Month: December 2018

US, China agree to trade war ceasefire, more talks

US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping agreed Saturday to suspend any new tariffs in the escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies, even if huge existing duties will remain in place. Following more than two hours of dinner talks between the two leaders, the […]

NC to oppose any change in procedure to grant PRCs: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Dec 2: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Sunday said his party would oppose any move aimed at changing the procedure for granting permanent resident certificates (PRCs) in Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah described the reported directions of Governor S P Malik-led state administrative council (SAC) in this […]

Sonali Bendre to return to Mumbai after cancer treatment in US

Mumbai, Dec 2: Actor Sonali Bendre Behl, who was diagnosed with high grade cancer, is excited to return to the city she calls “home” after undergoing treatment in New York for about five months. In the first week of July, Sonali had revealed that she has been diagnosed with […]

Pak can seek India’s help if it cannot handle fight against terrorism alone: Rajnath

Jaipur, Dec 2:  Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said Pakistan can seek India’s help if it cannot handle the fight against terrorism alone. He asserted there have not been any major terrorist related incident in the country in over four years of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government. “I want […]

Analysis: Indian politicians spar over dodgy economic data as election nears

NEW DELHI  – It may be the world’s sixth largest, but most other things about India’s economy are up for debate. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is under fire for the release of new historical GDP figures that significantly downgraded growth during the years the opposition Congress […]

Saudi Crown Prince arrives in Mauritania

DUBAI  – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived on Sunday in Mauritania, resuming a tour of Arab countries after attending the G20 summit in Argentina. Saudi state TV showed footage of the crown prince’s plane arriving in Nouakchott. Before attending the G20 summit, he visited the United […]

Wanted in India, fiery Islamic preacher Zakir Naik says he has not broken any law

KANGAR, Malaysia – Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, wanted in his home country of India, said he has not broken any Indian law and was being targeted by the “enemies of Islam,” in a rare public speech in Malaysia where he has sought refuge. Naik, 53, is facing […]

Ex Cope India 2018 to Commence on 03 Dec 2018

open view web desk Ex Cope India-18 is the fourth edition in the series of Bilateral Joint exercise held between IAF and USAF, which is conducted in India. This is the first time, the exercise is being planned at two Air Force bases, Kalaikunda and Panagarh from 03-14 […]

Shri Sunil Arora takes over as new Chief Election Commissioner of India

open view web desk Shri Sunil Arora today assumed charge as the 23rd Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India succeeding Shri O.P.Rawat. Shri Rawat who demitted the office on 1st December, 2018 after completing his tenure . Prior to assuming charge as Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Arora had been serving […]

Private sector must ensure that the treatment provided by them is not only accessible but also affordable: Vice President

Private sector should not concentrate on urban areas alone and must set up healthcare facilities in the rural areas; Need to strengthen the Primary Healthcare system in our country; Inaugurates Rainbow Children’s Hospital open view web desk The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said […]

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