Thousands of people took to the streets of Liberia's capital Monrovia to protest rising prices and corruption, posing a key political test for President George Weah https://t.co/PnmHIS9XIv
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Joongang: The Blue House said Friday it believes an inter-Korean summit could be held before President Moon Jae-in's summit with U.S. President Donald Trump at the end of this month.
Could it be on June 20?
The DMZ is closed to tours then (suddenly found this out yesterday)
....stem the tide of Migration through Mexico, and to our Southern Border. This is being done to greatly reduce, or eliminate, Illegal Immigration coming from Mexico and into the United States. Details of the agreement will be released shortly by the State Department. Thank you!
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States and Mexico reached a deal on Friday to avert a tariff war, with Mexico pledging to take "strong measures" to contain the migration of mostly Central Americans crossing the southern U.S. border, a surge in recent months that has overwhelmed U.S. resources.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has continually railed against illegal immigration as a candidate and since taking office, had threatened to impose 5% import tariffs on all Mexican goods from Monday if Mexico did not do more to tighten its borders. Imposing tariffs on Mexico would have left the United States fighting trade wars with two of its three largest trading partners and would further unnerve financial markets already on edge about a global economic slowdown.
WNU Editor: This was a no win situation for Mexico, and one that could have all been avoided if Mexico had taken action against the human traffickers who were organizing these massive caravans. Shame on Mexico to permit these human smuggling and trafficking organizations with their illicit financial and transportation networks to flourish, and shame on those in the U.S. who supported or downplayed this migration crisis.
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Suppose Beijing opted to risk a cross-strait invasion of Taiwan. Take it from an old naval artilleryman: amphibious operations are no simple matter even when the auguries are good. And an attack on Taiwan would be far from auspicious for PLA forces. If you transpose a map of probable landing beaches on Taiwan onto the map of the actual Allied landings in Normandy in 1944, the imagery is striking. The two amphibious zones are comparable in size, while Taiwan's coastal terrain rivals Normandy's as an obstacle to troops storming ashore. PLA soldiers and marines will have their work cut out for them should the Chinese Communist leadership ordain that the island be taken by force.
The fast-flying drones would scout enemy locations and draw fire that otherwise would be directed at human pilots.
Military pilots may soon have a new kind of wingman to depend upon: not flesh-and-blood pilots but fast-flying, sensor-studded aerial drones that fly into combat to scout enemy targets and draw enemy fire that otherwise would be directed at human-piloted aircraft.
War planners see these robotic wingmen as a way to amplify air power while sparing pilots' lives and preventing the loss of sophisticated fighter jets, which can cost more than $100 million apiece.
"These drone aircraft are a way to get at that in a more cost-effective manner, which I think is really a game-changer for the Air Force," says Paul Scharre, director of the technology and national security program at the Center for a New American Security, a think tank in Washington, D.C.
From Wikipedia: The Thousand Plane Raid (aka The One Thousand Plane Raid[2]) is a 1969 film directed by Boris Sagal. It stars Christopher George and Laraine Stephens.[3] Although claimed to be derived from Ralph Barker's The Thousand Plane Raid, the storyline inaccurately portrays the first raid as an 8th Air Force mission while the actual attack was undertaken by 1,047 Royal Air Force bombers against the city of Cologne, Germany in May 1942.
The counter-revolution has struck and temporarily cleared the streets, but it has not broken the revolutionary spirit.
For those of us who have watched closely the events in the Arab world since 2011, what happened on June 3 in Sudan was expected. Sooner or later, the counter-revolution was going to strike.
As bodies are being pulled out of the Nile River and shocking stories are surfacing of extreme torture and rape, the brutality of the crackdown is yet to be revealed in full. Officially, over 100 people have been confirmed dead; in reality, the death toll is probably much higher and we may never know the exact number, as the criminal forces who committed the massacre have taken measures to cover up their crimes.
Ethiopia's prime minister, Abiy Ahmed arrived in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum to mediate between the military and opposition groups that have failed to reach an agreement over a transition authority.
Abiy's office said he would meet with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the transitional military council, who was in Ethiopia last week.
Officials contemplate sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait.
Germany is considering a break from decades of military non-confrontation.
High ranking officials are contemplating sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait — joining the United States and France in challenging Beijing's claims to what the West regards as an international waterway.
If Chancellor Angela Merkel's government actually goes ahead, it will be a remarkable revision of its we-keep-out-of-conflict reflexes. Germany will be openly backing its allies in a strategy certain to be found provocative by the country's enforcers of non-combatant passivity.
A B-52 releases a test version of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) over White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, in 2009. (Photo by Department of Defense)
A retired Air Force officer shares 10 cautionary tenets about our overreliance on bombing campaigns.
From Syria to Yemen in the Middle East, Libya to Somalia in Africa, Afghanistan to Pakistan in South Asia, an American aerial curtain has descended across a huge swath of the planet. Its stated purpose: combating terrorism. Its primary method: constant surveillance and bombing—and yet more bombing. Its political benefit: minimizing the number of US boots on the ground and thus American casualties in the never-ending war on terrorism, as well as any public outcry about Washington's many conflicts. Its economic benefit: plenty of high-profit business for weapon-makers for whom the president can now declare a national security emergency whenever he likes and so sell their warplanes and munitions to preferred dictatorships in the Middle East (no congressional approval required). Its reality for various foreign peoples: a steady diet of Made in USA bombs and missiles bursting here, there, and everywhere.
WNU Editor: Boots on the ground will always guarantee higher casualties than a ground campaign. Because of this reason, the U.S will always be reliant on air power to wage war.
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft lands at Avalon Airport, Geelong, Australia, in March 2017. A House Armed Services subcommittee is raising alarms about the dismal state of B-1 readiness, and could order the Air Force to produce a plan to fix it. (Master Sgt. John Gordinier/Air Force)
The U.S. Air Force is slacking when it comes to the B-1 Lancer fleet, with less than ten operational units out of a total number of 62.
The fast-moving, low-level bomber was once the pride of the USAF but now problems are beginning to manifest as the Air Force neglects them in favor of newer airframe and projects.
The newest B-1 in the fleet began flying the skies 31 years ago and the plane itself has been in service since 1985.
Originally it was outfitted to deliver a nuclear payload, but over time the B-1's role within the Air Force has changed.
With the Pentagon wavering over the number of F-35s it wants to buy, Lockheed Martin has turned its gaze on Europe. The company is bullish on selling the aircraft to America's European allies. It believes that by 2030 there will be more than 500 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters deployed in Europe – more than the number of Eurofighter Typhoons currently in operation worldwide.
"With Finland, Poland and Switzerland evaluating the airplane right now that could be a number that is approaching 700 airplanes by that same timeframe," says Steve Over, director of F-35 international business development. "We are in dialogue with almost every free country around the world."
WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The United States has decided to stop accepting any more Turkish pilots who had planned to train in the United States on F-35 fighter jets, three U.S. officials said, in a sign of an escalating dispute over Ankara's plans to purchase Russian air defences two NATO allies have sparred publicly for months over Turkey's order for Russia's S-400 air defence system, which Washington says poses a threat to the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 stealthy fighters, which Turkey also plans to buy.
