Month: December 2018

Serena hails rule changes to protect mothers in tennis

Serena Williams has described the new changes to the ‘Special Ranking’ rule introduced by the WTA for 2019 as “great” and believes the move will encourage more players to take a break from the tour to have children then come back to resume their careers. Under the new […]

France’s Vinci to buy majority stake in London’s Gatwick

France’s Vinci Airports on Thursday sealed a deal to acquire a majority share in London’s Gatwick airport, Britain’s second biggest, for 2.9 billion pounds (3.22 billion euros, $3.67 billion). Vinci said it would hold a 50.01-percent stake in Gatwick, which is Europe’s eight biggest airport with a total […]

Trump declares end to US ‘policeman’ role in surprise Iraq visit

President Donald Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq — his first with US troops in a conflict zone since being elected — to defend the withdrawal from Syria and to declare an end to America’s role as the global “policeman.” Trump landed at 7:16 pm local time […]

Indonesia hikes danger level for deadly tsunami volcano

Indonesia on Thursday raised the danger alert level for an erupting volcano that sparked a killer tsunami at the weekend, after earlier warning that fresh activity at the crater threatened to trigger another deadly wave. Authorities also widened a no-go zone around rumbling Anak Krakatoa to five kilometres […]

Ronaldo speaks out on racism after chants aimed at Koulibaly

MILAN — Cristiano Ronaldo has come to the defense of Kalidou Koulibaly after the Napoli defender was the target of racist chants during a match at Inter Milan. Next to a photo of him being marked by Koulibaly during a match between Napoli and Juventus earlier this season, […]

Pope’s initial blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy

VATICAN CITY — It has been a wretched year for Pope Francis, whose blind spot on clergy sex abuse conspired with events beyond his control to threaten his legacy and throw the Catholic hierarchy into a credibility crisis not seen in modern times. The latest development — a […]

A great effort of re-union of Koreas by Kim and Moon

LIVE: South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrives in Pyongyang for his third summit with DPRK top leader Kim Jong Un. Courtesy: New China TVStreamed live on Sep 18, 2018

Delegation of “Ring Road Kissan Sangharsh Samiti” meets Governor

open view web desk JAMMU : A delegation of Ring Road Kissan Sangharsh Samiti led by its President Sh. Rajinder Singh Chib, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation sought Governor’s intervention in considering “Private Negotiation Committee” provision instead of resorting to […]

3-day training programme for representatives of ULBs concludes

open view web desk JAMMU : Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management and Public Administration (IMPA) today concluded its three-day training programme for elected members of Urban Local Bodies aimed to enhance their skills for the efficient discharge of their duties and responsibilities. On the valedictory day, over […]

‘Jana Gana Mana’ united the country for years: Mamata

Sagar Island (WB) :  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ has united the people of the country and inspired them over the years. The song penned by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and sung for the first time on this day in […]

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