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Pentagon asked to extend border troop deployment
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally requested the Pentagon to extend the deployment of active-duty troops on the southern border, potentially extending their deployment 45 days beyond the original deadline of December 15.
Voting for sixth phase of panchayat polls begins in J&K
Polling for the sixth phase of the nine-phased panchayat election began at over 3,100 polling stations in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, officials said. Voting began at 8 am at 3,174 polling stations -- 410 in the Kashmir division and 2,764 in the Jammu division -- they added. The officials said 771 polling stations -- 410 in the Kashmir division and 361 in the Jammu division -- were categorised as hypersensitive. As many as 7,156 candidates were in the fray for 406 sarpanch and 2,277 panch seats in the sixth phase, while 111 sarpanches and 1,048 panches were elected unopposed, they added. A total of 5,97,396 voters were eligible to exercise their franchise for the sarpanch constituencies and 4,57,581 for the panch constituencies, the officials said. In the fifth phase of polling on November 29, the state had witnessed a voting percentage of 71.1, including 33.7 in the Kashmir division and 85.2 in the Jammu division. In the fourth phase, the polling percentage was71.3, including 82.4 in .
Telangana: Grand Alliance accuses KCR of colluding with BJP to escape from CBI
Telangana grand alliance partners, namely the Congress, Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Communist Party of India (CPI) and Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) has accused caretaker chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao for colluding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in order to get rid of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case against him in the ESI housing scam.The grand alliance alleged that there is a nexus between Rao's Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and the BJP, as when the Nationalist Democratic Alliance (NDA) came to power, Rao's name went missing from the CBI charge sheet in the alleged scam.TPCC chief Uttam Kumar Reddy said UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who visited Telangana after four years, expressed displeasure to see a lack of development in the state in a dignified manner. He went to ask Rao why he did not pressurise Prime Minister Narendra Modi in getting things done to the state of Telangana like Tribal University."When Rao, commonly known as KCR was a Labour Minister in .
Internet goes wild over Putin-MBS handshake
The latest show of camaraderie between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has sent Twitterverse into a tizzy, with many claiming that the handshake or 'bro down' was well-thought out before time!US President Donald Trump could be seen walking into the G20 summit in the background, in a post made by a Twitter user 'HAWK1':Twitter user and journalist Richard Hall floated the idea that the handshake was "arranged beforehand":Meanwhile, Philipp Liesenhoff, another Twitter user, mentioned that the handshake between Putin and MBS happened after Trump briefly met with MBS:Democrat strategist Peter Daou said the handshake seemed to be an "inside joke"The handshake comes at a time when there has been rising furore regarding a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) report that hints at MBS' hand in Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing. The US president has refused to confirm the findings, while continuously reiterating the importance of .
China supports Saudi Arabia in economic and social change - Xi
(Reuters) - Stability in Saudi Arabia is the cornerstone of prosperity and progress in the Gulf, and China firmly supports Riyadh in its drive for economic diversification and social reform, President Xi Jinping told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Voting underway for 6th phase of J&K panchayat polls
Voting was underway on Saturday for the sixth phase of panchayat polls across Jammu and Kashmir amid tight security.
Xi, Putin, Modi agree to increase trilateral cooperation
Leaders of India, China and Russia at a trilateral meeting held here had an in-depth exchange of views on expanding mutual cooperation in international forums and to encourage greater interaction among the three countries under new circumstances.
South Korea says North Korean soldier defects to South
South Korea's military says a North Korean soldier has fled across the countries' heavily fortified border to defect to the South. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says South Korean soldiers escorted the defector to safety early Saturday after finding him moving south of the eastern side of the military demarcation line that bisects the Koreas. The defection comes as the North and South Korean militaries push to reduce tensions across their border. South Korea's Defense Ministry says the Korean militaries completed removing 20 front-line guard posts and land mines from a border area where they plan to start their first-ever joint search for remains of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War.
G20: Prime Minister Modi meets host of world leaders on day 2
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with a host of prominent international leaders during the second day of the ongoing G20 Summit in Argentina.The Prime Minister shared images of his interaction with the leaders on his Instagram account. Among the most notable of the leaders, the Prime Minister interacted with US President Donald Trump, with whom he also attended the first-ever Japan-India-US trilateral meet on the sidelines of the summit.Prime Minister Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two also participated in the Russia-India-China (RIC) Informal summit, the first such meet since the 2006 RIC summit held in Saint Petersburg.He also met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the second day of the G20 summit, an international forum bringing together the 20 leading and emerging economies of the world to discuss key global economic issues.Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar took to Twitter, sharing images of Prime Minister Modi ...
