Month: November 2018

Sombre ceremonies from Wellington to New Delhi mark WWI armistice centenary

India, Australia and New Zealand paused Sunday on the centenary of the end of World War I to remember the more than 150,000 of their countrymen who died fighting on the other side of the world. In sombre ceremonies from Wellington to New Delhi, huge crowds paid tribute […]

Trump discussed Khashoggi response with Turkey’s Erdogan – White House official

PARIS – U.S. President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan discussed how to respond to the killing last month of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, a White House official said on Sunday. The conversation took place during a Saturday dinner with heads of state gathered in Paris […]

Explainer: Why are Iraq’s Kirkuk oilfields so important?

BAGHDAD/ABU DHABI – Iraq’s oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk region have taken on new significance after the United States restored oil sanctions against neighbouring Iran. Washington is pressuring Baghdad to resume exports that stopped last year. Iraq aims to raise its export capacity to 8.5 million barrels per […]

Behind Sri Lanka’s turmoil, a China-India struggle for investments and influence

COLOMBO- Gleaming cranes stretch out on the waterfront in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo as Chinese companies construct a $1.5 billion new commercial district, including hotels, marinas and a motor racing track. They have already built a giant container terminal nearby and a huge port in the south. […]

Jitendra Singh calls on J&K guv

Jammu, Nov 11: Union minister Jitendra Singh Sunday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan here on Sunday and discussed internal and external security issues, an official spokesman said. Besides security, the two spoke on development related matters, the spokesman added. PTI

Former Karnataka minister Janardhana Reddy, aide arrested in ponzi scam case

Bengaluru, Nov 11:  Former Karnataka minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy was arrested Sunday after hours of intense questioning by police in connection with a Ponzi scam case, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Alok Kumar said. Reddy, who appeared at the Central Crime Branch (CCB) office Saturday, was […]

FBI: Seattle plane thief searched online for flight videos

SEATTLE — Authorities say the Seattle airport ground crew worker who stole an empty commercial airplane had apparently searched online for flight instruction videos before he took off on a dizzying ride that soon crashed into a small island. The FBI announced Friday that it’s concluding the investigation […]

The Latest: Macron greets world leaders before WWI ceremony

PARIS — The Latest on commemorations a century after the end of World War I (all times local): 9:50 a.m. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are welcoming dozens of world leaders at the French presidential palace before a ceremony in Paris marking Armistice Day. Among […]

Financial Commissioner Housing and Urban Development Department visited proposed works of ERA-Urban Development Sector under Loan-III

open view web desk Jammu, November 10: Financial Commissioner Housing and Urban Development Department K.B. Agarwal visited proposed work of ERA-Urban Development Sector under proposed ADB Loan-III in wee hours today. He was accompanied by CEO ERA Dr. Raghav Langer, Anil Gupta, Secretary Housing, Pawan Singh Rathore, Vice Chairman […]

Implement OBC schemes vigorously: Teli

open view web desk KATHUA NOVEMBER 10:  National Conference OBC Cell has sought effective and well co-ordinated measures for implementation of various schemes ameliorating the lot of weaker sections in Jammu and Kashmir. He also emphasized the need for enhancing the reservation quota for these sections bringing this […]

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