Month: August 2019

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan critically and minutely examines production, availability and consumption of all pulses, oilseeds and Onions

open view news desk The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan today critically and minutely examined the production, availability, consumption pattern, import and export of all pulses, oilseeds and Onions with senior officials from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and […]

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of ‘7.32% Government Stock 2024

open view news desk Government of India has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) ‘7.32 per cent Government Stock, 2024’ for a notified amount of `5,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,(ii)‘7.57 per cent Government Stock, 2033’ for a notified amount of  `6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,(iii) ‘7.69 per cent Government Stock, […]

Signs of hope as Trump says US-China trade talks back on

There were signs of a thaw in trade-war  tensions between China and the US on Monday as President Donald Trump said delegations would “very shortly” resume talks and Beijing’s top negotiator called for “calm”. The two sides have been embroiled in a bruising year-long dispute that has seen […]

HK police say radical protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot

Hong Kong police said Monday they were forced to fire water cannon and a warning shot to fend off “extremely violent” demonstrators, following another weekend of clashes at pro-democracy rallies. Sunday’s violence in the district of Tsuen Wan, around 10 kilometres (six miles) from the city centre, was […]

More fires flare up in Amazon as Brazil warplanes fight blazes

Hundreds of new fires have flared up in the Amazon in Brazil, data showed Monday, even as military aircraft dumped water over hard-hit areas and G7 nations pledged to help combat the blazes. Smoke choked Port Velho city as fires raged in the northwestern state of Rondonia where […]

Trump says India, Pakistan can handle Kashmir dispute on their own

BIARRITZ, France – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that India and Pakistan could handle their dispute over Kashmir on their own, but he was there should they need him. Trump has previously offered to mediate between India and Pakistan on the contested Himalayan region of Kashmir. […]

HC agrees to hear a fresh plea on Uniform Civil Code

New Delhi, Aug 26:  The Delhi High Court Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday a PIL seeking direction to the Centre to constitute a judicial commission or a high level expert committee to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for securing gender justice, equality and dignity of women. […]

Equities, yuan plunge as Trump escalates trade war with China

Hong Kong, Aug 26: Asian equity markets tanked and the yuan hit an 11-year low Monday after Donald Trump ramped up his trade war with China by imposing more tariffs on more than half-a-trillion dollars worth of imports. The decision on Friday stunned investors, who ran for the hills, […]

INX Media scam: CBI seeks 5 more days of custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

New Delhi, Aug 26: Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram was Monday produced before a Delhi Court on expiry of his four-day CBI custody in the INX Media corruption case. He was produced before the court after the Supreme Court refused to entertain his plea challenging the […]

Alongside Trump, PM Modi rejects any scope for third party mediation on Kashmir

Biarritz/London, Aug 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday categorically rejected any scope for a third party mediation between India and Pakistan on Kashmir, saying the two countries can discuss and resolve all issues bilaterally and “we don’t want to trouble any third country.” Modi made these remarks while […]

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