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Month: February 2016
Budget 2016: Kejriwal says middle class ‘cheated’, farmers deprived
He said the budget has nothing for farmers in distress who are committing suicide
Components made by 7 Indian companies used in ISIS explosives: Report
India is among 20 countries named in a list whose components were used by the ISIS to make explosives, said an EU-mandated study
Mark’s Ballot: My Final Picks For The Oscars
With the Oscar ceremony only days away, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty and offer you up some final thoughts and analysis. What better way to kick that off, then, than to offer you my own ballot selections for how I’d vote at the 88th Academy Awards — I’m not including a few categories where I’ve simply not seen enough of the nominees to offer an informed vote, such as (to my shame this year) the Short Films category. But I have picks for you in most of the rest, and I’m sure some will be a surprise while others you can guess from my reviews and previous articles asserting my Oscar thoughts.
Trump University didn’t make these Americans great: lawsuit
A class action lawsuit could force Donald Trump from the campaign trail.
No salt warning? NYC chains can be fined
Judge ruled Wednesday to allow NYC to enforce the first-of-its-kind rule to fine restaurants for not posting salt warnings.
Telegram hits 100m users
Privacy-focused messaging platform says engagement higher than WhatsApp
Oil investment is weakest in 30 years
Collapsing oil prices have squeezed investment to the weakest levels in 30 years, a new report by the International Energy Agency said.
Chinese Securities Regulator Is Out, but Little May Change
The dismissal is a gamble by President Xi Jinping that he can limit damage to the Communist Party from the struggling economy.
Should Porn Stars Use Condoms? California Grapples With Regulation
“We’re talking about gloves, full body cover and goggles,” says a porn industry executive of the California proposal to require condom use on the set. Proponents say it’s about workplace safety.
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