- POLITICS NEWS
⟹ Karnataka polls: As Rahul Gandhi skips Udupi's mutts, Narendra Modi, BJP eye success in 'Hindutva laboratory'. Where Rahul Gandhi refuses to tread, Narendra Modi rushes in. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will kick off the final leg of its Karnataka campaign on Tuesday, with three rallies planned for the prime minister, one of them in Udupi, well-known not just for the ubiquitous Udupi restaurants all across the country but also for its famous Krishna temple and ashta mutts (eight mutts).
Karnataka polls: BS Yeddyuruppa's son BY Vijayendra on development, dynastic politics and BJP's chances in Varuna constituency.
⟹ Karnataka Elections: In two-party political landscape, JD(S) hopes social media, grassroots connect will give it the edge. The battle for Karnataka is intensifying. And as 12 March — the day of polling — draws closer, things are heating up, not only on the campaign trail but also on social media. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of the Congress, with 1.42 lakh followers on Twitter, and BJP's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa with 2.79 lakh of them, have been having a go at each other unabashedly.
⟹ West Bengal panchayat election: Graph of uncontested seats soaring as TMC looks to sweep polls; BJP remains a significant force. It looks as though the process leading to the panchayat elections in West Bengal is back on track after being derailed by violence, intimidation and consequent legal challenges. Another hearing at the Calcutta High Court is due on 4 May. The State Election Commission (SEC) will have to convince the judge who will hear the case that it has 'applied its mind' to security matters.
⟹ Kavinder Gupta's comments downplaying Kathua rape case draw widespread censure from PDP, Opposition. Jammu and Kashmir's deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta on Monday, just hours after being sworn in, said the Kathua rape and murder case was a 'small incident.' His comment drew a furious reaction from the BJP's alliance partner PDP. While some PDP leaders termed the statement as 'unfortunate', some said that it reflected the BJP's anti-Muslim stance.
- SPORTS NEWS
⟹ Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur inch closer to securing Champions League qualification with easy win over Watford. London: Tottenham Hotspur’s England duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli fired them to a comfortable 2-0 win over mid-table Watford that cemented their place in the top four at Wembley on Monday.
⟹ Narendra Modi felicitates Commonwealth Games 2018 gold medallists, says their feats have raised India's stature. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday felicitated the medallists of the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. The athletes feted included boxer MC Mary Kom, wrestler Sushil Kumar and badminton stars Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu who won the gold and silver respectively in the women's singles at the Games.
⟹ AFC Asian Cup: Sandesh Jhingan seeks inspiration from Leicester City, Aizawl as India prepare for tournament. Sandesh Jhingan, India’s defensive mainstay, is seeking inspiration from Leicester City and Aizawl FC’s unlikely league triumphs ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
⟹ Champions League: Real Madrid look to make advantage count against Bayern Munich at home and reach final. Madrid: Zinedine Zidane may have won two consecutive Champions League titles but he refuses to admit a third would brand this his very own era at Real Madrid.
- INDIA NEWS
⟹ Explosions in Nepal targeting Indian installations show Pakistan's ISI is secretly expanding terror cells there. New Delhi: Nizam turned slowly along a dusty road in Dera, Gorkha nestled within treacherous Mansiri Himalayan range. Steering through the barren and deserted locality that had taken the hardest hit in the 2015 earthquake, Nizam’s sidekick Attaullah pointed towards Tehfuzul Madrasa. This was one of the safe houses the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been using for sleeper cells to wage a campaign of terror activities targeting India.
⟹ West Bengal panchayat poll violence continues despite Calcutta High Court's intervention; parties play blame game. West Bengal continues to witness violence ahead of the panchayat polls which were earlier slated to be held in three phases on 1, 3 and 5 May — but were pushed back to 14 May after the Calcutta High Court stayed the polling process on petitions moved by the opposition parties.
⟹ Turmoil in SC: CJI as master of roster must align with Constitution, avoid concentration of power. The last month was witness to several key developments in the Supreme Court. The court pronounced a judgment on the CJI’s powers as “master of the roster” on a petition filed by Asok Pande. An notice for an impeachment motion was moved against the CJI. The notice was rejected by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, with an order explaining his reasons. The government returned the recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium to make Justice KM Joseph a judge of the apex court. A second petition challenging the CJI’s powers as the master of the roster was heard and the judgment is awaited.
