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Senior IPS officer Stephen Ravindra and IAS officer Y Srilakshmi in Telangana have given application seeking to work in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana government sources said Tuesday. Both of them are currently in Telangana cadre, the sources said. It requires nod from both the states and also Centre for the applications as per procedure, they said. Stephen Ravindra is presently working as Inspector General of Police in Telangana. Srilakshmi is presently a senior official with the public enterprises department in Telangana.

LAS VEGAS — Of all the subplots to consider in the NBA Finals, the most complicated is the status of Kevin Durant. The Warriors’ superstar has been sidelined by a calf injury that makes him questionable to appear at any point in the series. The mystery surrounding Durant is problematic for bettors, oddsmakers and, of...

The anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom, or ULFA-Independent, has said it would never use bombs in public places.This follows th

Tippett becomes the Oilers' eighth head coach in the last 12 seasons.

Back on February 1st, I wrote about the Toronto Raptors and them looking for a team identity. It had been tough sledding for five or six weeks at that point in the season, the team had a hard time sustaining momentum from quarter to quarter, let alone from game to game, and the difference between […]

THE eye was very much on the Flat on Tuesday as Brighton, Leicester and Redcar lit up what would otherwise have been a mundane afternoon. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the action here at Sun Racing HQ and picked out some snippets you won’t want to have missed. A horse on the up […]

A year six student named Huang Yuqi scored a free-kick from an amazing distance in the 5th Guangzhou Primary and Middle Schools Football League. The wondergoal was filmed in Guangzhou City in southern China's Guangdong Province on May 24. The audience can be heard clapping and cheering as the amazing strike lobs the goalkeeper. Huang helped his team win the championship with a score of 3-2.

WTO members reached consensus on adopting a new decision on the modalities and operation of the Integrated Database (IDB), the main source of tariff and import data at the WTO. The decision, adopted at the formal meeting of the Market Access Committee held on 28 May, will help members to simplify how these data are collected and to improve on the previous procedures adopted in 1997. Members also discussed a large number of trade concerns.

The official name may be Infiniti Motor Company Limited yet this division is deeply intertwined with the parent firm and will become even more so. Nissan Motor and its partner Groupe Renault's vehicle architectures, as well as Design, R&D and Manufacturing operations are very much part of what will define the next generation of Infiniti models.

At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 28 May, WTO members agreed to establish a panel to rule on measures imposed by Qatar relating to the importing, stocking, distribution, marketing or sale of goods from the United Arab Emirates. The DSB also considered a request from the European Union for a panel to rule on anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by the United States on imported ripe olives from Spain.

The Appellate Body has issued its 2018 Annual Report summarizing the activities of the Appellate Body and its Secretariat over the past year. At an event to mark the launch of the report on 28 May, 2018 Appellate Body chair Ujal Singh Bhatia said the Appellate Body’s docket continued to grow with increasingly complex appeals while at the same time operating with fewer members. Former Appellate Body member Peter Van den Bossche also delivered farewell remarks at the event.

Universal Credit is still pushing tens of thousands of people into destitution just weeks before its roll-out continues.

1. Universal Credit: 120,000 people on the DWP benefit have fallen behind on rent payments, with some being evicted from council houses  iNews
2. Universal Credit: Two million calls to the Government’s helpline have been abandoned  iNews
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First, I wanted to acknowledge a patch that ballplayers wore for the first time yesterday, for Memorial Day. It is a remembrance poppy that has been used since 1921 to commemorate military personnel who have died in war and was first adopted by the American Legion. See it on the right, via UniWatch.

As for Cody Bellinger (featured in the pic above), he is unbelievable. Cody was a driving force behind this weekends sweep of the Pirates and their Memorial Day win yesterday afternoon. He is slashing .278/.381/.722/1.103 with two home runs... Читать дальше...

Norway’s oil and gas companies plan to spend 17 percent more this year, at about US$21.11 billion as they step up their exploration and production efforts, Reuters reports, citing data from the statistics authority of the country. “This growth is considerably higher than indicated in the previous survey, which showed a 7.9% increase,” the authority said, adding that the 2019 forecast figure was the highest since 2015. Next year, however, investments in oil and gas exploration and production will decline... Читать дальше...

We look at three storylines heading into the NBA Finals, where the Raptors can own an opportunity to win it all.

When the landscape designer Michel Corajoud put forward his plan for improvements to the Roland Garros site for the international tennis tournament, his intention was to open it up, creating a link with the city. This necessitated opening up an extensive public space and the construction of a new court accommodating 5,000 visitors in the adjacent garden where not long before some poorly constructed greenhouses had been added. The garden is notable not for these greenhouses, but rather for its... Читать дальше...

Follow along as the athletes prepare for the hardest edition of Red Bull X-Alps so far!

Binghamton Rumble Ponies(27-18), 2nd Eastern Division(New York Mets)Richmond flying squirrels(17-29), 6th Western Division(San Fra... - EL Binghamton Rumble Ponies

STARTING PITCHERSPortland: LHP Darwinzon Hernandez (1-3, 4.65)Hartford: RHP Rico Garcia (5-1, 1.98)NEWS AND NOTESON THE ROAD AGAIN: Th... - EL Portland Sea Dogs

CHARLESTON, SC - Wagner Lagrange blasted Columbia\'s first grand slam of the season and led the Fireflies to a 7-4 victory in the series finale agains... - SAL Columbia Fireflies

Mitch Haniger’s strikeout rate is higher than ever. What gives?

If you look at his overall offensive contributions this year, Mitch Haniger seems to be in the midst of another productive season. His 116 wRC+ is down from what he’s shown he’s capable of over the last couple of years, but he’s hitting for more power than ever. More than half of his hits this year have gone for extra-bases. But if you dig a little deeper, some worrying trends start to appear.

Obviously, the most concerning... Читать дальше...

The simple mistake that put her on the path to success.

We’ve reached the throwing shit at the wall stage

Here’s a not-fun little exercise. Name these two players through the first 50 games.

Player A: .190/.274/.277, .250 wOBA, 50 wRC+

Player B: .199/.299/.301, .269 wOBA, 61 wRC+

Not much separation there. Not much value, either. Player A is Jason Kipnis in 2018 and player B is José Ramírez this year. I think most everyone knows the story about Kipnis and how he salvaged some value from his season by slashing .254/.339/.454... Читать дальше...