartan Din' on Tuesday ... Nonetheless, the police are out in full force across the city ... RELATED....
In times when cars receive updates and facelifts as frequently as biennially, Honda’s cute and cheerful hatchback hadn’t seen much change in the five years since its launch. At long last, though, here is the facelifted Brio ... New to the Brio are electric controls for the air-con system, electrically-folding exterior mirrors and also a new 2-DIN audio system with Bluetooth connectivity. Elsewhere, the Brio remains unchanged....
(Source. BMW GroupCanadaInc).Please note. The NewBMW S1000R, S1000RR and S1000XR will debut in Canada in the 1st quarter of 2017. Pricing will be announced late 2016. The new sporty BMW Motorrad4-cylinder models. Supreme riding dynamics, athletic character combined with maximum safety and everyday practicality - these are the defining characteristics of the BMW Motorrad 4-cylinder models ...Weight reduction by 2 kg to 205 kg DIN unladen....
Artist Doris Salcedo covered Bogotá’s central plaza in a massive white shroud with victims’ names as ‘a way to bring the war closer to those who haven’t lived it’ ... a bustling space where protesters often gather to chant slogans over the din of honking traffic. But this week, the square has been muted in remembrance and hope ... “The ashes are symbolic ... “These names symbolize all those who have suffered from the war in Colombia,” said Sáez ... ....