⟹ Gujarat Speaker calls BR Ambedkar and Narendra Modi 'Brahmins', Lord Krishna 'OBC'; remarks draw flak. Gujarat Assembly speaker Rajendra Trivedi on Saturday triggered a row when he said that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dr BR Ambedkar belonged to the Brahmin community, and described Lord Krishna as an "OBC".
- WORLD NEWS
⟹ Benjamin Netanyahu says he has 'proof' of Iranian nuclear programme as US considers pullout from atomic accord. Jerusalem: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address Monday he had new "proof" of an Iranian nuclear weapons plan that could be activated at any time, as the US considers whether to pull out of the atomic accord with Tehran.
⟹ Inter-Korea Summit: Kim Jong-un, Moon Jae-in's meet a positive step, but peace on peninsula still far off; here's why.
The broad grins.
The warm, polite handshakes.
The elaborate parade.
The tête-à-tête on a blue bridge.
The careful shovelling of soil.
The elaborate dinner menu infused with meaning.
The slathering of symbolism across every little interaction.
With the exception of the impromptu hop back across the border with President Moon Jae-in in tow, everything about Kim Jong-un's historic first-ever visit to South Korea seemed to be as meticulously choreographed and stage-managed an exercise as the opening ceremony for the Seoul Winter Olympics nearly three months ago. Notably, that was the last time high-profile official visit by a North Korean delegation to its southern neighbour. But this time, it was the main man himself who made the journey.
⟹ Twin suicide blasts in Afghanistan's Kabul leave 30 dead, including 9 journalists, 45 injured; Islamic State claims responsibility. At least 30 people, including nine journalists, were killed in two suicide bomb attacks in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday morning, according to TOLOnews. Wahid Majroh, a spokesman for the public health ministry, said that 45 other people were injured in the attack. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the blasts in an online statement.
⟹ Donald Trump should win Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to end standoff with North Korea, says Moon Jae-in. Seoul: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said US president Donald Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the standoff with North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme, a South Korean official said on Monday.
- BUSINESS NEWS
⟹ Walmart eyes tie-ups with local players in UK, India to stem market share losses; multi retail giant scales back in other markets. New York: Walmart Inc’s urgency to stem market share losses to rivals around the world is driving it to partner with local players in the UK and India, even as it scales back in some other markets like Brazil.
⟹ Govt not considering cutting excise duty on petrol, diesel yet as oil rates have not spiked, says DEA secretary. New Delhi: The government is not considering cutting excise duty on petrol and diesel yet as rates have not touched levels that could trigger such an action, said Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg.
⟹ Saradha chit fund scam: ED summons Chidambaram's wife Nalini on 7 May in money laundering probe. New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday summoned former Union Minister P. Chidambaram's wife Nalini Chidambaram in a multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, an official said.
⟹ FDI policy 2018: Another opportunity for Narendra Modi govt to push out pro-investment reforms. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India is expected to grow significantly following the implementation of recent Government of India (GOI) initiatives, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) related reforms, enactment and implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), demonetisation, and other ease of doing business reforms rolled out recently by the central government. These reforms have boosted India’s image as a preferred destination for foreign investment, with many sectors being fully available to foreign investors for making investments without any restrictions.
- CRICKET TOP NEWS
⟹ IPL 2018: MS Dhoni, Shane Watson pass with flying colours for Chennai Super Kings; bowlers let Delhi Daredevils downChennai Super Kings got back to winning ways as they beat Delhi Daredevils by 13 runs at their "new home" in Pune. Here's rating the performances of all the players in the match.
⟹ IPL 2018: Luck behind Shane Watson's smashing knock for CSK; DD's Rishab Pant stands out with outrageous shots The early stroke of luck was seemingly all Shane Watson needed to go bonkers as he bludgeoned his way to a 40-ball 78 that included seven maximums
⟹ Indian cricket team and management refuse to play day-night Test during Australia tour, says member of CoAA member of the CoA ruled out the possibility of a day-night Test between India and Australia, citing reluctance from the Indian team management and players.
⟹ ricket Australia appoints ethics experts to review culture in wake of recent ball-tampering scandalCricket Australia on Tuesday appointed an ethics guru to review the sport's culture in the wake of the cheating scandal that has rocked 'the gentleman's game'.
⟹ IPL 2018: Struggling sides Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore clash in bid to keep playoffs hopes aliveStruggling sides Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will have a fight for survival when they lock horns in an Indian Premier League on Tuesday.
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