Month: January 2020

Britain’s years-long battle over Brexit

The curtain comes down on Britain’s membership of the European Union on January 31 after more than three and a half years of disagreements and delays. Here are the milestones in the rocky process. – Leave wins – In a referendum on June 23, 2016 that followed decades […]

Philippine volcano alert lowered, thousands return home

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities on Sunday lowered the alert level at Taal Volcano, two weeks after it began spewing ash, steam and rocks, a move that will allow many of the more than 376,000 displaced villagers to return home. A popular tourist destination just south of Manila […]

Rani Rampal says she is humbled to receive Padma Shri

New Delhi, Jan 26: Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal on Sunday said she was humbled and honoured to be named for the prestigious Padma Shri, the country’s fourth highest civilian award, by the government. Rani was one of the eight sportspersons named for the Padma Awards on the […]

Governor Purohit leads Republic Day celebrations in TN

Chennai, Jan 26: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit led the 71st Republic Day celebrations in the state, unfurling the national flag at the Marina here on Sunday. At the celebrations at Marina, a firefighter and five civilians (one posthumous) who risked their lives and rescued fellow humans were among […]

Republic Day: L K Advani hoists flag at residence

New Delhi, Jan 26: Senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday unfurled the tricolour at his Prithviraj Road residence here and extended good wishes to the people on the occasion of Republic Day. The nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day with a grand military parade and exhibition of […]

Researchers mistaken for NRC surveyors in Bihar village, handed over to police

Darbhanga (Bihar), Jan 26:A team of researchers from Lucknow mistaken as surveyors for NRC was caught by residents of a village here and handed over to the police, a senior official said on Sunday. Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga, Babu Ram said the incident took place on Friday when […]

Odisha Guv, CM greet people during R-Day celebrations

Bhubaneswar, Jan 26: The 71st Republic Day was celebrated with fervour in Odisha on Sunday, with Governor Ganeshi Lal hoisting the national flag at Mahatma Gandhi Marg here and taking salute during the ceremonial parade by armed forces and police personnel. In a departure from tradition, Chief Minister Naveen […]

China virus ability to spread getting stronger

SHANGHAI – The ability of the coronavirus to spread is getting stronger and infections could continue to rise, China’s National Health Commission said on Sunday, with more than 2,000 people globally infected and 56 in China killed by the disease. National Health Commission Minister Ma Xiaowei, speaking at […]

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister chairs a high level meeting on Coronavirus outbreak

open view news desk On the instructions of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P. K. Mishra chaired a high level meeting on the Coronavirus outbreak in China. During the meeting, the officials  apprised the Principal Secretary on the recent developments, preparedness and response […]

President Hosts President of Brazil; Says Even as We Address The Inequities of The Past, We Must Craft A Sustainable World for our Future Generations

open view news desk The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, received Mr Jair Bolsonaro, the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 25, 2020). He also hosted a banquet in his honour.  Welcoming the Brazilian President on his first state visit to India, the President said that it […]

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