West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia was succeeding beyond its "wildest dreams" in sowing US discord but refrained once more from directly challenging Moscow on its election meddling.In a flurry of tweets, Trump blamed former president Barack Obama for failing to stop Russia while accusing the FBI of spending "too much time trying to prove collusion with the Trump campaign."But the president has made no move to take on Russia since indictments Friday against 13 Russians that laid out in detail aspects of an alleged covert effort to sway the 2016 US presidential election in Trumps favor.US intelligence chiefs warned earlier in the week that Russian meddling has continued and poses a threat to the US mid-term congressional elections in 2018.Speaking at a security conference in Munich Saturday, National Security Advisor HR McMaster called the evidence of Russian interference in US democratic processes "incontrovertible."But Trump glossed over Russian responsibility and offered no indication of what his administration would do about it."General McMaster forgot to say that the results of the 2016 election were not impacted or changed by the Russians and that the only Collusion was between Russia and Crooked H, the DNC and the Dems.

He followed that up Sunday: "I never said Russia did not meddle in the election, I said it may be Russia, or China or another country or group, or it may be a 400 pound genius sitting in bed and playing with his computer. The Russian hoax was that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia - it never did!"Wildest dreamsFridays indictment was filed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating possible collusion between Trumps campaign and Russia, and possible obstruction of justice."For anyone, including the president, who continues to call this a witch hunt... the evidence is now overwhelming and unequivocal and we need to move to protect ourselves from Russian interference in elections that are coming up," said Adam Schiff, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, speaking on CNNs "State of the Union" program.Trump, however, suggested that the problem lay with congressional and Department of Justice probes, rather than the interference itself."If it was the GOAL of Russia to create discord, disruption and chaos within the US then, with all of the Committee Hearings, China wholesale Shower Curtain Rods Investigations and Party hatred, they have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams," Trump tweeted."They are laughing their asses off in Moscow. Get smart America!" he added.In yet another tweet, he said: "Obama was President, knew of the threat, and did nothing."If it was the GOAL of Russia to create discord, disruption and chaos within the U.S. then, with all of the Committee Hearings, Investigations and Party hatred, they have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.

They are laughing their asses off in Moscow. Get smart America!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 18, 2018Schiff agreed that the Obama administration should have done more when it learned of the Russian meddling."None of that is an excuse for this president to sit on his hands," Schiff said."The president of the United States continues to sit on sanctions that Congress passed, that Congress wants enforced against Russia over this interference," he said.The US Treasury Department in January issued a list of prominent Russian political and business figures who could be sanctioned, as required under a law passed last year to punish Moscows election meddling.But the administration said new sanctions called for under the law were not needed because the measure was already having a deterrent effect.Shoes dropThe indictments brought by Mueller alleges that the Russian campaign was launched in 2014, initially as an effort to undermine confidence in the US political system.By mid-2016, however, the campaign -- under the direction of Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin -- had become focused on hurting Clinton and helping Trump, according to the indictment.

The effort allegedly involved hundreds of people working in shifts and with a budget of millions of dollars. Three companies were also indicted.The indictment did not address the Russian governments role or hacks of the Clinton campaign and Democratic National Committee."I do think there are other shoes to drop here besides this indictment," former national security director James Clapper said on CNN.In announcing the indictments, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said there was "no allegations in this indictment" that any American was a "knowing participant" in the Russian scheme -- leading Trump to declare that this vindicated his campaign team.Rosenstein also said there was no judgment on whether the Russian campaign "altered the outcome" of the White House race.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed the charges, calling them "blabber" and "fantasies."

Mahindra and Mahindra, the utility vehicle specialist, is betting big on its all new compact sports utility vehicle called Mahindra XUV300 to be a volume grosser in the growing SUV market in the country.It is a new vehicle jointly developed by Mahindra and Korean brand SsangYong which it bought nearly a decade back. The company had introduced the SsangYong Rexton SUV in the fiercely competitive Indian market where it did not make any dent.But late last year it rebadged the new-generation Rexton as the Mahindra Alturas G4. One of the changes was the grille to carry the Mahindra vertical slotted design and most of the car was all SsangYong.However, the company’s approach to the XUV300 is quite different. While retaining the hard points of the popular Tivoli’s X100 platform, Mahindra has re-skinned the car entirely. Thus, to be sure the grille, bumpers, bonnet, fenders, doors, hatch and the roof are all different from the SsangYong. Mahindra has also used its own diesel and petrol engines.suave interiors and exteriors of the XUVUndoubtedly, the Mumbai-based auto maker has extensively re-engineered on the vehicle to crack the growing sub-four-metre SUV segment in India. Although the TUV300 and NuvoSport are technically both sub-four-metre vehicles, but they did not make a dent in this segment in the country.I drove the monocoque-based Mahindra XUV300 extensively in picturesque south Goa to find out if buyers would make a beeline for this new SUV.On the outside, XUV 300 is large and wide even though it is under four metres in length which is accentuated by the narrow grille and headlights.

