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Idea Exchange: If Mumbai has 6-7% positivity rate, why should we suffer a national lockdown? Decision should be left to states, says Iqbal Singh Chahal, Commissioner, BMC
2021-05-16 03:00
Idea Exchange: If Mumbai has 6-7% positivity rate, why should we suffer a national lockdown? Decision should be left to states, says Iqbal Singh Chahal, Commissioner, BMC
Chahal recounts night of April 16-17 that changed us forever, explains how he made oxygen shortage history in Mumbai, lists lessons for Delhi, including not pressuring hospitals to increase beds, and ...
China's Tianwen-1 mission nails historic rover landing on Mars     - CNET
2021-05-16 02:45
China's Tianwen-1 mission nails historic rover landing on Mars - CNET
The Zhurong rover's arrival on the red planet heralds a new era in space exploration for the Chinese space agency...

https://www.cnet.com/news/china-tianwen-1-nails-historic-rover-landing-on-mars/

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Denying Reality Leads To Tyranny And Societal Failure
2021-05-16 02:45
Denying Reality Leads To Tyranny And Societal Failure
Denying Reality Leads To Tyranny And Societal Failure

Authored by Patrick Barron via The Mises Institute,

The common thread that connects failed societies, from Weimar Germany to the Soviet Union, is a...
Indiana Pacers DPOY Candidate Myles Turner Talks Legos, Blocked Shots & Team USA Goal
2021-05-16 02:45
Indiana Pacers DPOY Candidate Myles Turner Talks Legos, Blocked Shots & Team USA Goal
The first thing that needed to be asked of Pacers center Myles Turner had to do with Legos. But once we got that out of the way, Turner made his case for Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA.The fi...
Mark Cuban says Dogecoin being used as valid payment mechanism could be a reality
2021-05-16 02:30
Mark Cuban says Dogecoin being used as valid payment mechanism could be a reality
Mark Cuban said Saturday that Dogecoin, the meme coin promoted by Elon Musk and originally created as a joke, could "grow as a valid payment mechanism" in the future...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/mark...
Covid-19: No 10 defends India travel ban timing amid variant fears
2021-05-16 02:30
Covid-19: No 10 defends India travel ban timing amid variant fears
As the Indian Covid variant spreads in the UK, doctors raise concerns about Monday's easing of rules...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57131410

#BBCNews
IRS Launches Crackdown To Ensure Crypto Investors Pay Their Taxes
2021-05-16 02:15
IRS Launches Crackdown To Ensure Crypto Investors Pay Their Taxes
IRS Launches Crackdown To Ensure Crypto Investors Pay Their Taxes

Yesterday's news that the DoJ and IRS are digging into Binance amid whispers about allegations of tax fraud, manipulation and AML viol...
Rhino sanctuary receives fully funded off-grid solar system
2021-05-16 01:45
Rhino sanctuary receives fully funded off-grid solar system
Bright Light Solar and STS Group are donating a fully funded off-grid solar and battery storage solution for Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary.
The post Rhino sanctuary receives fully funded off-grid solar...
Portland Police Union President Says City Is "On The Precipice Of A Gang War"
2021-05-16 01:45
Portland Police Union President Says City Is "On The Precipice Of A Gang War"
Portland Police Union President Says City Is "On The Precipice Of A Gang War"

Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,

The president of Portland, Oregons police union said in a blistering new s...
Meet Angel's Envy's New Limited-Edition Bourbon Finished In Madeira Casks
2021-05-16 01:45
Meet Angel's Envy's New Limited-Edition Bourbon Finished In Madeira Casks
Angels Envy is releasing a new limited-edition whiskey just in time for Fathers Day, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon that has been finished in Madeira casks.Angels Envy is releasing a new limited-edition ...
'Yamas!' Greek islanders drink to a better tourism season
2021-05-16 01:30
'Yamas!' Greek islanders drink to a better tourism season
CHANIA, Greece: Yamas! Cheers to a good season, says Nikiforos Karifilakis as he pours shots of 'tsikoudia', the strong traditional Cretan spirit, a day after Greece reopened to tourists...

https://www...
This is probably the clearest look at the Huawei P50
2021-05-16 01:15
This is probably the clearest look at the Huawei P50
MAY 16 Despite restrictions from the US government, Huawei is still continutes to introduce new models for its flagship P-series. After several months of speculation, we have what appears to be the cl...
Across The Aisle: Not the age of reason, writes P Chidambaram
2021-05-16 01:15
Across The Aisle: Not the age of reason, writes P Chidambaram
No party can escape blame. Some tried hard despite obstacles, some faltered, and some buried the facts and relied on bluff and bluster. The victims are the people...

