Day: August 18, 2019

Bhutanese students have power and potential to do extraordinary things:Modi

2:03 pm August 18, 2019

Thimphu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the students in Bhutan have the power and potential to do extraordinary things, which will impact future generations, as he proposed extensive cooperation between the two countries in new areas such as space and digital payments. Addressing the students of the Royal University of Bhutan here, Modi […]

Portland ‘ground zero’ for protests between right, left-wing

1:54 pm August 18, 2019

Portland (US): Hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon, for a long-hyped rally that attracted President Donald Trump’s attention and resulted in at least 13 arrests. Police seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons and closed bridges and streets to try to keep the rival groups apart. They were largely […]

British MPs press Johnson to recall parliament over Brexit

1:50 pm August 18, 2019

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under pressure on Sunday to immediately recall lawmakers from their summer holiday so parliament can debate Brexit. More than 100 MPs have written to Johnson to urge him to reconvene and let them sit permanently until October 31 — the date Britain is due to leave the European […]

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

Jaitley on life support, top leaders visit AIIMS

12:20 am August 18, 2019

New Delhi: Former finance minister Arun Jaitley has been put on life support system at the AIIMS here, sources said, as several leaders including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union minister Piyush Goyal visited the hospital. The 66-year-old leader, who was admitted at the hospital on August 9, has been put on life support […]

Yemen rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility in Jiddah

Yemen rebel attack sparks fire in Saudi gas plant: Aramco

12:01 am August 18, 2019

Riyadh: An attack claimed by Yemeni rebels sparked a fire in a Saudi gas plant Saturday but caused no casualties or disruption to production, state-owned energy company Saudi Aramco said. “Saudi Aramco’s response team controlled a limited fire this morning at the Shaybah natural gas liquefaction facility,” the energy giant said. “There were no injuries […]

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