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French President Emmanuel Macron unveils new measures in bid to end ‘yellow vest’ revolt Macron’s government had previously suggested that any increase in the minimum wage would destroy jobs rather than help create them.Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a series of financial measures seeking to defuse the “yellow vest” revolt that has triggered violent protests in cities across the country. Protestors wearing “yellow vests” (gilets jaunes) demonstrate on their knees against rising costs of living in Lille, northern France, on December 8, 2018. The “yellow vest” movement in France originally started as a protest about planned fuel...

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo says China is their greatest challenge US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has called China the biggest challenge to US, even bigger than Russia or Iran. He said that there is no doubt it’s an even bigger challenge than Russia.Even as the United States and China seek to resolve escalating trade tensions, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has called China the “greatest challenge” facing his country; bigger than Russia or Iran. wiki                     source

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli pins hope on bowlers as visitors gun for a result in Perth India were made to work harder than expected in the 31-run win at Adelaide Oval, and their bowlers will have only three days’ rest before taking to the field again at Perth Stadium on Friday. Having become the first Indian team to win a Test series-opener on Australian soil, Virat Kohli’s side are determined to keep the momentum rolling into the second clash in Perth and inch closer to a breakthrough series triumph Down Under. wiki               ...

Congress congratulates Upendra Kushwaha for pulling out of NDA govt RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha announced his resignation on Monday, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to fulfil aspirations of the people and he was “dejected” and “betrayed” by his leadership. The Congress congratulated Rashtriya Lok Samta Party chief Upendra Kushwaha Monday after he resigned from the Union council of ministers and walked out of the BJP-led NDA. Kushwaha announced his resignation this morning, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to fulfil aspirations of the people and he was “dejected” and “betrayed” by his leadership. wiki           ...

Shashi Tharoor files defamation case against Ravi Shankar Prasad Shashi Tharoor had earlier sent a legal notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad, seeking an “unconditional apology” for calling him a “murder accused”.Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has filed a defamation case against Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for allegedly making derogatory remarks in connection with his wife, Sunanda Pushkar’s death. wiki                 source

Assembly Election Results 2018 LIVE: People’s blessings are with Congress, says Sachin Pilot Assembly Election Results 2018 LIVE updates: Results for assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram will be announced today shortly. The assembly election results of five states – Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Mizoram will be declared today. After nearly a month-long voting process, the counting of votes will begin today at 8am. The results from the counting will decide the fate of 8,472 candidates who are in the fray. wiki                        source

Naidu meets floor leaders of various parties ahead of Winter Session Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu noted that both the government and the opposition have the right to pursue respective agendas but that should be done while ensuring effective functioning of the House. Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu Monday met floor leaders of various parties ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament and urged them to ‘aid, assist and advise’ him for a smooth session. wiki                        source

Telangana election results 2018 LIVE: G Sayanna of TRS wins from Secunderabad Cantonment Telangana assembly election results 2018 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes for the Telangana assembly election is taking place on Tuesday. The ruling TRS is leading with the caretaker chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao ahead in his Gajwel constituency. Counting of votes for the Telangana assembly election 2018 beganat 8 am on Tuesday. The results will seal the fate of 1,821 candidates in the fray. wiki                   source

Chhattisgarh assembly election results: In early trends, going gets tough for BJP longest-serving CM Raman Singh Raman Singh became chief minister on December 7, 15 years ago, and no other BJP CM has served for so long. Early leads in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday predict trouble for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) longest-serving chief minister, Raman Singh. The numbers suggest a return of the Congress in a state it lost to the doctor-turned-politician in 2003. wiki                    source

RBI chief Urjit Patel resigns: 6 areas of conflict with government Urjit Patel’s surprise resignation, which he said was effective immediately, is likely to give the board more leeway to push through its demands as Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries to boost the economy before a national election due by May. A protracted tiff between the Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) climaxed on Monday when central bank governor Urjit Patel resigned, days before a board meeting where he would have faced intense pressure. wiki                         source