The headlight-fog lamp cluster is where Mahindra has linked the XUV300 to its elder sibling the XUV500. The bumpers lower intake is pretty large and it gives the car the SUV look. Overall, the front is well done and attractive to catch attention.suave interiors and exteriors of the XUVThe wheel arches look quite flared with the rear ones being done more prominently to resemble a cheetahs haunches. The 17-inch alloys are smartly done and look quite aggressive with their sharp cuts and chrome and black finish. The sun roof given to this car looks great. The rear of the car is also done stylishly with the tail-lights carrying a neat oval signature line. The windscreen is topped by a spoiler and the bumper features a rather large, stylistic skid plate.Inside, the XUV300 looks like Tivoli. The dashboard, steering and switchgear look neat and the quality is also very good. There is plenty of storage in the car like the door pockets are large enough and there are a few cubbyholes, a centre console box, and a glovebox with a wide storage shelf above it.

You also get seatback pockets that China bathroom shower shelf are actually elastic bands and though they look unique but are not really practical. As far as the boot is concerned, for this size of the car, it is cool.This SUV stands out when featuring its dual-zone climate control, a tyre pressure monitoring system, front parking sensors, rear camera with dynamic parking line assistance, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, auto lamps and wipers, a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, cruise control, heated outside mirrors, a sunroof and a twin-pod instrument cluster with a 3.5-inch screen that displays info from the trip computer, and also a tyre direction indicator that tells you which side your tyres are pointed at before you drive off.The vehicle’s safety equipment includes the seven airbags (front, side, curtain and knee), three-point seatbelts and height-adjustable head restraints for all five passengers, Isofix mounts, and ABS, ESP and hill-start assist.The XUV300 will be sold with the option of a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine, both mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The petrol is a turbocharged version of the 1.2 unit from the KUV, while the 1.5 is from the Marazzo MPV.

I drove the diesel Mahindra XUV300 and like in the Marazzo MPV, the performance of the engine was rather refined. There are no vibrations and the sound levels are fine. The car feels very energetic, and turbo lag is well-managed thanks to the electrically controlled variable geometry turbocharger, with performance being available from very low down in the rev range. The ride quality is smooth and the long drive just soaks up bumps and irregularities on the highway without any hitch up. The tyre grip is great and the suspension good. It is very drivable vehicle for short or long distance and for daily or weekend use.Should I buy one?Overall, Mahindra has done really well to engineer an attractive car from outside and inside with a good and responsive engine. The car is dynamic, spacious and loaded with features with quite a few of them are first in the segment in the country. On the whole, the XUV300 is a driver’s delight as it is light and easy to drive. In fact, it competes well against the Maruti Vitara Brezza and Ford EcoSport, and, in a few areas, the Hyundai Creta.With an aggressive price tag of Rs 7.90 lakh for the base W4 petrol variant and Rs 8.49 lakh for the base W4 diesel variant it is likely to be a winner and bring volumes for Mahindra.

Six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has been upset in a shocking second-round loss to Uzbekistan wild card Denis Istomin.Djokovic was aiming to be the first man to win the Australian title seven times, and had never dropped a set in six previous meetings against Istomin.It was destined to be a long Thursday afternoon on Rod Laver Arena for Djokovic, though, when he needed 24 serves and a quarter of an hour to hold in the first game, saving six break points.After 4 hours and 48 minutes, he sent a service return long to give No. 117-ranked Istomin a 7-6 (8), 5-7, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 win."All the credit to Denis for playing amazing. He deserves to win," Djokovic said. "He was the better player in the clutch moments - he stepped it up and played aggressive."Obviously, I was not pleased with my performance overall, but I have to congratulate my opponent. Whenever he needed - he came up with a big serve, big play."Istomin, who dropped out of the top 100 last year, had never beaten a top 10 player at a Grand Slam tournament."It is the biggest win for me. It means so much," Istomin said. "Now I feel I can play with these guys, and to Shower Chairs Suppliers be with them on the same level."His only previous win in 33 matches against a top 10 player was in 2012 at Indian Wells, when he beat No. 5 David Ferrer.Djokovic had won five of the previous six Australian Open championships, and had reached the fourth round or better every year since 2007 - the year before he won his first Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park."Im not used to losing Australian Open second round - Ive done so well here.

