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Power shutdown

open view web desk JAMMU, NOVEMBER 25: As per Superintending Engineer, Electric Maintenance & Rural Electrification Circle, Jammu, power supply to Gandhi Nagar and its adjoining areas fed from RC-1, RC-3, RC-7 and JDA-6 feeders shall remain affected on November 26, 28 and December 01 from 09 am […]

Rain tamps down California fire but turns grim search soggy

PARADISE, Calif.  — The catastrophic wildfire in Northern California is nearly out after several days of rain, but searchers are still completing the meticulous task of combing through now-muddy ash and debris for signs of human remains. Crews resumed the grim work Saturday as rain cleared out of […]

Russian warplanes strike rebels after alleged gas attack

DAMASCUS, Syria — Russian warplanes attacked rebel-held areas in northern Syria for the first time in weeks on Sunday, as Syrian officials said more than 100 people were treated at hospitals for what they allege was a poison gas attack by rebels in the northern city of Aleppo. […]

Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff to Visit Russia (26 to 29 November 2018)

open view web desk Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is visiting Russia from 26 to 29 November 2018. The visit aims to consolidate bilateral defence relations with Russia, as also to explore new avenues for defence cooperation. The CNS will be commencing his […]

IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor

Counter-attacks by the Islamic State group have killed at least 47 US-backed fighters over two days as the jihadists struck from their embattled holdout in eastern Syria, a war monitor said Saturday. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Kurdish-led alliance supported by a US-led coalition is battling to expel […]

Thousands protest in ‘feminist tidal wave’ against sexist violence

Tens of thousands of people rallied across Europe on Saturday against sexist violence, with more than 30,000 turning out in Paris. Demonstrations across France drew around 50,000 people in all, according to organiser Caroline de Haas, to answer a citizen collective’s call for a “feminist tidal wave” of […]

Indian police map area of island where US man was killed

NEW DELHI — Police said they have mapped the area of a remote Indian island where tribespeople were seen burying the body of an American adventurer and Christian missionary after allegedly killing him with arrows this month. But before they can even attempt to recover the body of […]

UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme

DUBAI  – The United Arab Emirates will offer long-term visas to rich property investors, senior scientists and entrepreneurs in an effort to support its economy and real estate market, which have been hurt by low oil prices. Until now, visas for foreigners to live in the Arab world’s […]

Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn denies allegations against him – NHK

TOKYO  – Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, arrested last Monday on suspicion of financial misdoing, has denied the allegations against him, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday. Ghosn, who has not spoken publicly, has told investigators that he had no intention of under-reporting his remuneration on financial […]

AP Interview: Saudi royal says crown prince is here to stay

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A prominent Saudi royal said Saturday that whether or not heads of state gathered in Argentina next week for the Group of 20 summit warmly engage with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, he is someone “that they have to deal with.” Prince Turki […]

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