The United States says Turkey cannot have both, but had avoided taking steps to curtail or halt planned training of Turkish pilots in the programme, a reprisal that could be seen as an embarrassment in Turkey.
U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
* Chinese President Xi Jinping says trade skirmishes won't reverse globalization trend. * Xi is on the final day of a three-day state vist to Russia. * Russia kicked off its annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday, an event at which it will try to boost its appeal to international businesses and investors.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told an audience at the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday that the U.S. isn't interested in disconnecting with China and that President Donald Trump is his friend.
Xi is on the final day of a three day state-visit to Russia during which he has exchanged warm words with host Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting of the two prominent global leaders portrays a warm relationship and comes as Russia's relations with the U.S. are at a low ebb.
But during the plenary session Xi claimed connections between the U.S. and China would remain strong.
WNU Editor: This is surprising, and he said it publicly. He is as laying the groundwork for positive talks with President Trump when they meet at the G20 in a few weeks.
New figure comes as Peru announces it is implementing stricter measures for Venezuelans wishing to enter the country.
The United Nations said on Friday that the number of Venezuelans who have left their country in recent years has surpassed four million.
The UN refugee agency said the number of Venezuelan refugees and migrants rose by one million after November, indicating a rapid escalation in the months since dozens of nations recognised opposition leader Juan Guado as the country's interim leader.
* Theresa May officially resigned as Conservative Party leader on Friday. * May will stay on as an interim prime minister until her successor is chosen in the coming weeks. * Her deal to leave the EU, which has failed to win U.K. parliamentary support, remains the only plan agreed with Brussels.
Theresa May resigned as Conservative Party leader on Friday, marking an end to a tumultuous three years at the head of U.K. politics. She will remain in her prime ministerial post only until a replacement is elected and the failure to deliver Brexit is already being scripted as her legacy.
Members of Parliament (MPs) voted down her proposed "withdrawal agreement" for a third time at the end of March, but May's departure may not necessarily mean that her blueprint for pulling the U.K. out of Europe will be completely discarded.
U.S. and Mexican negotiators resumed migration talks on Friday as the two sides edged closer to a trade war that could hobble both countries' economies and rattle investors already nervous about Washington's escalating battle with China.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that tariffs of 5% will be imposed on all Mexican exports to the United States on Monday if Mexico does not step up efforts to stem an increase in mostly Central American migrants heading for the U.S. border.
Four F-35 Lightning II aircraft prepare for takeoff at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4. Hill's active duty and Reserve F-35 pilots recently began flying routine four-ship configurations, just as they would in combat. U.S. Air Force/Paul Holcomb
Lockheed Martin believes that worldwide sales of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter could reach 4,600 units, a 15% increase from its previous projection.
The company said as recently as 24 May that it projected the F-35 to have a lifetime sales potential of 4,000 aircraft. The current programme of record for the F-35 is around 3,200 examples; though that count includes planned purchases as well as signed orders.
Ultimately, interest in the combat aircraft, including potential orders from Middle Eastern countries, could boost the programme's total lifetime sales, said Marillyn Hewson, chief executive of Lockheed Martin, at an investors conference on 29 May.
A House panel has drafted legislation that would require congressional approval if Trump wants to change the Kennedy-era livery.
Some U.S. lawmakers want the final say if President Trump decides to change Air Force One's paint job from the blue-and-white livery that has adorned presidential planes for more than a half century.
Last year, Trump told CBS News that he wants to paint the new planes "red, white and blue, which I think is appropriate."
But the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee — in its review of the Pentagon's 2020 budget request — has drafted legislation that would require the plane's paint job to "comply with the criteria set forth in a report of the Boeing Company titled ''Phase II Aircraft Livery and Paint Study Final Report' as submitted to the Federal Government in April 2017."
What's in that report? Boeing declined to comment.
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie says he believes the Iranians or their proxies may orchestrate an attack at any moment.
BAGHDAD — The top commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East says he believes the Iranians or their proxies may orchestrate an attack at any moment.
"I think the threat is imminent," Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said in an exclusive broadcast interview with NBC News in the Iraqi capital. "We continually evaluate our force posture in the region."
The U.S. has beefed up its military presence in the region in an effort to deter Iran and protect American forces and allies.
Over the last month, the Trump administration announced that it was sending an aircraft carrier strike group and Air Force bombers to the Middle East, as well as Patriot missiles and additional troops, amid heightened concerns of an Iranian attack.
MOSCOW/TOKYO (Reuters) - Russia and the United States blamed each other for a near collision between their warships in the East China Sea on Friday with both countries accusing one another of dangerous and unprofessional behavior.
Russia's Pacific Fleet said that the USS Chancellorsville, a guided-missile cruiser, had come within just 50 meters (165 feet) of the Russian destroyer Admiral Vinogradov which had been forced to take emergency action to avoid a collision, Russian news agencies reported.
* "Troll slayer" and journalist Lyudmila Savchuk when undercover at a troll factory for two and a half months to see how it works. * Savchuk found that the organization was broken up into departments: "news division," the "social media seeders", and a group dedicated to producing visual memes known as " demotivators." * The operation was run by a local restaurateur who was placed under US sanctions for attempting to interfere with US elections. * Savchuk believed her work would help Facebook understand how its platform could be gamed, but no longer believes the fight against trolls is winnable.
When a journalist heard a bot organization was hiring writers, she went for it.
Slaying online trolls can be a lonely business. Just ask Russia's Lyudmila Savchuk, who first exposed the story of Russia's disinformation campaign back in 2014.
The journalist and 33-year-old mother of two, Savchuk started noticing websites and social media accounts attacking local opposition activists in her hometown of Saint Petersburg with a frequency she hadn't seen before.
During the Cold War, around half of the world ran on the technologies, machinery, and political ideologies developed by the Soviet Union. The other half—the free world—adopted those of the United States and its allies.
As trade war tensions between the United States and China escalate, could we be on the cusp of a new version of the cold war, one which is driven by technology and finance?
Since U.S. President Donald Trump has deemed Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies as a national security threat and barred it from purchasing key U.S. equipment, Beijing has engaged in an escalating tit-for-tat that could have lasting ramifications on the technology industry going forward.
And Huawei may just be the beginning. Several other Chinese companies are being considered to join the blacklist with Huawei.
UNITED NATIONS — The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Norway said Thursday that a preliminary investigation into a coordinated attack on four of their oil tankers in an Emirati port last month was likely carried out by a state actor.
In a joint statement, they said limpet mines were used in the May 12 coordinated attacks, which left large holes in the hulls of the four tankers, but did not cause more extensive damage or oil spills. Limpets are a type of naval mine that attach to their target with magnets.
"It appears most likely that the mines were placed on the vessels by divers deployed from fast boats," the statement said. "While investigations are still ongoing, these facts are strong indications that the four attacks were part of a sophisticated and coordinated operation carried out by an actor with significant operational capacity, most likely a state actor."
Defence leak exposes deadly secrets of Australia's special forces.
Hundreds of pages of secret defence force documents leaked to the ABC give an unprecedented insight into the clandestine operations of Australia's elite special forces in Afghanistan, including incidents of troops killing unarmed men and children.
The ABC can reveal that some of the cases detailed in the documents are being investigated as possible unlawful killings.
