Month: April 2020

Trump threatens to terminate trade deal if China does not honour it citing coronavirus crisis

Washington, Apr 22: US President Donald Trump has threatened to terminate the trade deal with China if Beijing did not honour its provisions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that originated in the country. While China has reported 82,788 novel coronavirus cases, including 4,632 fatalities, the US registered […]

Arms and ammunition seized in JK's Poonch

Jammu, Apr 22: A cache of arms and ammunition was seized on Wednesday during a search operation in a forest area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said. The combing operation was launched in Sheendhara top in Surankote area after information was received […]

Iran’s Guard says it launched satellite amid US tensions

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday it put the Islamic Republic’s first military satellite into orbit, dramatically unveiling what experts described as a secret space program with a surprise launch that came amid wider tensions with the United States. There was no immediate independent confirmation of […]

As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner

An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth. As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily. Smog stopped choking New Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in the world, and India’s getting views of sights not […]

India's virus lockdown gives world's most polluted capital clear skies, clean air

NEW DELHI – Residents of New Delhi are experiencing the longest spell of clean air on record, according to government data, as a stringent lockdown to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus drastically cuts pollution in the world’s most polluted capital. With all transport and construction suspended, good […]

Rashtrapati Bhavan isolates 500 over virus scare, Pakistan PM Imran Khan to be tested

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD – About 500 people entered self-isolation in staff quarters of India’s presidential palace on Tuesday, and Pakistan’s prime minister was due to be tested, as the coronavirus spreading through South Asia hit the heart of the region’s governments. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his wife tested […]

Facebook invests $5.7 billion in Reliance unit to reach small Indian grocers

BENGALURU – Facebook will spend $5.7 billion for 10% of Reliance Industries’s digital business, as the social media firm looks to leverage its popular WhatsApp messenger to offer digital payment services to small grocers in India. The deal will help Reliance cut debt that has piled up in […]

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan interacts with over 1000 LPG distributors through VC; Asks them to maximise free Ujjwala refills for benefit of poor

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 22: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Shri DharmendraPradhan interacted with over 1000 LPG distributors from across the country through video conferencing on Tuesday evening. While lauding their good work in ensuring doorstep delivery of LPG cylinders during the […]

Comprehensive steps taken by North DMC to safeguard staff during Covid-19 pandemic

Docking station formed outside every containment zone to provide PPE kits to staff open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 22: In these testing times of the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (North DMC) has taken a series of comprehensive steps to ensure full safety and […]

PM expresses gratitude to Mother Earth

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 22: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to Mother Earth on International Earth Day. “On International Day of Mother Earth, we all express gratitude to our planet for the abundance of care & compassion. Let us pledge to work towards a […]

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