Month: December 2019

Pakistan military slams death sentence on former chief Musharraf

Exiled former Pakistan military leader Pervez Musharraf was sentenced to death Tuesday after being found guilty of treason, a verdict that drew swift condemnation from the country’s armed forces which have ruled the country for almost half its 72-year history. The court’s decision marks the first time a […]

Pope lifts ‘pontifical secret’ for sex abuse cases

Priests can no longer cite papal secrecy in abuse cases, the Vatican said Tuesday, the latest move by Pope Francis to combat silence surrounding paedophilia in the Roman Catholic church. The Church has been rocked by thousands of reports of sexual abuse around the world by priests, and […]

RJD moves SC challenging validity of CAA

New Delhi, Dec 17: RJD leader Manoj Jha on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying that providing citizenship on the ground of religion was against the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution. Jha in his plea said that the […]

Man held for sexually harassing woman

Mumbai, Dec 17: A 27-year-old man, who recently completed his jail term in a POCSO case, was arrested on Tuesday from Vasai in Palghar district for allegedly sexually harassing a beautician with obscene video clips, police said. The accused, identified as Mojjam Ali Azam Ali Khan, recently completed his […]

BSP to meet President tomorrow over citizenship law

New Delhi, Dec 17: The Bahujan Samaj Party will be meeting President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday and seek the repeal of the new Citizenship Act. The BSP, which was not part of other Opposition parties in their visit to the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, would be meeting the […]

Rahul Gandhi on visit to South Korea, meets country’s PM

New Delhi, Dec 17: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he met South Korea Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon during a visit to the country and held discussions on wide-ranging issues. His visit to South Korea came amid protests over the amended citizenship law in India. “As a part […]

Army Chief interacts with Students from Assam

open view news desk A National Integration Tour is organised for 25 students and three teachers of West Karbi Anglong district of Assam by Chindits brigade of Red Horns Division. The tour started on 09th December 2019 and children visited Dehradun and Amritsar before coming to Capital. On 17th December […]

Successful Firing of Brahmos Air Launched Missile from Su-30 MKI Aircraft

open view news desk The IAF today successfully fired the BrahMos air version missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory and achieved a direct hit on the sea target, off Odisha Coast line. […]

Lt Gen M.M. Naravane appointed as Chief of Army Staff

open view news desk Government has decided to appoint Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, as the next Chief of the Army Staff after the retirement of General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC on December 31, 2019. […]

ADB, India sign $250 million loan to expand energy efficiency investments in India

open view news desk The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on 16th December 2019 signed a $250 million loan to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to expand energy efficiency investments in India that will benefit agricultural, residential and institutional consumers. In addition, $46 million financing […]

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