Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Kathmandu plane crash: Death toll at 50 in Nepal’s worst air disaster in decades

Kathmandu plane crash: Death toll at 50 in Nepal’s worst air disaster in decades

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES:

India committing 1.4 billion dollars towards Solar Energy worldwide, is highlighted prominently in today's Papers. The Times of India writes that India has announced one of the world's largest investment plans in Solar Energy - at the Founding Conference of the International Alliance, to cover 15 countries. The conference was co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President, Emmanuel Macron.
The Indian Express informs us that through Sunday, the financial capital of Mumbai witnessed 40,000 farmers and tribals from across Maharashtra - march slowly through the length of the city, demanding a loan waiver, amongst other demands.
"India, Pakistan spar over 'harassment' of their diplomats", is a top headline in The Times of India. The paper quotes sources as saying that the present hostilities were triggered by an ISI raid on a residential complex - under construction for Indian diplomats in Islamabad.
"Limit on Xi Jinping's tenure goes, as China's National People's Congress removes the Limit on the tenure of the President to two consecutive five-year terms" - reports The Hindu. Mr. Xi can now serve as President of China indefinitely.
Hindustan Times reports that the National Capital may soon become the first city in India to levy a Toll on vehicles entering congested roads, with authorities zeroing in on 21 such stretches in Delhi where tax could be imposed, in a bid to ease traffic and to check pollution.
The Asian Age, quoting Rahul Gandhi writes - "Priyanka and I have forgiven our father's killers", as we find it difficult to hate people . The paper reports that during an interaction with IIM alumni in Singapore, Mr. Gandhi spoke about the assassination of his grandmother Indira Gandhi and father Rajiv Gandhi.

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