Day: February 22, 2019

Chicago’s vast camera network helped solve Smollett case

CHICAGO  — Police tapped into Chicago’s vast network of surveillance cameras — and even some homeowners’ doorbell cameras — to track down two brothers who later claimed they were paid by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to stage an attack on him, the latest example of the city’s high-tech […]

Union Home Minister inaugurates “Waste to Wonder” Park in South Delhi

open view news desk The park sets an example of creation of ‘Wealth from waste’, says Shri Rajnath Singh A Smart City cannot be imagined without a proper waste disposal and recycling system, says the Minister The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh said that waste disposal should […]

Indus Waters Treaty 1960 : Present Status of Development in India

open view news desk The Indus system comprises of main Indus River, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. The basin is mainly shared by India and Pakistan with a small share for China and Afghanistan. Under the Indus Waters Treaty signed between India and Pakistan in 1960, all […]

Sh.Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated and laid foundation stone for projects worth Rs 5,894 crore at Chandi Ghat in Haridwar yesterday

open view news desk The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stone for projects worth Rs 5,894 crore at Chandi Ghat in Haridwar yesterday. The projects included six newly constructed sewage […]

IOC ‘suspends discussions’ with India for hosting global events

New Delhi : The International Olympic Committee has decided to “suspend all discussions” with India regarding hosting of global sporting events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup in New Delhi. The Olympic committee also revoked the Olympic qualification status for the men’s 25m rapid […]

Chris Hemsworth to play Hulk Hogan in new Netflix film

Los Angeles : Actor Chris Hemsworth is all set to portray wrestling legend Hulk Hogan in a biographical drama for Netflix. The film will be directed by “Hangover” maker Todd Phillips, who is currently shooting for Joaquin Phoenix-starrer DC project “Joker”. The script will be written by “8 Mile” […]

Eminem not happy with Netflix over ‘The Punisher’ cancellation

Los Angeles : Veteran rapper Eminem is upset with Netflix for cancelling “The Punisher”. Netflix has cancelled all Marvel shows ending their six-year partnership. “The Punisher” was among the most recent shows to be laid off after two seasons. The Oscar-winning hip hop artiste took to social media to […]

Much is happening in West Bengal, says SC

New Delhi : The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea seeking a CBI probe into the alleged killings of BJP workers in West Bengal, on Tuesday said “much is happening in West Bengal”. The top court’s observation came after petitioner Gaurav Bhatia, a lawyer, told a bench of justices […]

Kids under 12 falling prey to sex predators: Court

Mumbai : Observing that children below 12 years of age are becoming easy targets of assailants to fulfil their “physical needs”, a special court has sentenced a 28-year-old man to imprisonment for life for raping and brutalising a six-year-old girl in suburban Kandivli in 2014. The Protection of Children […]

Court issues summons to Rahul Gandhi, Yechury over comments after Lankesh murder

Mumbai : A metropolitan magistrate’s court here has issued summons to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury after a defamation complaint was filed by an RSS worker for allegedly linking journalist Gauri Lankesh’s murder with “BJP-RSS ideology”. RSS worker and lawyer Dhrutiman Joshi had filed a […]

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