Day: November 11, 2019

Turkey begins deporting foreign jihadists

Turkey said Monday it had begun sending back foreign jihadists to their countries of origin, with an American already expelled and more than 20 Europeans in the process of deportation. A “foreign terrorist fighter” from the US was deported early on Monday, with two more — from Germany […]

Police shoot protester, man set alight in day of Hong Kong fury

A Hong Kong police officer shot a masked protester in an incident shown live on Facebook Monday while a man was set alight, during one of the most violent days of clashes seen since pro-democracy unrest erupted more than five months ago. Protesters, who had already begun a […]

Revamp education system to make India a global hub of knowledge and innovation: Vice President

open view news desk The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu has called for revamping the entire education system from pedagogy to research to make India a leading centre of knowledge and innovation. Delivering the 3rd Annual Convocation of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, Shri Naidu pointed […]

PM condoles demise of TN Seshan

open view news desk Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of T N Seshan. Prime minister said, “Shri TN Seshan was an outstanding civil servant. He served India with utmost diligence and integrity. His efforts towards electoral reforms have made our democracy stronger and more participative. […]

Dr Jitendra Singh addresses the inaugural session of India-ASEAN Business Summit

open view news desk Union Minister of State (I/C) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that India will soon achieve the target of 5 trillion USD economy target with the optimistic environment that has been […]

ECI Condoles Passing Away of Former CEC Shri T.N. Seshan

open view news desk The Election Commission of India deeply mourns the passing away of former Chief Election Commissioner Shri T.N. Seshan at Chennai late  last night.  A condolence meeting to pay respect to Shri Seshan was held at 1115hrs in Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi today.  Dy. Election […]

JNU students clash with police

New Delhi, Nov 11: Shouting slogans and raising banners, thousands of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students clashed with police on Monday outside the campus as they raised their voices against the administration’s “anti-student” policy. The protests started in the morning and escalated as the day progressed with angry crowds […]

Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national

ANKARA, Turkey — A U.S. national who is a member of the Islamic State group has been deported home, a Turkish official said Monday, as Ankara began repatriating captured foreign IS fighters. Turkish Interior Ministry spokesman Ismail Catakli told Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency that a German and a […]

Still teaching at 95, Jimmy Carter draws devotees to church

PLAINS, Ga. — The pilgrims arrive early and from all over, gathering hours before daybreak in an old pecan grove that surrounds a country church. They come, they say, for a dose of simple decency and devotion wrapped up in a Bible lesson. The teacher is the 39th […]

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