Month: September 2018

‘We fell in love:’ Trump swoons over letters from North Korea’s Kim

open view web desk WHEELING, WVa.- U.S. President Donald Trump took his enthusiasm for his detente with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to new heights on Saturday, declaring at a rally with supporters that “we fell in love” after exchanging letters. Trump and Kim have said they […]

Fearing debt trap, Pakistan rethinks Chinese ‘Silk Road’ projects

open view web desk ISLAMABAD- After lengthy delays, an $8.2 billion revamp of a colonial-era rail line snaking from the Arabian Sea to the foothills of the Hindu Kush has become a test of Pakistan’s ability to rethink signature Chinese “Silk Road” projects due to debt concerns. The […]

India, Pakistan clash in UN over support for terrorists

open view web desk UNITED NATIONS — India’s foreign minister accused neighboring Pakistan of harboring terrorists in an angry speech Saturday before the U.N. General Assembly and rejected the notion that India is sabotaging peace talks with Pakistan, calling it “a complete lie.” Hours later, Pakistan shot back […]

Govt does not decide partner in inter-governmental deals: V K Singh on Rafale deal

open view web desk Dubai, Sep 30: Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh has defended the Rafale fighter aircraft deal, saying it is not the government but the company that makes the equipment which decides the partner to fulfil the offset obligations in the inter-governmental […]

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence in New Delhi

open view web desk The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence in Vigyan Bhawan today in which the Vice-Chancellors/Directors from more than 350 universities participated. The conference was organized jointly by UGC, AICTE, ICSSR, IGNCA, IGNOU, JNU and SGT University. […]

India wins Asia Cup final in dramatic style on last ball

open view web desk DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — India successfully defended the Asia Cup title in the most dramatic fashion, beating Bangladesh in a last-ball thriller on Friday. India was chasing a modest target of 223 at Dubai International Stadium, after winning the toss and inviting Bangladesh […]

Indians arrested for illegally entering U.S. nearly triples

open view web desk The number of Indians arrested for illegally entering the United States has nearly tripled so far in 2018, making them one of the largest groups of illegal aliens apprehended, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Friday. Paying smuggling rings between $25,000-$50,000 per […]

Indonesian quake and tsunami devastates coast, many victims

open view web desk PALU, Indonesia— A tsunami that hit two central Indonesian cities swept away buildings and pulverized a substantial bridge, dumping victims caught in its relentless path across a devastated landscape that rescuers Saturday were struggling to reach, hindered by damaged roads and broken communications. Four […]

Andorra, one of Europe’s last abortion holdouts

open view web desk Andorra is best known as a ski destination and tax haven — but it’s the tiny principality’s status as one of Europe’s last countries with an abortion ban that activists want to highlight on International Safe Abortion Day. Even in cases of rape or […]

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