Month: November 2019

NCP, SHIV SENA AND CONGRESS MAY JOIN TOGETHER TO OUST BJP IN MAHARASHTRA

open view news desk The tussle for forming government in Mumbai is still on and sources reveals that NCP, Shiv Sena and Congress may join their hands to form government with Shiv Sena’s chief Udhav Thackeray the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. It is worthwhile to note that […]

India’s electricity demand falls at fastest pace in at least 12 years

NEW DELHI – India’s power demand fell 13.2% in October from a year ago, posting its steepest monthly decline in over 12 years, government data showed, reflecting a deepening growth slowdown in Asia’s third-largest economy. The South Asian country needs electricity to fuel its expanding economy but a […]

With Supreme Court ruling on Ayodhya, Modi’s Hindu-first agenda barrels forward

AYODHYA/MUMBAI – Just six months after sweeping to re-election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered on two major promises of his Hindu-first agenda, electrifying his base but sowing unease among liberals and the nation’s Muslim minority. The latest boost for Modi came on Saturday, when the Supreme Court […]

BJP suffers setback as Maharashtra slips out of its control

MUMBAI – In a setback, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party has decided not to form the government in Maharashtra – the country’s richest state – leaving opposition groups scrambling on Monday to cobble together an alliance. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest part […]

Bolivia’s Morales resigns after losing backing of security forces

Bolivian President Evo Morales has resigned, caving in following three weeks of sometimes-violent protests over his disputed re-election after the army and police withdrew their backing, sparking wild celebrations in La Paz. “I resign my post as president,” the leftist Morales said Sunday in a televised address, capping […]

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 […]

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