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Sri Lanka PM Not Alerted To Warning Of Attack Because Of Feud: Minister

World News | Reuters | Monday April 22, 2019

A rift between Sri Lanka's president and prime minister, which sparked a crisis last year, came under scrutiny on Monday a day after a series of deadly bomb blasts, with questions over how the government handled a recent warning of an attack.

Rahul Gandhi Has Lost Credibility: Niramala Sitharaman On His Rafale Remarks

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 22, 2019

Defence Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi has lost his credibility after he expressed regret over his remarks on the Supreme Court's order in the Rafale jet deal.

Congress 'Can't Impeach' Me, Democrats Committed Crimes: Donald Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 22, 2019

President Donald Trump said today that Congress "can't impeach" him over the findings of the Mueller report into Russia election meddling and his attempts to hamper the investigation.

Elections 2019: After "Regret" In Court, Rahul Gandhi Keeps Up "Chor" Attack On PM Modi

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday April 22, 2019

Within hours of expressing regret in the Supreme Court for his comment over its recent verdict in the Rafale case, Congress president Rahul Gandhi renewed his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi using his trade mark line "Chowkidar Chor Hai" or the watchman is a thief.

After US Move Against Iran Oil, India Says "Studying Implications"

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2019

In a move that could have implications on India's energy security, US President Donald Trump on Monday decided not to grant sanctions exemptions to any oil customers of Iran, further squeezing Tehran's top export commodity.

Sonia Gandhi Cried For Terrorists, Not For Dead Cop: Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2019

BJP president Amit Shah Monday hit out at UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for allegedly shedding tears for terrorists killed in the Batla House encounter of 2008, but not for the policeman who lost his life in the same incident.

In Amethi, Priyanka Gandhi Takes On Smriti Irani In Fight Over Shoes

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday April 22, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was unusually combative today as she countered the BJP's Smriti Irani, who is taking on her brother Rahul Gandhi, the Congress president, in his three-time constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

Twitter Appoints Manish Maheshwari as Managing Director, India

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 22, 2019

Twitter's Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Manish Maheshwari will be responsible for driving an integrated business strategy to accelerate Twitter's audience and revenue growth in the country.

Rahul Gandhi's Nomination For Amethi Lok Sabha Seat Declared Valid

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2019

Rahul Gandhi's nomination papers for the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency are valid, the UP seat's returning officer said today, rejecting objections on the Congress president's poll documents after allegations of discrepancies over citizenship and other issues.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Mamata Banerjee Upset As Officers Not Letting Her Rig Polls: Amit Shah

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Monday April 22, 2019

Lashing out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly running a "mafia raj" in the state, BJP president Amit Shah today claimed that the state has topped the chart in cow smuggling and was a safe haven for infiltrators.

Election 2019: We Will Give Employment To 22 Lakh Youth If Voted To Power, Says Rahul Gandhi: Highlights

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Monday April 22, 2019

The Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Uttar Pradesh today to hold several rallies and meetings with his supporters.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Heads To Russia To Revive Old Ties, Meet Putin

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 22, 2019

After years of abeyance, current leader Kim Jong Un -- the son and grandson of the chiefs immortalised on Mansu hill -- is looking to revive links with nuclear negotiations with Washington deadlocked and as he seeks a counterbalance to China.

General Elections 2019 Live Updates: "Made Rafale Comments In Heat Of Campaign," Says Rahul Gandhi; Sheila Dikshit To Contest From Delhi

India News | Monday April 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Maharashtra and Rajasthan to campaign for his party, the BJP, in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, while his party president Amit Shah will address three rallies in West Bengal today.

Trump Tweets 138 Million People Died In Sri Lanka Blasts. Then Deletes it

World News | Katie Mettler, The Washington Post | Monday April 22, 2019

Early Sunday morning, before his tweets about Easter and the Mueller report, President Donald Trump expressed condolences to families of the victims of the Sri Lanka explosions - and grossly overstated the death toll.

Elections 2019: Kanhaiya Kumar Shown Black Flags; Supporters, Begusarai Locals Clash

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2019

Supporters of CPI candidate from Bihar's Begusarai Lok Sabha seat Kanhaiya Kumar and a group of locals clashed on Sunday, after the former JNU students' union president was shown black flags in Begusaraiduring a roadshow, police said.