India
1.  S Jaishankar discusses immigration, Afghanistan, terrorism and trade with senior US government officials :  During his current visit to the US, foreign secretary S Jaishankar discussed immigration, Afghanistan, terrorism and trade with senior US government officials, even as the latter expressed a very positive view of India and a keen interest in taking the two countries' relationship forward, agencies reported.
2.  Found my son hanging in another room: Ziyauddin Raza's father :   A piece of rope found in the police outpost room where Ziyauddin Raza, 16, was found hanging on Tuesday was sealed as evidence on Friday.
3.  Rules bent to give govt job to Syed Ali Shah Geelani's grandson during 2016 Kashmir unrest :  When scores of Kashmiri mothers were receiving bodies of their sons covered in shrouds everyday on calls of strike by pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani throughout the latter half of 2016, his grandson managed to get an out-of-turn job with the Jammu & Kashmir government run by the PDP-BJP coalition.
4.  BJP neta held for inciting violence in UP :  Six people, including a BJPmember, were on Friday arrested for inciting violencein UP's Lakhimpur Kheri district which witnessed communal clashes on Thursday night after two local youths circulated an objectionable video.
5.  CJI behind Vijay Mallya's case switch :  The Supreme Court clarified on Friday that a plea of a consortium of banks against businessmanVijay Mallya for recovery of Rs 9,000 crore was shifted to a new bench on the direction of the Chief Justice of India.
6.  Change of policy? PM Modi will visit Israel, but skip Palestine :  PM Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Israel in July, the first by an Indian Prime Minister, will not see him travelling to Palestine, a decision that underscores the "de-hyphenation" of India's relations with the two West Asian states.
7.  Taxmen attach Rs 33 crore assets 'linked' to Satyendar Jain :  Tax authorities have attached more than 100 bighas of land in the capital as well as shares in companies allegedly linked to Delhi minister Satyendar Jain, under the law against benami property — a move that's likely to further strain relations between the Centre and the AAP government. Sources said the investment value of the land was estimated at around Rs 17 crore while shares were worth around Rs 16 crore. 
8.  Q4 will reveal real impact of note ban: P Chidambaram : Former finance minister P Chidambaramsaid the CSO figures for the third quarter showing steady growth were misleading, and argued that the economy had taken a hit because of demonetisation.
9.  Better to die than be court-martialled: Sahayak Roy Mathew :  In the diary, which is likely to be considered a suicide note and is now in police's possession, Mathew wrote in Malayalam that it was "better to die than face a courtmartial".
10. Pollution turning country’s rainfall acidic, says study :  Pollution is causing 'life-giving' rain to become increasingly acidic in many parts of the country, particularly in the last decade, research by India Meteorological Department and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology has revealed.
11.  Survivor’s kin allege Gayatri Prajapati threats :  Relatives of the girl who was allegedly raped by Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapatihave accused him and his aides of threatening the survivor and her kin. 


World
1.  China 2017 defence spending to rise 'around 7%': Official :  China will raise defence spending by "around seven percent" this year as it guards against "outside meddling" in its disputed territorial claims in Asian waters, a top official said Saturday.
2.  Donald Trump defiant as new Russia ties emerge :  An avalanche of new revelations about ties between Donald Trump's aides and Russia forced the White House back on the offensive Friday, overshadowing a presidential weekend trip to Florida and his well-received major speech.
3.  Mexico launches nationwide effort in US to help migrants :  Not only is the Mexican government not building a wall; it's spending $50 million to beef up its legal aid to migrants who fear deportation, a response to President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
4.  Hundreds of suspected militants detained in Pakistan sweep :  Police on Friday said that about 1,300 suspected militants were arrested in a sweep of hideouts inPakistan's largest province of Punjab.
5.  Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct state business :  Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana's governor, according to public records obtained by the Indianapolis Star.
6.  H-1B visa issue not on priority, but to be part of immigration reforms package: US to India :  The US has told India in no uncertain terns that the H-1B visa issue is not a priority for the Donald Trump.
7.  Aircraft carrier in South China Sea: A show of 'reassurance to allies,' says US :  The flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson shakes as a succession of F-18 fighter jets are catapulted into take-off, emitting a thunderous noise and leaving white mist in their wake.
8.  Donald Trump endorses book on Green Card pursuit via merit :  Millions of immigrants hanker after a permanent residency in the United States, in a tortured pursuit often dubbed the "green card blues." Now, President Trump has indicated what could be an easy route to it under his watch: show your merit, and possibly, be conservative!
9.  Hundreds of companies willing to build Donald Trump’s border wall :  Congress hasn't figured out how to pay for it yet, but more than 360 companies have told the Trumpadministration they're interested in working on the controversial border-wall project.
10.  Indian-origin girl harassed by African-American man in the US :  An Indian-origin girl in the US has been allegedly racially abused by an African-American man who called her inappropriate names and yelled "get out of here" when she was travelling in a busy commuter train.


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Prasad Geeta

04/03/2017 12:55 PM