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20 IS militants killed by US-led airstrikes in Syria
At least 20 Islamic State (IS) militants have been killed over the past 24 hours as a result of US-led airstrikes on the IS-held areas in eastern Syria, a war monitor group reported on Wednesday.
May gets backing from cabinet for Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May announced on Wednesday that the cabinet has given its backing to her Brexit deal.
Cong accuses KTR of violating Model Code of Conduct
A delegation of the Congress party on Wednesday met Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rajat Kumar and requested him to initiate action against Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader K. T. Rama Rao for violating the Model Code of Conduct.Senior party leader and AICC secretary Madhu Yashki Goud, who led the delegation, said that Rao conducted a meeting officially in Telangana's Pragathi Bhavan along with the IT Secretary to the government and tweeted those pictures for campaigning, which is a clear violation of Model Code of Conduct."We brought this to the notice of Chief Election Commissioner of Telangana and he assured to take action in the matter. We will also report about this to the Election Commission and ask them to take action," he told ANI.Meanwhile, Kumar said that the complaints will be examined and appropriate action will be taken.Telangana will go to polls on December 7, while the results will be announced on December 11.The 119-member assembly was dissolved on ...
US prison reforms: Trump backs FIRST STEP Act, urges Congress' support
United States President Donald Trump announced his support for the FIRST STEP Act, a bipartisan agreement for prison reform, at the White House on Wednesday (EST)."Today, I'm thrilled to announce my support for this bipartisan bill that will make our communities safer and give former inmates a second chance at life after they have served their time. So important," Trump remarked at White House's Roosevelt Room.Urging the Congress to pass the prison reform bill, Trump stated, "I urge lawmakers in both the House and Senate to work hard and to act quickly and send a final bill to my desk. And I look very much forward to signing it. This is a big breakthrough for a lot of people. They've been talking about this for many, many years.""We're all better off when former inmates can receive and reenter society as law-abiding, productive citizens. And thanks to our booming economy, they now have a chance at more opportunities than they've ever had before. It is true. Our economy is so strong, .
VP Naidu urges civil service officers to help reform outdated govt practices
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu urged civil service officers to be flexible and adaptable, and strive to reform outdated government practices.Interacting with the civil service officers of 93rd Foundation Course at the Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute here on Wednesday, the Vice President said that civil service officers have the most important role of transforming "Swarajya" to "Surajya"."The Civil Service Officers should be flexible, adaptable, open and dynamic and must be agile and proactive. They should forever remain connected to the pulse of the common man who they are expected to serve. Hopes and aspirations of the country rest upon the able shoulders of civil servants," the Vice President said.While advising officers to not remain static and let complacency set in, Naidu stressed upon the need to adopt corruption free, citizen-centric and business-friendly governance, so that the policy of the government reaches every single citizen of the ...
Mira Ricardel transferred by Trump administration
A day after the office of US First Lady Melania Trump issued a statement calling for Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) Mira Ricardel's ouster from the White House, the top aide has been transferred from her position."Mira Ricardel will continue to support the President as she departs the White House to transition to a new role within the Administration. The President is grateful for Ms Ricardel's continued service to the American people and her steadfast pursuit of his national security priorities," read a statement issued by Press Secretary Sarah Sanders.Quoting an official, CNN reported that US President Donald Trump was angry - "Yes, he's pissed - at damn near everyone," the official said.The deputy NSA's ouster was called for by Melania on Tuesday, following which Trump had decided to relieve Ricardel from her duties, a White House official confirmed.Ricardel, a longtime government official has served stints at the departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.A former Bush-era
MP: EC reviews poll preparedness, asks authorities to tighten security
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the poll preparedness in Madhya Pradesh and asked authorities to take suitable measures to maintain law and order in the state.Addressing a press conference post the visit, Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat reiterated the polling body's commitment to conduct a free and fair election.A delegation of the election commission during its two-day visit to the state met various stakeholders and representatives of political parties to review poll preparedness.The Chief Election Commissioner said that Madhya Pradesh election officials have been strictly directed to ensure compliance of the Model Code of Conduct and take action against any complaint regarding its violation.As per the Election Commission, a total of 1,54,437 cases have registered and action has been taken against 1,44,863 persons in the state till now.Apart from this, special security arrangements have been made in Naxal-affected states ahead of the ...
UP Defence Expo commences in Kanpur
The 'Uttar Pradesh Defence Expo 2018' commenced in Kanpur on Wednesday.The three-day event, organised at the Stadium Ground of CSA University, will conclude on November 16.The defence expo is being organised to raise the pitch for the proposed Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor.The event was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh industries minister Satish Mahana. Apart from Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), other private and public companies also took part in the expo.Speaking on the occasion, Mahana said that the expo is a new era of industrialisation in the state. He further informed that the state government has identified land for the proposed defence corridor and they will soon initiate the process to acquire the land."This expo will give a boost to the Defence Corridor. The defence corridor will also pave way for a number of job opportunities," Mahana said.The defence industrial corridor was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit in ..
Exclusive: China sends written response to U.S. trade reform demands - sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has delivered a written response to U.S. demands for wide-ranging trade reforms, three U.S. government sources said on Wednesday, a move that could trigger negotiations to bring an end to a withering trade war between the world's top economies.
Macron says no comment on Trump's tweet attack
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he had no comment to make in response to US President Donald Trump's series of tweets attacking him, arguing he preferred to hold out his diplomacy via dialogue rather than tweeting.
