Month: November 2019

In last days, al-Baghdadi sought safety in shrinking domain

BEIRUT — In his last months on the run, Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was agitated, fearful of traitors, sometimes disguised as a shepherd, sometimes hiding underground, always dependent on a shrinking circle of confidants. Associates paint a picture of a man obsessed with his security […]

Ross says U.S. eager to make progress on trade with India

BANGKOK – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday that he was eager to make further progress on trade talks with India and wanted to hear Indian proposals that could lead to the restoration of some trade preferences. “We are eager to make further progress with India […]

Fear grips Kashmiri village where Indian migrant workers killed

KATRASOO, India – Locals in the Kashmiri village where five Indian migrant labourers were killed by gunmen last week say they are living in fear of militant groups as well as the subsequent crackdown by security forces. The five migrants, from India’s eastern state of West Bengal, were […]

Explainer: World’s biggest trade pact shapes up without India

BANGKOK – Although India pulled out at the last minute, China and 14 other countries agreed in Bangkok this week on plans for what could become the world’s biggest trade agreement – the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). They aim to sign it next year to start freeing […]

Recruitment Results finalized by UPSC in September, 2019

open view news desk The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of September, 2019. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post. Click here for details Nov 5

Union Ministry for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare adopts several steps to tackle Stubble burning

open view news desk Union Ministry for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has adopted several measures to tackle Stubble burning incidents. As per ICAR’s Creams Laboratory latest bulletin, number 34 (available at http://creams.iari.res.in/cms2/index.php/bulletin-2019) dated 4th November 2019, there has been a reduction of 12.01% in incidents of Stubble burning compared […]

COAS Gen Bipin Rawat interacts with religious teachers from Reasi and Rajouri

open view news desk Chief of the Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat interacted with group of multi-religion religious teachers from former militancy hit areas of Reasi and Rajouri on 05 November 2019, who are on a tour to North India as part of Operation Sadbhavana. The religious teachers […]

Ministry of Tourism participates in three day long World Travel Market (WTM) in London

open view news desk The Ministry of Tourism is participating in the three day long World Travel Market (WTM) from November 04-06, 2019 in London, UK. The theme for India Pavilion at WTM 2019 is ‘Incredible India – Find the Incredible India’. A total of 32 stakeholders, including […]

Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates National Workshop on CPGRAMS Reforms organised by DARPG

open view news desk The MoS (PP) Dr Jitendra Singh said that Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has institutionalised the grievance redressal mechanism in the manner which did not happen earlier. He was addressing the National Workshop on Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring […]

Pak PM Imran agrees to all of Opposition’s demands except his resignation: Report

Islamabad, Nov 5: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he was ready to accept all “valid” demands of the ‘Azadi March’ protesters, led by firebrand cleric-cum-politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman, except their call for his resignation. Prime minister Khan reportedly made the remarks in a meeting with […]

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