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Note-ban effect temporary, will fight graft, push transparency: President

New Delhi, January 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said demonetisation may have hit economic activity, but its effect was temporary and the larger benefit will come in the form of transparency

/ 25th January 2017
Trump to choose Supreme Court justice nominee on February 2

WASHINGTON, January 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will make his choice to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 2 as he seeks to restore the conservative majority

/ 25th January 2017
Privileged strategic partnership with India important to Russia: Putin

New Delhi, January 25 (IANS) The special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India is an invariable priority in Moscow's foreign policy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday wh

/ 25th January 2017
Trump to seek 'major investigation' on voter fraud – Twitter

WASHINGTON, January 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would seek a "major investigation" on voter fraud in the November election, despite an overwhelming consensus among state officials

/ 25th January 2017
UK PM May says she will publish 'White Paper' setting out Brexit plan

LONDON, January 25 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she would publish her plan for Britain's exit from the European Union in a formal 'White Paper' to allow parliament to scrutinise it.

/ 25th January 2017
Lookalikes of Trump, N.Korea's Kim grab Hong Kong by surprise

HONG KONG, January 25 (Reuters) - It is a scene unlikely ever to become reality - American president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hugging and leaning in for a kiss on the bustling streets of

/ 25th January 2017
Japan hails first home-grown sumo grand champion in 19 years

TOKYO, January 25 (Reuters): Japan rejoiced on Wednesday as sumo wrestler Kisenosato became the first Japanese born and bred grand champion in nearly two decades, ending foreign-born wrestlers' domination of th

/ 25th January 2017
Catholic head resigns after row with Pope over condom scandal

Vatican City, January 25 (IANS) The head of an ancient Catholic order has resigned after a public row with Pope Francis over the ousting of a top official involved in a condom scandal, the media reported. &n

/ 25th January 2017
P.A. Sangma awarded Padma Vibhushan, becomes first recipient from Meghalaya

Shillong, January 25 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha Speaker, the late Purno Agitok Sangma has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan, his family said on Wednesday. He has become the first recipient from Meghalaya to be aw

/ 25th January 2017
US exit from TPP lost opportunity for export focussed nations: Moody's

Chennai, January 25 (IANS) Global credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service has said the withdrawal of the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a lost opportunity for exporters to gain greater ma

/ 25th January 2017
North Korean elite turning against leader Kim – defector

SEOUL, January 25 (Reuters) - The North Korean elite are outwardly expressing their discontent towards young leader Kim Jong Un and his government as more outside information trickles into the isolated countr

/ 25th January 2017
Reignited 'Trump trades' help world stocks hit 19-month high

LONDON, January 25 (Reuters) - World stocks hit a 19-month high on Wednesday, lifted by strong Japanese trade data, stellar European company earnings and hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump will press ahead

/ 25th January 2017
Hong Kong says Singapore not part of probe into troop carriers

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, January 25 (Reuters) - Hong Kong said on Wednesday the Singapore government would not be criminally prosecuted over a licensing breach in the Chinese-ruled city in connection with the seizu

/ 25th January 2017
U.S. Republicans to map out strategy for Trump's agenda

WASHINGTON, January 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican lawmakers will map out strategy for enacting President Donald Trump's agenda of repealing and replacing Obamacare and overhauling the tax code as they gather i

/ 25th January 2017
Ahead of China's New Year, Xi pushes for clean, reformed military

BEIJING, January 25 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a traditional visit to outlying regions before the Lunar New Year to urge the military to ensure they are free from corruption and following

/ 25th January 2017
Japan cool to inviting China into TPP as Abe repeats free trade mantra

TOKYO, January 25 (Reuters) - Japan is cool to the notion of inviting China to join a pan-Pacific trade pact abandoned by U.S. President Donald Trump, fearing such a step would boost Beijing's clout and water d

/ 25th January 2017
Trump expected to order temporary ban on refugees

WASHINGTON, January 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of

/ 25th January 2017
Japan - South Korean governor's island visit 'extremely regrettable'

TOKYO/SEOUL, January 25 (Reuters) - Japan on Wednesday lodged a protest with South Korea after a South Korean official visited a group of islets claimed by both countries, putting more strain on ties already da

/ 25th January 2017
Priyanka makes 'Quantico' team speak in Hindi

New York, January 25 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra got the cast of her hit American show "Quantico" to speak in Hindi. Priyanka tweeted a short video in which t

/ 25th January 2017
Trump's defense chief eyes debut trip to Japan, S.Korea next week

WASHINGTON, January 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's defense secretary plans to visit Japan and South Korea next week, choosing the two close U.S. allies for his debut trip abroad as Pentagon chief,

/ 25th January 2017