Month: October 2018

Japan PM heads to China looking for economic common ground

Tokyo, Oct 23 (AFP): Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a rare trip to China this week hoping improved relations will lead to new economic partnerships, as the two countries come under US pressure on trade. The visit is the first by a Japanese premier since 2011 and is […]

HC orders CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana

New Delhi, Oct 23:  The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to maintain status quo on the criminal proceedings initiated against its special director Rakesh Asthana, who has challenged the FIR lodged against him on bribery allegations. The high court clarified that there was no stay on […]

NC leaders try to march towards Rajbhawan, detained

Srinagar, Oct 23: Several National Conference leaders were Tuesday taken into preventive custody as they tried to march towards Rajbhawan in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir to protest against the civilian deaths in a blast at an encounter site in Kulgam on Sunday. Led by party general […]

President of India Addresses 15th Convocation of Symbiosis International University

open view web desk The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 15th convocation of the Symbiosis International University in Pune today (October 23, 2018). Speaking on the occasion, the President said it is a matter of pride for us that India has been a […]

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Calls for Coordinated Efforts for the Welfare of Divyangjans

National Workshop on Physical & Mental Disabilities in the Light of Global Best Practices in Care, Rehabilitation & Research Held open view web desk Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the “National Workshop on Physical and Mental Disabilities in the Light of Global […]

Monthly Production Report for September, 2018

open view web desk Crude Oil Crude oil production during September, 2018 was2797.84 TMT which is6.59% lower than target and4.19% lower when compared with September, 2017.Cumulative crude oil production during April-September, 2018 was 17409.44 TMT which is 4.05% lower than target for the period and3.42% lower than production during […]

Paytm says consumer data safe after founder’s personal data stolen

NEW DELHI – India’s top digital payments company Paytm said on Tuesday its consumer data was safe after police arrested three people, including the company’s spokeswoman, over allegations they tried to blackmail its founder and extort nearly $3 million by threatening to leak personal data. “This is a […]

US general visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria

AL-TANF, Syria— The top U.S. commander for the Middle East made an unannounced visit Monday to a key military outpost in southern Syria, pressing the need for a continued U.S. presence there to root out remaining Islamic State fighters and serve as leverage against growing Iranian activity in […]

Trump’s adviser meets Russian defense minister in Moscow

MOSCOW— U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser struck a conciliatory note Tuesday in talks in Moscow, just days after Trump vowed to pull out of a key arms control treaty with Russia. John Bolton landed in Moscow on Monday less than 48 hours after Trump said that […]

In a prison and a temple, Oregonians help detained migrants

SALEM, Ore. — With the sun bearing down, Norm and Kathy Daviess stood in the shade of a prison wall topped with coiled razor wire, waiting for three immigrants to come out. It’s become an oddly familiar routine for the Air Force veteran and his wife, part of […]

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