Month: October 2019

Lebanon cabinet fast-tracks reforms but protests rage on

Lebanon’s teetering government approved an economic rescue plan Monday but the last-ditch move was met with deep distrust from a swelling protest movement seeking the removal of the entire political class. A proposed tax on mobile messaging applications last week sparked a spontaneous, cross-sectarian mobilisation that has brought […]

Pound strikes five-month peak above $1.30

The pound hit a fresh five-month peak above $1.30 Monday on renewed Brexit optimism after Prime Minister Boris Johnson requested another extension to Britain’s scheduled departure from the European Union. At about 1230 GMT, the pound reached the highest level since May at $1.3013. It pulled back after […]

Online ordering boom gives rise to virtual restaurants

NEW YORK — Frato’s Pizza looks like a typical family restaurant, with its black-and-white checkered floor and red chairs. But in the kitchen, the cooks are whipping up dishes for four other restaurants at the same time. There is, of course, the gourmet pizza that patrons have come […]

Canada votes in election that could see Trudeau lose power

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced the threat of being knocked from power after one term as the nation held parliamentary elections on Monday. The 47-year-old Trudeau channeled the star power of his father, the liberal icon and late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, when he won […]

I hate politics: Arnold Schwarzeneggar

London, Oct 20: Veteran action star Arnold Schwarzeneggar says he is averse to politics and the reason he joined it was to help others. During an appearance at the “Graham Norton Show”, the “Terminator” star, who served as the Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, said that he […]

Sindhu looks to snap run of early exits at French Open

Paris, Oct 21: World champion P V Sindhu would look to snap her recent run of early exits when she begins her women’s singles campaign at the USD 750,000 French Open badminton tournament, beginning here on Tuesday. Since claiming her maiden World Championships title in August, Sindhu has looked […]

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: WHOSE DEFENSE OF THE PRESIDENT IS BEING SECOND-GUESSED Trump’s acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, in an effort to defend his boss, keeps making problematic statements. CBD PIONEER PLEADS GUILTY IN […]

US troops in Syria heading to Iraq, not home as Trump claims

KABUL, Afghanistan — While President Donald Trump insists he’s bringing home Americans from “endless wars” in the Mideast, his Pentagon chief says all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue operations against the Islamic State group. They aren’t coming home and the United States […]

Vice President presents ‘Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award’ to former Attorney General, Shri K. Parasaran

Open view news desk The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today presented ‘Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award’ to legal luminary, scholar and former Attorney General of India, Shri K. Parasaran at a function at the India International Centre in New Delhi. Shri Parasaran was honored […]

Union Minister of state for Culture & Tourism (IC) Shri Prahlad Singh will inaugurate CCRT e-portal and YouTube Channel at the event “ Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti” In New Delhi tomorrow

Open view news desk ion Minister of state for Culture & Tourism (IC) Shri Prahalad Singh will attend the “Digital Bharat – Digital Sanskriti” program organised by Rashtriya Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (Ministry of Culture) tomorrow at CCRT Head Quarter located at Dwarka, Delhi. With an […]

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