This comes a day after the ABC revealed the alleged cover up of the killing of an Afghan boy and another alleged incident in which a father and son were shot dead during a raid.
The documents, many marked AUSTEO — Australian Eyes Only — suggest a growing unease at the highest levels of Defence about the culture of Australia's special forces as they prosecuted a bloody, secretive war against insurgents across a swathe of southern Afghanistan.
MELANIA TRUMP was attacked online after she wore sunglasses at the D-Day commemorations earlier this week in France, with some branding her "disrespectful and rude".
SHOCKING footage shows a US warship being forced to manoeuvre to avoid colliding with Russian destroyer Udaoly, during an incident in the Philippine Sea on Friday.
BRITAIN's decision to quit the EU is a no-win situation for both the UK and Brussels, France's junior foreign minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne said on Friday.
ABOUT a quarter of Ebola virus infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo are going undetected or discovered too late, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.
A string of high profile deaths, illnesses and a claim of assault in the Dominican Republic has cast a shadow of concern over a country whose economy is largely driven by tourism.
But despite the tragic headlines, hotel officials and safety experts are cautioning travelers not to rush to conclusions. The connections, they say, are not immediately apparent and safety experts in particular are warning that the country is no more dangerous than it was before.
“It’s not an overly dangerous place,” former CIA agent and current Regional Security Director of International SOS Matthew Bradley tells TIME. “I would still consider the Dominican Republic a safe place to go.”
About 6.5 million tourists visited the island in 2018, making it the top destination in the Caribbean, according to the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange. But for those millions of travelers with trips booked, police and resort officials are asking the public to wait for conclusions from investigations before making assumptions — and denying there is anything nefarious at play.
High-profile incidents involving American tourists
Since the beginning of 2019, there have been multiple high-profile cases involving American tourists dying or being seriously injured while staying in the Dominican Republic.
Miranda Schaup-Werner of Pennsylvania died on May 25 after she was found unresponsive by hotel staff in her Luxury Bahia Principe Bouganville resort hotel room. According to the hotel, which is located in San Pedro de Macoris, The National Institute of Forensic Sciences and the National Police Investigations Unit concluded the 41-year-old had suffered a heart attack. In a statement, Bahia Principe says that her husband, who she was traveling with, confirmed she had a history of heart conditions.
Five days later, on May 30, Maryland couple Cynthia Ann Day, 49 and Nathaniel Edward Holmes, 63 were both found unresponsive in their rooms by hotel staff the day they were scheduled to check out. Bahia Principe confirmed the couple was staying at the Grand Bahia Principe La Romana, which is less than a mile away from sister resort Luxury Bahia Principe Bouganville where Schaup-Wener stayed. According to Bahia Principe, there were no signs of violence and the case of Holmes and Day is still under investigation and awaiting results of toxicology test.
“To date, there are no indications of any correlation between these two unfortunate incidents,” the hotel’s statement read. “We disapprove of any speculation and conjecture on the possible causes of death and urge all to respect the families while the investigation is ongoing.”
In response to the information that has been circulating in different media outlets regarding the two unfortunate events in the Dominican Republic, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts would like to clarify the following: pic.twitter.com/Pg8QFmaq1L
On Friday, a Colorado couple told CNN they are suing the resort the Grand Bahia Principe La Romana resort, where Day and Holmes stayed, after falling ill last June. Kaylynn Knull, 29, and her boyfriend Tom Schwander, 33, said they were forced to cut their trip short because they fell seriously ill during their stay at the resort. When the couple returned home, still feeling sick, a doctor told the couple they were likely exposed to organophosphates, a chemical typically found in pesticide.
“There’s something going on,” Knull told CNN. “What happened to us may be related to what happened to them.”
Hours after the story, Bahia Principe reiterated that they were cooperating with authorities and their investigation in a statement.
In regards to the information that has been spread by various media outlets and social media, we would like to express: https://t.co/fT2Qj8jR7K En respuesta a las informaciones que están siendo publicadas por diversos medios de comunicación y redes sociales, manifestamos: pic.twitter.com/BjjJd9mJdd
On May 29, Delaware resident Tammy Lawrence-Daley shared a lengthy post on Facebook where she described being assaulted at Majestic Elegance Resort in Punta Cana in January. She alleged in her post that a man dressed in a resort uniform viciously attacked her for hours. Majestic Resorts said in a statement that authorities are still unclear on what has happened and investigations have revealed “weak points” in Daley’s “strange and unusual” case. The hotel also claims that Daley only took her story publicly after a $2.2 million settlement was denied.
“Some media in the United States have reported on this story considering that this story is true and definitive, instead of waiting for a final resolution of the case that not only affects Majestic Resorts, but also tourism for the entire Dominican Republic.” the statement said.
“Majestic states that it continues to cooperate with the authorities in the resolution of this case until they can provide an official final declaration.” the resort added. Daley has yet to publicly respond to the resorts claims.
In April, the bodies of New York City couple Orlando Moore, 40, and Portia Ravenelle, 52, were found after being reported missing for weeks. Dominican authorities confirmed that the couple died in a car accident in Santo Domingo.
How safe is the Dominican Republic?
The U.S. State Department issued a level two (out of four) safety warning for the Dominican Republic in April 2019. The warning advises travelers exercise increased caution due to violent crime in the country, which include armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault. The State Department says that resort areas tend to be better policed and safer that urban areas for travelers.
Bradley says he would advise anyone worried about traveling to the Dominican Republic to take the same precautions they would when going anywhere else.
“These incidents, while recent, in my mind don’t indicate Dominican Republic is any less safe than it was before,” Bradley, the Regional Security Director of International SOS, says. “I would tell people to continue with trips.”
Considering the level two safety ranking from the State Department, Bradley advises travelers not to go anywhere alone, especially at night. And if you do wander on your own, Bradley says, let a companion know when you plan on returning so they can be aware something is amiss if you do not return. “Travel has risk,” Bradley says. “People should be aware before they travel where they are going and plan accordingly, if they do, they usually travel safely.”
Considering the three deaths of three were due to medical causes, Dr. Robert Quigley, Senior Vice President and Regional Medical Director of International SOS says travelers should take extra precaution with their health when away from home.
He advises travelers to visit a doctor prior to embarking on their trip, especially if they might have a chronic medical condition or cardiovascular disease. Quigley says sleep deprivation and stress can “exacerbate underlying, and sometimes asymptomatic, serious cardiovascular diseases.”
He also advised travelers to pack extra medication in case their trip is delayed.
Will tourism in the Dominican Republic be affected?
As the stories continue to emerge, some travelers have taken to social media to voice concerns about traveling to the Caribbean country. While officials at the Dominican Ministry of Tourism told TIME they were not able to elaborate on the situation because of the ongoing investigation, on Thursday, Francisco Javier García, the Minister of Tourism for Dominican Republic said that the investigations are not affecting the number of tourist visiting the country.
“These cases are very regrettable, but isolated.” he said at a press conference on Thursday. “Investigation into them is a top priority for us and for the National Police. We are asking them to deploy all resources to help provide answers as quickly as possible.”
He called the Dominican Republic a “tranquil, peaceful destination and the safest in the region,” and said tourists can “be assured that the authorities are working hard to clarify these incidents.”
