Day: October 22, 2019

Trump says ‘phase 1’ China trade pact on track for November

US President Donald Trump on Monday said progress in developing the text of a partial trade pact with China means he will likely be able to sign it next month. Trump remains upbeat on the chances Beijing and Washington will seal the mini-deal he announced earlier this month […]

Probe ordered into ‘industrial’ slaughter of Aussie racehorses

The secret and “industrial scale” killing of retired Australian racehorses will be examined in a government inquiry, officials said Tuesday, after an outcry over alleged animal cruelty. While the slaughter of racehorses is not illegal in Australia, an investigation by national broadcaster ABC last week found the practice […]

Violence breaks out in Bolivia over vote count

Violence broke out in several Bolivian cities Monday after the main opposition candidate rejected presidential election results that seemed set to give victory to long-time incumbent Evo Morales, as international monitors voiced “deep concern.” Rival supporters clashed in the capital La Paz, while in the southern city of […]

Defence Acquisition Council Chaired by Raksha Mantri gives a big impetus to indigenous industry

Open view news desk The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, met today and accorded approval for Capital Procurement for the Defence forces amounting over Rs. 3300 crores of indigenously designed and developed equipment. Maintaining its impetus on the ‘Make in India’ initiative, […]

US India Strategic Partnership Forum calls on PM

Open view news desk members of US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi today. The delegation was led by Chairman, USISPF, Mr. John Chambers. The Prime Minister appreciated the delegation for reposing faith in the Indian […]

India leave South Africa hurting with Test series sweep

Shahbaz Nadeem took the final two wickets in straight balls as India thrashed South Africa by an innings and 202 runs in the third Test on Tuesday to complete a 3-0 series rout. The day’s play lasted just 12 balls in a triumph emphatically ramming home India’s feat […]

PM congratulates Shri Joko Widodo on his re-election as the President of Indonesia

Open view news desk Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Shri Joko Widodo on his re-election as the President of Indonesia. “Heartiest congratulations to President @jokowi on the commencement of his second Presidential term in Indonesia, our close maritime neighbour. I am confident that under his dynamic leadership, […]

Indian Railways starts a pilot project, allowing e-commerce consignments on its EMU services in non-peak hours

Open view news desk Indian Railways started a pilot project, allowing e-commerce consignments on its EMU services in non-peak hours.  As a part of innovative pilot project, carrying of e-commerce consignment ofAmazon in EMU services commenced from Sealdah to Dankuni in EMU local (suburban services) managed by Eastern […]

The Fifteenth Finance Commission meets representatives of Trade and Industry in Uttar Pradesh

Open view news desk The 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, Shri N.K. Singh alongwith its Members and senior officials met today with the representatives of the Trade and Industry bodies in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh was placed amongst the high achieving states in the country securing the 12th […]

Mr. Prasad unveils new initiatives to mark first MeitY Start-up Summit

Open view news desk Union Minister of Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad had today unveiled a series of new initiatives by Ministry of Electronics & Information (MeitY) in the first MeitY Start-up Summit held today at New Delhi. Speaking on […]

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