Day: October 18, 2019

Two-day chapter of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at Sagar ends on an exuberant note

Open view news desk The Sagar component of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) 2019 ended last evening and it was  lauded for its exceptional  presentation of programmes, for which the audiences experienced different aspects of Indian cultural performances in a graded manner . Worth mentioning are Bharatnatyam presentation by […]

50th IFFI announces International Jury and Films in International Competition Section

Open view news desk Mr. John Bailey, Cinematographer and Ex. President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will chair the International Jury of 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). French filmmaker Mr. Robin Campillo who was also a member of the Cannes International Jury 2019, […]

White House: Ukraine aid held up in part over election probe

WASHINGTON — The White House acknowledged that President Donald Trump’s decision to hold up military aid to Ukraine was linked to his demand that Kyiv investigate the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, a shifting new explanation about events at the heart of the impeachment […]

Astros power past Yanks for 3-1 ALCS lead, Verlander up next

NEW YORK — They have the pitching, and they don’t need the pitches. Certainly, the Houston Astros have confidence for good reason on the brink of another World Series. “It’s Justin Verlander,” reliever Ryan Pressly said. George Springer and Carlos Correa each hit three-run homers and the Astros […]

Trump, in Texas, bashes Democrats as ‘crazy,’ unpatriotic

DALLAS — President Donald Trump tried to turn impeachment rancor into a political rallying cry Thursday, using a Texas rally to bash Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic as they push forward with their investigations. Setting a dire tone, Trump told his supporters, “At stake in this fight is […]

China’s economic slowdown deepens, weighing on global growth

BEIJING — China’s economic growth sank to a 26-year low in the latest quarter amid pressure from a trade war with Washington, adding to a deepening slump that is weighing on global growth. The world’s second-largest economy expanded by 6 percent in the three months ending in September, […]

Cummings recalled as powerful orator who took on White House

BALTIMORE — Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cumming, who died Thursday at age 68, was remembered as a moral voice of conscience in a divisive era — a leader who fought for civil rights and took on the White House as a prominent figure in the impeachment inquiry of […]

Deal between US, Turkey spawns more questions than answers

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hailed it as a great day for civilization, but the agreement hammered out Thursday in Ankara between U.S. and Turkish leaders spawned more questions than answers. The deal calls for a five-day pause in fighting between Turkish and Kurdish fighters and puts at […]

Old guards paves way for youth in Bengal CPI(M)

Kolkata, Oct 17 :Signalling a major shift in the party, several old guards of the CPI(M) West Bengal unit on Thursday stepped down from various committees, paving way for induction of young leaders in important decision-making bodies. During the first day of the crucial two-day state committee meet […]

Big B admitted to hospital

Mumbai, Oct 18 : Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to Nanavati Hospital in suburban Mumbai for a regular check-up, according to sources. The actor was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and is still there, they said. “Mr Bachchan had come for a routine check-up,” a hospital source […]

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