Despite the reassurance, some travelers are saying the incidents have cast doubt on the safety of the country and are refusing to take a chance.
Not going to the #DominicanRepublic .. no thank you. Too many people getting killed. #Hawaii you are so much more attractive now. Sorry @CarnivalCruise .. cancel my reservation.
— Frederick Bailey (@frederickbail14) June 6, 2019
Majestic Elegance Resort: Carr. El Macao – Arena Gorda, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic Bahia Principe Hotel in La Romana: Carretera San Pedro Km 12, La Romana 32000, Dominican, 2 HIGH crimes in less than 5 days reported @ HOTELS in DR! I’m canceling my plan trip to DR🇩🇴!😲 pic.twitter.com/L9eKD8dv6V
Also, if you’re traveling to Dominican Republic, cancel your trip. So many deaths are happening to visitors. A NY couple went missing, they found them dead, another couple from Maryland just got found in their rooms dead and another woman was beaten nearly to death there too.
(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Theresa May formally stepped down as Conservative Party leader on Friday, defeated by the Brexit conundrum.
May’s three years at the helm ended not with a bang but a whimper: The party simply confirmed there had been a private exchange of letters between May and the committee that oversees party rules, confirming the departure announced by May two weeks ag
Almost a dozen Conservative lawmakers are already jostling to replace May in a contest that formally opens Monday, vowing to succeed where 62-year-old May failed and renegotiate Britain’s deal to pull out of the European Union. There’s just one problem: The EU says that’s not going to happen.
“There will be no renegotiation,” European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said — not for the first time — last week.
On Friday, Juncker lamented: “Everyone understands English, but nobody understands England.”
Britain voted 52% to 48% in 2016 to leave the EU, and the 27 other nations finally agreed late last year to a detailed withdrawal plan with May’s government.
But her plan has been rejected three times by Parliament, doomed by hardline lawmakers who wanted more of a clean break and those who wanted a softer Brexit that kept close economic ties to the bloc.
The departure day has been postponed from March 29 to Oct. 31.
In the wake of the plan’s defeat, many of May’s Conservative colleagues decided she had to go.
The mess has transformed the U.K.’s political map. May’s Conservatives and the main opposition Labour Party are both fractured over how to leave the EU.
Frustrated and angry voters are turning away from the big parties to the upstart Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage and — on the other side of the European divide — the Liberal Democrats and Greens, who want Britain to remain in the EU.
Farage’s Brexit Party came close to winning its first seat in Parliament on Friday, narrowly losing to Labour in a special election in the eastern England city of Peterborough. Labour’s share of the vote fell sharply from the last election in 2017, and the Conservatives came third.
Despite the loss, Farage said the result showed that British politics had “fundamentally changed,” with the stranglehold of the long-dominant Conservative and Labour parties now broken.
It’s too soon to say whether he is right, but the bigger parties are worried.
May became Britain’s second female prime minister in July 2016, after her predecessor David Cameron stepped down in the wake of the EU referendum. Now the party will hold a similar contest to replace her.
Conservative lawmakers will hold a ballot June 13, with any candidates who don’t get at least 5% of votes dropping out. Further rounds will be held on June 18, 19 and 20 if needed, with the least popular candidate dropping out each time.
The final two candidates will be put to a postal ballot of about 160,000 Conservative members, with the winner announced the week of July 22.
The race, which already has 11 candidates, is utterly dominated by Brexit.
The front-runner, Boris Johnson, has warned that the Conservatives face “extinction” if Britain doesn’t leave the EU on Oct. 31.
Johnson is one of several contenders — including Environment Secretary Michael Gove, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Health Secretary Matt Hancock — promising to go back to Brussels and make changes to the Brexit deal.
“I believe that European leaders want to find a way through this,” Gove wrote in the Daily Mail.
But the chances that the other EU countries would consider reopening the legally binding agreement appear slim at best. Even as the Brexit saga has dragged on and the pressure of a potentially disastrous “no deal” Brexit mounted, no European leader has publicly shown an appetite for renegotiating any part of the 585-page text.
Hard-core Brexiteers in the British leadership contest say they would rather take Britain out of the bloc with no deal than countenance a further delay.
Most economists and businesses say a no-deal Brexit would cause economic turmoil, imposing obstacles overnight between the U.K. and the EU, its biggest trading partner.
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. and Russia accused each other of unsafe actions on Friday after an American guided-missile cruiser and a Russian destroyer came within 165 feet (50 meters) of each other in the East China Sea.
The U.S. 7th Fleet said the Russian destroyer put the safety of the USS Chancellorsville and its crew at risk, forcing it to reverse all engines at full throttle to avoid a collision.
It said a helicopter that was operating at sea was preparing to land on the Chancellorsville, which was traveling on a steady course, when the Russian destroyer, traveling behind the U.S. ship, speeded up and approached as close as 50-100 feet (15-30 meters).
Clay Doss, spokesman for the Japan-based 7th Fleet, said no one was injured and he was not aware of any damage to the ship.
“We consider Russia’s actions during this interaction as unsafe and unprofessional and not in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), ‘Rules of the Road,’ and internationally recognized maritime customs,” the 7th Fleet said in a statement.
Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher J Krucke—APIn this image provided by the U.S. Navy, a Russian destroyer, left, sails very close to the USS Chancellorsville, right, while operating in the Philippine Sea, Friday, June 7, 2019. The U.S. and Russian militaries accused each other of unsafe actions in the incident.
It was the first such incident involving warships in the region since September, when a Chinese ship maneuvered close to an American destroyer in the South China Sea, an incident the U.S. also labeled unprofessional and unsafe.
The U.S. has repeatedly complained in recent years that Russian planes have flown dangerously close to American aircraft and the two nations routinely shadow each other in international airspace.
In this latest incident, in open ocean northeast of the Philippines, the Russian military accused the Chancellorsville of making a dangerous maneuver by crossing the path of the Russian destroyer Admiral Vinogradov. It said in a statement that the U.S. cruiser “suddenly changed direction and crossed the path of Admiral Vinogradov just 50 meters (165 feet) away,” forcing the crew of the Russian ship to make a quick maneuver to avoid collision.
The Russian military said its navy sent a radio message in protest.
With U.S.-Russian relations at post-Cold War lows over the Ukrainian crisis, the war in Syria and Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the Russian and U.S. militaries have frequently exchanged accusations of what they describe as unsafe maneuvers by the other side’s warplanes and navy ships.
(HONOLULU) — Lourdes Leon Guerrero vigorously defended abortion rights as she campaigned to become the first female governor of Guam. She won, but now no doctors are willing to perform the procedure she fought so hard to defend. The last abortion provider in the heavily Catholic U.S. territory retired in May 2018. That’s forcing women seeking to end their pregnancies to fly thousands of miles from the remote Pacific island — a costly and sometimes prohibitive step.
“I truly believe that women should have control of their bodies,” Gov. Guerrero, a former nurse, told The Associated Press in a phone interview Thursday. “I’m very sad and very nervous about what’s happening across the nation.”
Several conservative states like Alabama and Missouri have passed tough abortion restrictions as they take aim at the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion across the United States.
Guam’s law, which Guerrero described as “very restrictive,” allows abortion, but doctors also have the legal right to deny services unless it’s a medical emergency. Abortions are allowed within 13 weeks, but anyone who terminates a pregnancy without help from a doctor can be charged with a felony.