TRS releases 2nd list of candidates for Telangana polls
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has released the second list of candidates for the upcoming state assembly elections.The list includes names of former minister Danam Nagendar from Khairatabad constituency and MP C H Malla Reddy from Medchal constituency.Nagender served as a minister in undivided Andhra Pradesh from the Congress party and joined the TRS in June this year, while Malla Reddy is a Member of Parliament (MP) from Malkajgiri.The party had, in September, declared the candidates for 107 assembly constituencies. Names of candidates for two constituencies are awaited.The state will go to polls on December 7, while the results will be announced on December 11.The 119-member assembly was dissolved on September 6, 2018, on the recommendation of the ruling K Chandrasekhar Rao-led TRS government.
British Cabinet supports draft Brexit deal: Theresa May
After a five-hour meeting with the British Cabinet, UK's Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the Cabinet agreed to back the draft Brexit deal that has been reached by negotiators from Britain and the European Union (EU)."This is a decisive step, which enables us to move on and finalise the deal in the days ahead. These decisions were not taken lightly, but I believe it's a decision that's firmly in the national interest," May told waiting press outside Downing Street after the meeting, adding that the draft agreement is the best that could have been negotiated.May is expected to address the Parliament on Thursday, according to CNN.Speculations were strife that the British Prime Minister may face a vote of no-confidence by her Conservative party, despite the outcome of Wednesday's (local time) meeting.On the other side, Ambassadors from 27 EU countries met at Brussels over the Brexit deal on Wednesday (local time), following which the Brexit draft deal was released by the EU.The .
Republican Kevin McCarthy to become next House minority leader
US House Republicans on Wednesday elected Kevin McCarthy as the House minority leader, the top Republican in the lower chamber in the new Congress starting January.
EU publishes 585-page draft Brexit deal
The European Union and the British government jointly published Wednesday the detailed draft of their Brexit divorce deal that must be agreed by EU leaders and the London parliament. The 585-page agreement and a shorter political statement on ambitions for a future relationship beyond Brexit were released after Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet endorsed the deal.
May gets approval from cabinet on Brexit draft deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that cabinet has agreed on the draft Brexit deal with European Union (EU) after impassioned debate.
Trump admin defends White House decision to bar CNN reporter
President Donald Trump's administration said on Wednesday that it has "broad discretion to regulate access to the White House for journalists" as it fends off a legal challenge from CNN over the revocation of its reporter Jim Acosta's press pass.
Trump ally Kevin McCarthy selected to lead House GOP
Republican Kevin McCarthy easily won an internal party election Wednesday to take over the shrunken House GOP caucus, a familiar role for the underestimated scrapper whose top priority will be to protect President Donald Trump's agenda and try to build the party back to retake the majority. The speaker's gavel long gone, the race for minority leader was McCarthy's to lose, but the Californian's rise was never guaranteed. He's close to Trump, but the president is also friendly with Rep. Jim Jordan, the conservative Freedom Caucus member, and both faced testy colleagues ready to assign blame after the midterm election losses. In the end, McCarthy pushed past Jordan, 159-43, according to officials familiar with the closed-door voting. McCarthy "knows what he needs to do," said GOP Whip Steve Scalise, the Louisiana Republican who was gravely wounded in last year's congressional baseball practice shooting and unanimously won the No. 2 spot as minority whip. "You always look in the mirror ..
Trump admin in court defends decision to revoke press pass of CNN reporter
The Trump administration on Wednesday defended in court its decision to suspend the press pass of a CNN reporter, arguing that no journalist has the first amendment right to enter the White House. CNN filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and several of his top aides, seeking the immediate restoration of the network's correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass to the White House which was suspended following a testy exchange with the US president. The Justice Department, in a court filing Wednesday, said: "No journalist has a First Amendment right to enter the White House". The filing was in response to a lawsuit filed by the CNN after the White House last week suspended the press pass of CNN's Chief White House Correspondent Acosta. The lawsuit filed in US District Court in Washington, DC on Tuesday alleged that Acosta and CNN's First and Fifth Amendment rights are being violated by the ban. "The president and White House possess the same broad discretion to regulate access to the White ...
TRS announces 10 more candidates for assembly polls
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi Wednesday announced 10 more candidates for the December 7 Legislative Assembly elections in the state. The party had earlier declared candidates for 107 Assembly segments. The total number of constituencies is 119. The latest list includes former minister Danam Nagender who will contest from Khairatabad in Hyderabad. Nagender, a former Congress leader who served as a minister in undivided Andhra Pradesh, joined TRS in June this year. According to a TRS press release, candidates for the remaining two seats -- Musheerabad and Kodad -- would be declared in one or two days after party president K Chandrasekhar Rao completes consultations with senior party leaders. TRS is going alone in the Assembly elections. The process of filing nominations began Monday last and it concludes on November 19.
Iraq recovers property worth millions after illegal sale
The Iraqi government said Wednesday it had retaken ownership of a piece of property in Baghdad worth millions of dollars after it was unlawfully sold to a government official's wife. In a statement to journalists, the Integrity Commission said it had worked with Baghdad authorities to recover the land in Kadhimiyah district. "The Baghdad-Karakh appeals court issued a decision to seize the property, which amounts to 12,642 square metres, from the wife of a leading official in the previous government and re-register it in the name of the Mayorality," the statement said. "The land registration in the name of the official's wife has been nullified, as well as all subsequent registrations," it added. The northern neighbourhood of Kadhimiyah is home to a revered Shiite shrine, as well as some of the city's most luxurious properties -- priced at up to $10,000 per square metre. The Integrity Commission said its investigation had revealed the official had sold the property to his wife in ...