Month: July 2019

Union Budget 2019-20: Post-Budget Conference by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

open view news desk Post-Budget press conference by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur & Secretaries of Finance Ministry at National Media Centre, New Delhi July 5, 2019

India’s 10- point ‘Vision for the Decade’ flagged in Budget 2019-20

India to become a 3 trillion Dollar Economy this year and a 5 trillion Dollar Economy by 2024-25

Key Highlights of Union Budget 2019-20

open view news desk The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speech today and presented the Union Budget 2019-20 before the Parliament. The key highlights of Union Budget 2019 are as follows: 10-point Vision for the decade Building Team India […]

Rs. 400 Cr allocated for creating world class educational institutions

New education policy for reforms in school and higher education National research foundation (NRF) announced to step up research in thrust areas National sports education board for development of sportspersons to be set up under Khelo India An amount of Rs. 400 crore has been provided for FY 2019-20 […]

Budget Speech Summary – Part A

open view news desk Indian economy becoming a 3 trillion dollar economy this year with World’s 3rd  largest economy in terms of Purchasing Power Parity, government’s intention to invest Rs. 100 lakh crore in infrastructure in next 5 years, enhaced target of over one lakh 5,000 crore of disinvestment in […]

Hollywood producer charged in Malaysia over 1MDB scandal

The Malaysian producer of Hollywood film “The Wolf of Wall Street” and stepson of the country’s disgraced ex-leader was Friday charged with illegally receiving almost $250 million from state fund 1MDB. Riza Aziz pleaded not guilty to five charges of money laundering when he appeared in a Kuala […]

First charges against Hong Kong anti-government protester

A Hong Kong street artist was charged on Friday with assaulting a police officer and criminal damage, the first prosecution against an anti-government protester since the city was rocked by unprecedented demonstrations. Sparked by a law that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, the city has witnessed […]

Sudan’s protesters claim victory for their ‘revolution’

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Leaders of Sudan’s pro-democracy movement, which drove longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir from power in April, have welcomed a power-sharing agreement with the ruling military council as a victory for their “revolution.” The Sudanese Professionals’ Association, which has spearheaded protests calling for civilian rule, released a […]

6.4 earthquake hits California near Ridgecrest

A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing some damage in a town near the epicenter amid a swarm of aftershocks. (July 4) Source: Associated PressPublished on Jul 5, 2019

Strongest earthquake in 20 years rattles Southern California

LOS ANGELES — The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on the July 4th holiday, rattling nerves and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks. The 6.4 magnitude […]

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