Guerrero said she believes that doctors in Guam would still perform abortions if a woman’s life were in danger, but she’s concerned that other women will be forced to seek illegal or dangerous alternatives.
“That’s my fear,” she said. “I’m concerned about it going underground because then we can’t really control it, we can’t really monitor, we can’t really make sure that the women are doing it in an environment that is conducive to a healthy recovery.”
The governor said officials are trying to recruit doctors to come to the island and establish clinics. She said anti-abortion protesters are active on the island but are peaceful and doesn’t believe doctors fear for their safety.
“Doctors here, I think, are reluctant because of the Catholic community, I think they’re reluctant because they don’t want to be in the controversy,” Guerrero said.
Guerrero asked voters during the campaign last year if they support abortion, and many do despite about 80% of Guam’s 165,000 residents being Catholic, she said.
Her opponent disagreed. “Life begins at conception, period. … We must protect every life,” former Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio said during a debate, the Pacific Daily News reported .
The other U.S. territories in the Pacific — American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands — both prohibit abortions except in very limited circumstances. All territories are partially self-governing but still under federal rule.
While Hawaii, a nearly eight-hour flight from Guam, is the closest U.S. state for a legal abortion, there have only been a handful of Guam women treated since last year, and none for an elective procedure, said Dr. Bliss Kaneshiro, an obstetrician-gynecologist and University of Hawaii professor.
“It’s a big problem. Abortion care is pretty basically reproductive health care — we know that many women will need an abortion during the course of their reproductive years,” Kaneshiro said. “We know that making abortion inaccessible doesn’t eliminate it, it forces women to seek unsafe measures to end a pregnancy.”
She said, to her knowledge, all those who have come from Guam are “women with desired pregnancies where there are severe anomalies that have prompted their decision to terminate their pregnancies.”
“It’s really quite a small number,” she said. “I would say over the course of the past six months, we have seen two or three patients.”
But Kaneshiro and her colleagues have heard about “many patients” on Guam needing abortion services. “Some of the doctors on Guam will contact us about patients,” she said. But “it requires a lot of financial resources for (the women) to come to Hawaii to get that care, and so not all of them end up actually coming here.”
Even in Hawaii, the island of Kauai has no abortion providers, forcing most women to fly to Oahu or Maui, and the Big Island only recently began offering services, Kaneshiro said.
Hawaii was the first state to approve a program in which doctors can mail abortion medications to patients so they don’t have to travel, she said.
But Guam law prevents doctors from mailing the medicine because the territory requires patients to have an in-person counseling session with a doctor or psychologist.
In a recent court case, a Guam man was charged with raping and impregnating an 11-year-old girl, who will have to go through with her pregnancy, Jayne Flores, director of the Bureau of Women’s Affairs, told the Pacific Daily News .
A message left with Guam’s archdiocese wasn’t immediately returned. A call to the clinic where abortions were previously performed wasn’t answered.
Police in London are calling for witnesses after a couple was assaulted and robbed in a homophobic attack on a London bus.
Melania Geymonat, one of the victims in the attack, posted a photo on Facebook of her and her girlfriend Chris, both covered in blood. Geymonat wrote that she and Chris were on a date the evening of May 30. They caught the bus to head home and were sat on the upper deck when a group of about four men began harassing them, according to her Facebook post.
“They started behaving like hooligans, demanding that we kissed so they could enjoy watching, calling us ‘lesbians’ and describing sexual positions,” she wrote. “In an attempt to calm things down, I started making jokes. I thought this might make them go away.”
The men ignored Geymonat’s attempts to diffuse the situation. Instead, their behavior escalated. They punched both women repeatedly and stole their belongings.
“I don’t know yet if my nose is broken, and I haven’t been able to go back to work, but what upsets me the most is that VIOLENCE HAS BECOME A COMMON THING, that sometimes it’s necessary to see a woman bleeding after having been punched to feel some kind of impact,” she wrote. “I’m tired of being taken as a SEXUAL OBJECT, of finding out that these situations are usual, of gay friends who were beaten up JUST BECAUSE.”
London’s Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident, according to a statement, which details that the women were punched several times before the men ran off the bus, and that a bag and phone were stolen during the attack. Both women were taken to the hospital to treat injuries to their faces, police said.
“This is not the first situation men see two women kissing and they start acting like we were a show,” Geymonat said in an interview with BBC Radio 4’s World at One, adding that said she had experienced “a lot of verbal violence.” Other gay friends of hers living in London have also been the victims of assaults, she said.
Homophobic hate crimes have been on the rise in London in recent years, according to the Metropolitan Police’s crime dashboard. In 2018, 2,308 homophobic hate crimes were reported, up from 1,782 in 2015. As of April, 764 homophobic hate crimes have been reported in 2019.
(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea will temporarily suspend the latest edition of its famous mass games, which involve thousands of performers working in precise synchronization, after the premiere drew strong criticism from leader Kim Jong Un, international travel agencies have said.
Simon Cockerell, general manager of Beijing-based Koryo Tours, said it was informed by its North Korean partners that the show, titled “The Land of the People,” will be suspended for days or weeks starting next Monday while its creators make adjustments. Rowan Beard, a tour manager at Young Pioneer Tours, said his company heard the same information and that no dates were given for when the show would resume. “We assume it will halt so some tweaks and improvements can be made to the performance,” Beard said in an email.
North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim seriously criticized the creators for a “wrong spirit of creation and irresponsible work attitude” following Monday’s opening performance at Pyongyang’s 150,000-seat May Day Stadium. KCNA said Kim set forth “important tasks” to correctly implement the country’s revolutionary policy on literature and art. It did not provide further details.
The North’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper published photos of Kim waving to clapping spectators while flanked by senior officials, including his powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, and crowds in the stands using colored cards to spell out “To the eternity of Korea, hurrah!” as fireworks exploded over the stadium.
STR—AFP/Getty ImagesA photo taken on June 4, 2019 shows a ‘Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance’ at the May Day stadium in Pyongyang. – The “Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance” features enormous numbers of people — mostly students and children — performing synchronised moves.
South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which deals with inter-Korean affairs, said it couldn’t confirm whether North Korea was pausing the mass games.
State media often report scoldings by Kim of military officials, factory operators, educators and others perceived to be not performing to his standards. The mass games — propaganda spectacles that feature thousands of gymnasts, dancers and flip card-holding spectators moving in coordinated perfection — were once routine in North Korea. But the performances went on a hiatus for several years during the mourning for Kim’s father and only returned last year.
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Associated Press writer Christopher Bodeen in Beijing contributed to this report.
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Karnataka KEA Lecturer Previous Papers Pdf
For, the candidates of Karnataka who are preparing for the Lecturer jobs, KEA recruitment is a golden opportunity. According to the latest news, many candidates are in a race to apply for the Karnataka State jobs. Also, many of them started searching for the required materials to start the exam preparation.
On our site, the aspiring candidates can find the preparation materials such as KEA Lecturer Previous Papers and syllabus. Because these are the essential stuff for the Lecturer exam preparation. We are providing them for the sake of the Karnataka job seekers to lessen their work of searching for the materials. Check the below section then you will find the KEA Lecturer Exam Question Papers in Pdf format.
