Month: December 2018

Bush, president and patriarch, is home for Texas burial

HOUSTON — George H.W. Bush, who shaped history as 41st president and patriarch of a family that occupied the White House for a dozen years, is going to his final rest, in Texas. The country said goodbye to him Wednesday in a national funeral service that offered high […]

DRI concludes discussions with International Customs partner agencies in a two-day meeting

Special emphasis made on sharing of data and intelligence between different Customs administrations; Extensive discussions held regarding mutual strategy to counter organized crime related to drugs, precious metals & stones, money laundering and black economy open view web desk Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the anti-smuggling intelligence and […]

Self-regulation is a better approach for regulation of Media & Entertainment sector: I&B Secretary

Media regulations have historically been developed based on the medium or platform, not on content; one question being debated is whether we need to regulate platforms which are unregulated at present or whether it would be better to reduce regulation in traditional sectors: I&B Secretary M&E sector plays […]

Nation Pays Homage to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on his 63rd Mahaparinirvan Diwas

open view web desk The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying homage to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 63rd Mahaparinirvan Diwas here today. He offered floral tribute at the statue of Baba Saheb at Sansad Bhavan Lawns in the Parliament House […]

‘Adityanath busy renaming cities, ignoring his state’

Mumbai, Dec 6: The Shiv Sena Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over violence in Bulandshahr, saying he is busy renaming cities but has failed to address the basic issues in his state. Soldiers and policemen do not have any religion. Similarly, those in power […]

Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg to host 2019 Golden Globes

Los Angeles, Dec 6: Actors Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg have been confirmed to host the 76th Golden Globes Awards. The ceremony, to be held on January 6, will officially kick off the award season in Hollywood. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced the hosts on Wednesday. “We’re excited […]

Mamata asks people to uphold the secular fabric of the country

Kolkata, Dec 6: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said that India is incomplete without all communities, religions, castes, creed and gender and asked the people to uphold the secular fabric of the country. She compared the country with the human body and said that December 6 is […]

CBI director Alok Verma’s plea: SC says essence of govt action must be in interest of institution

New Delhi, Dec 6:  The Supreme Court, which is hearing CBI Director Alok Verma’s plea against the Centre’s decision to divest him of powers and send him on leave, on Thursday said the essence of government action must be in the interest of the institution. A bench headed by […]

Indian court orders Briton held during copter bribery probe

NEW DELHI  — An Indian court on Wednesday ruled that officials may hold a British man while they investigate him for alleged bribery in a canceled $670 million helicopter deal between India and an Italian defense company. Judge Arvind Kumar allowed Briton Christian James Michel to meet briefly […]

1st baby born using uterus transplanted from deceased donor

LONDON — Brazilian doctors are reporting the world’s first baby born to a woman with a uterus transplanted from a deceased donor. Eleven previous births have used a transplanted womb but from a living donor, usually a relative or friend. Experts said using uteruses from women who have […]

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