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Review: Skoda's off-road biased SUV Kodiaq Scout

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Scout is the all-new off-road biased variant of Kodiaq SUV​​. The Kodiaq Scout is priced at Rs 33.99 lakh (ex-showroom).​ The SUV wears slight cosmetic changes along with an exclusive 'off-mode' drive mode.

Protest against Ravi’s statement

The Hindu 

Several writers and artistes gathered here on Saturday to protest against the recent alleged derogatory remarks made by Minister for Kannada and Cultu



Notice served to NCP leaders, workers for announcing to 'inaugurate Chunabhatti-BKC flyover'

Business Standard 

A notice has been served to several NCP leaders and workers under section 149 of CrPC (Police to prevent cognizable offences) after NCP Mumbai president Nawab Malik said he will open the Chunabhatti-BKC flyover, on Sunday.NCP alleges that opening of the flyover is being intentionally delayed.In a letter issued to one of the NCP leaders, Chunabhatti Police stated that NCP has announced that it will 'forcefully' inaugurate the flyover as its work was completed a long time back but the inauguration... Читать дальше...

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead: ISIS leader 'killed in US special forces raid in Syria' - Mirror Online

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  1. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead: ISIS leader 'killed in US special forces raid in Syria'  Mirror Online
  2. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: US 'conducts operation against IS chief' - US media  BBC News
  3. Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi believed dead in US raid  The Guardian
  4. Trump approves Special Ops raid targeting ISIS leader al-Baghdadi  Daily Mail
  5. US official: IS leader believed dead in American military assault  ITV News
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Avoid These Aeroplane Seats On Long-Haul Flights

LifeHacker.com.au 

With holiday travel season looming and airline companies increasingly trying to squeeze every last dollar out of passengers, surely there's a way to make flying at least somewhat more bearable? If you can't afford a business class upgrade (because really, who can) and aren't holding out hope for a high-speed rail system, you can -- and should -- make the most of the one crumb of control left to you: your choice of seat. More »

Selfies to solve world problems (really)

Rappler.com 

Ranting about selfies is like swimming against a tsunami. I was slow to realize that, having written a few columns in the past trying to convince selfie takers to go easy on the selfies. I am not a selfie taker by a mishmash of variables – my age, my anatomy ...

Japan: A Future Nuclear Weapons Superpower?

The National Interest 

Kyle Mizokami

Security, Asia

A geopolitical earthquake.

Key point: Tokyo could get the bomb if it needed to and that would be scary for its neighbors.

It is perhaps China’s greatest nightmare: a nuclear-armed Japan. Permanently anchored off the Asian mainland, bristling with nuclear weapons, a nuclear Japan would make China’s security situation much more complex than it is now, and force China to revise both its nuclear doctrine and increase its nuclear arsenal.

To be perfectly clear... Читать дальше...

Russia's Plan To Take Over Finland? Robotic Tanks and Flamethrowers

The National Interest 

Sebastien Roblin

Security, Europe

Not a great plan.

Key point: These World War II drones were only effective in highly-specialized circumstances.

On April 18, Moscow announced that it would feature its Uran-9 robot-tanks in its military parade celebrating the seventy-third anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. The compact Uran-9 bristles with a 30mm cannon and anti-tank missiles—and it is of course, unmanned. The defense ministry also periodically insists that... Читать дальше...

It’s a pirate’s life for me

Express & Star 

“Why a pirate?” He said, a bewildered curiosity in his eyes. “I mean, seriously, why would you dress up like that?”

Surprise in the postbag

Express & Star 

And so we go to Gillian Tanner. A lady – lady, no less, not a mere woman – who was moved to write to Weekend Towers. And while our mail sack – virtual and physical – is usually full of invective from people with axes to grind, who imagine we’re fancy dans who won’t go near a restaurant unless it’s brandishing two Michelin stars, who believe we won’t interview a schelbrity unless they’re willing to send us signed posters for our office walls and who consider we are sufficiently confident to wear spats (that bit’s true... Читать дальше...





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