Kea PU Lecturer Old Question Papers – Exam Details
Candidates need to prepare well to crack the exam successfully. so, try to solve all the previous year model papers given on this page and also study topic wise referring the syllbus by clicking on the link of syllabus given below. The selection of the job seeker is through written exam followed by an interview.
KEA PU Lecturer Model Question Papers | Exam Pattern 2019
The Karnataka State released huge vacancies for the post of Lecturer. Hence the candidates need to think about the competition before starting the exam preparation. According to the level of competition, prepare a tight schedule covering all the important topics will get you a good score.
Perfect preparation will be possible only after getting the clear idea of the exam which can be achieved by understanding the KPU Lecturer exam pattern & syllabus of 2019. After that, need to solve KEA Lecturer model exam papers with solutions to be ready for the exam. The exam pattern and its details are given in detail in the table given below.
The available information about the Karnataka Lecturer Previous Papers is only for the reference use. So the candidates who are appearing for the Lecturer jobs can refer to these previous papers for their exam preparation.
Also, refer to the official website of the Karnataka Examination Authority i.e www.kea.kar.nic.in for more details about Lecturer recruitment.
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MPSC Syllabus 2019 is available here for the posts of Tax Assistant, Clerk, Forest Services, Assistant Town Planner, Agriculture Officer & Other. Applicants who are applying for the Group C posts can get here the complete MPSC Group C Syllabus in Marathi here. Also, download the syllabus pdf from the below links along with Exam Pattern to start your exam preparation.
MPSC Group C Syllabus 2019 in Marathi Pdf is provided here to download. Interested applicants can easily get the download links for MPSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf and Exam Pattern on this page. Candidates who have applied for the MPSC 2019 Exam are not aware of the MPSC 2019 Syllabus and Exam Pattern. Hence, to help them, here we have updated the latest MPSC Syllabus 2019 and Exam Pattern in a detailed manner. Additionally, aspirants can also get details of MPSC 2019 exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus, previous papers, and much more.
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has released 234 vacancies for the posts of Tax Assistant Clerk & Other. Interested and eligible aspirants applying for the given posts will be selected through various stages. Only thing candidates need to do is to start their exam preparation, for that we have provided here the complete MPSC Group C Recruitment 2019 Syllabus here in detail.
MPSC Syllabus 2019 for Forest Service Examination is available here. The Aspirants who are going to attend the MPSC Forest Service Examination 2019 can check the Syllabus for Prelims and Mains Examination. However, we updated the latest MPSC Exam Syllabus for both Prelims and Mains Forest Service Examination 2019. Hence, go through the details below and check the MPSC Exam Syllabus and Test Pattern 2019.
MPSC Exam Pattern for Forest Service Examination 2019
The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission selection process for Forest Service Posts is having Prelims and Mains Examinations. The Candidates who are qualified in Prelims and Mains are shortlisted for Interview Round. However, the Complete MPSC Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains is listed below. Hence, check the details clearly and start preparing for Prelims Examination.
MPSC Exam Syllabus for Prelims – Forest Service Examination
S.No
Subjects
Maximum Marks
Time Duration
1
English
100
60 Mins
2
Marathi
3
General Studies
Questions will be Multiple Choice Questions.
Maximum Marks for Prelims is 100.
Negative marking will be as per MPSC Board Rules.
MPSC Exam Syllabus for Mains – Forest Service Examination
S.No
Subjects
Maximum Marks
Time Duration
1
General Studies
200
01 Hr
2
General Science & Natural Conservation
200
Total
400
Question Paper: MCQ’s.
Number of Question in each Section 100.
Each Question Carries 2 Marks.
Negative Marking will be as per MPSC Board rules.
MPSC Exam Syllabus for Forest Service
The Maharastra Public Service Commission Exam Syllabus for Forest Service Examination 2019 is updated below. The aspirants who are going to appear the MPSC Prelims Examination on 28th Oct 2019 can check the details below. Later, Download the MPSC Exam Syllabus Pdf for free from the link given below. Moreover, check the Official Website for more details.
MPSC Forest Service Exam Prelims Syllabus 2019
Marathi Language
English Language
Current Affairs (National & International)
General Mental Ability
Logical Reasoning
Analytical Ability
Problem Solving
Basic Numeracy.
MPSC Syllabus for Forest Service Exam Mains 2019
General Studies (Paper-I)
Indian History related to Maharashtra.
Physical, Social, Economic & Geography of India & World. (Related to Maharashtra)
Politics & Governance, Constitution & Political System, Rural & Urban Local Self Govt.
Maharashtra PSC Assistant Town Planner Syllabus 2019
MPSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf for Assistant Town Planner posts are mentioned here. Interested candidates who would like to prepare for the MPSC Assistant Town Planner can get the MPSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf download links here. Check Maharashtra Public Service Commission Syllabus to make your exam preparation smooth.
MPSC Syllabus Pdf – MPSC Assistant Town Planner Exam Pattern
S. No.
Exam Type
Name of the Subjects
1.
Objective Type Questions
General Knowledge
2.
English Language
3.
Reasoning Ability
4.
Aptitude
It is an objective type
It consists of subjects include General Knowledge, English language, Reasoning Ability, and Aptitude.
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Maharashtra MPSC Syllabus 2019 – English
Sentence Improvement.
Active and Passive Voice.
Substitution.
Error Correction (Phrase in Bold).
Sentence Completion.
Synonyms.
Fill in the blanks.
Spelling Test.
Prepositions.
Transformation.
Antonyms.
Joining Sentences.
Para Completion.
Idioms and Phrases.
Passage Completion.
Spotting Errors.
Error Correction (Underlined Part).
Sentence Arrangement.
MPSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf – General Knowledge
Environment.
Basic Computer.
Botany.
Famous Days & Dates.
Chemistry.
Indian History.
Inventions in the World.
Indian Parliament.
Indian Economy.
Zoology.
Basic GK.
Indian Politics.
Indian Culture.
Famous Books & Authors.
Sports.
Geography.
Physics.
Maha PSC Syllabus 2019 – Reasoning
Analogy.
Decision Making.
Cubes and Dice.
Alphabet Series.
Blood Relations.
Non-Verbal Series.
Number Series.
Directions.
Arithmetical Reasoning.
Clocks & Calendars.
Mirror Images.
Number Ranking.
Statement Conclusion.
Coding-Decoding.
MPSC Assistant Town Planner Syllabus 2019 – Quantitative Aptitude
Number System
Partnerships
Compound Interest
Problems on squares, cubes
Averages
Allegations & Mixtures
Probability
Mensuration
Discounts
Simplifications
Time & Distance
Percentages
Geometry
Simple Interest
Boats & Streams
Permutations & Combinations
Ratios & Proportions
Problems on Ages
Time & Work
Profit & Loss
Fundamental Operations
Least Common Multiple (LCM) & Highest Common Factor (HCF)
MPSC Assistant Town Planner Syllabus 2019 Pdf – Download Here
MPSC Agriculture Officer Syllabus 2019 Pdf download links are available here. Applicants who are looking for the MPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern can download it here. Refer to the Maha PSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2019 on this page. Using the MPSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf and Test Pattern, you can obviously get to know the topics to read. Moreover, you can also check mpsc.gov.in to be clear about the MPSC Exam Pattern, Exam Dates, and so on.
