Month: February 2020

French Oscars academy promises reforms after Polanksi row

France’s Cesar Academy, which awards its version of the Oscars, was in crisis Friday after its entire board resigned, overwhelmed by a series of rows that have infuriated both women’s activists and industry insiders. The mass resignation came two weeks ahead of the their gala awards ceremony and […]

World defence spending spikes as rivalries heat up

Global defence spending saw its biggest jump in a decade in 2019, driven by the US and China, a study said Friday, as rivalries and conflicts stoke military investment. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said the four percent rise, compared to a year earlier, was fuelled […]

AP Explains: Why Syria’s M5 is Assad’s highway to victory

BEIRUT — It is arguably one of the most coveted prizes in Syria’s civil war, and after eight years of fighting, Syrian President Bashar Assad has got it back. The Damascus-Aleppo highway, or the M5, is known to Syrians simply as the “International Road.” Cutting through Syria’s major […]

Ethiopians brave deserts and smugglers on the way to Saudi

LAC ASSAL, Djibouti — “Patience,” Mohammed Eissa told himself. He whispered it every time he felt like giving up. The sun was brutal, reflecting off the thick layer of salt encrusting the barren earth around Lac Assal, a lake 10 times saltier than the ocean. Nothing grows here. […]

Director General Police,Jammu and Kashmir calls on the MoS, Dr Jitendra Singh

open view news desk Director General Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbagh  Singh today called on  Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi and briefed him about the current security scenario in the Union Territory. In a briefing lasting over 30 minutes, the DGP informed the Minister […]

Election Commission of India to implement the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court concerning criminal antecedents of candidates

open view news desk Election Commission of India has consistently espoused rigorous and loftiest normative standards in public life. Hon’ble Supreme Court on 13 February, 2020 in Contempt Pet. (C) No. 2192 of 2018 of W.P. (C) No. 536 of 2011 invoking Article 129 and Article 142 of […]

“Know Your Forces” : An Event Organised by Air Force Station Sarsawa

open view news desk Air Force Station Sarsawa organised a mega display of military assets for  the school students of Saharanpur area on 14 February 2020. The students also witnessed various tactics of the helicopter flying by Air Force pilots. The event was inaugurated by the Divisional Commissioner, […]

Change of Command of Western Fleet – 14 FEB

open view news desk The Western Fleet, known as the ‘Sword Arm’ of the Indian Navy, witnessed a change of helm on 14 Feb 2020. The change of command was held at sea onboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The baton of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet […]

SC allows Karti Chidambaram to travel to UK, France

New Delhi, Feb 14: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases being probed by the ED and CBI, to travel to the UK and France this month for attending a tennis tournament. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde permitted Karti […]

People of Delhi wanted to defeat BJP at all costs: Shukla

Indore, Feb 14: Senior Congress leader Rajeev Shukla on Friday said the people of Delhi gave a massive mandate to the Aam Aadmi Party as they wanted to defeat the BJP at all costs. Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP retained power in Delhi winning 62 out of 70 seats in the […]

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