Day: January 21, 2019

Sena, Cong claim oppn show of strength gives PM the “shivers”; Jaitley, Rajanth say oppn fears Modi’s popularity

Mumbai/New Delhi, Jan 21: The opposition’s show of unity last week sparked a fresh war of words on Monday with BJP’s estranged ally Shiv Sena and opposition Congress claiming it has given Prime Minister Narendra Modi the “shivers” ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Hitting back, Finance Minister […]

World economy forecast to slow in 2019 amid trade tensions

DAVOS, Switzerland — The world economy will be more sluggish this year, the International Monetary Fund warned Monday, citing trade disputes that have seen China slow to its weakest pace in 30 years as well as the impact of rising U.S. interest rates. The IMF cut its forecast […]

King holiday draws out Democratic presidential hopefuls By ELANA SCHOR 14 minutes ago

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As Americans commemorate Martin Luther King Jr., Democratic presidential hopefuls are fanning out across the country to honor the civil rights leader and make themselves heard on the national stage. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., used the holiday to launch a presidential campaign that, if successful, […]

Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump’s nominees, entered the Democratic presidential race on Monday. Vowing to “bring our voices together,” Harris would be the first woman to hold the presidency and the second […]

Frigid air, high winds cause dangerous travel conditions

Frigid air and high winds are causing dangerous travel conditions throughout the eastern U.S. after a powerful winter storm pummeled the region over the weekend. The National Weather Service forecasts Monday’s temperatures will be more than 20 degrees below normal across the Northeast, with gusty winds and wind […]

Reinvented legacy: Nazi’s paintings fund foundation for Jews

BERLIN — When Hilde Schramm inherited several paintings collected by her father, Hitler’s chief architect and Armaments Minister Albert Speer, she was only sure of one thing: she didn’t want them. Despite determining they probably hadn’t been looted from Jews during World War II, she wanted their legacy […]

Israel says its jets struck Iranian military sites in Syria

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said its jets struck Iranian military targets in Syria early Monday, an announcement that marked a rare departure from Israel’s yearslong policy of ambiguity regarding activities in neighboring Syria. The military said the targets included munition storage facilities, an intelligence site and a […]

BJP suffered for changing names of govt schemes: Gehlot

Jaipur, Jan 21: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the BJP “suffered” in the state because it changed the name of existing government schemes when it was in power and “now it’s time” for it to face defeat at the Centre. Gehlot cited the example of the previous BJP […]

Oppn rally has shaken the base of Modi govt, claims TMC

Kolkata, Jan 21: The Trinamool Congress on Monday hit back at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his remarks dismissing the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ as “unviable and unworkable” and claimed the mega opposition rally by Mamata Banerjee has shaken the “very base” of the BJP-led central government. “For the last two days […]

Encounter underway in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Jan 21: An encounter broke out on Monday between security forces and militants in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.  Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hapatnaar area of Budgam District following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official […]

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