Новости за 24.09.2015

The Bush Administration sought to boost federal surveillance powers retroactively after the Attorney General refused to authorize them. Julian Sanchez explains.

We preview the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees today in welcoming a decision by the European Union (EU) to increase resources for humanitarian assistance to countries neighbouring war-ravaged Syria.

At the NBA 2K16 premiere, Stephen Curry, James Harden and director Spike Lee talked about the video game, and what its player ratings mean to real-life NBA stars. Photo: AP

The slump-busting Game 3 Marissa Coleman put up in the Indiana Fever’s 100-89 victory over the Chicago Sky that lifted the Fever into the Eastern Conference finals for the fifth straight year was prophesized by a teammate. “Before that game, Bri [January] made a comment to me, ‘Every three you shoot tonight is gonna go […]

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Eli Roth’s new horror film The Green Inferno delves into the world of cannibalism as only Roth can. Ahead of the new movie, the director breaks down his rules for engaging in cannibalism and shares the type of person he’d want to eat.

The death of 78 persons in the Petlawad blast due to storage of illegal gelatin rods and explosives has rattled the administration but rampant flouting of the Explosives Rules- 2008 has made it virtually impossible for the administration to check its misuse.

The state cabinet on Wednesday approved proposals to mobilise additional resources giving its nod to increase value added tax (VAT) to 40% on cigarettes, cigar, paan masala (without tobacco), ‘khaini, ‘zarda’ and ‘surti’ etc. ‘Bidi’ has, however, been exempted from the increase, which could be about 10% to 15% on different items.

No more waiting in long queues to renew your season tickets. Commuters using the western and central lines in Mumbai can buy or renew season tickets through smart phones from October.

French auto major Renault today launched compact car 'Kwid' in India with introductory price starting at Rs. 2.57 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), igniting a price war in the entry level segment that is dominated by Maruti Suzuki's Alto.

The police said the complainant is Justin Josh Vidayshil, 38, a resident of Dombivli who suffered an injury and whose car was first hit by the accused.

Asha Bhosle who will be performing in Singapore on September 26, 2015 says that this could be her last performance in the city. Having said so, the singer adds that is like a shark and can never be still.

This is for all of you who can’t stop cribbing about work-life imbalance in your life. If you think you never get time for yourself in between your busy schedule in office, running errands and meeting all kinds of deadlines at home, here are 5 ways to ensure you keep smiling all through the day.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is likely to be the next president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), sources have told HT. The development came after Ganguly and Jagmohan Dalmiya’s son Avishek met chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday.

Says Iqbal Khan, about his equation with the TV producer; will work with her after a long gap.

Whatever you read today, this is one piece of information you shouldn’t ignore. If you often feel dizzy, faint or light-headed after getting up, these symptoms could indicate greater risk of developing brain disease such as Parkinson’s or dementia, and even an increased risk of death.

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London’s fun sense of style came across during the UK capital’s fashion week -- nowhere more so than in the accessories.

From how to approach your crush to how to handle a break up, shoot your questions to Cyrus and he will answer them.

Itchy for a life change and a move abroad? A new report shows that expats who move to Singapore are most likely to be happiest with their decision, as the city-state topped the latest list of best places for expatriates to live and work.

She defied the norm in Bollywood in her debut film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, by playing a simple plus-sized girl, and walked away with rave reviews. Actor Bhumi Pednekar surprised everyone again by shedding the extra kilos almost overnight. Now she’s shared “the fun little things” she did to lose weight.

The state health department has decided to take penal action against the private pathological laboratories if they indulge in rapid tests for diagnosing dengue in violation of the guidelines of the World Health Organisation and the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme.

Tamil actor Ajith Kumar's much-touted 56th film now has a name-Vedalam. The film is expected to hit the screens by Diwali this year, the makers have said.

Kailash Kher is all set to perform at the Silicon Valley at the community reception hosted in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is touring the USA from September 25 - 28, 2015.