Day: November 6, 2018

Porn ban: Centre directs internet providers to block over 800 adult sites in India

Based on an order passed by the Uttarakhand High Court, the DoT has asked for a blanket ban on porn The Indian government has once again passed a ban on pornographic websites. This time, a list of 827 sites have been sent to ISPs based on a ruling […]

Facebook says human rights report shows it should do more in Myanmar

SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook Inc on Monday said a human rights report it commissioned on its presence in Myanmar showed it had not done enough to prevent its social network from being used to incite violence. The report by San Francisco-based nonprofit Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) recommended […]

Farooq, Omar Abdullah greet people on Diwali

open view web desk JAMMU NOVEMBER 06- National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Mr. Omar Abdullah have greeted the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, hoping the festival will be celebrated with traditional harmony, enthusiasm and brotherhood. In a message, […]

Record level of Taliban violence against Afghanistan’s election – U.N.

KABUL- Attacks and intimidation by the Taliban against last month’s parliamentary election in Afghanistan resulted in a record number of civilian casualties, the United Nations said on Tuesday. At least 435 civilian casualties were recorded – 56 people killed and 379 wounded – on election day, Oct. 20, […]

India’s ex-central bank chief defends RBI call for autonomy: CNBC-TV18

MUMBAI – Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan defended the central bank’s call for greater autonomy from the government, saying ultimately the nation stands to benefit from an independent and robust RBI. In an interview on CNBC-TV 18 telecast on Tuesday Rajan said current rift between […]

Sensex rises over 200 pts, Nifty above 10,550

Mumbai, Nov 6: The BSE Sensex regained the 35,000-mark by recovering over 200 points at the start of the last trading session of the Samvat year 2074 Tuesday on buying in auto, banking and metal stocks amid fresh foreign fund inflows and encouraging corporate earnings. The 30-share index gained […]

Rebel Wilson tweets apology after backlash over ‘plus-sized’ claims

Los Angeles, Nov 6:  Rebel Wilson has apologised for the comments she had made about “plus-sized” women actors in Hollywood. The Australian actor, who will be next seen opposite Liam Hemsworth in “Isn’t It Romantic”, had claimed in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres that she will be “first-ever plus-sized […]

Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi back India on democratising UN: Naidu

On Board Special Aircraft, Nov 6:  Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday said Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi have backed India’s push to democratise the United Nations. He was speaking to media while returning to India after a six-day visit to the three African countries. “The countries I visited agree with […]

EC team to arrive in Mizoram to assess situation

Aizawl, Nov 6:  A three-member team of the Election Commission of India will arrive in poll-bound Mizoram on Tuesday to assess the situation in view of the demand for the ouster of state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S B Shashank, official sources said. The high-level team will hold discussions […]

Jitendra Singh reviews Kathua Biotech Park project works

Jammu, Nov 6: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the upcoming Kathua Biotech Park will provide the local youth new research and employment opportunities. He said the Industrial Biotech Park (IBTP) will cater to the entire northern region, including Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Singh asked the NPCC authorities […]

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