https://www.financialexpress.com/op...
PFAS Crisis: Toxic "Forever Chemicals" Found In US Mothers' Breast Milk
2021-05-16 01:15
PFAS Crisis: Toxic "Forever Chemicals" Found In US Mothers' Breast Milk
PFAS Crisis: Toxic "Forever Chemicals" Found In US Mothers' Breast Milk

New researchconductedby Toxic-Free Future, a Seattle-based non-profit fighting for safer products free of deadly chemicals, foun...
A Timeline Of "The Great Reset" Agenda
2021-05-16 00:45
A Timeline Of "The Great Reset" Agenda
A Timeline Of "The Great Reset" Agenda

Authored by Tim Hinchliffe via GlobalResearch.ca,

Say its 2014 and youve had this idea for a technocraticGreat Reset of the world economy for some time now, but i...
Denial becomes pointless when dead bodies start to wash up on the banks of the Ganga, writes Tavleen Singh
2021-05-16 00:45
Denial becomes pointless when dead bodies start to wash up on the banks of the Ganga, writes Tavleen Singh
Denial is the main reason why the Prime Minister has not yet set up a new crisis management group...

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/denial-becomes-pointless-when-dead-bodies-start-to-wash-up-...
Mānuka honey battle: New Zealand, Britain, Australia in trademark fight
2021-05-16 00:30
Mānuka honey battle: New Zealand, Britain, Australia in trademark fight
Britain has become embroiled in a bitter international legal battle over who is entitled to produce mnuka honey, The Telegraph can reveal.The British honey manufacturer Rowse has instructed lawyers to...
These Are The World's Top 50 Social Media 'Influencers'
2021-05-16 00:15
These Are The World's Top 50 Social Media 'Influencers'
These Are The World's Top 50 Social Media 'Influencers'

In the modern digital world, social media reach is power.

The people with the most followers on Twitter, for example, have a massive platform to ...
Covid lockdown clamped in West Bengal, restrictions extended in several states
2021-05-16 00:15
Covid lockdown clamped in West Bengal, restrictions extended in several states
Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh government has asked authorities in all the 28 districts to extend the lockdown till May 31 even as it granted more relaxations in economic and other activities, an officia...
Product News: PVC-free Graphics for Retail
2021-05-16 00:15
Product News: PVC-free Graphics for Retail
Moss changeable fabric graphics are now PVC-free...

https://chainstoreage.com/product-news-pvc-free-graphics-retail

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Patricia Gray: 'I have fostered more than 60 children
2021-05-15 23:45
Patricia Gray: 'I have fostered more than 60 children
A woman from County Londonderry has fostered more than 60 children over the last 14 years...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56987695

#BBCNews
Ben Kielesinski: The man who took the world on an adventure
2021-05-15 23:45
Ben Kielesinski: The man who took the world on an adventure
Throughout Covid Ben Kielesinski has taken his TikTok followers on trips around his home city of Vancouver...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57118301

#BBCNews
The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals
2021-05-15 23:45
The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals
Conservationists have built an ingenious system to help the endangered Javan slow loris...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57105250

#BBCNews
Driving Japan's first bullet trains
2021-05-15 23:45
Driving Japan's first bullet trains
The world's fastest ever train was launched in Japan in 1964...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-56918684

#BBCNews
What Is Proof-Of-Stake? How It Differs From Proof-Of-Work
2021-05-15 23:45
What Is Proof-Of-Stake? How It Differs From Proof-Of-Work
What Is Proof-Of-Stake? How It Differs From Proof-Of-Work

Authored by Jeff Benson and Matt Hussey via Decrypto.co,

In brief

Proof of stake is a consensus mechanism, which makes sure that only legitimat...
4 Downright Explosive Dividend Growers To Buy Now
2021-05-15 23:45
4 Downright Explosive Dividend Growers To Buy Now
My own portfolio dedicated to this approach has earned 15% per year.My own portfolio dedicated to this approach has earned 15% per year...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brettowens/2021/05/15/4-downright...
Black fungus: Cases of post-Covid mucormycosis rising
2021-05-15 23:45
Black fungus: Cases of post-Covid mucormycosis rising
AIIMS director Randeep Guleria said there were 23 mucormycosis cases in AIIMS Delhi with 20 of them Covid positive, and 500 plus cases in some states...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/healt...
Covid: A tenth of Britain's restaurants lost during pandemic
2021-05-15 23:45
Covid: A tenth of Britain's restaurants lost during pandemic
As bars, pubs and restaurants get ready to welcome customers back indoors, some will not be reopening at all...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57087070

#BBCNewsBusinessWorldEdition
No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss
2021-05-15 23:45
No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss
Dubai is the world's busiest airport and its boss says vaccine passports will get us flying again...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57108969

