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Who Is Brooke Rollins, Donald Trump's Loyalist Set To Be US Agriculture Secretary
Brooke Rollins currently serves as the CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a non-profit think tank often referred to as Trump's "White House in waiting."
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India Has Eliminated Extreme Poverty, Says US Think Tank Brookings
The American think tank Brookings Institution, in its latest report, lauded India for eliminating extreme poverty, marking a significant milestone in the nation's socio-economic landscape.
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Angela Bassett To Receive Honorary Oscar As Academy Releases List
Ms Bassett will be honoured along with Mel Brooks and Carol Littleton. In addition to this, the Sundance Institute's Michelle Satter will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Awards.
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RuPay Payments: Singapore, UAE Express Interest in Accepting Payments System, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Says
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed on Tuesday that countries like Singapore and the UAE were keen on accepting the RuPay payment mechanism that is currently in use in India. The minister stated that the government was in talks with different countries on accepting RuPay, at a fireside conversation with economist Eshwar Prasad at the...
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Happiness Curriculum In Delhi Schools Improved Relationships Both Outside And Inside Classrooms: Report
The report by Brookings Institute has pointed out that students after attending the Happiness Curriculum have become more reflective with their peers and more insightful in understanding home dynamics, according to an official statement by Delhi government.
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Microsoft Unveils Facial Recognition Principles, Urges New Laws
Microsoft president Brad Smith made the announcement at a Brookings Institution speech and an accompanying blog post.
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India No Longer Has World's Largest Number Of Poor People: Report
It is a distinction that no country wants: the place with the most people living in extreme poverty.
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'Sextortion' a Surprisingly Common Cybercrime: Study
Most victims are minors, the predators are almost always men who prey on multiple targets, the Brookings Institution study found.
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Twitter's New Rules: An Attempt To #Stopharassment
In an attempt to limit harassment of its users, Twitter is changing the rules for what you are allowed to tweet.
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Air Force One Is Obamas Favorite Perk, And In 2016 Hell Be Using It A Lot
With Washington increasingly consumed by the November elections, President Barack Obama will spend much of his final year in office traveling the country and the world.
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US, Allies Increasing Pace of Actions Against ISIS: John Kerry
The US and its coalition partners are "increasing the pace" of actions against the Islamic State as the terror outfit has become an overt threat to American interests and law-abiding people, Secretary of State John Kerry has said.
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John and Javad, the Odd Couple Who Struck the Iran Deal
At first glance, a loyal supporter of Iran's Islamic revolution and a Democratic ex-senator have little in common. Yet against the odds, John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif have blazed their way into history.
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Islamic State Steps Up Egypt Campaign With Italy Consulate Hit
With the high-profile bombing of Italy's consulate in the heart of the Egyptian capital, the Islamic State jihadist group has stepped up its deadly campaign against the regime by striking Cairo's Western allies.
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46,000 Twitter Accounts Linked to Islamic State, Says Study
At least 46,000 Twitter accounts have been linked to supporters of the Islamic State in late 2014, a research report released in Washington showed.
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Emboldened Barack Obama Embraces Presidential Power
US President Barack Obama is expected to issue the third and most significant veto of his presidency today, embracing raw executive power in the twilight of his administration.
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Who Is Brooke Rollins, Donald Trump's Loyalist Set To Be US Agriculture Secretary
Brooke Rollins currently serves as the CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a non-profit think tank often referred to as Trump's "White House in waiting."
-
India Has Eliminated Extreme Poverty, Says US Think Tank Brookings
The American think tank Brookings Institution, in its latest report, lauded India for eliminating extreme poverty, marking a significant milestone in the nation's socio-economic landscape.
-
Angela Bassett To Receive Honorary Oscar As Academy Releases List
Ms Bassett will be honoured along with Mel Brooks and Carol Littleton. In addition to this, the Sundance Institute's Michelle Satter will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Awards.
-
RuPay Payments: Singapore, UAE Express Interest in Accepting Payments System, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Says
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed on Tuesday that countries like Singapore and the UAE were keen on accepting the RuPay payment mechanism that is currently in use in India. The minister stated that the government was in talks with different countries on accepting RuPay, at a fireside conversation with economist Eshwar Prasad at the...
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Happiness Curriculum In Delhi Schools Improved Relationships Both Outside And Inside Classrooms: Report
The report by Brookings Institute has pointed out that students after attending the Happiness Curriculum have become more reflective with their peers and more insightful in understanding home dynamics, according to an official statement by Delhi government.
-
Microsoft Unveils Facial Recognition Principles, Urges New Laws
Microsoft president Brad Smith made the announcement at a Brookings Institution speech and an accompanying blog post.
-
India No Longer Has World's Largest Number Of Poor People: Report
It is a distinction that no country wants: the place with the most people living in extreme poverty.
-
'Sextortion' a Surprisingly Common Cybercrime: Study
Most victims are minors, the predators are almost always men who prey on multiple targets, the Brookings Institution study found.
-
Twitter's New Rules: An Attempt To #Stopharassment
In an attempt to limit harassment of its users, Twitter is changing the rules for what you are allowed to tweet.
-
Air Force One Is Obamas Favorite Perk, And In 2016 Hell Be Using It A Lot
With Washington increasingly consumed by the November elections, President Barack Obama will spend much of his final year in office traveling the country and the world.
-
US, Allies Increasing Pace of Actions Against ISIS: John Kerry
The US and its coalition partners are "increasing the pace" of actions against the Islamic State as the terror outfit has become an overt threat to American interests and law-abiding people, Secretary of State John Kerry has said.
-
John and Javad, the Odd Couple Who Struck the Iran Deal
At first glance, a loyal supporter of Iran's Islamic revolution and a Democratic ex-senator have little in common. Yet against the odds, John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif have blazed their way into history.
-
Islamic State Steps Up Egypt Campaign With Italy Consulate Hit
With the high-profile bombing of Italy's consulate in the heart of the Egyptian capital, the Islamic State jihadist group has stepped up its deadly campaign against the regime by striking Cairo's Western allies.
-
46,000 Twitter Accounts Linked to Islamic State, Says Study
At least 46,000 Twitter accounts have been linked to supporters of the Islamic State in late 2014, a research report released in Washington showed.
-
Emboldened Barack Obama Embraces Presidential Power
US President Barack Obama is expected to issue the third and most significant veto of his presidency today, embracing raw executive power in the twilight of his administration.
