Month: August 2019

Rupee recovers from early lows; up 9 paise at 71.72

Mumbai, Aug 23: The rupee recovered from early low levels to trade higher by 9 paise at 71.72 against the US currency in late morning trade on Friday. The rupee for the first time in nine months breached the 72-mark against the US dollar in opening trade due to […]

Always said demonising Modi wrong: Singhvi

New Delhi, Aug 23: Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Friday backed party leader Jairam Ramesh’s remarks on Narendra Modi, saying demonising the prime minister was “wrong” and acts must be judged issue-wise, not person-wise. Speaking at a book launch on Wednesday, former Union minister Ramesh had said Modi’s […]

Fuel supply to Air India stopped at six domestic airports: sources

NEW DELHI – Jet fuel supply to state-run carrier Air India has been stopped at six domestic airports because of unpaid dues to fuel provider, Indian Oil Corp (IOCL) (IOC.NS), three sources said on Thursday. “Jet fuel supply to Air India has been stopped for commercial reasons at […]

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel launches the book ‘the Diary of Manu Gandhi’

open view news desk Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel launched the book ‘the Diary of Manu Gandhi’ (1943-44) at a function in the auditorium of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library today in New Delhi. The book has been brought […]

MoU between AWHO and Tata Realty

open view news desk A historic milestone was reached with the signing of an MoU between Indian Army and Tata Realty & Housing on 22 Aug 2019.           The MoU enables the personnel of Indian Army to immediately take over  dwelling units in 13 ‘Ready to Move in’ projects […]

Amazon, Microsoft, ‘putting world at risk of killer AI’: study

Amazon, Microsoft and Intel are among leading tech companies putting the world at risk through killer robot development, according to a report that surveyed major players from the sector about their stance on lethal autonomous weapons. Dutch NGO Pax ranked 50 companies by three criteria: whether they were […]

‘We won’t give an inch’: India faces defiance in ‘Kashmir’s Gaza’

Young men sit beside a pile of rocks and a bonfire, protecting the only entrance to a besieged neighbourhood they call “Kashmir’s Gaza” as a mosque loudspeaker broadcasts slogans of liberation. In an act of defiance against New Delhi’s controversial decision to strip the Muslim-majority region of its […]

US raps China for ‘escalation’ in South China Sea

The United States on Thursday sharpened its criticism of China’s activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, slamming an “escalation” in efforts to intimidate other claimants” such as Vietnam. China redeployed a government-owned survey vessel — with armed escorts — into the waters off Vietnam earlier […]

S. Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Thursday it will terminate an intelligence-sharing deal with Japan that focused on classified information about North Korea, a surprise announcement that is likely to set back U.S. efforts to bolster security cooperation with two of its most important allies in the […]

UN report condemns sexual violence by Myanmar military

BANGKOK — Sexual violence carried out by Myanmar’s security forces against the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority was so widespread and severe that it demonstrates intent to commit genocide as well as warrants prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity, a U.N. report charged Thursday. The U.N. Independent […]

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