The subjects include English, Marathi, General knowledge, and Technical Knowledge
The number of questions for paper – I will be 100 and exam duration is 1 hour
And, the number of questions for paper – II is 100 and the duration to complete the exam is 2 hours.
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We can say that lots of candidates are applied for the MPSC ASO Exam. And, those applicants are now looking for the MPSC Agriculture Section Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern to prepare for the exam. So, we have gathered the detailed MPSC Syllabus of the Agriculture Section Officer. In the below-mentioned MPSC Syllabus, you can find the topics for every subject that comes for the written test. Hence, check the MPSC ASO Syllabus 2019 Pdf and read the entire subjects to attend the written test in a good manner. Read this full page to know the exam pattern as well. So, read both the MPSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf and Exam Pattern before preparing for the written test.
MPSC Agriculture Officer Prelims Syllabus
MPSC AO General English
Synonyms
Transformation
Idioms and Phrases
Spelling Test
Sentence Improvement
Para Completion
Error Correction (Phrase in Bold)
Spotting Errors
Passage Completion
Substitution
Antonyms
PrepositionsSentence
Joining Sentences
Error Correction (Underlined Part)
CompletionActive and Passive Voice
Sentence Arrangement
Fill in the blanks
MPSC AO General Studies Syllabus
The economy of India & Maharashtra State.
History of Modern India & Indian National Movement.
History of Maharashtra and Movement for Maharashtra Statehood etc.
Current Affairs – Regional, National, and International.
International Relations and Events.
General Science.
Science and Technology.
Environmental issues.
Geography of India.
Geography of Maharashtra State.
Indian Constitution & Polity.
Society, Culture & Heritage of Maharashtra State.
Arts and Literature of Maharashtra State.
Policies of Maharashtra State State.
Disaster Management.
General Ability
MPSC AO Marathi Syllabus
Idioms and Phrases
Antonyms
Synonyms
Sentence Structure
Comprehension Passage
Grammar
Common Vocabulary
MPSC Agriculture Officer Mains Syllabus
MPSC AO Syllabus for Agriculture Paper
Global warming.
Types of Soils.
Fertilizer control.
Insect morphology.
Afforestation.
Watershed Management.
Bio-diversity.
Ultra Structure of Plant cells.
Post-Harvest Technology.
Plant Diseases.
Horticultural crops.
Herbicides and Fungicides.
Historical developments in Agriculture.
Integrated Farming Systems.
Weed flora and their management.
Silviculture.
Extension Education.
Cell structure.
Environmental Pollution and Prevention.
Plant Genetic Resources.
Tissue culture and Plant Genetic Engineering.
Neurophysiology.
Agricultural Economics.
Agro-based industries.
The importance of Horticulture in Telangana.
Sustainable Management etc.
MPSC Assistant Town Planner Syllabus 2019 Pdf – Download Here
Download KEA Lecturer Syllabus 2019 Pdf for Pre-University Lecturer Exam. Candidates who are attending for Karnataka Examination Authority PU Lecturer Recruitment 2019 can get Syllabi and Exam Pattern here. Therefore, Download KEA Lecturer Exam Syllabus for PU Exam 2019 given down the page @ www.kea.kar.nic.in.
KEA Lecturer Syllabus 2019
Aspirants those applied for Karnataka Government jobs of Lecturer Posts in Karnataka Examination Authority Pre-University can be shortlisted by Written Examination. So, candidates might be searching for Syllabus and Test Pattern for Lecturer exam. For the sake of those individuals, we have provided the Karnataka PU Lecturer Syllabus 2019 Pdf here.
The subject topics needed to prepare for the Written test are mentioned in the Syllabus section. Visit the KEA Official website www.kea.kar.nic.in for details on the Lecturer recruitment in Government PU Colleges in the State of Karnataka. Practice the PUC Lecturer previous papers as much as possible to get knowledge on the subject. By this, you can also know the difficulty level of examination. Hence, we also provided PU Lecturer Exam Model Papers. Hence, Download KEA Lecturer Syllabus and Solved papers from below enclosed links.
Candidates applying for the Lecturer posts under the Karnataka Examination Authority will be selected based on the following criteria –
Selection Process:
Written Examination
KEA PUC Lecturer Exam Pattern 2019
S.No
Subject
1.
General Studies
2.
Questions on Subject concerned topics
3.
Mental Ability
The KEA PUC Lecturer Examination will consist of General Studies, Subject concerned topics & Mental Ability
It will consist of Objective Type Questions
For further details go through the Official Notification
Karnataka PU Lecturer Exam Syllabus 2019 Pdf
From the provided exam pattern, aspirants can get an idea about the structure of the Karnataka PUC Lecturer exam 2019. After that, candidates must know the syllabi for any examination. The Syllabus shows the topics that are asked in the exam. So, Note down the expected topics of Government PU College Lecturer exam. The Karnataka Pre-University Lecturer Recruitment Exam Syllabus is also available on the official website www.kea.kar.nic.in.
Karnataka KEA Lecturer Exam Syllabus 2019 – General Studies
Download KEA PU Lecturer Recruitment Syllabus 2019
The provided KEA Lecturer Syllabus 2019 is for reference purpose only. Candidates need to utilize this exam syllabi as a backing. We won’t guarantee that same related topics asked in Pre-University Karnataka PUC Lecturer exam. The below-given link consists of the Optional Papers Syllabus provided in the official website www.kea.kar.nic.in.
Looking for MPSC Group C Question Papers of Tax Asst, Clerk, Typist, Sub Inspector & other posts? Then, you are in the right place for your search. Because on this page you can find MPSC Group C previous year model question papers pdf with its direct download links for free of cost. However, go through the entire article and also find Group C exam pattern, exam dates, vacancies along with model exam papers pdf.
MPSC Group C Question Papers
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) had released a notification for 234 Group C Services posts. The candidates who had applied and started preparing for the exam. Here is the updated news of the exam that the MPSC Group C exam will be conducted on 16th June 2019. Thus, hurry up and complete your preparation for the exam as early as possible. However, to help those aspirants we have given Madhya Pradesh Group C exam previous papers pdf. Also, check exam pattern in the below section of the article.
The selection of the candidates depends on the Prelims exam followed by Mains and then the interview in final. After clearing the prelims exam only, the applicants will be called for the Mains exam. The person who also clears the Mains exam will be called for interview after clearing which the post will be offered for the candidate. Furthermore, check the exam and exam pattern details in the below sections of the article.
The aspirants should work hard to crack this exam successfully since the competition will be high for these MPSC exams. So, solve all the model papers that are present on this page and start preparing for the exam as early as possible.
MPSC Group C Exam Question Paper Pattern 2019
Applicants should check the MPSC Group C exam pattern 2019 for both prelims and mains exam that is given over here along with previous year papers. Exam pattern & syllabus gives an overall idea about the structure of the exam and also, the type of questions asked in the exam. However, check the details of group C exam paper pattern of both prelims and mains exam in the table given below.
MPSC Group C Exam Pattern 2019 | Phase I: Preliminary Examination
Subject Name
Marks
General Knowledge
100
Total Marks
100 Marks
Time Duration
1 Hour
The exam will be of Objective type questions.
