Month: December 2019

Tourists stay away from Taj Mahal, other Indian attractions as protests flare

MUMBAI – India’s tourism industry has been hit by a wave of violent anti-government protests against a new citizenship law that have rocked several cities this month, with at least seven countries issuing travel warnings. At least 25 people have been killed in clashes between police and protesters, […]

‘Mass stabbing’ at US rabbi’s house

Washington, Dec 29: Multiple people were stabbed at a Jewish place of worship in upstate New York late Saturday night, a public affairs group said. “At 9:50 this eve, a call came in about a mass stabbing… It’s the house of a Hasidic Rabbi. 5 patients with stab wounds, […]

Soren set to take oath as 11th chief minister of Jharkhand

Ranchi, Dec 29: JMM working president Hemant Soren is set to take oath as the 11th chief minister of Jharkhand on Sunday. Governor Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Soren at Mohrabadi Ground here around 2 pm, amid a galaxy of politicians and dignitaries, […]

Protests outside Shaheen Bagh police station in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 29: A group of people staged a protest outside the Shaheen Bagh police station in Delhi on Sunday afternoon against the contentious citizenship law and the NRC, police said. Thirty-two protesters, who are residents of Jamia Nagar and Shaheen Bagh, raised slogans against the central government […]

Joint protests to be held in Kerala against CAA

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29: A meeting of various political parties and socio-religious outfits, convened by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan here on Sunday decided to hold joint protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The over three-hour long meeting, attended by MLAs, MPS, major Front leaders and representatives of […]

Lt Governor interacts with J&K contingent of NCC cadets participating in forthcoming Republic Day

open view news desk JAMMU, DECEMBER 27: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu met and interacted with a Republic Day Contingent comprising of 20 NCC cadets representing Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, today here at Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor termed the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Cadets as the […]

India’s internet shutdowns costing mobile carriers millions of rupees in lost revenue

NEW DELHI – Indian mobile operators are losing around 24.5 million rupees ($350,000) in revenue every hour they are forced to suspend internet services on government orders to control protests against a new citizenship law, a top lobby group said on Friday. Countrywide protests have raged for three […]

UN extends investigation of leader’s mysterious 1961 death

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday approved a resolution extending the investigation into the mysterious 1961 death of secretary-general Dag Hammarskjold. The Swedish diplomat had been traveling in southern Africa for a mission when his plane crashed. The text, initiated by Sweden and co-sponsored by more than […]

India’s protests: why now?

Mumbai-based copywriter Sarah Syed says she was long alarmed by the Hindu nationalist direction of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi but felt powerless to stop it — until now. Like many others taking part in the current wave of protests, the final straw was Modi’s new citizenship […]

Fury-Wilder rematch set for Las Vegas

The February 22 rematch between World Boxing Council heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, promoters announced on Friday. Top Rank and Premier Boxing Champions said tickets for the highly anticipated bout would go on sale on […]

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