"The last time hed failed to advance beyond the second round at a major was at Wimbledon in 2008, when he was seeded third and lost to then No. 75-ranked Marat Safin, a two-time Grand Slam champion.Rod Laver Arena was not entirely full, with at least one-fifth of the 15,000 seats empty by the fifth set.Djokovics usually vocal Serbian fans were also not a presence, with the exception of a couple women waving Serbian flags. Much of the crowd, sensing an upset, was behind Istomin in the fifth set, yelling "Come on Denis!"When Istomin made a backhand winner down the line to break Djokovic to go up 3-2, he let out a roar and the audience stood and roared, too.Djokovic, meanwhile, looked relatively subdued as the set wore on, hanging his head in between points and walking slowly behind the baseline to prepare to receive serve.When Djokovics last ball floated long, the crowd leapt up and cheered as Istomin thrust his arms into the air."First of all, I feel sorry for Novak. I was playing so good today," Istomin said. "I surprised myself, as well."The 30-year-old Istomin will play No. 30 Pablo Carreno Busta. Asked what hed take out of the match, Djokovic said hed take his bags and go home.Third-seeded Milos Raonic extended his streak of reaching the third round at all seven Australian Opens hes contest with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) over Gilles Muller, the 33-year-old Luxembourg player who won his first title at tour level last week in Sydney.Raonic, who reached the semifinals here last year and the final at Wimbledon, said he was feeling the effects of a cold and sore throat but still fired 21 aces, hit 56 winners and only had 15 unforced errors. He next faces No. 25 Gilles Simon.No. 15 Grigor Dimitrov, who won the Brisbane International earlier this month, had a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Chung Hye-on. Dimitrov will next play No. 18 Richard Gasquet.Also advancing were U.S. Open semifinalist Gael Monfils, No. 11 David Goffin and David Ferrer, the former world No. 3 who beat U.S. qualifier Ernesto Escobedo 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. Hell next play fellow Spaniard and No. 13-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut.On the womens side, U.S.

Open finalist Karolina Pliskova and No. 9 Johanna Konta carried their winning form from warmup tournaments into the third round.Brisbane International winner Pliskova beat No. 189-ranked Anna Blinkova 6-0, 6-2 in 59 minutes."Its always good to be in the zone," said fifth-seeded Pliskova. "It can always be a bit better."Sydney International winner Konta, who made a surprising run to the semifinals in her debut Australian Open last year, advanced 6-4, 6-2 over Naomi Osaka and will next play former No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki.WTA Finals winner Dominika Cibulkova held off Hsieh Su-wei 6-4, 7-6 (8) and No. 14 Elena Vesnina advanced to a third-round encounter against U.S. qualifier Jennifer Brady, who saved five match points before beating Heather Watson 2-6, 7-6 (3), 10-8.Andy Murray, who replaced Djokovic at No. 1 in the rankings late last year and has been a five-time Australian Open runnerup, returned to the practice court for an afternoon hitting session.Murray twisted his ankle and tumbled to the court during his second-round win Wednesday night.

Thanking his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, Modi said Japan is the third largest investor in India. The PM said may it be the Make in India drive or Skill India or easy business, the country is indeed moving ahead.Read: Hope Abes visit to Gujarat not for political purposes: CongressDelivering press statement after the signing of agreements, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India Post and Japan Post will soon start a cool box service for Japanese residing in India which will help them order their favorite food from Japan.Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hailed the transformation of India. Dhanyawaad".com/4WwSFR5n0M— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) September 14, 2017Modi wholeheartedly welcomed the agreements that were signed between India and Japan on Thursday."Also read, Why Modi, Abes bullet train project is a win-win for both India and JapanPrime Minister Narendra Modi and PM Abe called for Pakistan to bring to justice perpetrators of terror attacks including 2008 Mumbai and 2016 Pathankot attacks.

Modi said, "In 2016-17, Japan has invested 4.The visiting prime minister thanked India for its hospitality.India and Japan on Thursday signed 15 agreements/documents during the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit.Deepening the Special Strategic & Global Partnership. The agreements/documents will deepen the special strategic and global partnership between both Asian nations.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe condemned in the strongest terms North Koreas continued development of its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also addressed the press statement and reiterated his strong support to initiatives like Make In India, Digital India and others and also appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi economic reforms especially Goods and Services Tax (GST).7 Shower curtain Bars billion dollars, an amount 80 per cent higher than the previous years investment, in our country.

He further said, the pact will strengthen partnership between the two countries. #IndiaJapan sign 15 agreements/documents during the 12th India Japan Annual Summit pic.The 15 agreements/documents inked between India and Japan are:Agreement for International Joint exchange programme in science and technologyJoint Research Contract between Japan’s AIST and India’s DBTMoU promotion of Cooperation in Research related activitiesMoU between DBT and National Institute of Advanced Science and TechnologyMoU on International Academic and Sports Exchange between LNIPE and Nippon Sports Science UniversityMoU on International Academic and Sports Exchange between Sports Authority of India n Nippon Sports Science University, JapanLetter of Intent between LNIPE and University of Tsukuba, JapanLetter of Intent between Sports Authority of India and University of Tsukuba, JapanIndia-Japan investment promotion road mapMoC on Japan-India Special Programme for Make in IndiaRoD on Civil Aviation CooperationMoC on Disaster Risk ManagementMoC in the field of Japanese Language EducationIndian Japan Act East ForumArrangement for Administrative Instruction for the Implementation of Cool EMS service.Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is the lifeline of new India. He said, "We appreciate the warm welcome and hospitality.Modi also urged Japanese business community to open maximum number of Japanese restaurant chains in India.Modi and Abe are looking forward to convene 5th Japan-India consultation on terrorism and to strengthen cooperation against terrorists threats from groups including al-Qaida, ISIS, JeM, LeT and their affiliates