Day: December 5, 2018

Leaders foreign and domestic prepare goodbyes to Bush

International dignitaries will join US leaders present and past on Wednesday in saying their final goodbyes to former president George H.W. Bush, whose life will be honored at a funeral service in Washington. The nation’s 41st president, who died Friday at age 94, has lain in state since […]

Powerful 7.5 quake off New Caledonia triggers tsunami but no damage

Authorities said the quake, followed by at least 20 strong aftershocks, was centred about 170 kilometres (100 miles) southeast of New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands at a depth of just 10 kilometres. Island residents said the initial quake shook the walls of buildings and in places turned the sea […]

China vows quick trade moves, Trump upbeat

China vowed Wednesday to move swiftly to strike a trade consensus with the United States — to the apparent relief of US President Donald Trump after a day of mixed signals that sent global markets into a swoon. “Very strong signals being sent by China once they returned […]

Fight between 2 top CBI officers exposed agency to ridicule, Centre tells SC

New Delhi, Dec 5: The Centre Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the fight between two top officers of the CBI — Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana — in public exposed the premier probe agency to ridicule. Attorney General K K Venugopal told a bench headed […]

Aircraft incidents on the decline since 2013: DGCA data

New Delhi, Dec 5: Aircraft incidents in the country have been coming down since 2013, according to data compiled by aviation regulator DGCA. The number of such incidents per 10,000 departures stood at 4.8 this year till October-end, compared to 6.56 in 2017. According to the International Civil Aviation […]

Moscow dismisses ‘groundless’ US claim Russia breaching arms treaty

Moscow, Dec 5 (AFP) Moscow on Wednesday dismissed US claims that Russia is violating a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, from which Washington is planning to withdraw. “Groundless accusations are again being repeated,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo […]

Telangana set for change: Rahul Gandhi

Kodad (Telangana), Dec 5: Congress President Rahul Gandhi Wednesday charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and caretaker Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao with having a “partnership” and vowed to end their rule at the Centre and in the state. “In a few days, a storm will come in Telangana, […]

Christian Michel sent to 5-day CBI custody by court in VVIP chopper case

New Delhi, Dec 5:  Christian Michel, the alleged middleman who has been chargesheeted in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, was Wednesday produced before a Delhi court which allowed his five-day custodial interrogation by the CBI. He will again be produced in the court on December 10. Michel, […]

Rehana Batul inspects RDD works in Udhampur

open view web desk JAMMU, DECEMBER 05: Director General, Rural Development Department (RDD) Jammu, Rehana Batul, today visited Tikri and Udhampur blocks of district Udhampur to personally take stock of the houses being constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). She was accompanied by Superintending Engineer, Rural Engineering […]

SKIMS playing vital role in JK’s healthcare sector: Advisor Kumar

SKIMS playing vital role in JK’s healthcare sector: Advisor Kumar Dr Farooq Abdullah announces Rs 1 cr from MPLAD for Institute’s auditorium open view web desk SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 05: Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar today said the annual day of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura was […]

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