India
1.  Modi's space diplomacy puts India into new orbit :  India embarks on space diplomacy like never before. For the first time, New Delhi is flexing its prowess of space technology by embarking on an unprecedented and un-chartered 'stratospheric diplomacy' through a special Rs 450 crore gift for south Asians.
2.  Niti Aayog suggests simultaneous Lok Sabha, assembly polls from 2024 :  has suggested a synchronised two-phase Lok Sabha and assembly polls from 2024 so as to ensure minimum 'campaign-mode' disruption to governance.
3.  After Panaji fiasco, Digvijaya loses 2 states :  Congress on Saturday whittled down the organisational responsibility of veteran Digvijaya Singh, in what was seen as a setback for the leader who has been at the centrestage of party affairs for over a decade.
4.  Need to transform India into tax-compliant society: Arun Jaitley :  Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday that India seeks to evolve from a developing economy to a developed state over the next few years, but the key challenge would be transforming itself from a tax non-compliant society to a highly compliant society.
5.  UP civic body polls: Why many BJP corporators may not get tickets this time :  The BJP may repeat its strategy of denying tickets to sitting councillors, as it did in Delhi municipal corporation polls, in Uttar Pradesh for the civic body elections in the state.
6.  Don’t let triple talaq become a political issue: PM to Muslims :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened the raging debate over triple talaq on Saturday exhorting "enlightened" members of the Muslim community to take the lead for abolition of the controversial practice and help women who have been at its receiving end.
7.  Pedestrians on phones scare 8 of 10 drivers :  More than eight out of 10 drivers feel pedestrians talking over mobile phone while crossing roads are at risk and can cause crashes, according to a study conducted on distracted driving across eight cities in India.
8.  Consumers cheer govt helpline as firms resolve grievances in a jiffy :  Veersen More of Pune was pleasantly surprised when he received a Rs 30,000 refund from a major online travel company just days after he lodged a complaint with the National Consumer Helpline (NCH), a flagship project of the Union consumer affairs ministry.
9.  Disqualify candidates named in chargesheets for bribing voters: EC to tell government :  The Election Commissionis set to ask the government to amend laws to disqualify candidates listed in chargesheets for bribing candidates, a move which comes days after it cancelled a Tamil Naduassembly bypoll following allegations of use of money to influence electors.
10.  Domestic laws, not Vienna Convention, will guide decision on plea for access to Jadhav: Abdul Basit :  Effectively ruling out consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is facing death sentence, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit has said that Islamabad will go by domestic laws and not Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 (VCCR) in deciding on India's plea for a meeting with Jadhav .


World
1.  North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure :  North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on Saturday shortly after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to curb Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes could lead to "catastrophic consequences".
2.  First 100 days of office most successful in US history: Trump :  On the eve of completing his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump has said this landmark timeline has been the most successful in the US' history.
3.  Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia over 'terror' claims :  Turkey on Saturday blocked all access inside the country to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia reportedly for articles claiming links between Ankara and terror groups, the latest restriction on a popular website to hit Turkish users.
4.  Austria calls for new EU relationship with Turkey :  Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern says Turkey should not be allowed to join the European Union, with membership talks between the EU and Ankara at a standstill.
5.  Pope Francis lifts spirits of Egypt's persecuted Christians :  For a minority devastated by a series of church bombings that killed dozens of Christians, it was a chance for a rare joyous respite.
6.  Japan's Abe cautions against Brexit regulation cliff edge :  Japan's Shinzo Abe called on Prime Minister Theresa May to ensure a smooth transition for business as the United Kingdomleaves the European Union, to avoid a cliff edge where rules and regulations for firms change overnight.
7.  Security scare briefly halts flights at Berlin airport :  Flights to and from Berlin's Tegel airport were briefly suspended Saturday after police cleared a terminal to investigate a suspicious suitcase.
8.  Dawn leak case: Nawaz Sharif sacks aide; 'incomplete' action, says Pakistan army :  In an unusual move, Pakistan's powerful army on Saturday "rejected" Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's decision to sack his trusted aide Tariq Fatemi  for "leaking" information to the media, saying his action is "incomplete".
9.  Surgical strike 'claims' Sharif's aide his job :  Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Saturday removed his special assistant on foreign affairs, Tariq Fatemi, after an inquiry found him guilty of leaking information to the media about a rift between Pakistan's civilian and military leaderships during a high-level meeting last year.
10.  Islamic State kills senior Afghan Taliban official in Pakistan: Militants :  Islamic State killed a senior Afghan Taliban official in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, the Afghan militants said on Saturday, in a rare clash between the rival Islamist groups inside Pakistan.


మరింత సమాచారం తెలుసుకోండి: