Maldives president Yameen a hardliner who jailed his own brother

open view web desk MALE – Maldives president Abdulla Yameen is a ruthless political operator who has cracked down on threats to his rule, say diplomats and former colleagues – including jailing his own half-brother in an on-off feud dating from childhood. The Maldives, a luxury holiday destination […]

Where are the “good days”? Challenges mount for Modi

open view web desk NEW DELHI/BHOMADA, India – Narendra Modi swept India’s 2014 general election with the slogan “Achhe din (good days) are coming”. Four years later, as Prime Minister Modi mobilises to win re-election in May, he and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are being buffeted for […]

Anti-India rebels abduct and kill 3 policemen in Kashmir

open view web desk SRINAGAR, India — Anti-India rebels in disputed Kashmir raided over a dozen homes of police officers and abducted three whose bullet-riddled bodies were recovered Friday, officials said. The killings came days after the region’s largest rebel group asked officers to quit the Kashmiri police […]

We did not have a choice, says ex-French President Hollande on Reliance getting Rafale offsets

open view web desk New Delhi [India], Sept 21: Adding fuel to the ongoing Rafale controversy, former French President François Hollande in an interview to a media house said that Dassault Aviation was given no choice but to partner with Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence for the offset clause in the Rafale fighter jet deal. […]

US welcomes India-Pakistan foreign ministers’ meeting

open view web desk Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 21: The United States has welcomed India‘s acceptance of Pakistan‘s proposal for a meeting between of the foreign ministers of the countries on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), calling it ‘terrific news’. While addressing a press conference, US […]

Health Ministry partners with Dell and Tata Trusts to provide technology solution for a nationwide healthcare program

open view web desk Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, here today exchanged the MoUs with the Tata Trusts and Dell to provide a technological platform fornationwide prevention, control, screening and management program of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs).SmtAnupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfarepresided over […]

Successful Flight Test of Prahar

open view web desk Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical missile ‘Prahar’, from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Balasore, today. Range stations and electro optical systems tracked the missile throughout its flight. ‘Prahar’ is a contemporary weapon system capable of carrying multiple […]

Dilbagh Singh to continue as acting J-K DGP for now: SC

  open view web desk New Delhi [India], Sep 20: The Supreme Court on Thursday said Dilbagh Singh can continue as the acting Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir until the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) submits its recommendation for a new chief. The apex court has directed the […]

Indian flight returns after passengers ill by pressure loss

open view web desk NEW DELHI— A Jet Airways flight returned to Mumbai, India’s financial capital, on Thursday after dozens of passengers complained of ear pain and nose bleeding due to the loss in cabin pressure. An airline statement said Flight 9W697 with 166 passengers and five crew […]

PDP hopes PM Modi will reciprocate dialogue offer made by Imran Khan

open view web desk Srinagar, Sept 20: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reciprocate the offer of talks made by his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan, saying dialogue was the only way out of the stalemate. Khan has proposed a meeting between […]

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