#BBCNews
Eurovision 2021: How this year's acts are aiming for a Covid-safe contest
2021-05-15 23:30
Eurovision 2021: How this year's acts are aiming for a Covid-safe contest
The acts of this year's Eurovision have been navigating a global pandemic to take part in Rotterdam...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57079037

#BBCNews
How do you convince people to have babies?
2021-05-15 23:30
How do you convince people to have babies?
As China and the US look set to shrink in population, what can they do to encourage people to procreate...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57112631

#BBCNews
Chelsea women: Why Emma Hayes is the driving force behind success
2021-05-15 23:30
Chelsea women: Why Emma Hayes is the driving force behind success
The Chelsea women's coach is hoping for a historic win in tonight's Champions League final...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57119409

#BBCNews
Herdwicks: The 'smiley' sheep that shaped the Lake District
2021-05-15 23:30
Herdwicks: The 'smiley' sheep that shaped the Lake District
Saved from demise by Beatrix Potter, the Herdwick breed is synonymous with the lakes' landscape...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-57015478

#BBCNews
Covid economy: What economists got right (and wrong)
2021-05-15 23:30
Covid economy: What economists got right (and wrong)
A year ago, the US economy tanked. Will it return to normal once the pandemic is over...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56938750

#BBCNews
Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'
2021-05-15 23:30
Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'
For years a priceless sculpture collection lay hidden behind a door on the staircase leading to David Willey's flat...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57030067

#BBCNews
FA Cup final: Chelsea 0-1 Leicester: 'It's quite emotional' - How the fans' return lit up the FA Cup final
2021-05-15 23:30
FA Cup final: Chelsea 0-1 Leicester: 'It's quite emotional' - How the fans' return lit up the FA Cup final
BBC Sport looks at how the return of football fans added to the sense of occasion as Leicester beat Chelsea to win the FA Cup for the first time...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/57131892

#BBCN...
Israel-Palestinian conflict: False and misleading claims fact-checked
2021-05-15 23:30
Israel-Palestinian conflict: False and misleading claims fact-checked
We examine false and misleading claims from both sides that have been shared widely on social media...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/57111293

#BBCNews
Can't Beat The Buzzer On Tax Day? 8 Key Points For Filing A Tax-Return Extension
2021-05-15 23:30
Can't Beat The Buzzer On Tax Day? 8 Key Points For Filing A Tax-Return Extension
Tax Day 2021 is May 17. If you can't file your federal tax return by then, you can get an extension of your filing due date, without any questions asked. However, you must understand the rules to avoi...
Ted Lasso, Mosquito Coast, Mythic Quest: WTF is Apple TV Plus?     - CNET
2021-05-15 23:15
Ted Lasso, Mosquito Coast, Mythic Quest: WTF is Apple TV Plus? - CNET
Its shows have star power, big budgets and (sometimes) critical raves -- but what is Apple TV Plus? Here are the most important things to know...

https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-tv-plus-mosquito-coast-...
HBO Max: Movies (just not Spiral), shows, how to stream 'free' and everything else     - CNET
2021-05-15 23:15
HBO Max: Movies (just not Spiral), shows, how to stream 'free' and everything else - CNET
Those Who Wish Me Dead is the latest movie that's on Max at the same time as in theaters. (Just don't come looking for Spiral...

https://www.cnet.com/news/hbo-max-movies-shows-how-to-stream-free-spiral...
Disney Plus: Movies, shows, streaming 'free' and everything else to know     - CNET
2021-05-15 23:15
Disney Plus: Movies, shows, streaming 'free' and everything else to know - CNET
NASA Rocket Launch Could Dazzle Saturday Night Sky In Eastern US
2021-05-15 23:15
NASA Rocket Launch Could Dazzle Saturday Night Sky In Eastern US
NASA Rocket Launch Could Dazzle Saturday Night Sky In Eastern US

Tens of millions of Americans could be in for a dazzling optical treat Saturday evening asNASAgears up to launch its Black Brant XII so...
India's Faltering Oil Demand Sets The Tone For Middle East Producers
2021-05-15 23:15
India's Faltering Oil Demand Sets The Tone For Middle East Producers
Indias COVID travails have become the main talking point when it comes to Asian crude demand, once again pushing out the timeline of things finally settling down. China is gradually coming out of its ...
Govt plans to ramp up Covaxin production to 10 crore doses a month
2021-05-15 23:15
Govt plans to ramp up Covaxin production to 10 crore doses a month
Going forward, the government would look at more private industry players to scale up the production of Covaxin, Paul said at a briefing by the ministry of health and family welfare...

https://www.fina...
How did we get so addicted to social media?
2021-05-15 23:15
How did we get so addicted to social media?
Feel like youre always stuck on Facebook or Twitter? Well, thats how the networks were intentionally built, writes John Herrman...

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/stuck-obsessed-addicted-socia...