Saturday, March 30, 2019
Friday, March 29, 2019
The last 24 hours of Brexit, explained
The British Parliament still can’t agree on what kind of Brexit it wants.
Members of Parliament (MPs) held “indicative votes” on Wednesday, casting ballots for eight different options on how the United Kingdom should break up with the European Union. The goal of the process was to reveal what kind of Brexit plan might win a majority in the House of Commons, after MPs twice rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
There’s just one problem — no option won a clear majority.
A plan for a second referendum, in which any Brexit deal approved by Parliament would go back to the public for a vote, received the most “aye” votes. A customs union arrangement, where the UK would follow the same customs rules as the EU, came in second.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Mission Shakti: Congrats India, DRDO, PMO and Team India
Project which was not given go ahead in earlier regimes materialized thanks to political will and leadership. And its basic civics to understand that executive
(PM as head of Council of minister) has every right to make announcement of any
initiative/ achievements as against all noise made by Liberals, Opposition,
Failed politicians and sold media. And you don’t stop functioning of government
during election times.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Barr plans to issue Mueller report details within weeks
U.S. Attorney General William Barr plans to issue in a matter of weeks a public version of the special counsel's report that found President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign team did not conspire with Russia, as Trump sought to capitalize on the conclusions.
Democrats attempted to change the subject to healthcare after the report from Robert Mueller appeared to shatter their case that Trump was an illegitimately elected president.
PJ of the Day
The
librarian didn't know what to do with the book about Tesla's
love of electricity, so he filed it under 'Current Affairs.'
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Israel hits targets across Gaza after rocket attack
Israeli forces on Monday struck targets across the Gaza Strip in response to a surprise rocket attack from the Palestinian territory, as the military bolstered its troops and rocket-defense systems in anticipation of a new round of heavy fighting with the Islamic militant group Hamas.
Israel opened public bomb shelters in most major cities and civil defense authorities canceled sports events and public transportation in southern Israel. As Israeli aircraft pounded Gaza, Hamas' leadership went into hiding.
"Israel will not tolerate this. I will not tolerate this," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared during a White House meeting with President Donald Trump.
Monday, March 25, 2019
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Norway airlifting 1,300 passengers off SOS cruise ship
Emergency services said on Saturday they had begun airlifting 1,300 passengers from a cruise ship in trouble off the Norwegian coast.
The Viking Sky cruise ship sent an SOS message due to "engine problems in bad weather", southern Norway's rescue centre said on Twitter, while police reported the passengers would be evacuated by helicopter.
"The boat only has one working engine and the winds are rather strong. Therefore we would prefer to have the passengers on land rather than on board the ship," police chief Tor Andre Franck said.
By 4:30 pm (1430 GMT) 100 people had been evacuated, with four helicopters involved in the airlift.
"It will take time to evacuate everyone," Franck said.
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