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Blood and thunder at sea: British veteran remembers D-Day

Editorial Bureau May 27, 2019

LONDON (Reuters) – Seventy-five years ago, a young British sailor stood on the bridge of a warship, its gun barrels pointing out to the coast of France and watched the devastation being rained down on a country he wanted to liberate. Today, Richard Llewellyn, 93, is among the dwindling

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AKSF SIGNS MOU WITH AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA FOR A GREEN TOMORROW

Editorial Bureau May 16, 2019

Rameshwaram : As part of Green Movement launched by Dr APJ Adbul Kalam Social Forest (AKSF), under the aegis of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam International foundation (AKIF), signed an MOU with Airport Authority of India for planting trees across airports in the southern region. The plantation drive is part of one of the goals “ […]

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Parull Mahaajan joins British Herald as the Official Representative for India

Editorial Bureau May 15, 2019

New Delhi: Ms Parull Mahaajan takes over as the Official Representative for British Herald in India. She is the latest entrant to join the British Herald and will be responsible for managing Government Affairs and Administrative Relations in lieu of the policies of the British Herald. Ms Mahaajan possesses an in-depth understanding of management procedures […]

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United India: Remembering the Legacy of Maulana Azad.

Editorial Bureau May 15, 2019

Kochi : India has forgotten the story, the voice and the legacy of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, fondly known as Maulana Azad; independent India’s first ever Education Minister. To commemorate the  contributions of scholar who remains one of the leading nationalists of all time, his birthday (November 11) is celebrated as “ National Education Day”. Maulana […]

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Quakes show that moon, gradually shrinking, is tectonically active

Editorial Bureau May 14, 2019

(Reuters) – The moon may be dynamic and tectonically active like Earth – not the inert world some scientists had believed it to be – based on a new analysis disclosed on Monday of quakes measured by seismometers in operation on the moon from 1969 and 1977. Researchers examining the seismic data gathered during NASA’s […]

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Factbox – Japan’s abdicating Emperor Akihito devoted life to outreach

Editorial Bureau April 22, 2019

TOKYO (Reuters) – Emperor Akihito, who on April 30 will become Japan’s first emperor to abdicate in nearly two centuries, devoted his life to nations affected by his country during World War Two and to Japanese struggling after disasters. Akihito turned 85 on Dec. 23, has had heart surgery and been treated for prostate cancer, […]

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Asian economy should support the African economy – Exclusive Interview with Dr. GD Singh

Editorial Bureau April 15, 2019

New Delhi: Interview of Dr. GD Singh, Founder & Chairman, Asian-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry What led to the decision to establish the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry? How did you first become involved with it? The mission actually started in the year 2015 during my visit to Lagos when I was holding […]

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Manifestos Compared: To Do, What to Do & Not to Do

Editorial Bureau April 13, 2019

So, this is a season of manifestos just days before India goes for general elections, decidedly the largest the world has seen so far with 900 millions exercising their franchise. The Challenger Pledges: The Challenger, Congress, was the first to announce its manifesto among the top two national parties. Its top few promises were as […]

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Explainer: Did he or didn’t he? What might an obstruction case against Trump look like?

Editorial Bureau April 11, 2019

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A key element of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry into Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election was whether President Donald Trump unlawfully acted to impede the investigation, a crime known as obstruction of justice. According to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Mueller’s nearly 400-page report on his findings

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Selling with the enemy: Why rival retailers embrace Amazon.com

Editorial Bureau April 9, 2019

MADRID/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chico’s FAS Inc warned in January that it would shutter at least 250 stores across its namesake brand, along with its White House Black Market and Soma labels. But the U.S. women’s clothing chain is expanding a different storefront – its Chico’s-branded micro site on Amazon.com Inc. The world’s largest online