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France’s ban on full-body Islamic veil violates human rights: U.N. rights panel

GENEVA- The U.N. Human Rights Committee said on Tuesday that France’s ban on the niqab, the full-body Islamic veil, was a violation of human rights and called on it to review the legislation. France had failed to make the case for its ban, the committee said, giving Paris […]

China’s Xi opens world’s longest sea bridge linking Hong Kong, Macau

HONG KONG – China opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge and tunnel on Tuesday, linking the financial centre of Hong Kong, the gambling hub of Macau and western reaches of the Pearl River Delta at the heart of southern China’s economic boom. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge is made […]

Pakistan PM seeks loans to reservice debts, investments

RIYADH – Pakistan is seeking loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and friendly countries to reservice debt and shore up its economy, prime minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday. “What we are hoping is that we do a bit of both, get a loan from IMF and […]

Indian activists smolder over “green” Diwali firecrackers

NEW DELHI – India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the use of “green” firecrackers for Diwali next month to try to curb pollution, but it was unclear how the rules will be enforced or whether there was such a thing as an environmentally safe firework. The court banned […]

School teacher booked for molesting girl students

Nawanshahr, Oct 23: A government school teacher was Tuesday arrested for allegedly molesting girl students here, police said. Sulakhan Singh (51), was booked under Section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 10 of the Protection […]

Japan PM heads to China looking for economic common ground

Tokyo, Oct 23 (AFP): Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a rare trip to China this week hoping improved relations will lead to new economic partnerships, as the two countries come under US pressure on trade. The visit is the first by a Japanese premier since 2011 and is […]

HC orders CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana

New Delhi, Oct 23:  The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to maintain status quo on the criminal proceedings initiated against its special director Rakesh Asthana, who has challenged the FIR lodged against him on bribery allegations. The high court clarified that there was no stay on […]

NC leaders try to march towards Rajbhawan, detained

Srinagar, Oct 23: Several National Conference leaders were Tuesday taken into preventive custody as they tried to march towards Rajbhawan in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir to protest against the civilian deaths in a blast at an encounter site in Kulgam on Sunday. Led by party general […]

President of India Addresses 15th Convocation of Symbiosis International University

open view web desk The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 15th convocation of the Symbiosis International University in Pune today (October 23, 2018). Speaking on the occasion, the President said it is a matter of pride for us that India has been a […]

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Calls for Coordinated Efforts for the Welfare of Divyangjans

National Workshop on Physical & Mental Disabilities in the Light of Global Best Practices in Care, Rehabilitation & Research Held open view web desk Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the “National Workshop on Physical and Mental Disabilities in the Light of Global […]

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