Day: January 22, 2019

WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight ‘fake news’

San Francisco  :  Facebook-owned mobile messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it was restricting how many times any given message can be forwarded in an effort to boost privacy and security. In July, WhatsApp rolled out safeguards in India that included limiting the number of users to whom a message […]

Nitin Gadkari to Inaugurate Bridge Over River Raavi in J&K Tomorrow

open view news desk Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari will dedicate to the nation a 1210-meter span-bridge over the river Raavi in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow. This bridge has been constructed at a cost of […]

Sensex drops over 100 pts on profit-booking, weak global cues

Mumbai :  The benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 100 points Tuesday after a five-session winning spree as investors cashed profits in IT, metal, banking, consumer durables, power and auto shares amid sustained foreign fund outflows. Cues from other Asian markets were weak too. The BSE 30-share barometer dropped 134.05 […]

Police: 1 person killed at Illinois mall, shooter at large

Orland Park  :  Authorities say a man was shot and killed at a suburban Chicago mall and the suspect remains at large. Orland Park police say the 19-year-old was shot in the center of Orland Square Mall and ran away before collapsing outside a clothing store Monday evening. The […]

ECI Firmly Stands by Foolproof Nature of ECI EVMs

open view news desk It has come to the notice of Election Commission of India that an event claiming to demonstrate EVMs used by ECI can be tampered with, has been organised in London. Whereas, ECI has been wary of becoming a party to this motivated slugfest, ECI […]

Ex-diplomats, scholars urge China to release Canadians

Beijin :  A group of former diplomats and academics have signed an open letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping calling for the release of two Canadians who have been detained on allegations of espionage. Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were last month arrested in China for […]

DRDO Workshop on Fire Safety Technologies and Services

  open view news desk Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr Subhash Bhamre inaugurated a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) workshop on ‘Fire Safety Technologies and Services’, here today. Fire Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs Shri DK Shamialso attended the function. Secretary Department of Defence R&D & Chairman DRDO […]

Tokyo court denies ex-Nissan chief Ghosn’s bail request

Tokyo :  Carlos Ghosn is likely to remain in Japanese custody for the foreseeable future after a Tokyo court denied him bail Tuesday despite a last-ditch personal appeal by the former Nissan boss. The decision was expected as the court had previously judged him to be a flight risk […]

Putin, Abe hold summit to break island impasse

Moscow : Russia and Japan’s leaders meet for talks in Moscow Tuesday over the disputed island chain that has long prevented a peace treaty to end World War II. But recent rhetoric has dampened hopes of a breakthrough. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit marks the 25th time he […]

Clarification on Investment in Textile Sector in Gujarat

open view news desk It is learnt that a malicious attempt has been embarked upon to spread disinformation regarding investment accrued by State of Gujarat since 2014-15 in the Textile Sector. It is re-affirmed through the Office of the Textile Commissioner that upon the perusal of project costs […]

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