Day: January 21, 2020

Greta says planting not enough after Trump backs trillion tree plan

DAVOS, Switzerland – Greta Thunberg said planting trees was not enough to address climate change on Tuesday, in an apparent rebuke to a planting pledge in Davos by U.S. President Donald Trump. “Our house is still on fire,” Thunberg said, repeating her remarks at the annual meeting of […]

Uber cuts losses from Eats business in India with sale to Zomato

BENGALURU – Uber (UBER.N) has sold its loss-making online food-ordering business in India to local rival Zomato in exchange for a 9.99% stake in the startup backed by China’s Ant Financial. Zomato, valued at around $3 billion after raising money from Ant this month, will take over Uber […]

China’s former Interpol chief sentenced to 13 years in prison

Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei, who was detained on a visit to China in 2018, was sentenced Tuesday to more than 13 years in prison for bribery in a case that shook the international police organisation. Meng — a former vice minister of public security — is among […]

Historic Trump impeachment trial to begin in earnest

US President Donald Trump’s historic impeachment trial begins in earnest Tuesday in the Senate, with Democrats calling for his removal from office and Republicans determined to acquit him — and quickly, if possible. Four months after the Ukraine scandal exploded, and 10 months before Americans go to the […]

Prince Harry starts new life with Meghan in Canada

Prince Harry was spending the first full day of his new life in Canada on Tuesday after jetting in from Britain to join his wife Meghan following their shock exit from their royal roles. Harry, 35, landed at Vancouver International Airport on a British Airways flight from London […]

Virus fears infect global markets

Global stock markets slumped Tuesday as a SARS-like virus taking hold in China spooked investors, while sentiment suffered a knock also from a credit-ratings downgrade to major financial hub Hong Kong, analysts said. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 0.7 percent in afternoon training, after Hong Kong […]

Trump lauds US economy in Davos, says little on climate woes

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s led a “spectacular” turnaround of the U.S. economy and urged the world to invest in America, but had less to say about climate change issues that are a focus of this year’s gathering of top business and political […]

As virus spreads, anxiety rises in China and overseas

WUHAN, China — Face masks sold out and officials at airports and train stations checked passengers for fevers as China on Tuesday sought to control the outbreak of a new virus that has reached four other countries and territories and threatens to spread further during the Lunar New […]

Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delhi

open view news desk The Union Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that three-tier teams should be set up for scientific research involving older and younger generations, so […]

Prime Minister greets Tripura on its Statehood Day

open view news desk Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today greeted the people of the state of Tripura on the occasion of its statehood day. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “We are proud of Tripura’s exemplary traditions and contribution to national development. It’s people are known […]

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