Month: June 2020

UPDATES ON COVID-19

ICMR’s sero-surveillance study reveals only 0.73% of the sample population infected with COVID-19 open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 11: The sero-surveillance study conducted by ICMR has revealed that 0.73% of the population surveyed showed evidence of past exposure to SARS-CoV-2. This was stated by Dr. Balram […]

PM addresses Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Annual Plenary Session 2020

We need to build a Self Reliant India: PM open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 11: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address of the 95th annual plenary session of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) through video conferencing here today. Referring to the war […]

FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR MUMBAI “IFLOWS-Mumbai” to be launched on June 12, 2020

IFLOWS-Mumbai is developed as a state of art Integrated Flood Warning system for Mumbai to enhance the resilience of Mumbai by providing early warning for flooding specially during high rainfall events and cyclones Ministry of Earth Sciences, using in-house expertise,and in close coordination with Municipal Corporation of Greater […]

Army personnel killed, civilian injured as Pak shells villages, forward posts in Rajouri, Poonch

Jammu, June 11:  An Army personnel was killed and a civilian injured as the Pakistani Army heavily shelled villages and forward posts along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts on Thursday, officials said. This is fourth consecutive day of firing and shelling by the Pakistan Army. Officials […]

COVID crisis an opportunity, time for bold decisions and investments: Modi

Kolkata, Jun 11: Insisting that the COVID-19 crisis should be turned into an opportunity to create an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said this is the time to make bold decisions and investments. Addressing the 95th annual plenary session of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in […]

`He is going to change the world’: Funeral held for Floyd

HOUSTON — George Floyd was fondly remembered Tuesday as “Big Floyd” — a father and brother, athlete and neighborhood mentor, and now a catalyst for change — at a funeral for the black man whose death has sparked a global reckoning over police brutality and racial prejudice. More […]

US dictionary Merriam-Webster to change its definition of racism

The American reference dictionary Merriam-Webster will change its definition of the word racism at the suggestion of a young black woman, who wanted it to better reflect the oppression of people of color. Kennedy Mitchum, a recent graduate of Drake University in Iowa, contacted Merriam-Webster, which has published […]

Philippine journalist Ressa scared but strong ahead of verdict

High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa says the libel charge that could see her jailed next week is a government ploy to intimidate all critical voices, but she refuses to be silenced and still holds out hope of winning. In an exclusive video interview with AFP ahead of Monday’s […]

Facing electoral headwinds, Trump brings back his 2016 team

NEW YORK — As anyone who has ever heard him speak knows, President Donald Trump loves to relive 2016. He recycles old attack lines once aimed at Hillary Clinton. He recounts the drama of election night, complete with impersonations of stunned news anchors putting state after state (Pennsylvania! […]

Two firefighters killed in blaze at oilfield in Assam

GUWAHATI, India – Two firefighters from Oil India have died while trying to put out a massive blaze at an oilfield operated by the state-run explorer in Assam, officials said on Wednesday. Oil India had suspended operations at the gas well in its Baghjan oilfield on May 27 […]

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