Month: November 2018

Evacuations urged near Guatemala’s erupting Volcano of Fire

GUATEMALA CITY  — Disaster coordination authorities have asked 10 communities in Guatemala to evacuate and go to safe areas after an increased eruption of the Volcano of Fire. The 10 communities have at least 2,000 residents, but each community will decide if they evacuate or not. Antigua al […]

In year of Democratic hopes, GOP comes out on top in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— This was the year Florida’s Democrats spoke ambitiously of ending their 20-year journey in political exile in this battleground state. Instead, election results after a tense and bruising recount showed Republicans coming out on top for governor and even picking up a U.S. Senate seat. After […]

RBI Board meet: Rahul Gandhi hopes Urjit Patel, his team have spine

New Delhi :  Ahead of the crucial RBI Board meeting, Congress President Rahul Gandhi Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of destroying institutions and hoped Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel has a “spine” and will show the prime minister “his place”. Taking to Twitter, Gandhi accused Modi and his […]

Lobera, FC Goa agree to one-year contract extension

Margao : FC Goa Monday announced that head coach Sergio Lobera has extended his stay at the Indian Super League club. The Spaniard put pen to paper on a one-year contract extension that will see him stay with the club till the end of the 2019/20 season. Under Lobera, […]

2002 post-Gujarat riots: SC defers hearing on Zakia Jafri’s plea till Nov 26

New Delhi : The Supreme Court Monday deferred till November 26 hearing on the plea of Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Narendra Modi, who was then Gujarat Chief Minister, in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots. A bench headed by […]

Swachh Bharat Mission to celebrate World Toilet Day tomorrow with nationwide activities

open view web desk The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) will celebrate the World Toilet Day tomorrow with mass  awareness and mobilization activities across States and districts.  The focus is on usage  of toilets, which is closely linked to the Prime Minister’s call for a Swachh Bharat by October […]

PM’s message on World Toilet Day

open view web desk Following is the text of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s message on World Toilet Day. “Today, on World Toilet Day, we reiterate our commitment towards enhancing cleanliness and sanitation facilities across the nation. We in India take pride at the remarkable speed with which sanitation cover […]

Qaumi Ekta Week begins tomorrow

open view web desk With a view to foster and reinforce the spirit of Communal Harmony, National Integration and pride in vibrant, composite culture and nationhood, the “Qaumi Ekta Week” (National Integration Week) will be observed all over the country, from tomorrow to 25th November, 2018. The week […]

Japan’s trade surplus with US shrinks further in October

Japan’s politically sensitive trade surplus with the United States shrank further in October, the fourth consecutive monthly decline, official data showed Monday. The figure also showed an overall global trade deficit, as increases in imports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas overwhelmed a rise in exports of […]

US Army unfurls miles of fencing along border with Mexico

    They started work in the cool of the morning and moved quickly, uncoiling reel after reel of vicious-looking fencing and tying it with barbed wire to green poles hammered into the ground. Over the course of three days, a gleaming, shoulders-high barrier of concertina-wire emerged like […]

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