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Air India Express plane crashes in Kerala, at least two feared dead

CHENNAI – At least two people were feared dead, and 35 injured when an Air India passenger plane crashed in the city of Calicut as it came in to land in heavy rain on Friday, police said. The Air India Express plane from Dubai had 191 passengers and […]

India moves Kashmiri village leaders to safety after wave of attacks

SRINAGAR, India – India has shifted scores of village and municipality leaders, mostly from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party, to secure locations in Kashmir after a spate of militant attacks, police and two security officials said on Friday. Separatists fighting Indian rule in the disputed region have […]

Expression of opinion cannot constitute contempt of court: Prashant Bhushan to SC

New Delhi, Aug 3: The expression of opinion, however outspoken, disagreeable or unpalatable to some , cannot constitute contempt of court, activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan said on Monday in his reply to a show cause notice issued by the Supreme Court. The top court on July 22 issued notice […]

Amit Shah tests positive for coronavirus, hospitalised

NEW DELHI – Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that he had tested positive for coronavirus and had been admitted to hospital. Amit Shah, a close aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and one of the country’s most powerful politicians, heads a key ministry that has been […]

Maruti Suzuki India posts first quarterly loss since listing

BENGALURU – Maruti Suzuki India Ltd reported a quarterly loss for the first time since its listing in 2003, as the coronavirus lockdown and supply chain disruptions sapped demand for the country’s biggest automaker. The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on automakers globally as people choose to […]

Justice Sh. Sanjay Kumar Gupta passes away

JAMMU, JULY 28: The sitting Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir Justice Sh. Sanjay Kumar Gupta has passed away due to his prolonged illness at Jammu. He was born on November 24, 1961 and was only 59. He was graduated in law from the University of […]

India sees record 49,000 new coronavirus cases, drug shortages in places

MUMBAI – India reported over 49,000 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus with 740 new deaths on Friday, marking the biggest daily surge in cases even as officials in some states complained of shortages of vital drugs for those hospitalized. As the number of cases neared 1.3 million […]

India, China set for more talks to de-escalate Himalayan standoff

NEW DELHI – Indian and Chinese diplomats were set for more talks on Friday to narrow differences on ways to pull back troops eye-balling each other across a disputed border in the western Himalayas, where 20 Indian soldiers died in a clash over a month ago. There were […]

Sensex, Nifty gain as HDFC Bank adds to earnings momentum; financials shine

BENGALURU – Indian shares climbed on Monday as HDFC Bank added to last week’s strong earnings releases from IT companies, countering the impact of the surge in domestic coronavirus cases past one million. By 0451 GMT, The NSE Nifty 50 index and the S&P BSE Sensex rose about […]

PM condoles the passing away of US Congressman John Lewis

open view news desk NEW DELHI, JULY 19: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of US Congressman John Lewis. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “We mourn the loss of US Congressman John Lewis, a champion of civil rights, non-violence and Gandhian […]

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