Sanctions

US Slaps Sanctions Over North Korea Overseas Workers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 14, 2020

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two companies for exploiting North Korean overseas labor after a UN deadline to return workers who bring vital revenue to the regime.

800 CISF Troops To Provide Security To Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh Airports: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 13, 2020

Airports in the newly created Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will soon have a new armed security cover of the CISF as the Centre has sanctioned about 800 personnel for the three civilian air facilities, official sources said on Monday.

Over 60 Per Cent Teaching Posts Vacant In Rajasthan Technical University: RTI

Jobs | Edited by Anisha Singh | Sunday January 12, 2020

An RTI query has revealed that more than 50 per cent of sanctioned staff including teaching and non-teaching posts are vacant at the Rajasthan Technical University.

Enforcement Directorate Attaches Rs.78.15 Crore Assets Of Chanda Kochhar, Family

Business | IANS | Saturday January 11, 2020

Chanda Kochhar: The ED said its probe had revealed that loans were refinanced and new loans aggregating to Rs 1,730 crore sanctioned to Videocon Industries Ltd (VIL) and its group companies and these loans became non-performing assets (NPA) for ICICI Bank on June 30, 2017.

US Sanctions Target Top Iran Officials, Metals Industry Amid Tension

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 10, 2020

The United States on Friday announced fresh sanctions against eight top Iranian officials it accused of working to destabilize the region, as well as against more than a dozen leading producers of metals in Iran.

Trump Government Doesn't Want India To Degrade Defence Capabilities: US Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 10, 2020

The Trump administration does not want to make a decision that degrades the defence capabilities of India which is its ''Major Defence Partner'', a senior US official has said, referring to the potential sanctions under CAATSA which prohibits countries from purchasing significant military equipment from Russia.

South Africa vs England: Jos Buttler Fined 15 Percent Match Fee For "Use Of Audible Obscenity" In 2nd Test

Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 9, 2020

South Africa vs England: Jos Buttler was fined 15 percent of his match fee by the ICC for swearing at South Africa's Vernon Philander during the second Test at Newlands.

Shadow Banking Credit Disbursal To Remain Weak In India: World Bank

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 9, 2020

Total NBFC sanctions fell to Rs 1.9 lakh crore at the end of September from Rs 2.9 lakh crore during the same period last year.

Hardik Pandya Speaks On Koffee With Karan Controversy, Says "Ball Was In Someone Else's Court"

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 9, 2020

Hardik Pandya opened up about the infamous controversy that saw him and KL Rahul face sanctions over their sexist comments on a chat show.

Outgunned, Iran Invests In Means To Indirectly Confront Superpower Enemy

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Iran's launching of more than a dozen missiles at American-led forces in Iraq on Wednesday came after years of preparing for a confrontation with its superpower foe, whose forces are vastly larger and more advanced.

Arvind Kejriwal Protecting "Tukde-Tukde Gang", Says Amit Shah Ahead Of Delhi Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 6, 2020

BJP President Amit Shah on Monday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for not granting sanction to prosecute those who raised anti-India slogans.

France Urges US to 'Come to Its Senses' on Digital Tax

Agence France-Presse | Monday January 6, 2020

Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire called Monday on the United States to not follow through on threats to impose sanctions on France in a dispute over taxation of tech giants and warned of retaliation.

Oil Surges Again After Trump Threatens Iraq Sanctions, Iran Retaliation

Business | Reuters | Monday January 6, 2020

US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $64.39 a barrel, up $1.34, or 2.1 per cent, after touching $64.44 earlier, the highest since April.

"Will Charge Sanctions Like Never Before": Trump On Call To Leave Iraq

World News | Reuters | Monday January 6, 2020

US President Donald Trump threatened sanctions against Baghdad on Sunday after Iraq's parliament called on US troops to leave the country, and the president said if troops did leave, Baghdad would have to pay Washington for the cost of the air base there.

Arvind Kejriwal "Favoured Tukde-Tukde Gang": Amit Shah At Delhi Event

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday January 5, 2020

BJP chief Amit Shah today said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has "favoured the tukde-tukde gang" by not sanctioning prosecution of former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union leader Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a 2016 sedition case, news agency PTI reported.