OBAMA: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM NO EXCUSE TO DENY RIGHTS TO OTHERS

OBAMA: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM NO EXCUSE TO DENY RIGHTS TO OTHERS Sep. 27, 2015 NEW YORK (AP) — Freedom of religion isn't reason enough to deny any American their constitutional rights, President Barack Obama said Sunday as he addressed members of the LGBT community, one of his major sources of political and financial support. Andrew Harnik President Barack Obama speaks at a Democratic National Committee LGBT fundraising gala, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, held at Gotham Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) APImages.com More photos » Speaking at a Democratic Party fundraiser, Obama said it's important to recognize that some...

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Indian Prime Minister Tells Zuckerberg Social Media Creates A New Form Of Diplomacy

Indian Prime Minister Tells Zuckerberg Social Media Creates A New Form Of Diplomacy Josh Constine (@joshconstine) Source- TechCrunch.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Mark Zuckerberg that social media can show governments where they’re going wrong, and allow heads of state to connect more personably than ever before. During atownhall Q&A at Facebook’s Menlo Park headquarters, the two leaders talked about the modernization of India and discussed topics from the 40,000 questions and comments submitted by the public. The talk can be watched here, though it may be briefly unavailable while it’s converted from...

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orbyn suffers blow as Trident vote is rejected at party conference

orbyn suffers blow as Trident vote is rejected at party conference Source-The Guardian App New leader of Labour embarrassed as key poll is dismissed and senior figures describe his conference debut as chaotic and confusing  The conference has shown Corbyn has little room for manoeuvre Photograph: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images Nicholas Watt Chief political correspondent Sunday 27 SSeptember2015Last modified on Sunday 27 September 201520.24 BST Share on FacebookShare on WhatJeremy Corbyn has suffered a major blow to his authority after a bid by the Labour leadership to force a vote on the renewal...

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ISIL blamed for deadly attack on Iraqi forces

ISIL blamed for deadly attack on Iraqi forces Members of Shia unit among 14 dead in suicide attack on army regiment in eastern Fallujah in setback to government. 27 Sep 2015  ISIL now holds about a third of Iraq and neighbouring Syria in its self-declared caliphate [Reuters] Fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have mounted a suicide attack on an Iraqi army regiment in eastern Fallujah, claiming at least 14 lives.  Military sources told Al Jazeera the attack on Sunday targeted a base in the village of al-Harariyat. The fatalities reportedly included fighters of the Shia unit, Popular Mobilisation Forces,...

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सौर्यउर्जा के प्रयोग का प्रचलन बढ़ा-- विकास की झलक ?

सौर्यउर्जा के प्रयोग का प्रचलन बढ़ा-- विकास की झलक ? Image copyright बिहार के पश्चिम चंपारण ज़िले का दोन इलाक़ा बाल्मीकि टाइगर रिजर्व का हिस्सा है. थारू आदिवासी बहुल इस इलाक़े की दो पंचायतों के तहत 25 गांव आते हैं. ये गांव यूँ तो दूसरे गांवों की ही तरह हैं, लेकिन जो चीज़ आकर्षित करती है वो है घरों में लगे ऊँचे एंटीने. ये गांव हिमालय की शिवालिक पर्वत शृंखला के सोमेश्वर पहाड़ों के बीच बसे हैं. इन गांवों में बांस पर एक तय ऊंचाई पर लगे एंटीना के ज़रिए ही मोबाइल नेटवर्क मिलता है. जुगाड़ तकनीक Image copyright एंटीना काम कैसे करता है? इस बारे में बेथानी दोन के रोहित महतो बताते हैं, ‘‘एंटीना से लगे तार का एक सिरा घर के अंदर रहता है. मोबाइल को...

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