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A Mumbai court on Monday granted bail to comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Harsh Limbhachiya, who were arrested after seizure of drugs from their house in Mumbai. The magistrates court granted bail to the couple on a bond of Rs 15,000 each.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated multi-storeyed flats, which have come in place of old bungalows, for members of Parliament today via video-conferencing.
Biden announces his national security team, includes special envoy for climate
US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced his national security team that includes three women and an envoy for climate that for the first time would sit on the National Security Council. Biden intends to nominate Anthony Blinken as his Secretary of State; Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Linda Thomas-Greenfield as US Ambassador to the United Nations, and Avril Haines, as Director of National Intelligence, who would be the first woman to be named for this top intelligence position.
The President-elect also announced the nomination of former Secretary of State John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, the first such official to sit on the national security council. Jake Sullivan has been appointed National Security Advisor and will be one of the youngest people to serve in that role in decades. Their accomplishments in diplomacy are unmatched, but they also reflect the idea that we cannot meet the profound challenges of this new moment with old thinking and unchanged habits -- or without diversity of background and perspective. It's why I've selected them, he said.
EU invites Biden to patch up trans-Atlantic ties
European Union chief Charles Michel is inviting Joe Biden once he is US president to come visit and patch up trans-Atlantic relations that have suffered over the past four years under President Donald Trump. Now is the time to join forces. In a changing world, our partnership will be more important than ever to protect our citizens, relaunch our economies, stop global warming and create a safer world," Michel said in a statement Monday after a call with the American president-elect. The EU and the US will always have more impact when taking steps together, Michel said.
The 27-nation bloc has often complained about a worsening relationship under Trump, and hope that with Biden, trans-Atlantic ties can be rekindled like they were under President Barack Obama. Over the past years, both sides disagreed over key topics from trade and security to the fight against climate change. Now, Michel said Biden should come over next year for a meeting with EU leaders. During his tenure, Trump variously stunned and disappointed the Europeans most of them members of the NATO military alliance that Washington leads by slapping tariffs on EU exports and pulling out of the Paris climate agreement and the Iran nuclear deal.
Congress alleges new labour rules will create unemployment and promote new forms of 'slavery', demands rollback of 'Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2020'
DU announces special cut-off list for admission to remaining UG seats
The Delhi University on Monday announced a special cut-off list for admission to remaining undergraduate seats, officials said. "The admission process through the special cut-off will commence from 9 am on November 24 and will continue till 1 pm on November 25. Candidates will, however, be allowed to pay the fee till 11:59 pm on November 27," a senior official said.
"The DU admissions 2020 under the special cut-off are meant only for those students who have not taken admission till the end of the fifth round of counselling," he added. Over 68,000 out of 70,000 undergraduate seats have been filled in five cut-off lists announced by the university so far. This year, the admission process is completely online in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yogi Adityanath expresses grief over Gogoi's demise
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday expressed grief over the passing away of former chief minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi. Adityanath prayed for the peace of the departed soul, a statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh government said here. Gogoi died on Monday while undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications in Guwahati, Assam's Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
He was 84 and survived by wife Dolly, daughter Chandrima and son Gaurav. Gogoi, a three-time chief minister, breathed his last at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital at 5.34 pm, Sarma said. He was first admitted to the hospital on August 26 after testing positive for COVID-19 and was released for a brief period before being admitted again on November 2. Gogoi was a six-time parliamentarian and a Union minister twice.
Amrapali chairman yet to deposit Rs 250 cr: Homebuyers to SC
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Jameel Shaikh shot dead by unidentified persons in Thane, say police.
BSF troops shoot dead Pakistani intruder along International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir: Officials
Congress chief condoles demise of ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi
IFWJ appeals to LDF in Kerala to withdraw controversial Police Act amendment ordinance
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First Published: Nov 23 2020 | 7:44 AM IST