UN to vote Thursday on US measure condemning Hamas
The UN General Assembly will vote Thursday on a US-drafted resolution that would condemn the Palestinian Hamas movement, a measure championed by US Ambassador Nikki Haley. The United States won crucial backing from the European Union for the draft resolution that condemns the firing by Hamas of rockets into Israel and demands an end to the violence. If adopted, it would mark the first time that the assembly has taken aim at Hamas, the Islamist militant group that has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007. All 28 EU countries agreed to support the measure after the United States included a mention of relevant UN resolutions in the text that does not however refer to the two-state solution. In a statement, the US mission to the United Nations said it had hoped to put the draft resolution to a vote on Monday but that the Palestinians had pushed for a delay until Thursday. "The issue before the United Nations on Thursday is not whether it supports one form or another of a Middle East peace ...
BRICS slam protectionism as China-U.S. spat overshadows G20 talks
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and the leaders of major developing economies condemned protectionism at a G20 summit in Argentina on Friday overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to escalate tariffs on China.
China supports Saudi Arabia in economic and social change: Xi
(Reuters) - Stability in Saudi Arabia is the cornerstone for prosperity and progress in the Gulf, and China firmly supports Riyadh in its drive for economic diversification and social reform, President Xi Jinping told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
UK MP quits in protest at May's Brexit deal: Report
The UK's minister for universities and science Sam Gyimah has resigned in protest at Theresa May's Brexit deal, it was reported here on Friday.
J-K Panchayat polls: Voting to take place at 3174 polling booths in Phase-VI
Amid tight security, polling for the sixth phase of Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held today at 3174 polling stations including 410 in Kashmir division and 2764 in Jammu division. The timing for polling is from 8 am to 2 pm.According to the state's Chief Electoral Officer, Shaleen Kabra, 771 polling stations have been categorised as hypersensitive including 410 in Kashmir division and 361 in Jammu division.He said 7156 candidates in the fray for the 406 Sarpanch seats and 2277 Panch seats in Phase-VI while 111 Sarpanchs and 1048 Panchs have been elected unopposed in this Phase.Kabra said in the areas going to polls in Phase-VI, an electorate of 597396 electors will be voting for Sarpanch constituencies and 457581 for Panch constituencies. "Photo Voter Slips have been distributed among the voters to inform them of their polling station," he said.Kabra said the state witnessed 71.1 per cent polling in Phase-V on November 29. In Poonch district, he said, re-polling for
Andhra CM backs use of electric vehicles to eradicate pollution
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday advised government officials on introducing electric vehicles in the state to prevent pollution and to maintain the quality of air."Electric vehicles would be introduced in the state to eradicate pollution. The partnership of public and private sector is very important," Naidu said at the District Collectors' conference.Stressing on the creation and implementation of the several government schemes, Naidu said, "Just introducing good schemes are not good enough. Satisfaction among people should be at the same level. It is our duty to identify the errors beforehand. If all government branches work together, the satisfaction among people would definitely be great."At the conference, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister stated that the teams of planning officers have explained him the progress of various welfare schemes. "The share of liabilities in Telangana Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) grew by 12.7 per cent to 22.2 per cent
Trump's ex-campaign chairman to be sentenced in March
Paul Manafort, former campaign chairman of US President Donald Trump, will tentatively face sentencing on March 5, a federal judge ruled on Friday, media has reported.
JAI: PM Modi's term for Japan-America-India partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has coined an interesting term for the newly formed Japan-India-United States of America partnership to promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.Using initials of each of the three nations, the Prime Minister coined the term "JAI" (Japan-America-India), which in the Hindi language translates to success or victory. The Prime Minister said that the acronym sends a positive message at the outset of the new partnership's ventures to maintain peace, stability and prosperity across the world.Addressing the media ahead of the first-ever trilateral meeting held between the two nations, Prime Minister Modi said, "I think this is a very good occasion for our three countries, which have shared democratic values. Japan, America, India together will be playing a big role together for world peace, prosperity and stability. I am also happy that both the countries are our strategic partners, both of them are very good friends, and it is a matter of good ...
G20: PM Modi discusses partnership enhancement with Chile President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Chile President Sebastian Pinera on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 summit in Argentina, wherein the two discussed issues pertaining to enhancing partnerships in a number of spheres like trade, agriculture, healthcare, etc.Taking to his Twitter account, Prime Minister Modi expressed his delight over the meeting with the head of India's "valued partner in Latin America.""Delighted to meet President @sebastianpinera. Chile is a valued partner in Latin America. There is a strong potential to deepen partnership in areas such as trade, agriculture, energy, healthcare as well as science and technology. This augurs well for the people of our nations," the Prime Minister tweeted.Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Ravish Kumar also tweeted about the meeting, saying that the two leaders held discussions on enhancing cooperation in a number of key bilateral interests."PM @narendramodi had a good meeting with ...
Argentine president opens G-20 Summit
Argentine President Mauricio Macri here on Friday welcomed the heads of state and government representatives attending the 13th G-20 Summit.
Trump discusses 2nd DPRK summit with S. Korea's Moon
US President Donald Trump on Friday met with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in to discuss the recent development regarding the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Trump's plans to hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.