Category: International

India and Maldives to Continue Close Cooperation on Maritime Security and Counter-Terrorism

open view news desk India and Maldives held substantive discussions on further strengthening bilateral defence cooperation here today. Both side agreed that the two countries would continue their traditionally close cooperation on issues of maritime security, counter-terrorism and medical cooperation. Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated India’s commitment […]

AI Express to start first direct Sharjah-Surat flight service from Feb 16

Dubai, Jan 24: Air India Express will launch its first direct flight service from Surat to Sharjah on February 16 and will also expand services from Gulf to Kannur in Kerala. The carrier, the international budget arm of Air India, will deploy Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft on this route. […]

Dr Reddy’s launches anesthetic in US market

New Delhi : Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Thursday announced the launch of Propofol Injectable Emulsion, used for induction of general anesthesia and sedation in intensive care units, in the US market. Propofol Injectable Emulsion is a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Diprivan (Propofol) Injectable Emulsion,” the company said in a […]

Canadian ambassador: Huawei exec could avoid US extradition

Toronto : Canada’s ambassador to China said he thinks a top Chinese executive has a strong case to avoid extradition to the United States and said he hopes she will be released soon in remarks one of his predecessors called “mind-boggling.” Ambassador John McCallum told Chinese language media in […]

Urbanisation to be big driver of Indian economic growth: Kant

Davos, Jan 23: Urbanisation will be a big driver of economic growth in India going forward, supported by favourable macroeconomic factors, accelerated infrastructure building and continuing reforms, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Wednesday. Speaking here at an event on sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, he […]

Putin and Erdogan to hold Syria talks

Moscow : Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold Syria talks in Moscow on Wednesday, with Turkey saying they will focus on Ankara’s so-called “security zone” in northern Syria. The two leaders are on opposite sides of the conflict: Russia provides critical support […]

Today in History for January 19th

(19 Jan 2019) Highlights of Today in History: Robert E. Lee born; Indira Gandhi elected prime minister of India;President Bill Clinton admits making false statements under oath;Singer Janis Joplin born; Dolly Parton is born. Video source: AP Jan 19, 2019

Has Davos made the world better?

Klaus Schwab, who founded the World Economic Forum (WEF), has said his childhood during World War II inspired him to build an organisation that would make the world a better place. His foundation, which hosts many of the world’s most powerful, famous and wealthy people at its annual […]

Frank Grillo to star in ‘Hell on the Border’

Los Angeles :  “Captain America: Civil War” star Frank Grillo is set to play the lead in new action-thriller “Hell on the Border”. The film will be written and directed by Wes Miller, best known for helming movies such as “River Runs Red” and “Prayer Never Fails”, reported Variety. […]

Canada PM renews calls for Saudi blogger’s release

Ottawa :  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renewed calls for the release of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi after meeting his wife on Friday, calling the issue “a priority” for him and all Canadians. Trudeau said Canadians’ view of Saudi Arabia had been defined in part by its treatment of Badawi, […]

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