Day: January 6, 2019

Government notifies High Level committee for implementation of Clause 6 of Assam Accord

Committee headed by Shri M.P. Bezbarauah to submit report within 6 months open view news desk Government has notified the High Level Committee (HLC) for implementation of Clause 6 of Assam Accord. Committee has been given a broad mandate. It is headed by Shri M.P. Bezbarauah and includes […]

6 schoolchildren, bus driver die in road accident in India

NEW DELHI — Six schoolchildren and their bus driver were killed as the vehicle rolled down a gorge on a hilly road in northern India, police said. Another 12 children were hospitalized with injuries after the school bus skidded off the road in Himachal Pradesh state on Saturday, […]

Nevada inmate whose execution called off found dead in cell

LAS VEGAS — A twice-convicted murderer who declared he wanted to die and who Nevada officials said tried several times to kill himself after two scheduled lethal injections were postponed has been found dead from an apparent hanging, officials said Saturday. Scott Raymond Dozier, 48, was found unresponsive […]

Croatia gives Israel deadline for sale of US-made F-16 jets

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia urged Israel on Thursday to overcome a rare disagreement with the United States and to confirm it can carry through on a deal to sell 12 used American-made fighter jets. Croatia’s Defense Ministry said it needed an answer from Israel by Jan. 11 or […]

Talks on government shutdown continue on Sunday

WASHINGTON — White House officials and congressional aides are returning to discussions Sunday to find a way to reopen the government after emerging from the first round of weekend talks without a breakthrough. President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday: “Not much headway made today.” The president later tweeted that […]

Rain clears smog in Indian capital yet air quality ‘very poor’

NEW DELHI – A rainy spell early on Sunday brought better air to residents of New Delhi, giving them a brief respite from thick grey smog that has shrouded the Indian capital for the last two months, although air quality continued to be “very poor”. A measure of […]

Danish shows take TV world by storm

With original boundary-breaking content, thrilling plots and charismatic actors, Danish television series have captivated audiences worldwide in recent years. The latest show to hit the small screen is “Ride Upon the Storm”, which is being distributed in almost 80 countries with a debut late January in Britain. The […]

‘Heartbreaking’: tennis stars lament potential end of Hopman Cup

The likely demise of the Hopman Cup after three decades of the unique mixed teams tennis tournament has been greeted with sadness by players at this year’s edition, with Serena Williams calling the prospect “heartbreaking”. Swiss duo Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Germans Alexander Zverev and Angelique […]

Carlos Ghosn to ‘vigorously’ defend himself in Japanese court: son

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will “vigorously” defend himself in a Japanese court this week after refusing to sign a confession in return for being released from custody, his son has told a French Sunday newspaper. The auto tycoon who has been held since his shock arrest in […]

Dry ATMs: Par panel nudges RBI to fix the problem

New Delhi, Jan 6: A parliamentary panel has asked the Reserve Bank to address the problem of perpetually dysfunctional ATMs so as to avoid any situation of forced cash crunch. The Standing Committee on Finance has also asked banks to install adequate number of ATMs. The panel tabled its […]

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