All the planets in our solar system orbit close to the sun’s equatorial plane. Of the eight confirmed planets, the Earth’s orbit is the most tilted, but even that tilt is still small, at just seven degrees. It was natural, then, for astronomers to expect that planets orbiting other stars would behave the same way – forming and evolving on orbits aligned with their host star’s equators ... An Explosion Of Exoplanets ... NASA, ESA, M ... ....
WHO is a bigger enemy for Pakistan? The terrorists or drones? The answer to this question may not be as simple as it appears. The killing of the Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a US drone strike in Balochistan has triggered a complex debate about different issues including sovereignty, regional stability, peace in Afghanistan and the security of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, etc ... drones or terrorists? ... ....
When asked how he would like people to react to his death, Muhammad Ali responded by telling them his "recipe for life" ...Frost asked Ali ... In response, Ali said ... Applause followed, and a voice said....
PresidentRaul Castro has called the Organization of American States (OAS) an "instrument of imperialist domination," saying Cuba will never return to the body. . Castro spoke Saturday at a summit of Caribbean countries in Havana after OAS's secretary called for possible sanctions against Venezuela and its ejection from the organization. ... Cuba stepped out of the OAS in 1962 under the US pressure....
India thanked Afghanistan for conferring the country's highest civilian honour -- the AmirAmanullah Khanaward to PM Modi. India on Sunday thanked Afghanistan for conferring the country's highest civilian honour -- the Amir Amanullah Khan award -- on Prime MinisterNarendra Modi during his visit there ... Modi is the first Indian and is among a handful of foreign leaders to receive the award....
The Commercial Appeal’s Pepsi Best of the Preps awards presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m ... The 47th BOP high school awards show is an AcademyAwards-style presentation that honors student-athletes, coaches and schools from the Greater Memphis area. Individual awards will be ......
Making it clear that the compensation awarded to a victim by a Motor Accident Clams Tribunal (MACT) cannot be classified as taxable income, the Madras High Court has categorically held that the intention of the legislature in awarding compensation to victims is to rehabilitate them ... The intention of the legislature in awarding compensation to victims is to rehabilitate them, says the judge....
On Saturday 28 May, the Mayor of Harrow, Cllr RekhaShah officially launched the Harrow's Heroesawards at an event in Harrow town centre. Anyone that volunteers in Harrow - be it an individual or team can be nominated for the awards... The event saw hundreds of residents and volunteers take with them information and nomination forms on the awards. Nominations for the 2016 awards are open until Sunday 31 July....
-- The second annual Syracuse High SchoolTheatreAwards were handed out this evening before an appreciative and raucous crowd at the Landmark Theatre. A total of 25 area high schools, representing more than 1,000 participating high school students, were featured in the "red-carpet, theatrical affair" that included eight student performances and the presentation of 14 awards to local high schools ...AWARDS. ... Rising StarAward....
Rajamanickam has been adjudged the winner of this year’s Jalamitram award instituted by Youth Hostels Association. The award is in recognition of his contributions towards water conservation....
Award of OffshoreIreland Licences ...PET), the AIM listed oil and gas exploration company, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded two new Licensing Options (the 'LOs') in the PorcupineBasin, offshore Ireland, as part of phase 2 of the 2015Atlantic Ireland round ... The award to Petrel Resources plc is in two separate Licence Options ... This approach has been vindicated by the two awards, overcoming competitive bids....
After the season ended, Vogt won an award for the effort, receiving the MLB Esurance Award for the Best MLB Interview. He was presented his GIBBY Award on Saturday before the A's-Astros game at Minute Maid Park in Houston... 'I'm obviously honored to be getting this award, but it's a lot of fun to show the fans that we're real people and we have other personalities than just being baseball players.'....
The largest crowd to ever attend the UT DallasAwardsGala honored a distinguished slate of winners during the 14th annual event in April during a nostalgic and celebratory evening that was emceed by WFAA-TV news anchor John McCaa PhD'15 ...JohnsonCommunityLeadershipAwards ... Johnson Community Leadership Award recipient for his tireless advocacy for the growth and success of the University ... to share the occasion of Olajide's award....