Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday that ensuring socio-economic empowerment of the minorities through "3E" - education, employment and empowerment - was the target of the government.


Will empower minorities through education, employment: Naqvi


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In a new twist to the turf war in Puducherry, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and directed that any cabinet decision involving financial implication or land transfer cannot be implemented till the next date of hearing.


SC issues notice to Puducherry CM on turf war


Flouting the rules, Jadavpur University student union members on Tuesday opened help desks for aspirants seeking admission to undergraduate (UG) courses and sold question papers of previous years.


Jadavpur varsity student bodies sell past papers


Washington and London had the "greatest alliance the world has ever known" said US President Donald Trump at a joint news conference with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May, here on Tuesday.


Trump, May hail great US-UK ties amid protests


Tens of thousands of people gathered in Hong Kong on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.


Thousands mark 30th Tiananmen anniversary in HK


Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a series of detailed meetings on issues in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast region.


Shah holds detailed meetings on J&K, northeast


As many as four persons were killed and another person injured in shootings across five locations in Australia's Darwin city on Tuesday, authorities said. One person was taken into custody.


4 killed in Australia shootings, 1 in custody


Two local leaders of Trinamool Congress were chased and threatened in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district while a BJP worker was beaten up in South 24 Parganas district allegedly by Trinamool party cadres, police said on Tuesday.


Political violence, threats continue in Bengal


US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May to "stick around" to let the two countries have a "very, very substantial trade deal".


Trump urges May to stay, finalise US-UK trade deal


Beijing on Tuesday issued a travel alert for Chinese citizens planning to travel to the US, warning them of frequent shootings, robberies and thefts.


China issues travel advisory for US


A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to question Kashmiri separatist leaders Shabir Shah, Masrat Alam Bhat and Asiya Andrabi till June 14 in connection with a terror funding case.


NIA gets 10-day custody of Shabir Shah, Andrabi


Almost a month after the vandalising of the statue of Bengali polymath Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar during the BJP President Amit Shah's road show in the state capital, the West Bengal government has decided to replace the bust as a symbolic gesture on June 11 at the college named after the social reformer.


Bengal to replace vandalised Vidyasagar bust on June 11


A livid China on Tuesday likened US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's criticism about the bloody crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protest to "deranged babbling" that would end up in the "trash can of history".


Pompeo's deranged babbling to end up in trash can: China


Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday vowed to buy Russian-made S-400 missile defence system despite being threatened with sanctions from the US.


Erdogan vows to keep S-400 deal with Russia


Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday appeared for questioning before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case and said he remained focused and calm despite being questioned for over 80 hours.


Remained calm and focused despite being questioned for 80 hours: Vadra


Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday said that he will visit Pakistan on June 27 in an effort to improve bilateral relations that are often hampered by mistrust and reciprocal accusations.


Afghan President to visit Pakistan on June 27


US President Donald Trump was rescued by his wife Melania from an embarrassing situation when he failed to recognize a statue at Buckingham Palace that he had gifted to Queen Elizabeth Il last year.


Trump fails to recognize his gift to Queen Elizabeth II



SC issues notice to Puducherry CM in turf war


Congress President Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case involving assets allegedly held abroad.


Vadra appears before ED in money laundering case


Alleging that bank fraud cases rose during the NDA government's first term, the Congress on Tuesday said it hoped the BJP will take tougher steps and rectify the banking system.


Bank fraud cases rose during NDA's 1st term: Congress


In a new twist to the ongoing turf war in Puducherry, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and directed that any cabinet decision with financial implication or on land transfer won't be implemented till the next date of hearing.

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