Supreme Court reserves judgment in Rafale deal case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, reserved its judgment on pleas seeking a court-monitored probe into the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S.K. Kaul and K.M. Joseph perused the pricing details submitted by the government in a sealed cover.
Winter Session of Parliament from December 11
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has recommended convening of the Winter Session of Parliament from December 11 to January 8, official sources said on Wednesday. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has recommended convening of the Winter Session of Parliament from December 11 to January 8, official sources said on Wednesday.
ISRO successfully launches communication satellite GSAT-29
ISRO’s heavy-lift rocket GSLV-MkIII-D2 blasted off from Sriharikota on November 14 carrying India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-29 on board.
The 27-hour countdown for the launch began at 2.50 p.m. IST on November 13 and the rocket blasted off at 5.08 p.m. from the spaceport at Sriharikota, about 100 km from Chennai.
Sri Lankan parliament votes against Rajapaksa government
In a landmark vote, the Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's government. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ruled that a majority of the 225-member assembly supported a no-confidence motion against Mr. Rajapaksa who was made prime minister on October 26 in place of Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Trump celebrates Diwali, leaves out Hindus in tweet
President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at a White House ceremony but surprisingly omitted mentioning Hindus — the largest community in the world that celebrate the festival of lights — in his tweets, drawing severe criticism from netizens forcing him to redo his tweet.
Rajasthan BJP MP Harish Chandra Meena joins Congress
Rajasthan BJP MP Harish Chandra Meena joined the Congress on November 14. Mr. Harish Chandra Meena, a former DGP, joined the Congress in the presence of former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sachin Pilot and AICC’s State in-charge Avinash Pande.
Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has nominated Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals.
AIADMK slams Rajinikanth, says people will decide who is strong and weak
Slamming Tamil superstar Rajinikanth for his remarks that Prime Minister Narendra Modi seemed to be a “strong” man electorally , the ruling AIADMK on Wednesday said people would decide who is “strong” and “weak” during elections as they were the “reviewing authorities.”
Athlete rescued from Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium dies
An 18-year-old athlete succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday after he was rescued from his hostel room in the athletics academy at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. The Sports Authority of India has ordered a “departmental inquiry“ into his death.
