Month: December 2018

Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’

DUBAI – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani predicted a “deluge” of drugs, refugees and attacks on the West if U.S. sanctions weaken Iran’s ability to contain them. “I warn those who impose sanctions that if Iran’s ability to fight drugs and terrorism are affected … you will not be […]

Netanyahu briefs Putin on anti-tunnel operation on Lebanese border: Kremlin

MOSCOW – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Israel’s crackdown along its border with Lebanon on tunnels it said were dug by Hezbollah, the Kremlin said on Saturday. Netanyahu said this week that the tunnels were meant for use by Hezbollah fighters to […]

UK cabinet minister floats ‘Plan B’ ahead of key vote on May’s Brexit deal

LONDON – A close ally of British Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday became the first cabinet minister to float a possible Plan B if, as expected, parliament next week rejects her plan to leave the European Union. With her own future in the balance, May insists her […]

Trump says prosecutors have found no evidence of Russia collusion

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday investigators had found no evidence of collusion with Russia, a day after U.S. prosecutors detailed a previously unknown attempt by a Russian to help his 2016 presidential election campaign. Trump tweeted: “After two years and millions of pages of documents (and […]

Chinese police shut down 1,100 social media accounts: Xinhua

BEIJING – Chinese police said on Saturday that it has closed 1,100 social media accounts, along with 31 websites, this year for unlawful activities such as trolling or blackmailing, the official Xinhua news agency reported. The police found that some social media accounts on Tencent’s Wechat and Sina-owned […]

BJP’s attempts to get reserved seats rotated reflect defeat before polls: Rana

NC delegation meets Governor; lauds assurance on leaving sensitive issues to elected government Flags resettlement laws issue, political appointments open view web desk JAMMU DECEMBER 08- Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana on Monday expressed satisfaction over the assurance of Governor Satya Pal Malik against any attempt of […]

Prabhu links creativity & business opportunities to cheap beverages in Goa

Panaji, Dec 8: Union minister Suresh Prabhu has sought to link the availability of cheap beverages in Goa with “creativity and business opportunities”, a remark the Congress said was projection of the coastal state as a “liquor destination”. Prabhu, while participating in the Global Venture Summit in Goa on […]

Glad key people shedding fear, breaking silence on govt decisions: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Dec 8: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said it was heartening that persons who were in key posts in the government were “shedding their fear and breaking silence” on important policies and decisions. His reaction came a day after Lieutenant General (Retd) D S Hooda, who […]

NC delegation meets J-K Guv

Jammu, Dec 8: A senior National Conference leader Saturday expressed satisfaction over the assurance of Governor Satya Pal Malik against any attempt of “trampling with basic constitutional” framework of Jammu and Kashmir and other issues involving legalities like rotation of reserved seats and resettlement laws pending in the apex […]

Will oppose any attempt to create disunity: J&K Cong

Jammu, Dec 8: The Congress said Saturday it would oppose any attempt to create disunity in the Jammu and Kashmir society under the garb of seeking administrative facilities. The remark comes a day after Peoples Democratic Party president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti warned of an agitation if […]

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