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India getting divided in name of 'narrow nationalism': Sonia Gandhi
Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary". Congress President Sonia Gandhi could not attend the programmes as she has just returned home after being admitted to a hospital. She was assassinated on October 31, 1984, by her bodyguards a few months after she ordered the storming of the Harmandir Sahib gurudwara in Amritsar to counter insurgency in Punjab. [Full Article...]
Raju is Karnataka's first woman police chief
In May 2016, she was posted as the DGP of Internal Security Division. Karnataka is all set to get its first woman police chief in Neelamani N Raju . Raju said this was something she would want to change. Raju's first test will be on November 10 when state celebrates Tipu Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the 18th century ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan, described by the Hindu-right wing as a tyr... [Full Article...]
Metuh trial: Court rules on Dasuki's stay November 1
Lawal Daura, for failing to produce the detained former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in court. The former President also asked the court to set aside the subpoena ordering him to appear in court. "I am in touch with the Legal Director of the DSS and he just sent me a text message saying, subject is still adamant and blatantly refuses to be brought to court except by force". [Full Article...]
EU's unemployment rate fell in September
This follows eurozone GDP growth of 0.7 per cent in the second quarter, when the United Kingdom grew by just 0.3 per cent. The UK's annual rate of GDP growth in the third quarter was just 1.5 per cent. "Looking ahead, there are good reasons to expect the euro-zone's upturn to continue and perhaps accelerate". Growth and employment is improving, but core inflation remains far away from danger, ... [Full Article...]
Star-studded guest list at Song couple's wedding
There has been no official statement on wedding details like a venue, time and a honeymoon destination despite wide and speculative coverage, even by Chinese media. Lee Kwang Soo's agency King Kong by Starship Entertainment also stated, "Lee Kwang Soo will be attending Song Joong Ki-Song Hye Kyo's wedding". Park Bo-gum performed a piano solo for the happy couple while actors Lee Kwang-soo and ... [Full Article...]
'Irresponsible': Trump's chief of staff provokes anger over Civil War comments
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly lauded Confederate general Robert E. Lee and said the Civil War began as a result of "lack of compromise", inserting himself into a debate over the value of Confederate statues and monuments around the country. [Full Article...]
Judge blocks Trump from barring transgender troops from the military
President Trump's transgender military ban is on hold. The president also barred federal funds from being used to cover the costs of medical treatment associated with gender reassignment surgery of troops already serving. Kollar-Kotelly, of the U.S. District Court of Colombia, said Trump's attempts to ban transgender people in August can not be implemented while the case is being reviewed in cou... [Full Article...]
Prem Kumar Dhumal named BJP's chief ministerial candidate for Himachal Pradesh elections
Soon after BJP announced Prem Kumar Dhumal as its CM candidate for Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, Dhumal took to his Twitter handle and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for choosing him as their CM face for the state elections. [Full Article...]