The European Parliament president says he is optimistic that a free-trade deal between the EU and Canada can be signed soon despite last-minute obstacles. Objections by a Belgian region, which opposes the deal, “are for us Europeans to solve”, Martin Schulz said. He was speaking after meetings in Brussels with ... Read More »
Mumbai: With the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) calling off its agitation against the release of Karan Johar’sAe Dil Hai Mushkil (ADHM) on Saturday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has more than one reason to celebrate. Apart from preventing any untoward violence due to the anti-Pakistan protests, Fadnavis, who has been the ... Read More »
Hundreds of people in Iraq are being treated for the effects of toxic gases after a sulphur plant was set alight in fighting with so-called Islamic State. The US military says IS fighters set the plant on fire earlier this week, as they fled an advance by pro-government forces on ... Read More »
Between Major League Baseball playoff games and the occasional presidential debate, it’s sometimes hard to get off the couch. So hats off to home buyers and all those hard-working real estate agents who continue to keep the housing market humming along. This week’s offerings include a Dodgers pitcher, a billionaire, ... Read More »
Former Chelsea midfielder Deco has told the London Evening Standard that John Terry should return to the side as he is “a true captain” and “one of the best I have ever played with.” Terry, 35, suffered an ankle injury in Sept. 11’s 2-2 draw with Swansea but was an ... Read More »
More than a space for practising yoga, this clever little pavilion by Folk Architects is also a reminder of the value of nature and a nod to the heritage of the home it’s tucked behind. Life in the Western world tends to be fast-paced and demanding. We are bombarded with ... Read More »
While over a week has passed without a bulletin about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s health, her condition has witnessed some progress. She remains under the close observation of the original team of doctors that treated her from September 22, when she was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals. The Chief ... Read More »
More than 200 people are reported as victims of family violence every day in Canada, according to a new report by the chief public health officer. Family violence was the focus of the “State of Public Health in Canada report,” which waspublished Friday. In a statement, Canada’s Chief Public Health ... Read More »
While over a week has passed without a bulletin about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s health, her condition has witnessed some progress. She remains under the close observation of the original team of doctors that treated her from September 22, when she was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals. The Chief ... Read More »
New Delhi: TSR Subramanian shot back into the limelight recently when RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat called for a re-look into the New Education Policy framed by a panel headed by him. A week after that, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar took the first major decision on the new “no-detention” policy, one ... Read More »
A robust education system reflects a country’s growth and prosperity. Education acts as the foundation for a brighter future of an individual. Over the last few decades, great strides in India’s education system are visible, though the focus on developing the right set of skills and providing training to create ... Read More »
When Rosley Espinoza’s daughter was very young, in preschool, she started acting differently. She seemed distracted and would get in trouble at school. “Lack of interest, teachers’ notes coming home with behavior notes,” Espinoza says, speaking in Spanish. She says she asked school officials to evaluate her daughter, Citlali, for ... Read More »
