Month: July 2019

Exclusive: Indian government seeks to tap foreign lenders for loans to its small firms – sources

NEW DELHI – The government is in talks with foreign lenders to provide as much as $14.5 billion in credit to millions of its small firms, two officials said, in a sign the country’s banking system may not be robust enough to do the job on its own. […]

Two killings symbolise reach of Kashmir conflict as death toll surges

SRINAGAR/AWANTIPORA, India – More than 300 people died in the Kashmir region claimed by India and Pakistan in the first half of the year, according to previously unreported data – one of the deadliest periods in the disputed territory’s recent history. India and Pakistan have fought two wars […]

Thousands in pro-police rally as Hong Kong braces for another mass protest

HONG KONG – Tens of thousands gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to voice support for the police and call for an end to violence, after a wave of protests against an extradition bill triggered clashes between police and activists and plunged the city into crisis. The rally, […]

Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan leaves for US for first meeting with President Trump

Islamabad, Jul 20: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday left for his maiden trip to the US to have face-to-face talks with President Donald Trump and reboot bilateral relations that were hit after he publicly criticised Islamabad, cancelled military aid and asked it to do more to fight […]

‘New bills on cyber security, crime against women soon’

Hyderabad, July 20: The Centre would bring new bills on cyber security, cyber terrorism and also to check crimes against women and girls, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said Saturday. “There is a provision to give capital punishment for rape of girls below 12 years. […]

Dikshit loved footwear, western music!

New Delhi, Jul 20: Sheila Dikshit was quite fond of Western music since her youth and would sit near the radio waiting for her favourite songs to be aired. She also developed a fascination for footwear and had a good collection. Apart from these, reading was a big passion. […]

Hardik Patel calls for a renewed fight against BJP

Ahmedabad, Jul 20: Congress leader Hardik Patel Saturday called for a need to “rekindle conscience of the people of Gujarat” to fight against the ruling BJP which has “failed” to resolve issues concerning farmers and youths. Patel said those who do not speak out against the ruling party are […]

Delhi govt declares two-day mourning for Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi, Jul 20: The Delhi government declared a two-day mourning in the national capital as a mark of respect for former chief minister Sheila Dikshit, who passed away on Saturday. Three-term chief minister Dikshit passed away on Saturday afternoon at a private hospital here after suffering a cardiac […]

Dikshit: The affable politician who gave Delhi its modern look

New Delhi, Jul 20: Sheila Dikshit was one of the tallest leaders of the Congress who had the distinction of being Delhi’s longest serving chief minister and giving the national capital Delhi its modern look A warm and affable politician, she was a loyalist of the Gandhi family. She […]

MLC Randhawa meets Governor

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JULY 19: Sh. Vikram Randhawa, MLC, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh. Randhawa briefed Governor about various issues of public importance and requested for rehabilitation of families who will be dislocated due to expansion of Jammu airport […]

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