Day: October 23, 2019

India should once again become Vishwa Guru and hub of innovation and knowledge: Vice President

The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today called upon for making India Vishwa Guru and the hub of innovation and knowledge once again. “There was a time when India was known as the Vishwa Guru and students from distant countries came for education here”, he […]

“October 2019 marks 25 years of Pulse Polio Programme in India, on this momentous occasion let us renew our pledge to reach every single childto save them from Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPDs)” Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Open view news desk “Let us renew our pledge to reach every single child to save them from Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPDs)” said the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan,the pioneer of Pulse polio programme in the country, here today. Addressing the media on […]

PM congratulates Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on winning election

Open news desk rime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Justin Trudeau on winning elections in Canada. “Congratulations Justin Trudeau! India and Canada are connected by shared values and a strong commitment to democracy as well as plurality. Looking forward to working together to further strengthen bilateral relations”, he […]

Visit of Indian Naval Ships to Manila, Philippines

Open view news desk As part of Indian Navy’s Overseas Deployment to South East Asia and Western Pacific, Indian Navy ships Sahyadri and Kiltan are making a port call at Manila, Philippines from 23 – 26 Oct 19. The ships are part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet […]

Johnson inches toward securing Brexit but delay likely

LONDON — For a brief moment Tuesday, Brexit was within a British prime minister’s grasp. Boris Johnson won Parliament’s backing for the substance of his exit deal but lost a key vote on its timing, a result that inches him closer to his goal of leading his country […]

Pennsylvania’s gas politics churn as Trump embraces industry

EXTON, Pa. — For a second time in three months, President Donald Trump is headed to Pennsylvania to promote his support for the natural gas industry, making clear that he sees his pro-industry policies as a boost to his chances of winning the battleground state. As some of […]

Esper arrives in Baghdad to discuss US troop deployments

BAGHDAD — Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Baghdad Wednesday, as chaos swirled along the Turkey-Syria border and Iraqi leaders chafed over reports the U.S. may want to increase the number of troops based in Iraq at least temporarily. Esper has said that under the current plan, all […]

withdraw bill that sparked protests

CHICAGO — Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is facing an uncertain prognosis. It is threatened by hand-held devices that are also pressed against the chest but rely on ultrasound technology, artificial intelligence and smartphone apps instead of […]

Hong Kong government to withdraw bill that sparked protests

HONG KONG — A murder suspect whose case indirectly led to Hong Kong’s ongoing protests was freed from prison on Wednesday and told reporters he was willing to surrender to authorities in Taiwan, where he is wanted for killing his girlfriend. Chan Tong-kai was released after serving a […]

Trump finds no simple fix in Syria, other world hotspots

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s plan to reverse America’s involvement in “endless wars” has run up against a difficult truth: When it comes to national security, rarely can a simple solution solve a complex problem. After abruptly announcing last week that he would “bring our soldiers home” from […]

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