Day: December 15, 2019

Year End Review -2019 of Ministry of Corporate Affairs

open view news desk In pursuance to objective of providing greater “ Ease of Doing Business” to all stakeholders, bring about greater transparency in corporate structure and fostering better Corporate compliance so as to enhance the efficiency of the processes under Companies Act ,2013 , the Ministry of […]

Home-cooked food in Iraqi square brings protesters together

BAGHDAD — In Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, there are the anti-government protesters demonstrating for a better future for Iraq, and there are the volunteers who feed them. From stuffed lamb and fish, to the giant pots of soups and rice, to the plates of lentils and other beans, there […]

Longest UN climate talks end with no deal on carbon markets

MADRID — Marathon international climate talks ended Sunday with negotiators postponing until next year a key decision on how to regulate global carbon markets. After two weeks of negotiations in Madrid on tackling global warming, delegates from almost 200 nations passed declarations calling for greater ambition in cutting […]

Sackler-owned opioid maker goes global with OD treatment

The gleaming white booth towered over the medical conference in Italy in October, advertising a new brand of antidote for opioid overdoses. “Be prepared. Get naloxone. Save a life,” the slogan on its walls said. Some conference attendees were stunned when they saw the company logo: Mundipharma, the […]

Jamaican wins Miss World title, says will work for sustainable change

LONDON – Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh was crowned as Miss World 2019 on Saturday and said she wanted to use her title to work for “sustainable change” for women and their children. Asked about the value of beauty contests in today’s world of MeToo# and the drive for equality […]

UK PM Johnson cannot keep Scotland in union against its will: Sturgeon

LONDON – Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday that he could not keep Scotland in the United Kingdom against the country’s will. Johnson and his government have repeatedly said they will not give the go ahead for another referendum on Scottish independence, […]

Strong quake in southern Philippines kills one, injures several

MANILA, Philippines – A strong earthquake struck near the Philippine city of Davao on Sunday, killing a child, damaging buildings and causing several injuries, officials said, the latest in a series of tremors to strike the southern part of the country in recent months. The magnitude 6.8 quake […]

Britain’s Johnson vows to repay trust of opposition voters

London, Dec 15: Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Saturday to repay the trust of former opposition voters who gave his Conservatives a mandate to take Britain out of the European Union next month. Johnson toured a leftist bastion once represented by former Labour leader Tony Blair in a bid […]

Modi made false promises to people to misled them 6 yrs ago: Manmohan

New Delhi, Dec 14: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday alleged that his successor Narendra Modi misled the people by making “lofty promises” which he “failed” to fulfil. Addressing a mega ‘Bharat Bachao’ (Save India) rally at the Ramlila grounds here, the Congress leader said Modi had promised […]

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