Month: March 2019

Pak court mulls options for recording Musharraf’s statement in treason case

Islamabad :  A special court hearing the treason case against Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday ordered the preparation of a questionnaire for the former military ruler and sought assistance to determine whether or not he can record his statement via video link. The previous Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government […]

N Zealand PM urges global action on social media perils

Christchurch :  New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday called for a global response to the dangers of social media as the Muslim community began burying their dead five days after the twin-mosques massacre. A white supremacist gunman streamed his 17 minutes of carnage in which he is […]

Mozambique, Zimbabwe cyclone deaths exceed 300 as UN boosts aid

Beira (Mozambique) : The death toll from a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique and Zimbabwe rose to more than 300 as rescuers raced against the clock to help survivors and the UN led the charge to provide aid. “We already have more than 200 dead, and nearly 350,000 people […]

Italy to join China’s Belt and Road initiative over US worry

Milan :  Premier Giuseppe Conte pledged Tuesday to make Italy the first Group of Seven nation to join China’s ambitious Belt and Road initiative, despite objections from the United States and concerns within his governing coalition. Speaking to parliament, Conte said that Italy’s signing of a memorandum of understanding […]

PM destroyed 1 crore jobs in 2018: Rahul Gandhi

Imphal :  Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of destroying 1 crore jobs in 2018 alone despite promising to create 2 crore jobs annually. Addressing a public rally in the Manipur capital, Gandhi said the job losses under the Modi government were to the […]

Metro service toHi-Tec City starts,becomes Indias 2nd

Hyderabad : A 10-km stretch of Hyderabad Metro Rail between Ameerpet and Hi-Tec City was inaugurated Wednesday, covering 56 km of the 72 km long elevated Hyderabad Metro Rail project, becoming India’s second largest network. With the 56 km length operational, it has now become India’s second largest Metro […]

India is a peace loving nation but determined to combat terror in all its forms: Vice President

open view news desk We need to translate economic growth into inclusive & sustainable development; Interacts with Leaders from Ghana, Guinea and Lesotho The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has underscored India’s stand as a peace loving nation but determined to combat terror in all […]

IBBI, SEBI sign MoU for better implementation of IBC

open view news desk The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The IBBI and the SEBI seek effective implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) and its allied rules and regulations, […]

Curtain Raiser: Indo-Sri Lanka joint Exercise Mitra shakti-VI

open view news desk Exercise MITRA SHAKTI is conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of India & Sri Lanka. The joint exercise for the year 2018-19 will be conducted from 26 March to 08 April 2019 in Sri Lanka. Troops from 1st Battalion the […]

Steel Ministry organizes Vigilance Conclave

open view news desk Ministry of Steel organized a two-day Vigilance Conclave in New Delhi which concluded today. The Conclave was aimed at sensitizing the officials of Steel PSUs on the basic principles and procedures to be followed while taking important administrative and commercial decisions relating to various functions […]

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