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Pence, Abe agree on Nkorea sanction, Indo-Pacific projects
US Vice President Mike Pence and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday reaffirmed the need to keep sanctions on North Korea to achieve its denuclearization as they showcased their bilateral alliance, while Pence also urged Japan to do more to reduce U.S. trade deficit. Pence and Abe also agreed to deepen cooperation in promoting energy, infrastructure and providing loans to nations in the region. Pence said the US-Japan alliance is a "cornerstone" of the region's peace and prosperity and said Japan is not only an ally but a friend, but that Japan needs to do more to reduce the bilateral trade imbalance. "Japan is an indispensable trade partner for the United States," he said. "The United States has had a trade imbalance with Japan for too long." Abe and President Donald Trump agreed in September to start bilateral free trade talks, which are expected to begin early next year. Pence also said he expected Japan's increased "investment" in stepping up the country's ...
BJP MLA Anil Gote announces resignation from Assembly, party
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Anil Gote has announced his resignation as member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly as well as from the BJP, alleging that "criminals" were being inducted into the party. Gote, who represents the Dhule Assembly seat in Maharashtra, said on Monday that he will tender his resignation next week. Last month, another BJP legislator had resigned as member of the state Assembly and from the party. Gote has been opposing induction of some leaders from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) into the BJP. "I am going to tender my resignation to the Assembly Speaker on November 19, first day of the state legislature's winter session, and also quit the party," he said. "Despite my opposition, senior party leaders have been inducting people with criminal background into the BJP ahead of Dhule Municipal Corporation election," Gote said. If these people get elected, they will "ruin" Dhule city with their corrupt practices, he claimed. He also said that he ..
Leaders, public pay homage to Ananth Kumar
A stream of leaders and supporters Tuesday paid their last respects to Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar, who passed away on Monday. The body was taken from his Basavanagudi residence, where it was kept since Monday morning to Jagannath Bhavan, the BJP state headquarters at Malleshwarm, in a decorated military vehicle with personnel of the three services- the Army, Navy and Air Force- accompanying it. The procession began, with supporters chanting slogans "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", "Ananth Kumar Amar Rahe". State BJP President B S Yeddyurappa and party's General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Muralidhar Rao were present at the state BJP office, where a pall of gloom has descended. Several BJP leaders including Union Minister Sadananada Gowda, R Ashoka, K S Eshwarappa, Anurag Thakur, Pralhad Joshi, and hundreds of party workers paid their last respects to the departed leader at the party office, where the body will be kept for about an hour. Kumar's ..
Congress-TDP's Telangana lists out
After keeping all waiting, the main opposition Congress and its TDP ally in Telangana has finally released their first lists of candidates for the December 7 assembly elections.
BJP bids final goodbye to Ananth Kumar
Hundreds of BJP leaders and cadres on Tuesday paid their last respects to the mortal remains of Union Minister Ananth Kumar, who suddenly passed away here a day before, an official said.
Democrats flip Arizona Senate seat
Democratic Representative Kyrsten Sinema is set to win Arizona's Senate race, defeating her Republican rival Martha McSally and flipping a seat that had been in Republican hands for 24 years.
N. Korea hasn't given up nuclear weapons programme: Think tank
North Korea continues to secretly develop its nuclear weapons programme despite months of talks with the US, according to a report released by a Washington-based think tank.
Israel: 300 rockets fired from Gaza Strip
The Israeli army reported that over 300 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel on Monday, leaving 11 injured.Quoting the Palestinian health ministry, CNN reported that retaliatory air and ground assaults left three Palestinians dead in Gaza.10 people were injured in Sderot, while one man was gravely wounded after an anti-tank missile struck a bus close to the Gaza fence.The Israeli Army further confirmed that 60 rockets were intercepted by Israel Defense Force's Iron Dome aerial defense system, while sirens blared across Israeli regions near the fence, suggesting incoming rocket fire.Over 20 targets in Gaza have been hit by the retaliatory assault launched by Israel's military forces so far.Hamas' al-Aqsa TV channel was one of the targets of the Israeli assault, decimating the channel's main building on Monday night.Israel has previously accused al-Aqsa of spreading misinformation and encouraging Palestinians to assault Israelis.Hamas' Government Media Center, on the ...
If Opposition thinks BJP is dangerous, it must be: Rajinikanth
Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Monday said that if Opposition thinks Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a dangerous party, it must be.Interacting with media outside Chennai airport, Rajinikanth, when asked if he agrees with the Opposition's stance that the BJP is a dangerous party, said, "If they (Opposition) think like that then definitely it (BJP) must be."the opposition is forming an anti-BJP block and does he agree with the Opposition's stance that the BJP is a dangerous partyWhen further asked about the implementation of the demonetisation, he termed it as an incorrect move. "The demonetisation scheme was not implemented properly. We need to have a larger discussion on it," Rajinikanth told reporters.Rajinikanth was among the few personalities who had supported the demonetisation move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2016."Hats off @narendramodi ji. New India is born #JaiHind," he had said minutes after demonetisation was announced.
Not farmers, Ram temple is Centre's priority: Sharad Pawar
National Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government saying that it failed to formulate right policies for farmers.Addressing a gathering here, Pawar said that in spite of discussing the issues being faced by the farmers, Ram temple has become the priority of the ruling dispensation.He even accused the central government of diverting people's attention. "Be it loan waiver or other policies, this government failed in formulating right policies for farmers. Today farmers' problems are not being discussed, Ram temple is being discussed. This government has worked towards diverting people's attention. We have to be aware of this," he said.Pawar had earlier targetted the Prime Minister Modi government over the Rafale deal signed between India and France.
