Waymo self-driving unit sought arbitration over engineer now at Uber
Alphabet Inc’s Waymo self-driving unit sought to arbitrate claims last year against a former employee at the center of its lawsuit against Uber, court records released on Wednesday showed, in what Uber said strengthened its bid to get the case out of court and into arbitration.Waymo’s lawsuit, filed last month, set in motion what could […]
India privately took Amazon to task over insulting flag doormat
NEW DELHI – India’s reaction to an Amazon.com website selling doormats resembling the country’s flag involved an unprecedented public and private offensive against the U.S. company by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, a document shows. Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj publicly threatened in January to rescind visas of Amazon employees if the doormats were not removed […]
Govt to provide Rs. 2.05 billion to boost airline travel between smaller cities: Jayant Sinha
Union Minister of State for Aviation Jayant Sinha on Thursday said the government will provide Rs. 2.05 billion as financial support to boost airline travel between smaller cities.”India launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme to get more people flying in what is already the world’s fastest growing aviation market. Under the scheme, the government has capped […]
Saudi Tourism festivals line up to delight students during mid-year break
Author: RASHID HASSANThu, 2017-03-30 03:00ID: 1490828619689782900 RIYADH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) and the Tourism Development Councils (TDCs) have lined up festivals geared toward students and parents during the mid-year school break. The festivals begin this weekend. “The mid-year vacation will witness 41 tourism festivals in various regions of the Kingdom,” SCTH said […]
Foundation laid for new US Consulate in Dhahran
Author: MOHAMMED RASOOLDEENThu, 2017-03-30 03:00ID: 1490828619719783500RIYADH: The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new complex for the US Consulate General in Dhahran was held in the Eastern Province on Tuesday. “Today, we begin a new chapter in the longstanding historical relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia,” Consul General Mike Hankey said. “First established in the […]
A year after curbing its power, the Saudi religious police is deemed redundant by many
Author: ARAB NEWSThu, 2017-03-30 05:00ID: 1490827530429683000 JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia marks the first anniversary of curbs placed on the religious police, people are taking to social media in an unprecedented way to criticize their previous behavior, stating they are better off without them. This week Saudi-based social media users celebrated the anniversary of the government’s decision to […]
Westbrook’s NBA record triple-double inspires Thunder’s win
Author: APThu, 2017-03-30 15:18ID: 1490865643154250500ORLANDO, Florida: Russell Westbrook had 57 points — the most in a triple-double in NBA history — 13 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-106 overtime win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.Westbrook, a leading MVP candidate, led the Thunder to their largest comeback in team […]
Blackhawks beat short-handed Penguins 5-1
Author: APThu, 2017-03-30 15:12ID: 1490865296654223500PITTSBURGH: Artemi Panarin and Richard Panik started a four-goal first period for Chicago, and the Blackhawks moved closer to locking up the Central Division title with a 5-1 victory over the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.Marcus Kruger and Marian Hossa also scored during an explosive first period as the Blackhawks moved nine […]
Kohli says Aussie friends comment overblown
Author: AFPThu, 2017-03-30 15:08ID: 1490865091064198500NEW DELHI: India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday downplayed controversial remarks about ditching Australian cricketers as friends, saying his comments were blown out of proportion and he remained on good terms with some players.Kohli, who captained India to victory in the emotionally-charged four-Test series, told reporters after the decisive Dharamasala match that he […]
Iranian club Esteghlal fined for laser-flashing fan misconduct
Author: APThu, 2017-03-30 15:00ID: 1490864565224170100KUALA LUMPUR: Iranian football club Esteghlal FC has been ordered to pay fines totaling $51,000 over the misconduct of its spectators who flashed laser beams at opposing players and the referee during two recent matches.The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) disciplinary committee also said Wednesday that if there are further similar breaches over the […]
