Day: December 28, 2019

Truck bomb in Somalia’s capital kills at least 76 people

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A truck bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia’s capital Saturday morning, killing at least 76 people including many students, authorities said. It was one of the deadliest attacks in Mogadishu in recent memory, and witnesses said the force of the blast reminded […]

Finance Minister launches eBक्रय for online auction of assets attached by banks

open view news desk Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today discussed banking issues with chiefs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), chief executive of Indian Banks’ Association and representatives of leading private sector banks. Finance Secretary, Revenue Secretary, Economic Affairs Secretary, Electronics and Information Technology Secretary, CBI […]

Vice President calls for enlightened debate on larger issues

open view news desk The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaih Naidu today called for an enlightened debate on all larger issues and stressed that dissent has to be expressed in a democratic and non-violent manner. “Constitutional methods and violence do not go together,” he said. Shri […]

MP: Dalit man’s shop torched over inter-caste marriage

Betul (MP), Dec 28:Tension prevailed at a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district after a Dalit man’s shop was set on fire following his marriage with a woman from Other Backward Class (OBC) community, police said on Saturday. Seven people were arrested under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled […]

Rahul slams govt over NPR, NRC; says it is ‘DeMo no. 2’, will be more disastrous

New Delhi, Dec 28: On the Congress’ 135th foundation day, party leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the National Population Register and the proposed NRC, terming the exercises “notebandi no. 2” and warning that they will be more disastrous than […]

Death toll in Mogadishu bombing rises to at least 90: international organisation

NAIROBI – At least 90 people were killed in a truck bombing in Mogadishu on Saturday, according to a report from an international organisation working in Somalia. The death toll from the blast had earlier been reported as 61. Reuters Dec 28, 2019 Reporting by Maggie Fick; Editing […]

Hardline leader Yogi Adityanath defends ‘strict’ action to quell protests in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW, India – The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh has rebuffed accusations from rights groups of police abuses during protests against a new citizenship law, crediting his tough stand with restoring calm to the streets. The northern state has seen the most violent turmoil over Prime Minister Narendra […]

Exports to rebound in 2020 but growth to remain subdued

New Delhi, Dec 28: The continuous contraction in India’s exports is likely to stop next year but the rate of growth will be subdued on account of the uncertain global trade situation due to rising protectionism. Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan said the current slowdown in exports is mainly due […]

Pak rolls out first batch of dual-seat fighter jets manufactured in collaboration with China

Islamabad, Dec 28: Pakistan has rolled out the first batch of its indigenous dual-seat fighter jets, manufactured in collaboration with its all-weather ally China. To mark the occasion, a grand ceremony was held at the Aircraft Manufacturing Factory in Kamra near Islamabad on Friday, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) […]

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