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Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: Congress Releases 1st List; Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot To Fight

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 16, 2018

The Congress late Thursday night released its first list of 152 candidates for the December 7 Rajasthan Assembly elections, fielding former chief minister Ashok Gehlot from Sardarpura and state party president Sachin Pilot from Tonk seat.

"Italian Agents" Forced Religious Conversions: Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 15, 2018

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday stoked a controversy by making a veiled attack against former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, saying "agents from Italy" facilitated religious conversions of local tribals when the party was in power in the state.

Sri Lanka President Seeks Fresh No-Confidence Motion Against Rajapaksa

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 15, 2018

Sri Lanka's president on Thursday urged the speaker of parliament and some political parties to seek a fresh no-confidence motion against a prime minister he appointed last month, creating political instability in the south Asian country.

John Kerry Says US Needs Something "Serious" Than "Truculent Child" Trump

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 15, 2018

US former Secretary of State John Kerry tore into President Donald Trump today for skipping a visit to a military cemetery in France, calling him a "truculent child".

Russia Investigation "Disgrace To Our Nation," Says US President Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 15, 2018

US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a fresh attack on the Russia investigation, branding it a "disgrace to our Nation" a week after he fired his attorney general, raising questions about the probe's future.

Rahul Gandhi Cites Lack Of Rafale Guarantee To Claim #BikGayaChowkidar

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday November 15, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today slammed the no-guarantee clause in the Rafale fighter jet deal, wondering if it was indeed a government-to-government understanding or just another indication that the "watchman" has sold out.

Oyo Appoints Former IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh as CEO

Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday November 15, 2018

Ghosh, a trained lawyer, quit IndiGo, the country's top carrier, in April after a 10-year stint.

Mike Pence Says Indo-Pacific Has No Place For "Empire And Aggression"

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 15, 2018

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told leaders of Southeast Asian nations on Thursday that there was no place for "empire and aggression" in the Indo-Pacific region, a comment that could be interpreted as a reference to China's rise.

OYO Hotels Appoints Former IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh As CEO-South Asia

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday November 15, 2018

Mr Ghosh had earlier this year stepped down as president and wholetime director at InterGlobe Aviation, the owner and operator of airline IndiGo.

Indian-American Neomi Rao Nominated To Replace Kavanaugh In US Court

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 15, 2018

US President Donald Trump has sent the nomination of Neomi Rao, a prominent Indian-American attorney and academic, to the Senate to replace Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the powerful DC Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ankiv Baisoya, Delhi Students' Union President, Sacked By ABVP Over Fake Degree Row

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday November 15, 2018

Ankiv Baisoya, the Delhi University Student Union president who was accused of falsifying his bachelor's degree just days after winning elections to the influential body, has been asked to step down from his post by the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad. The ABVP, a student organisation linked to the ruling BJP, has also suspended him till an inqui...

Trump, Kim May Meet In New Year, US Says Won't Accept "Broken Promises"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 15, 2018

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will likely meet again after New Year, the US vice president said Thursday, but insisted his government would not repeat past mistakes where "promises are broken."

"What's Wrong With My Nap?" Duterte After No-Show At Key ASEAN Meetings

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 15, 2018

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday made light of his penchant for daytime dozes after his office said "power naps" had caused the gruff leader to miss a number of key meetings at a Singapore summit.

Brexit Deal To Be Signed On November 25 In Summit, Says EU President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 15, 2018

EU President Donald Tusk on Thursday confirmed the bloc would hold a special summit to seal the hard-fought Brexit agreement with Britain on November 25.

No Functioning PM Or Cabinet As Sri Lanka Grinds To A Political Halt

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 15, 2018

Sri Lanka appeared to have ground to a political halt on Thursday with the Speaker of parliament saying there was no functioning prime minister or cabinet after Wednesday's no-confidence vote.