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Trump Says He Has Confidence on US Agencies on Russia
US President Donald Trump, grappling with a torrent of criticism over his performance at a Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday, 17 July that he misspoke at their joint news conference and meant to say he saw no reason why it was not Russia that interfered in the 2016 US election.
Trump, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, said he had full faith and support for US intelligence agencies and accepted their conclusion that Russia meddled in the election.
But he said Russian actions had no impact on the outcome of the vote and the administration would work aggressively to protect the November 2018 congressional elections.
(With inputs from Reuters)
5 Yuva Morcha Workers Arrested For Vandalising Tharoor's Office
Five activists of the BJP's youth wing were arrested today for defacing the office of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. This came after the workers raised slogans and poured black oil in front of Tharoor's office yesterday, demanding his apology for his controversial remarks on ‘Hindu Pakistan’.
(Source: PTI)
Kerala Church Sex scandal: SC Asks State Police Not to Arrest Priests Till 19 July
The Supreme Court today asked the Kerala police not to arrest two clergymen in connection with the sex scandal till July 19. Four priests attached to the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church are accused of sexually abusing a 34-year-old married women by using her confessional statement. Two priests are seeking anticipatory bail.
(Source: PTI)
Congress To Induct 51 Members Into the New CWC
Rahul Gandhi will form a new Congress Working Committee (CWC) with a blend of 51 young and old leaders. The new CWC to have 23 members, 19 permanent invitees and 9 special invitees. The committee to hold its first meeting on 22 July.
(Soruce: PTI)