Month: October 2019

Hong Kong protesters defy mask ban as city grinds to halt

Masked pro-democracy protesters marched through Hong Kong in defiance of a ban on face coverings as much of the city ground to a halt on Saturday, with the subway suspended and many shops shuttered following another night of violence. Hundreds of protesters staged unsanctioned marches and flashmob protests […]

Australian travel-bloggers held in Iran return home after release

An Australian travel-blogging couple detained in Iran on spying charges have been released and returned home, Canberra said Saturday, amid reports that an Iranian student has been been freed in Australia and flown back to Tehran. Perth-based Jolie King and Mark Firkin had been documenting their journey from […]

Trump suspends entry of immigrants who cannot pay for healthcare

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation suspending entry of immigrants who will not be covered by health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States or do not have the means to pay for their healthcare costs themselves. The proclamation, issued by […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves four-time increase in monetary assistance for Battle Casualties from Rs two lakh to Rs eight lakh

Open view news desk Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has given in principle approval to enhancement of monetary assistance to Next of Kin (NoK) of all categories of Battle Casualty (BC) from Rs two lakh to Rs eight lakh. The amount will be granted under Army Battle Casualties […]

AIM NITI Aayog, UNDP India Jointly Launch Youth Co:Lab to accelerate youth-led social entrepreneurship and innovation in India

Open view news desk a latest initiative to recognize young people as critical drivers of sustainable development, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India on Friday launched Youth Co:Lab which aims at accelerating social entrepreneurship and innovation in young India. To mark […]

CPWD to Construct Touring Officers’ & GPRA Accommodation at Chandigarh

Open view news desk Shri Prabhakar Singh, Director General, Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Chandigarh laid the foundation stone of Touring Officers’ Accommodation & General Pool Residential Accommodation, Sector-38 B, Chandigarh today. CPWD shall be constructing Touring Officers’ Accommodation at a cost of Rs. 19.64 Crore and General Pool Residential Accommodation consisting […]

Power Minister Shri RK Singh approves amendments in Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Guidelines and Specifications

Open view news desk a major decision to give a boost to Electric Vehicles in country, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri RK Singh has approved amendments in Electric Vehicle Charging Guidelines and Specifications. These Revised Guidelines […]

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 (Series V) – Issue Price

Open view news desk In terms of Government of India Notification No. F. No. 4(7)-W&M/2019 dated September 30, 2019, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2019-20 (Series V) will be opened for the period October 7-11, 2019. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be `3,788 (Rupees […]

India 35/1 at lunch in 2nd innings, lead South Africa by 106 runs

Visakhapatnam, Oct 5 : Indian settled for a 71-run first innings lead after the last two South African wickets added 55 crucial runs to end their innings at 431 all out on fourth day morning of the first Test here on Saturday. South Africa, resuming the day at 385 […]

Martin Scorsese says Marvel movies not cinema, but theme park experience

Los Angeles, Oct 5 : Legendary filmmaker Martin Socrsese is not a fan of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as he feels the movies don’t serve the purpose of cinema and are rather a theme park adventure. Scorsese said he has seen some of the Marvel Studios projects and found […]

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