Month: January 2020

India lacks sports culture: Rijiju

Panaji, Jan 18: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday lamented lack of “sports culture” in India. He, however, said the government is working to make the country a “sport powerhouse” in the coming days. The Union minister was in Goa to inaugurate five different indoor stadiums constructed for […]

System needed to punish rape accused within six months of conviction: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jan 18: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said a system needs to be developed to ensure that rape convicts are punished within six months. Reacting to the verdict in 2013 ‘Gudiya’ rape case, Kejriwal said it took seven years to find the accused guilty. “Both […]

Shabana Azmi injured in accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Mumbai, Jan 18: Actor Shabana Azmi and another person were injured in an accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Saturday, the police said. Azmi was rushed to MGM Hospital in Navi Mumbai and was said to be out of danger, said a police official. Her […]

3 more linked to neo-Nazi group arrested in Georgia

WASHINGTON — Three men linked to a violent white supremacist group known as The Base were charged with conspiring to kill members of a militant anti-fascist group, police in Georgia announced Friday, a day after three other members were arrested on federal charges in Maryland and Delaware. A […]

Scientists seek rare species survivors amid Australia flames

Australia’s unprecedented wildfires season has so far charred 40,000 square miles (104,000 square kilometers) of brushland, rainforests, and national parks — killing by one estimate more than a billion wild animals. Scientists fear some of the island continent’s unique and colorful species may not recover. For others, they […]

Putin’s moves leave Russian opposition with few options

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin played it differently this time. Instead of openly declaring plans to extend his rule like he did in 2011, Putin proposed constitutional amendments to appear to give more power to Russia’s parliament. Instead of announcing the move as a fait accompli, he […]

Davos diplomacy likely between India, Malaysia amid palm row – official

KUALA LUMPUR/NEW DELHI – Trade ministers from India and Malaysia are likely to meet on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos next week amid a palm oil spat between the two countries, a Malaysian government spokesman told Reuters on Friday. India’s Hindu nationalist […]

Australia’s bushfire-stricken east welcomes drenching rain

MELBOURNE – Intense thunderstorms with heavy rains dampened bushfires on Australia’s east coast on Friday, to the relief of exhausted firefighters and farmers battling years of drought, and granting a reprieve to the organisers of next week’s Australian Open. Australia, famous for its pristine beaches and wildlife, has […]

After India’s Amazon snub, BJP slams Bezos-owned Washington Post

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party on Friday slammed editorial policies of billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post, even as his e-commerce firm Amazon announced plans to create a million jobs in the country by 2025. Vijay Chauthaiwale, the chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) […]

Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination, 2019

open view news desk Based  on  the  results  of  the  written  examination of the Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination, 2019 held  by  the UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION from 28th to 30th June, 2019 followed by the Personality  Test  from 16th December, 2019 to 10th January, 2020  the  lists,  in  order  of  merit, […]

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