India
1.  IT jobs, H-1B visa & Pakistan :  Prospective H-1B visa changes that may affect hundreds of Indian professionals and limiting the supply of defence equipment to Pakistan will be on the agenda for discussions as Delhi seeks to consolidate bipartisan Congressional support for ties with India during the visit of 27 US lawmakers this week.
2.  Congress, Left, Kejriwal slam Modi for his 'communal, irresponsible' comment about Ramzan :  After PM Narendra Modi said yesterday that "if there is electricity during Ramzan, it should be there on Diwali too", the Congress party, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the CPM have slammed him for making what they call "communal" and "irresponsible" comments.
3.  More 'transparent' promotion policy for Army in the works :  With heartburn over promotion and litigation a source of concern for the Army, a committee has been set up to recommend measures to make the promotion policy "more objective, transparent and fair". The panel will submit its report to the defence ministry soon.
4.  Decision to carry out surgical strikes was taken soon after Uri terror attack, says Rajnath Singh :  The decision to carry out cross-LoC surgical strikes last September was taken at an emergency meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after terrorists attacked Uri Army camp, Home Minister Rajnath Singh revealed on Sunday.
5.  Pilot spots 'drone-like object' flying in vicinity of Mumbai airport :  A pilot of a private airline on Sunday spotted a 'drone-like object' flying in vicinity of the domestic airport here, police said.
6.  'Murder of democracy': DMK announces hunger strike on February 22 to protest against trust vote :  The DMK on Sunday appealed to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao to "nullify" the vote of confidence won by Sasikala loyalist EK Palaniswami, alleging it was adopted by contravening the rules of the state assembly.
7.  As US-China ties run into trouble, India eyes bigger Asean role :  As the US-China relationship becomes fraught with tension, Asia is doing what it does best — looking for balancing powers to hedge against both an aggressive China and an uncertain America.
8.  PM Modi greets Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their statehood Day :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoramon their Statehood Day, expressing his desire to see development usher into the states.
9.  Pakistan army denies its chief said 'be more like India' :  Pakistan's army has denied that its chief Qamar Bajwa said that his country should be more like India, as was reported in the Indian and Pakistani press.
10.  In view of Mahashivratri on February 24, J&K's separatist camp to consider cancelling regular Friday protest this week :  The separatist camp in Kashmir has decided to reconsider holding the routine Friday protest in the valley this week as it falls on the festival day of Mahashivratri.
11.  Drug-hit Punjab districts see children dying early :   Punjab's border districts, which have recorded the highest incidence of drug abuse and seizures are now also recording the highest deaths among infants aged between 28 days and one year. The cause of the death in many cases is unexplained.
12. Zakir Naik's NGO money trails leads ED to Pakistan, Dawood :  Was the controversial preacher a part of the hawala racket being masterminded from Karachi?
Security agencies monitoring Karachi-based businessmen close to D-Company and a `terror outfit masquerading as charitable and social organisation' for funding Mumbai-based IRF.


World
1.  Washington prepares to bring North Koreans to US for talks: Report :  Preparations are under way to bring senior North Korean officials to the United States for talks with former US officials, the first such meeting in more than five years, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.
2.  22 migrants flee US to seek asylum in Canada :   At least 22migrants fled the United States for Canada over the weekend, sneaking across the border in Manitoba province to request asylum, authorities said today.
3.  Scuffles at Thai temple as police hunt for monk :  Monks and police scuffled on Monday at a Buddhist temple in Thailand where security forces are trying to arrest an influential former abbot on money-laundering charges.
4.  Malaysia summons North Korean ambassador, recalls envoy from Pyongyang :  Malaysia's foreign ministry summoned North Korea's ambassador on Monday over allegations he had made over the Southeast Asian country's handling of the investigation into the murder in Kuala Lumpur of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother.
5.  Hundreds of Rohingya 'return home' from Bangladesh :  Hundreds of Rohingya who fled toBangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar have returned home, community leaders said Sunday, adding that most had gone back temporarily to fetch relatives.
6.  3,50,000 children trapped in west Mosul: Save the Children :  Around 350,000 children are trapped in western Mosul, Save the Childrenwarned on Sunday as Iraqi forces launched a fresh offensive on jihadistsdefending the strategic city.
7.  Blast in Somalia kills 15 in Mogadishu marketplace :  Somalia: A Somali police officer says a blast at a busy market in the western part of Somalia's capital killed at least 15 people.
8.  10 dead after boat capsizes off Sri Lanka's southwest coast :  At least 10 people were killed and seven others rescued Sunday after the boat they were traveling in capsized off of Sri Lanka's southwestern coast, police said.
9.  Avalanche kills seven in northern Pakistan :  An avalanche killed at least seven labourers in northern Pakistan on Sunday, a senior official said, with up to four more trapped beneath the snow.
10.  Iran main sponsor of global terror: Saudi foreign minister :  Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday rejected Iranian calls for dialogue saying Tehran was the main sponsor of terrorism in the world, a destabilising force in the Middle East and wanted to "destroy us."
11.  Iran dismisses new US pressure, calls for 'mutual respect' :  Iran's foreign minister brushed aside new pressure from the United States on Sunday, declaring that his country is "unmoved by threats" but responds well to respect.


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Prasad Geeta

20/02/2017 11:55 AM