Donald Trump says India’s recent tariff hike unacceptable NEW DELHI (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded India withdraw retaliatory tariffs imposed by New Delhi this month, calling the duties “unacceptable” in a stern message that signals trade ties between the two countries are fast deteriorating. Source
‘No one is more committed to Indian cricket than Dhoni’ Says Virat Kohli. No one is more committed to Indian cricket” than Mahendra Singh Dhoni and batting at number five is the ideal spot for him, said Virat Kohli in stout defense of the former captain. Dhoni faced criticism for slow batting in the ODI series-opener in Sydney before redeeming his pride and reputation with match-winning contributions in the Adelaide and Melbourne ODIs. Acknowledging Dhoni’s contribution in the historic series-triumph in Australia, Kohli defended the former captain, saying he should be allowed breathing space. “I think firstly as a team...
Gautam Gambhir questions Ravi Shastri’s achievements; asks few tough questions I’m sure he must not have seen enough cricket. If he had he seen enough cricket, he wouldn’t have given that statement,” Gambhir was quoted in the interview. Gautam Gambhir, who has recently retired from all forms of cricket, has lashed out at current Indian coach Ravi Shastri for his comments about the current team being the best Indian team overseas in the last 15 years. wiki source
The 30-year-old gun enthusiast who turned out to be a Russian spy The 30-year-old gun enthusiast operated as a Kremlin agent as she befriended National Rifle Association leaders and influential conservatives, she admitted Thursday in federal court in Washington. Butina sought to establish unofficial lines of communication with Americans having power and influence over U.S. politics,” prosecutor Erik Kenerson said at the hearing, reading from the government’s statement of facts. “Butina sought to use those unofficial lines of communication for the benefit of the Russian Federation.” wiki source
Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa steps down amid political crisis The move comes after Sri Lankan Supreme Court declared that the dissolution of Parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena was “illegal” ri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will resign on Saturday, news agency AFP quoted his son Namal Rajapaksa as saying on Friday. wiki source
Jamal Khashoggi killer heard on audio saying ‘I know how to cut’, says Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan One of the killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying “I know how to cut” on the audio of the killing Turkey shared with US and European officials, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. Erdogan also slammed Riyadh for its changing account of how Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and prominent critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. The journalist had gone there to collect documents for his forthcoming...
Govt lied in Supreme Court. Have you seen it?’ Mallikarjun Kharge on CAG report on Rafale The senior Congress leader accused the government of “misleading” the Supreme Court by presenting wrong facts about the CAG report on the Rafale deal and demanded that the government should apologise for it. A day after the Supreme Court verdict on the Rafale deal, Public Accounts Committee chairman Mallikarjun Kharge said Saturday he will request all members of the panel to summon the Attorney General and the CAG to ask them when was the public auditor’s report tabled in Parliament. wiki ...
The Khalistan terror threat is all too real The Canadian government has listed the separatist movement as “a matter of concern” in its 2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada. In a hyper-connected global order, extremist ideologies have no borders. This fact has found an echo in Canada’s latest, albeit late, acknowledgement of Khalistan extremism as a terror threat on its soil. The Canadian government has listed it as “a matter of concern” in the 2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada”, tabled by the country’s public safety minister, Ralph Goodale. wiki ...
Founder Naresh Goyal’s penchant for control major obstacle for Jet Airways The 25-year-old airline, which Naresh Goyal set up with his wife at a time when state-run Air India was the only real formidable opponent, has outstanding dues of about $400 million. Jet Airways Ltd’s 69-year-old founder Naresh Goyal, who started out as an assistant in a travel agency, wove together charm, persistence and consummate dealmaking to build India’s biggest full-service carrier. wiki source
Ashok Gehlot: The low-profile leader who plays political magic The low-profile politician had held a clutch of Union government portfolios in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but was not known to be a popular leader. In Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot is known to outmanoeuvre his detractors in such a way that they don’t even get the slightest hint about it. The man born into a family of professional magicians is credited with playing political magic to emerge as the tallest Congress leader in the state in the last 15 years. wiki ...
