Month: February 2020

Global watchdog keeps Pakistan on terrorism financing ‘grey list’

PARIS – Pakistan won an extra four months to meet international anti-terrorism financing norms on Friday when a global dirt money watchdog decided to keep the country off its blacklist for now. After Pakistan missed multiple previous deadlines, the Financial Action Task Force said it was concerned that […]

India set to dazzle Trump with pomp and circumstance as trade rows fester

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump will be accorded the biggest public reception given to any foreign leader in years during his visit to India beginning on Monday, officials say, one that could help paper over the two countries’ growing friction over trade. Close political and security […]

Department of Telecommunications Announces ‘5G Hackathon’

open view news desk In its endeavour toidentify and promote applications relevant to India in the 5G realm, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched ‘5G Hackathon’in association with a number of government, academia& industry stakeholders.  Aimed at shortlisting India focussed cutting edge ideas that can be converted into […]

Prime Minister wishes nation on Herath Mubarak and Maha Shivratri

open view news desk Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi wished the nation on Herath Mubarak and Maha Shivratri. He wished peace and prosperity all over and prayed for everyone’s happiness and good health. Narendra Modi✔@narendramodi Herath Mubarak! May there be peace and prosperity all over. Praying for everyone’s […]

USD 5 trillion economy goal is achievable goal in coming five years-Shri Piyush Goyal

open view news desk Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Shri Goyal said that India has a rich pool of management talent. Millions of people have devoted their life serving the nation, serving corporations, serving businesses and serving the Government. He said USD 5 trillion economy is […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh visiting “Hunar Haat” in New Delhi today.

open view news desk Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today visited “Hunar Haat”, the week – long festival organised by Ministry of Minority Affairs at Rajpath here. During his […]

Germany races to act on far-right threat after deadly shootings

German ministers promised on Friday to ramp up security and put more police on the streets to quell public fears, two days after a racist gunman killed nine people. Thousands joined vigils on Thursday night to show solidarity with the victims of the right-wing extremist attack at a […]

US prepares to sign withdrawal deal with Taliban on February 29

The US and the Taliban are set to sign a historic agreement that would pave the way to ending America’s longest war, the bitter foes announced Friday, hours after Kabul said a week-long partial truce across Afghanistan would kick off this weekend. If that so-called “reduction in violence” […]

Iran votes in parliament elections that favor conservatives

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians voted for a new parliament Friday, with turnout seen as a key measure of support for Iran’s leadership as sanctions weigh on the economy and U.S. pressure isolates the country diplomatically. The disqualification of more than 7,000 potential candidates, most of them reformists and […]

Virus cases balloon in S. Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads

SEOUL, South Korea — Schools were shuttered, churches told worshipers to stay away and some mass gatherings were banned as cases of a new virus swelled Friday in South Korea, the newest front in a widening global outbreak. The country said a total of 204 people were infected […]

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