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Turkey Deports 11 French Relatives of 'Terrorist' Suspects
Turkey has sent 11 French relatives of suspected "terrorist fighters" back home, the Turkish interior ministry said on Monday, the latest in Ankara's renewed push to deport foreign jihadist insurgents.
"Eleven French citizens have been deported to their home country," a ministry statement said.
(Source: AFP)
Vishal Sikka Joins Oracle's Board of Directors
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, who recently launched his AI startup Vianai Systems, has been nominated to the board of directors of global technology major Oracle.
Sikka, 52, is among the world's leading experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and would be helping Oracle in the business value and adapt to change, the company said in a statement.
(Source: PTI)
Chile Military Plane With 38 Onboard Disappears
A Chile military plane with 38 onboard has disappeared, AFP reported on Tuesday, citing the country’s air force.
Fire Breaks Out at Furniture Market in Delhi's Kirari
A fire broke out at a furniture market in Delhi’s Kirari on Tuesday. Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
(Source: ANI)
Anaj Mandi Fire: Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Transfer of Case to CBI
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition seeking judicial inquiry and transfer of the case to CBI with regard to the Anaj Mandi fire incident, at this stage. The court said the authorities should be given adequate time to handle the situation.
(Source: ANI)
HC Stays Proceedings Against Kejriwal in Criminal Defamation Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in May 2018.
Justice Suresh Kait issued a notice to the state and the complainant Vikas Sankrityayan.
(Source: PTI)
Four Dead, Two Injured After Gun Rampage at Czech Hospital
A gunman opened fire on Tuesday in a hospital in the eastern Czech city of Ostrova, killing four people and seriously injuring two others, police said.
"There are four dead and two seriously injured people on the site," regional police spokeswoman Pavla Jirouskova told the public Czech Television.
She said the police were still looking for the gunman.
(Source: AFP)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi at Genocide Hearing
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi arrived at a UN court on Tuesday for a genocide hearing, reported AFP.
SC to Hear Matter of Promotions in Jobs to SC, STs for 28 Jan
Supreme Court posts for hearing on 28 January, 2020, the pleas relating to grant of quota for promotions in the government jobs to SCs and STs.
(Source: ANI)
Nirbhaya Convict Shifted to Tihar Jail
One of the convicts in the December, 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape-and-murder case, who was lodged in the Mandoli Jail here, has been shifted to Tihar, jail officials said on Tuesday.
Pawan Kumar Gupta, who was lodged in the Mandoli Jail, was shifted to Tihar recently, Director General (Prison) Sandeep Goel said.
Gupta is lodged in Jail No. 2 of Tihar, where two other convicts in the case - Mukesh Singh and Akshay - are also lodged, while Vinay Sharma is in Jail No. 4 of Tihar, another jail official said.
Army Rescues 4 Policemen Caught in Snowstorm
Four policemen, who were caught in a snowstorm on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Kargil district of Ladakh, were rescued by the Army, officials said on Tuesday.
The policemen were caught in the snowstorm when they were on patrolling duty in the Sonamarg-Gumri section of the highway in the Gumri area, they said.
Following the incident, the Army launched an operation and rescued the four on Monday, the officials said.
CISF Apprehends Switzerland National Carrying Indian & Foreign Currency
CISF has apprehended a Switzerland national carrying high volume of Indian & foreign currency (Euro-14,800 & Thai Bahts-8,830) worth approx Rs 12 lakhs at Cochin Airport. Passenger handed over to the customs department.
(Source: ANI)
Police Seizes 90 kg Cannabis from Kalaburagi
Police conducted a raid and seized 90 kg illegally cultivated cannabis plants from Naryanpur village in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district. One person has been arrested.
Woman Gang-Raped, Killed in Rajasthan
A 26-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped and killed in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district, police said.
The woman's body was found hanged from a tree at Roshiaka village in the district on Monday, after which a case was registered against six people, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Woman's Body Found Beneath Bridge in Pune
The body of a woman was found beneath a bridge in Khadki area of Pune on Tuesday morning, police said.
She had taken a lift from a man riding a two-wheeler near Pune railway station on Sunday, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
Man Arrested for Raping Woman in Odisha
Police arrested a person for allegedly raping a 44-year-old woman in Odisha's Jajpur district.
The incident took place at Khandara Gedisahi village on Saturday night and the accused was arrested from a neighbouring area, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Odisha to Set up 45 New Fast Track Courts
Aiming at expediting the trial of cases relating to women and children, the Odisha government said it will set up 45 new fast track courts.
Of these, 21 courts would be dedicated for cases of rape and sexual harassment of women, Law Minister Pratap Jena said.
(Source: PTI)
Sushil Modi replaces Sitharaman as head of GoM on IGST
Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Modi will be the convener of a Group of Ministers on Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) replacing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, GST Council sources said.
Sitharaman was inadvertently mentioned as the convenor of the panel set up to discuss issues relating to IGST after she had a meeting with Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan finance ministers and deputy chief ministers of Delhi and Puducherry on 4 December, they said.
Jihadists Attack Near Hotel in Somali Capital: Official
A fierce gun battle broke out today in the Somali capital Mogadishu near a major city centre hotel, security sources and witnesses said, as a jihadist group announced an “operation” there.
“There is heavy exchange of gunfire and grenade explosions,” said security official Abdirahman Adan.
(Source: AFP)
US, China Working to Delay 15 Dec Tariffs: Report
US and Chinese officials are working on a deal to postpone tariffs set to hit Chinese imports in five days, according to a media report today.
Delaying the new duties, which cover about $160 billion in imports from China, including consumer favorites like mobile phones, could help reassure markets the two sides are making progress towards ending their trade war.
(Source: AFP)
Trump Launches Broadside Against His FBI Director
President Donald Trump renewed his offensive against the US security establishment on Tuesday with a broadside criticizing the "attitude" of FBI Director Christopher Wray.
Trump attacked Wray for defending a Justice Department inspector general report that said there was adequate evidence and no politics behind the FBI's opening of an investigation into Russian interference during Trump's victorious 2016 election campaign.
(Source: AFP)
US Arrests 3 in Alleged USD 722 MN Cryptocurrency Fraud
US authorities arrested three men in an alleged fraud that raised USD 722 million from investors lured by fake bitcoin mining earnings, the Justice Department announced.
Prosecutors described the scam as a “high-tech Ponzi scheme” run by the “BitClub Network,” which took money from investors and rewarded them for recruiting new shareholders.
(Source: AFP)
'Didn't Discuss Election Inteference With Trump': Russian Min
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he didn't discuss election interference with US President Donald Trump.
(Source: AFP)
Maldives Foreign Affairs Min Arrives in India, to Meet Modi on 13 Dec
In Delhi, Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister, Abdulla Shahid has arrives in India for an official visit. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 13 December.
(Source: ANI)