Month: January 2020

Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control

Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia’s largest “megablaze” under control Monday, as wet weather promised to deliver much-needed respite for countryside ravaged by bushfires. New South Wales firefighters said they finally had the upper hand in the fight against the vast Gospers Mountain fire on Sydney’s […]

Libya rivals in Moscow to sign ceasefire deal

The heads of Libya’s warring sides were to meet in Moscow on Monday to sign a ceasefire deal ending nine months of heavy fighting. The meeting follows a diplomatic push by Turkey and Russia, which is keen to bolster its status as a powerbroker in the Middle East […]

Harry, William present united front ahead of royal crisis summit

Prince Harry and his brother Prince William put on a united front as they were summoned to showdown talks Monday on Harry’s future after he and his wife Meghan unilaterally announced they were quitting as front-line British royalty. The brothers, who, at Harry’s public admission, have drifted apart […]

Fourth Armed Forces Veterans Day

open view news desk Since 2017, Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on 14th January as a mark of respect and recognition of the services rendered by Filed Marshal KM Cariappa OBE – the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces who retired on 14 […]

Voluntary Disclosure of information of non-Compliant Drones flying in India

Deadline for providing information – 31st January, 2020 open view news desk In order to facilitate the identification of civil drones and drone operators, a one-time opportunity for voluntary disclosure of such drones and drone operators is now being provided by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The […]

PM greets people on the occasion of Lohri

open view news desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Lohri. “Have a wonderful Lohri. May this special festival bring joy and good health in everyone’s lives. देशवासियों को लोहड़ी की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। उमंग और उल्लास का यह पर्व आप सबके […]

WB guv invites CM, other pol leaders to discuss pending bills

Kolkata, Jan 13: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday invited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and leaders of legislature parties for a meeting on January 17 to discuss matters pertaining to two bills that have been cleared by the Assembly and were waiting for his approval. The governor has […]

Opposition parties discuss anti-CAA protests, violence on campuses

New Delhi, Jan 13: A meeting of Opposition parties convened by Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday deliberated on the current political situation following widespread protests against the amended Citizenship Act and the violence on campuses. Significantly, the BSP, the AAP and the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC stayed away from […]

Lava gushes from volcano near Manila; tens of thousands flee

TAGAYTAY, Philippines — Red-hot lava gushed out of a volcano near the Philippine capital on Monday, as tens of thousands of people fled the area through heavy ash and frightening tremors. Experts warned that the eruption could get worse and plans were being made to evacuate hundreds of […]

Iran police shoots at protesters

Iranian police and security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Islamic Republic’s initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, online videos purported to show Monday. (Jan. 13) Credit: AP

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