Korean peninsula denuclearisation: S Korean minister to visit USA
Cho Myoung-gyon, South Korea's unification minister, will embark on a five-day trip to the USA on Tuesday to discuss issues related to North Korea denuclearisation and inter-Korean relations.The official visit comes in the thick of almost stalled denuslearisation talks between the involved nations, with a recent New York meeting between US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Kim Yong-chol, a senior aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, being postponed without a date in sight.The minister is slated to meet the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), and experts on North Korea from institutes like the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) during his trip, according to Yonhap News Agency.He is likely to put forth easing of sanctions on USA's end towards North Korea for ease of cross-border projects, along with reiterating the belief that improved inter-Korean relations stand to benefit the denuclearisation process.Meanwhile, a study ...
Syria, Iran accuse US of hindering political solution to Syrian crisis
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and a visiting Iranian official agreed on Monday that the US is placing snags in the political process in Syria, state news agency SANA reported.
MP: Locals threaten to boycott elections, disrupt campaigning
As the campaigning for assembly elections is on its peak in Madhya Pradesh, the residents of seven unauthorised colonies in Neemuch's Baghana have put up posters outside their houses stating they will boycott the forthcoming polls.The locals are also opposing the entry of any politician in the area, saying that till the time their colonies are not declared authorized and they are not provided with basic facilities, they would neither allow anyone to campaign in the area nor will exercise their franchise."Five years back they promised us that they will declare our colony authorized, but nothing happened. It has been 30 years since the colony was established. The BJP and the Congress cheated us, we would not let any political leader come here nor would cast votes," said Mukesh Rao, a local.The locals have even put a black flag outside their house as a sign of protest.As per the locals, during elections, the politicians camping in their locality and make tall promises, but never fulfill .
Center gives nod for constituting IIM boards
The Central government on Monday approved the process of constitution of new Boards for Governors for the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) as per the IIM Act 2017.Union Minister for Human Resources Development (HRD) Prakash Javadekar said that the constitution of the Board will ensure the quality expansion of higher education."The process of constitution of Boards for the IIMs, which have been given full powers of running the institutions, is a major development which signals complete autonomy of quality institutions in higher education and will ensure quality expansion of higher education," Javadekar said after approving the process of constitution of Boards for the 20 IIMs in accordance with the IIM Act 2017. .The processes of the constitution of boards have been approved in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice in accordance with the provisions of Section 10 of the IIM Act 2017.The IIM Act provides comprehensive autonomy to higher educational institutions. In ...
Sri Lanka: SC to decide snap poll legality today
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on the legality of the January 5, 2019 snap polls announced by President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday, after 13 fundamental rights petitions were filed against the dissolution of the Parliament.The decision came after the court adjourned hearing on the 13 fundamental rights petitions filed by several political parties including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tamil National Alliance (TNA), All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), civil organization Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), former MP Mano Ganesan and Attorney Aruna Laksiri on November 12.A three-judge bench, comprising Chief Justice Nalin Perera, Justice Priyantha Jayawardena and Justice Prasanna Jayawardene heard the petitions filed during November 12th's hearing.The petitioners said that the President does not have the power to dissolve the Parliament under the 19th amendment of the constitution and have
Turkey insists audio of Khashoggi killing shared with French intelligence
The Turkish government on Monday insisted it had shared with a French intelligence agency the audio recordings and transcripts related to the killing of a Saudi Arabian journalist in his country's consulate in Istanbul last month.
UK PM says working 'extremely hard' to save elusive Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday her government was working "extremely hard" to save a Brexit deal that continued slipping out of grasp despite frantic negotiations with the European Union. May spoke to leaders of London's City financial district with anxiety mounting over the doomsday possibility of Britain crashing out of the 27-nation bloc in March without an agreement. The British prime minister hopes to seal divorce terms that can maintain frictionless trade -- and assure there is no panic on the markets -- by the end of November. But the latest in a series of crunch meetings between top negotiators in Brussels on Sunday broke up without a breakthrough a few hours after midnight. "The negotiations for our departure are now in the endgame," May's office quoted her as telling a reception in the heart of London's financial district. "And we are working extremely hard, through the night, to make progress on the remaining issues in the withdrawal agreement, which are ...
Trump urges Saudi Arabia, OPEC not to cut oil production
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Saudi Arabia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) not to cut their oil production.
Telangana polls: Congress releases first list of 65 candidates
The Congress party on Monday released its first list of 65 candidates for the upcoming Telangana assembly elections.The names of the candidates were finalised after Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president N Uttam Kumar Reddy held talks with party leaders in Delhi.The filing of nominations for Telangana Assembly elections began on Monday with the issuance of notification. The last date for filing of nominations is November 19.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 K Chandrasekhar Rao-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government.
TDP releases first list of 9 candidates for Dec 7 Legislative Assembly polls in Telangana
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) released its first list of nine candidates for the December 7 Legislative Assembly elections in Telangana. The TDP is part of the "grand alliance" for the polls and the party is expected to contest 14 seats. The "grand alliance" comprises the Congress, the TDP, the CPI and the Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS). The total number of assembly segments in the state is 119. The candidates announced by the TDP include -- Nama Nageswara Rao (Khammam assembly constituency), Revuri Prakash Reddy (Warangal West), S Venkata Veeraiah (Sattupalli), Kothakota Dayakar Reddy (Maktal), Erra Sekhar (Mahabubnagar), T Veerender Goud (Uppal), Bhavya Anand Prasad (Serilingampalli), Machha Nageswara Rao (Aswaraopet) and Muzaffar Ali Khan (Malakpet), according to a TDP media release issued Monday midnight. The TDP announced the list after its alliance partner Congress released its first list of 65 candidates. The process of filing nominations began Monday with the Election Commission ..