Month: March 2019

Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: ‘I choose peace’

A Maori lament echoed across Christchurch Friday as a survivor of the New Zealand mosque attacks told a national remembrance service he had forgiven the gunman responsible for the racist massacre that took his wife, and shocked the world. “I am choosing peace and I have forgiven,” wheelchair-bound […]

Tasmanian devils prove quick adaptors in bid for survival

A contagious cancer is threatening Tasmanian devils with extinction, but these unique carnivores — and their human helpers — are adapting at breakneck speed, giving new hope for their survival. Evolutionary change is usually measured over millennia, but in the craggy mountains of northern Tasmania, it can be […]

How the Premier League title race and top-four battle will be decided

With the Premier League title race set to go down to the wire and the battle for top-four places tighter than ever, AFP Sport takes a closer look at the remaining fixtures for each of the top six: Liverpool After playing a game more than Manchester City, leaders […]

Philippines rearrests Duterte critic journalist Maria Ressa

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, a prominent critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, was rearrested on Friday in what press freedom advocates called retaliation for her news site’s dogged coverage of the government. Ressa and her website Rappler have been hit with a string of criminal charges in recent months […]

INS Magar Departs for Mozambique with Relief Material

open view news desk INS Magar, an amphibious warfare vessel, departed Mumbai for Port Beira in Mozambique with essential relief material for the cyclone ravaged areas. The Indian warship is carrying 300 T of relief supplies including essential medicines, anti – epidemic drugs, food provisions, clothing, repair and […]

Water storage level of 91 major reservoirs of the country goes down by two percent

open view news desk The water storage available in 91 major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on  March 28, 2019 was 50.307 BCM, which is 31% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. This percentage was at 33% for the week ending on March 20, 2019. The level […]

Chief of The Air Staff Felicitates Outstanding Sportsmen

open view news desk An impressive ceremony was held at Air Force Station New Delhi on 28 March 2019 to felicitate meritorious sportsmen of IAF who have excelled at National and International arena. The ceremony was organized by Air Force Sports Control Board and Chief of the Air […]

Speech of Shri N.K. Singh, Chairman, XVFC at the launch of the book ‘Indian Fiscal Federalism’

open view news desk Following are the highlights of the speech of Shri N.K. Singh, Chairman, 15th  Finance Commission, at the launch of the book “Indian Fiscal Federalism” written by Dr. Y. V. Reddy, former Governor of RBI and Chairman of the 14th  Finance Commission of India alongwith Dr. G. R. Reddy, Advisor […]

Visit of Air Marshal RKS Shera AVSM VSM Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, IAF at Air Force Station Tughlakabad

open view news desk Air Marshal RKS Shera Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief,  Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force accompanied by Mrs. Jaspreet Shera, President Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional) arrived at Air Force Station Tughlakabad, a premier Base Repair Depot (BRD) under […]

Coffee Board Activates Blockchain Based Marketplace in India

open view news desk Commerce Secretary,Dr.AnupWadhawan, launched blockchain based coffee e-marketplace through video conferencing in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion he said that this pilot project will help integrate the farmers with markets in a transparent manner and lead to realisation of fair price for the […]

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