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Students staging a protest in the JNU painted various messages for vice-chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar inside the administration block of the university on Wednesday as they barged inside the building to talk to him about the hostel fee hike. By evening, the fee hike saw a partial rollback and the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration said the clauses in the Draft Hostel Manual pertaining to the dress code and curfew timings were also removed. During the day, hundreds of students, led by the JNUSU... Читать дальше...

Graphcore announced that its AI accelerator chips have arrived in preview on Microsoft Azure. Customers can sign up for access now.

Indy's early-season success featured a 13-11 record in April and 18-9 clip in May. Fifteen of those 31 combined wins were comeback victories, with the largest come-from-behind win occurring on April 17 against Toledo. The Tribe faced an early 4-0 deficit but rallied for a thrilling 8-7 walk-off win, giving Indy its fifth straight victory over the Mud Hens.

Police said it remained unclear whether the woman was in the process of crossing the street when she was struck.

Her father refused to go into debt for anything, even a car loan, an attitude she internalized to her own detriment. Until her mind changed.

NEW YORK – City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, known for for speaking his mind on hot-button topics, stopped by the PIX11 Morning News to weigh in on controversial issues affecting the city in recent weeks. Johnson first weighed in on mass heat and hot water outages across many NYCHA public housing complexes, saying “everything, sadly, with NYCHA is like ‘Groundhog Day,’ where the same sad scene and movie happens over and over and over again.” Johnson called the situation “a […]

• Growing up, my dad taught me and my siblings that all debt is bad. That lead to a lot of shame around credit card use and even car loans. 
• In my 20s, I realized that debt could be a powerful tool for breaking the poverty cycle. 
• Now, at 30, debt has helped me get ahead financially.
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I was standing in the bike shop with my dad and brothers when I was about 10 years old. My siblings and I didn't get many new toys or surprise treats... Читать дальше...

Many of those who have served in the military are among America's walking wounded. Despite the fact that the U.S. boasts more than 20 million veterans who have served in World War II through the present day, the plight of veterans today has become America's badge of shame.

Demonetised currency notes with a face value of Rs 12.11 lakh have been seized from a shop by police in Khammam district based on interrogation of recently arrested gang involved in fake currency racket, police said on Wednesday. A police team raided the shop in Vemsoor on Tuesday and found several bundles of scrapped notes in the denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1000, which the gang had used to cheat the gullible, they said. Police had on November 2 arrested a five-member gang including a 54-year old businessman... Читать дальше...

UK inflation rose at its slowest pace in almost three years in October. That is good for household spending power and those looking to mortgage – but not for savers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said consumer prices rose 1.5 per cent last month, against 1.7 per cent in September. That is below the […]

Signing Richard Plepler would be a much-needed boost for Apple's nascent streaming service, which has been met with tepid reviews.

He's laughing it off.

Should architects ditch concrete for timber to save the planet? Dezeen's India Block and Lizzie Crook will be taking to Twitter on Wednesday 20 November at 4pm UK time to discuss whether timber is a better alternative to concrete. Join in using the hashtag #dezeenchat. How it works Log into Twitter at 4pm on Wednesday 20

Director Srijit Mukherji on Tuesday said the time of spending money on shooting at exotic locales and building lavish sets is passe, as the audience is not backing films having little content and more glitter. Mukherji was addressing a discussion, 'Bid Budget Blockbuster Vs Small Budget films - which one can be superhit", at the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). Mukherji, whose 'Ek je Chhilo Raja' recently got the National Award as Best Bengali film, his latest film 'Gumnaami' was... Читать дальше...

Some 25 people, many members of Bangladesh's ruling Awami League party, were charged with murder Wednesday over the brutal killing last month of a university student who criticised the government on social media. The battered body of 21-year-old Abrar Fahad was found in his dormitory hours after he wrote a post on Facebook slamming Dhaka for signing a water-sharing deal with India. Police said he was beaten to death by fellow students -- many members of the ruling Awami League's university branch. Читать дальше...

A scenic stretch of the St. Croix River was one of 581 waterways Minnesota has added to its list of waters that don't meet state pollution standards, according to a report released Wednesday.

'Reasons to Stay Alive' by Matt Haig. Genuinely heartwarming stuff, focusing not on how to 'cure' your mental illness, but how to love life in spite of it.

Live video is a hugely powerful marketing tool. It combines visual imagery with a unique form of urgency, two-way communication, and an appearance on popular social media channels. But like any marketing tool, it shouldn’t stand alone. Live video has to be worked into an overall marketing strategy in which different elements support and reinforce […]

Socialist leader forced into situation he feared in fight for parliamentary majority

"The Witcher" is getting a second season at Netflix before the first has even launched. The streamer has renewed the drama series starring Henry Cavill, which is based on the book series of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The most recent novel, “Season of Storms,” was published in 2013. The series has […]

Cardinals Agree To Deal With Wainwright, Ozuna Rejects QO The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Tuesday that they have officially agreed to terms with pitcher Adam Wainwright on a one-year contract for the 2020 season. Salary details include a guaranteed $5M and an additional $5M in potential incentives. A reunion seemed to be a foregone […]

Ace sprinter Dutee Chand figures in the Time list of 'Time 100 Next' - first such list brought out by the magazine as part of an ongoing expansion of its flagship TIME 100 franchise. The list figures 100 rising stars from the fields of 'business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health and more'. "I feel really humbled and honoured with this recognition," Dutee said.

Shawn Mendes wraps his arms around Camila Cabello during a visit to a pal’s place on Tuesday night (November 12) in Los Angeles. The adorable couple were seen waiting outside the building for their pal, and shared a sweet kiss before the friend opened the door for them to come into the building. PHOTOS: Check [...]

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General Motors' Cruise division designs its own maps for self-driving cars. Those maps are vital to improving the performance of autonomous cars in real-world situations, Cruise claims.