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Bill on remuneration of CMs, governors in offing
Edit The Himalayan 11 Jul 2016
Minister Rai said the government also decided to appoint former secretary Madhav Poudel as the chairman of Nepal Law Commission and to promote Ramananda Prasad Yadav to the post of secretary....
GreenTech Dimmable LED Light Bulb 6-Packs for $15 to $40 + $5 s&h;
Edit CNET 11 Jul 2016
As one of its daily deals, Meh discounts a selection of GreenTech Pure Power Dimmable LED Light Bulb 6-Packs, as listed below ... GreenTech Pure Power 40W-Equivalent C37 Candelabra LED Bulb 6-Pack for $15 ($6 low) GreenTech Pure Power 40W-Equivalent G25 Vanity LED Bulb 6-Pack for $18 (pictured, $5 low) GreenTech Pure Power 65W-Equivalent BR30 Can ......
Technical calls: Be stock-specific in earnings season
Edit The Times of India 11 Jul 2016
Also, mark some money for investing in offers for sale (OFS), as the government is likely to ramp up its disinvestment plans ... What is in Store? Nifty consolidated in the range of 8400-8300 last week and has formed small bearish candle which indicates small profi t booking at higher levels. If it manages to break out above the crucial level of 8390 decisively, then we may see a sharp up-move towards 8440-8500 in the short term....
Has Physics Gotten Something Really Important Really Wrong?
Edit Slashdot 11 Jul 2016
These physicists feel our study of the cosmos has been taken too far from what data can constrain with the extra "hidden" dimensions of string theory and the unobservable other universes of the multiverse... Read more of this story at Slashdot....
photo: US DoD
North Korea threatens action against THAAD deployment
Edit Al Jazeera 11 Jul 2016
"We once again warn the enemies that it is the steadfast will of the KPA [Korean People's Army] to make merciless retaliatory strikes to reduce South Korea to a sea in flames, debris once an order is issued." ... 'Purely defensive'. The planned deployment of the powerful anti-missile system has also angered the South's neighbours, including China, which said on Friday the move would "seriously damage" regional security in northeast Asia....
The Regressive Left and Its Word Games
Edit Quillette 11 Jul 2016
“Political language…is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” This should be remembered whenever accusations of “Islamophobia” are hurled at those who would dare to question the violent doctrines of Islam. But Orwell also cautioned against succumbing to “political quietism,” and the “pure wind” of political speech is not just evident in acts of commission....
Will Brexit Spark a Constitutional Crisis in the U.K.? Q&A;
Edit Bloomberg 11 Jul 2016
It is the central pillar of Britain’s political system and, since 1689, has been “sovereign,” meaning that -- in theory -- it has the right to create or abolish any law ... “It’s the right of MPs alone to make or break laws, and the peers to block them ... As repealing EU law would also cancel huge swathes of the legislation that governs Scotland, the regional assembly could choose to withhold consent from a decision to trigger Article 50....
Zakir Naik being harassed for no valid reason, says Cong’s ally IUML
Edit Deccan Chronicle 11 Jul 2016
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Sunday came out in support of preacher Zakir Naik, saying the "advocate of peace theory in Islam" is being harassed for no "valid reason". Addressing a press conference in Kozhikode, IUML MP and former minister E T Mohammed Basheer said, "Naik is an advocate of peace theory in Islam....
The UK women seeking divorce through Sharia councils
Edit BBC News 11 Jul 2016
The use of Sharia councils in the UK to settle disputes using Islamic religious law has been criticised for discriminating against women ... "Something makes me afraid of him and scared of him ... "I am quite concerned [about Sharia councils], purely because of the cases we get on our helpline - and they come in regularly," says Shaista Gohir, chairwoman of the charity Muslim Women's Network UK ... Islamic Sharia Council, University of Reading....
Zakir Naik being harassed for no valid reason, says IUML
Edit Indian Express 11 Jul 2016
Amid growing resentment, groups of people still support Zakir Naik ... The Indian Union Muslim League came out in support of preacher Zakir Naik on Sunday, saying the “advocate of peace theory in Islam” is being harassed for no “valid reason”. Addressing a press conference in Kozhikode, IUML MP and former minister E T Mohammed Basheer said, “Naik is an advocate of peace theory in Islam....
Brand 'Kabali' now on mobile phones and coffee mugs
Edit The Times of India 11 Jul 2016
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) If you thought a ride on AirAsia's "Kabali" airline was out of your budget, here's something affordable for every Rajinikanth fan. Coveritup, a company that churns out high quality mobile phone cases, has partnered with the makers of "Kabali" for exclusive merchandise roll-out ... The idea is not to sound commercial, but inspire others," Ronak Sarda, founder and design strategist of Coveritup, told IANS....
QUINTESSENTIAL SYMBOL Samuelson: Is the car culture crashing?
Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 11 Jul 2016
Few technological breakthroughs have had the social and economic impact of the automobile ... And, finally but not least, the car became the quintessential symbol of American mobility, status and independence ... The car culture may be dying or, at any rate, slumping into a prolonged era of eclipse. The only question is whether the signs of change can be believed ... Theories abound to explain this shift....
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