August2017
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Northeast forum appeals for saluting Tri-color on I-Day in India
Aug 2, 2017News Hour: As India approaches 71st Independence Day, a patriotic forum based in the Northeast, appeals to citizens of the region irrespective of their caste, creed and religious backgrounds to hoist the National flag on 15th August and pay... -
FDA’s new tobacco-regulation plan aims to cut Nicotine levels in cigarettes
Aug 2, 2017News Hour: The FDA on Friday announced new tobacco-regulation efforts focused on nicotine and “the issue of addiction.” In particular, the agency intends to “begin a public dialogue” on reducing nicotine levels in combustible cigarettes to... -
2 satellites dedicated to monitoring the effects of climate change on vegetation launched into orbit
Aug 2, 2017News Hour: Two satellites including one dedicated to monitoring the effects of climate change on vegetation were successfully launched into orbit on late Tuesday, launch company Arianespace said. They were launched from Kourou, in French Guiana,... -
Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’ film premieres in New York
Aug 2, 2017News Hour U.S. author Stephen King played a key role in translating his book series “The Dark Tower” into a Hollywood film, director Nikolaj Arcel said at the film’s premiere on Monday. The fantasy movie follows... -
J.K. Rowling apologizes over Trump tweets
Aug 2, 2017News Hour “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has apologized to the family of a wheelchair-bound boy for tweets in which she accused U.S. President Donald Trump of ignoring his proffered hand at a media event. Rowling... -
Paris Olympics aims to regenerate poor, northeastern suburbs
Aug 2, 2017News Hour The most deprived department in France is expected to be a big winner now Paris is in line to host the 2024 Olympics with thousands of homes and a new swimming center to be... -
Over past 15 years Indian monsoons became strengthened
Aug 2, 2017News Hour An MIT study published today in Nature Climate Change finds that the Indian summer monsoons, which bring rainfall to the country each year between June and September, have strengthened in the last 15 years... -
Ronaldo says his ‘brilliance’ bothers people
Aug 2, 2017News Hour Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo said Tuesday his “brilliance” annoys people, a day after he was quizzed by a Spanish judge investigating whether he evaded paying millions of euros in taxes. “What bothers people... -
Nishikori tries to end title drought at past win site
Aug 1, 2017News Hour Japan’s Kei Nishikori, trying to end an 18-month ATP title drought, hopes returning to the scene of his most recent outdoor crown will provide a pre-US Open spark. The 27-year-old Rio Olympic bronze medalist... -
Clooneys to help 3,000 Syrian children in Lebanon
Aug 1, 2017News Hour George and Amal Clooney plan to help nearly 3,000 Syrian refugee children go to school this year in Lebanon, where the United Nations says around 200,000 Syrian refugee children are out of education. More...
