India
1.  'I will not apologize, why should I?': Ravindra Gaikwad, Shiv Sena MP who beat 60-year-old AI staffer :  The Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad who beat up an Air India staffer yesterday, said today he won't apologize and doesn't need to, ANI reported. "I will not apologize, why should I? First ask him (AI victim) to apologize then we will see," an unrepentant Gaikwad said today.
2.  Sena asks MP to explain, other parties want action :  The Shiv Sena on Thursday sought an explanation from its MP Ravindra Gaikwadwho hit an Air India staffer with a slipper. "The party has sought an explanation from Gaikwad.
3.  Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue despite overtures :  India reacted angrily to Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit's reiteration of support for the "freedom struggle" in J&K on the occasion of Pakistan Day, saying this was not in keeping with diplomatic niceties and was tantamount to interference in India's internal affairs.
4.  Will not let Babri masjid come up anywhere in India: VHP :  Days after the Supreme Courtsuggested that the Ram mandir issue be solved out of court after deliberations among concerned parties, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Thursday that they will not let Babri masjid to be constructed anywhere in India.
5.  No need for IT industry to worry about curbs on H-1B visas, says govt :  The Centre on Thursday said there was no reason to worry about the curbs on H-1B visas or the job security of Indian IT professionals working in the US for the time being as the Indian government is in talks with the Trump administration on the matter.
6.  Don't lobby for transfers, postings: Modi to UP MPs :  There was some advice with the cup of tea PM Narendra Modi offered BJP MPs from UP on Thursday morning: Refrain from lobbying for transfersand postings that was the bane of previous governments in the state.
7.  PM Modi launches op-ed section on his app :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an op-ed section on his app to enable top policy-makers and distinguished analysts to write opinion pieces.
8.  Kidnap of Indian student in Belgrade fake, tweets Sushma Swaraj :  The alleged kidnap of Vinay Mahajan, an Indian student from Punjab, in Belgradehas turned out to be fake.
9.  Cong MP: Aditya Nath is a yogi, but not everybody else is celibate :   Lok Sabha on Thursday echoed with allegations of harassment of boys and girls by "anti-Romeo" police squads and targeting of Muslims and Yadavs in Uttar Pradesh, forcing the government to refute the allegations and assure that the BJP regime in the state would be even-handed in its treatment of communities.
10.  Tackle vigilantes with iron hand, CM Yogi Adityanath tells officials :  Taking a serious note of cow vigilantes andmoral police taking over the government's initiatives of banning illegal slaughter and starting anti-Romeo squads, UP chief minister Adityanath Yogi on Thursday issued instructions to senior officials to tackle such elements with an iron hand.
11.  J&K RTI Act review suggests a need for administration to be proactive :  A rapid study of the official websites of 230 public authorities under the J&K Government conducted by J&K RTI Movement and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) reveals that compliance with the requirement of proactive disclosure of information under Section 4(1)(b) of the J&K RTI Act remains poor.


World
1.  China is not militarising South China Sea: Li Keqiang :  China is not militarising the South China Sea, Premier Li Keqiangsaid on Friday, although he acknowledged that defence equipment on islands in the disputed waterway had been placed there to maintain "freedom of navigation".
2.  Trump faces Presidency-defining vote on health care amid conservative revolt :  US President Donald Trump faces one of the most consequential days of his young administration with a crucial vote on a White House-backed healthcare bill that is opposed by many conservative Republicans.
3.  North Korea maintains readiness for nuclear test at any time: South Korea :  North Korea has maintained readiness to conduct a new nuclear test at any time, a South Korean military official said on Friday, amid a report of a possible test within days as Pyongyang defies international pressure.
4.  World leaders stand with Britain after London attack :  World leaders unanimously condemned the attack in the heart of London by a man who was shot dead by armed police, with many saying they stand with Britain.
5.  UK Parliament attacker identified as British national Khalid Masood :  Police have named British national Khalid Masood as the man responsible for Wednesday's double attacks on the Westminster Bridge and the UK Parliament whichkilled three people and injured dozens of others.
6.  Fears of next Dalai behind Beijing’s Tawang claim? :  China is worried about the next Dalai Lamaemerging from a foreign country, which probably explains its stiff opposition to the upcoming visit of the present Buddhist spiritual leader to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, which is the birthplace of one of his predecessors in the 6th century.
7.  London terror attack: Assailant identified, toll rises to 5 : The attacker who ploughed a car through a throng of pedestrians and then stabbed a policeman outside Britain'sparliament was named on Thursday as Khalid Masood, a British-born man who was once investigated by MI5 intelligence officers over concerns about violent extremism.
8.  IS claims attack in London, similar bid foiled in Belgium :  : A new attempt to cause mass human casualties, this time in Antwerp, Belgium, had Europe on edge on Thursday, while the so-called Islamic State claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack by a man named Khalid Masood, 52, who ploughed an SUV into pedestrians on London's Westminster Bridge before stabbing a police officer to death on the grounds of Parliament. 
9.  Replacement of US workers not the intent of H-1B visas: Trump's labour department nominee :  Asserting that replacement of American workers is not the intent of H-1B work visa , the Trump administration nominee for labour secretary has acknowledged the shortage of skilled workers in the US.
10.  Unaffected by electronics ban on US-bound flights, PIA looks to score more customers :   In a bid to capture market share from its Middle Eastern competitors, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has notified prospective passengers that it remains unaffected by a recent ban on electronic items on US and UK-bound flights.


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