India
1.After violent protests, Jallikattu Bill passed in Tamil Nadu Assembly. The much-awaited Jallikattu bill seeking to revoke Supreme Court's ban on the sport, was passed unanimously on Monday in a special session of Tamil Nadu state Assembly. Chief Minister O Panneerselvam tabled the bill, which would replace his government’s ordinance on the popular bull-taming sport.
2.Coal scam: SC orders investigation on former CBI Chief Ranjit Sinha.The Supreme Court on Monday directed to conduct a probe against former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ranjit Sinha for his alleged involvement in the coal scam.The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Madan B Lockur and also comprising Justice Prafulla C Pant asked the CBI to go ahead with the investigation for his alleged involvement and hand in glove with certain accused to scuttle the probe in the coal block scam case.
3.Jallikattu row: Protestors set Marina Beach police station on fire.Protests against Jallikattu ban in Marina beach took a violent turn on Monday afternoon, when protesters set a police station on fire.Supporters of the bull-taming sport set afire the Ice House Police Station near Marina Beach in Chennai.
4.‘Kejriwal wants to be Delhi CM on odd days, Punjab CM on even,’ mocks BJP.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is a "self-proclaimed Chief Justice of Indian politics", the BJP on Monday said as it accused him of denigrating credibility of the Election Commission and the voting process by his bribery remarks.
5.Union Budget will be held as scheduled on February 1: Supreme Court.The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking postponement of Union Budget presentation ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in five states, saying there was no illustration that it would influence voters.
6.Graft probe against babus must conclude in 90 days: Govt.All departmental enquiries against IAS and IPS officers to probe corruption charges and other irregularities need to be concluded within a maximum period of 90 days, according to new rules framed by the government aimed at ensuring swift punishment to guilty.
7.Kannur: 2 bombs hurled at building attached to CPI-M committee office.Two country made bombs were hurled by some unidentified persons at a building attached to the CPI(M) area committee office at Thaliparambu in the district early on Monday, causing minor damage to the office building.
8.Clarify why ED Director's tenure is not two years: SC asks Govt.The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to clarify whether the appointment of 1984-batch IPS officer Karnal Singh as full-time Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was as per statutory requirement.
9.EC calls for monitoring social media content before UP polls.Poll candidates and their parties now have to get approval from officials concerned before uploading content online as the Election Commission has called for stricter check of content on social media.
10.After Delhi and Bihar, BJP to get third ‘talaq’ in UP: Sitaram Yechury.CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury Sunday claimed that the BJP will taste another electoral defeat in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Mocking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the voters of Delhi and Bihar had already given "talaq" to the saffron party and it was going to get the same "message" for the third time from the voters of Uttar Pradesh.


World
1.Trump to sign orders to renegotiate NAFTA, pull out of TPP.US President Donald Trump could sign an executive order as early as Monday intended to renegotiate the free trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico, NBC News reported, citing an unidentified White House official.
2.Chinese warships tour Gulf Arab states for first time since 2010.Chinese warships have embarked on a tour of Gulf Arab states for the first time in six years as Beijing has signaled a desire to play a bigger role on the global stage.
3.Nepal launches 10-year-plan to cut vegetable imports from India.Nepal government has launched a10-year-plan to cut dependence on vegetable imports from India and make the land-locked country self-reliant in food.Vegetable imports from India have continued to increase even despite the far-western region seeing a rise in commercial vegetable farming, a local media report has said.
4.Syria peace talks off to rocky start.Syrian rebels began peace talks with the war-torn country's government Monday in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, but refused to negotiate face-to-face in the first session.
5.Mauritius gets new PM, opposition demands new election.Mauritian Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth handed over power to his son Pravind on Monday despite anger from the opposition which has called for new elections in the island nation.
6.Yemeni government forces take strategic port of Mokha.A top military official says forces allied with the internationally-recognized government of Yemen have seized control of a strategic Red Sea port, after waging an assault against Shiite rebels.
7.Muslim farmers in Sri Lanka's Amparai district seek return of 2878 acres.Muslim farmers in Ampara district in Eastern Sri Lanka are pleading with the government to return 2878 acres of agricultural land which ought to have been given back to them when the 30-year war ended in 2009.
8.Turkey coup plot suspects on trial in Istanbul.Dozens of rebel Turkish soldiers went on trial Monday over their alleged role in last year's failed coup, in the first case to be heard of dissident troops in Istanbul.
9.100 flights cancelled due to fog in London.Heavy fog across the UK forced 100 flights from London's Heathrow Airport to be cancelled.The London airport, the busiest in Europe, said on Monday the cancellations were due to low visibility, at barely 100 metres, Efe news reported.
10.Syria talks focused on cease-fire set to begin in Kazakhstan .Talks between Syrian rebel factions and the government they are trying to overthrow are set to begin in Kazakhstan.
11.Indonesia detains 17 over alleged IS links.Indonesian authorities have detained 17 nationals upon their arrival from Turkey over the weekend for their suspected links with the Islamic State terror group, local media reported on Monday.
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