Новости за 23.10.2015

Union defence minister Manohar Parrikar has lowered the dignity of the union defence ministry by campaigning in municipal polls though they are not being fought on party lines, NCP senior vice president and spokesperson, Trajano D’Mello stated

The government has declared a public holiday on Sunday, October 25 for offices located within the limits of 11 municipalities for the general elections to these civic bodies. The election day will be be a paid holiday in 11 council areas, as per the notification issued by the government

The Olympic freestyle skier talked with Speakeasy about coming out as gay.

A group of civil society members led by lawyer Rajeev Gomes, calling themselves ‘concerned citizens’ on Friday, released a ‘citizens’ charter of demands’ for the next council to follow with the objective of turning Margao into a model city

Here is a shocking fact from the Institute of Policy Studies' analysis of some new Credit Suisse data on wealth around the world: "Of the Half-Billion Poorest Adults in the World, One out of Ten is an American."

After the unexpected setback in the Zilla Panchayat polls in March 2015, the ruling BJP leaders have campaigned aggressively for the panels backed by the party in the municipal polls, but it does not appear to be a smooth sailing at least in a few key civic bodies. Speculation is also rife that the results of the civic body elections may decide the likely schedule of assembly polls

The future 'Star Wars' director composed the score for a 1982 Troma film about a killer alien lizard.

A 2008 law requires all U.S. railroads to install a new safety system that monitors and regulates train speed. Unless there's an extension, railroads say they'll shut down rather than pay fines.

An entire marketplace exists on the Internet for tuners, devices that help drivers crank up the power on vehicles and then hide the evidence. We visit a local diesel shop to see how it works.

Screenwriter Abi Morgan's new movie focuses on the working-class women who fought for votes in the U.K. before World War I. She tells NPR she had no intention of making a polite British costume drama.

As Halloween approaches, Pop Culture Happy Hour visits All Things Considered for a talk with hosts Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish about scary things.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Hillary Clinton's testimony before a congressional committee investigating Benghazi, Paul Ryan's bid for speaker of the House, and Democrats bowing out of the race for the Democratic nomination.

Tesla — the electric car company beloved by environmentalists and the auto press — has hit a rough patch. A rave review from Consumer Reports has been reversed, and now Tesla's Model S is no longer recommended by the magazine. A self-driving feature introduced recently has also led to some hair raising moments behind the wheel documented online.

The Planet Money team explains how to make $3 trillion disappear, which is what the Federal Reserve will be trying to do. It created the money after the financial crisis to try to help the economy and lower interest rates. But now that the economy is improving the money could eventually create inflation or cause bubbles.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Col. Alfred Richmond, one of two "Groundpounders" who are running in their 40th Marine Corps Marathon Sunday. He talks about what makes him keep coming back year after year.

New Orleans has had its fair share of high-profile crime problems. Now residents are set to vote on a sales tax hike to fund more state police officers in the French Quarter.

On Sunday, Guatemalans go to the polls to pick a new president. The contest is between a former first lady and a comedian with no political experience and a simple slogan: "I'm not corrupt nor a thief." The vote follows months of turbulent politics in the Central American nation that led to the resignation and jailing of both the vice president and president.

Connick has been interpreting American jazz and pop since he was a kid studying under Ellis Marsalis — who, more than once, told him to quit.

An abandoned day-old female infant’s body was found being gnawed by two stray dogs by a passer-by late on Wednesday

You're an entrepreneur, poised to make your mark on the world. And you've heard all about the importance of a personal brand -- its potential for generating income, creating power, and influencing others.

But where do you start? What are the first things you have to do in order to create this entity known as a personal brand?

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BOSTON - If fantasy sports websites are allowed to continue operating in Massachusetts, they would likely have to do so under a "robust" regulatory framework, state Attorney General Maura Healey said Friday as her office continued an examination of the sites that have also drawn scrutiny from other states.

BOSTON (AP) — If fantasy sports websites are allowed to continue operating in Massachusetts, they would likely have to do so under a "robust" regulatory framework, state Attorney General Maura…

A bad season is getting worse for the 49ers, as starting safety Antoine Bethea is out for the year. Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area reports that the 49ers are placing Bethea on season-ending injured reserve. Bethea, who has started every game of every season for the last eight years, hurt his shoulder last night…

One of my favorite fall wild edibles is a pain to crack open, but well worth the trouble. If you can break into the armored fortress that is a hickory nut, you won't be disappointed. The fatty nut meats of most species are rich, oily, and pecan-flavored. This flavor shouldn’t be a surprise since pecans are a southern species of hickory. Here’s how to identify and use the highest calorie wild plant food in the U.S.

Intense workout sessions will greet revelers, especially kids, this Sunday at Happy Streets. Kids would be able to take part in activities tailor-made for them such as special yoga, fitness and sports sessions