Exam language will be Marathi & English.
Phase II: Mains Examination
Paper
Subject Name
Marks
Paper – I
Marathi
60
English
40
Paper – II
General Awareness
100
Total Marks
200 Marks
Time Duration
2 Hours
Mains exam consists of 2 papers.
Each paper is for 1 hour.
Download MPSC Question Papers with Answers Pdf
The MPSC Previous Question papers direct link for Clerk, Typist, Sub Inspector & Other Group C Vacancies are given over here. However, the aspirants who are going to attend the Examination can click on the links. Also, download the Free MPSC Group C Previous Year Question papers Pdf from the links.
Furthermore, check the all Other MPSC Question Papers details below. Moreover, aspirants can download more MPSC Group C Combined Exam Previous Question paper from the Official MPSC Previous Papers page.
Direct Links to Download MPSC Model Exam Question Papers with Solutions Pdf
TASMAC Previous Papers Pdf for Junior Assistant is available here. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Notification for Junior Assistant 2019 has given for 500 Vacancies. However, the aspirants who applied for the TASMAC exam 2019 can check the previous papers and study material given below. Also, check the TASMAC Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Jr Assistant 2019 from the link at the end of the section. Also, download free TASMAC Previous Year Question Paper for Junior Assistant from direct links given.
Download TASMAC Previous Papers Pdf
Applicants of Tamilnadu Govt jobs of Junior Assistant vacancies in TN State Marketing Corporation Ltd are looking for Sample Papers for Written Examination. Hence we provided the TASMAC Junior Assistant Model Papers in this article. Before beginning the exam preparation, once check the Syllabus and Exam Pattern. The syllabus plays a significant role in every Written Examination.
The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Junior Asst Syllabus consists of topics that need to be prepared for the test. So, refer the TASMAC JA Exam syllabus before going directly for exam preparation. Visit the official website www.tasmac.tn.gov.in for more details. Later on, Download the TASMAC Previous Papers for Junior Assistant Exam and Practice them to score good marks.
Applicants must prepare well for the exam to get selected for the post. The selection process includes a written exam followed by an interview. So, solve all the given question papers & model papers that are present on this page and prepare for the exam seriously.
Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation JA Exam Pattern 2019
The TN State Marketing Corporation Ltd released an Employment News about the Recruitment of Junior Assistant posts. Eligible applicants can apply for the above vacancies can start preparing for the exam using previous year papers. Knowing the exam pattern & syllabus is also very important to know the structure of the exam. Hence, we provided the JA exam pattern, syllabus and TASMAC Junior Asst. Old Question Papers.
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TASMAC Junior Asst Exam Question Paper Pattern 2019
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The exam will be of Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions).
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The Jharkhand Postal Department has released the recruitment notification for 804 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Postman Vacancies and various posts. The Jharkhand Postal Circle Recruitment 2019 for Postman Gramin Dak Sevak is available to download from the official site. The candidates who are searching for Government Jobs in Jharkhand or Postal Jobs can utilize this recruitment opportunity. The eligible candidates have to apply online for Jharkhand Post Office recruitment on or before 5th July 2019.
Jharkhand Postal Circle Recruitment 2019
The candidates who are searching for Careers in Post Office. This is good news for those candidates. The Jharkhand Postal Department had come up with new recruitment for Gramin Dak Sevak posts. The candidates who had completed 10th standard interested in Indian Postal jobs can apply for this Jharkhand Multi Tasking Staff Notification 2019 through Online mode. The online registration has already started. So, eligible aspirants can start applying for Jharkhand Postal apply online application from web portal www.indiapost.gov.in on or before the last date 5th July 2019. The other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, how to apply for Jharkhand Postal Circle Recruitment 2019 are given below.
Jharkhand Gramin Dak Sevak Notification – 804 Apply
The department of the post is the oldest & simplest messenger carrier to send letters, telegrams to nearby districts & cities. All the post offices are under the supervisory of Indian Posts. Its headquarters is located at Delhi. Jharkhand Postal Circle is one of the trading postal circles in India. It works under the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology of the Indian Government. Every year the postal Dept releases the recruitment notification in order to fill the vacancies in the postal circle. Eligible candidates apply for Jharkhand post office recruitment before the last date.
Jharkhand Postal Circle 804 Gramin Dak Sevak Recruitment 2019 Details
Name of the Organization
Jharkhand Postal Circle
Name of the Post
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
Number of Vacancies
804
Application Mode
Apply Online
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Sarkari Naukri
Job Location
Jharkhand
Starting Date
7th June 2019
Last Date to apply
5th July 2019
Official website
www.jharkhandpost.gov.in
Jharkhand Post Office Jobs 2019
The postal department has announced the direct recruitment for 804 Jharkhand Postal Gramin Dak Sevak Vacancies. The job seekers who are searching for Jharkhand Jobs can apply for these Jharkhand Post Office Bharti openings, which are available in all divisions of Jharkhand. The India Post Office Recruitment 2019 is consists of 804 Gramin Dak Sevak postmanvacancies. Refer the official notification for area-wise & Post wise vacancy details.
Jharkhand Postal Office Bharti Vacancy Details
Total No of Vacancies: 804 Posts.
Name of the Post: Gramin Dak Sevak posts
Jharkhand Postal Circle Eligibility Criteria for Gramin Dak Sevak Postman Jobs
Jharkhand India Post Recruitment 2019 Education Qualification Details:
Aspirants must pass 1oth standard/SSLC from a recognized school of State/Central government.
Must possess basic computer knowledge and should have a training certificate from a computer institution.
Jharkhand Indian Postal Circle Recruitment 2019 Age Limit:
Minimum age limit: 18 years.
Maximum age limit: 40 years.
Age relaxation applicable as per the government rules.
Selection Process:
Selection for Jharkhand Post Office Recruitment 2019 will be made as per the automatically generated merit list as per the rules based on the aspirant online submitted applications.
Pay Scale:
BPM – Rs.12,000/- to Rs. 14,500/- per month
ABPM/Dak Sevak – Rs.10,000/- to Rs.12,000/- per month
Application Fee:
For OC/OBC – Rs.100/-
SC/ST Candidates – No Application Fee
For SC/ST: No application fee.
Application form for Jharkhand Postal Circle Garmin dak Sevak Jobs 2019
All the interested candidates for Jharkhand Postal office jobs get the application form from the official website of postal circle www.indiapost.gov.in. Already online applications started from 4th April 2019. Fill the application form and make the application fee payment. Submit the application form before the submission date, ie., 5th July 2019.
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Visit the official site, Jharkhand Postal Circle www.indiapost.gov.in/www.jharkhandpost.gov.in
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Important Dates:
Advertisement Date
7th June 2019
Starting date for online submission is
7th June 2019
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Jharkhand Postal Circle Gramin Dak Sevak Recruitment 2019 Notification
Foreign trips, private jet travels, chopper riders and interior decoration at houses aboard -- the probe into the IL&FS saga has unearthed many such inducements that the top brass allegedly got from borrowers in return for faster loans and delayed recoveries.As large-scale manipulations continue to unravel at the once-mighty group, an investigation by the government's white-collar fraud probe agency SFIO has revealed several cases where the top brass got personal benefits from the borrowers of IL&FS Financial Services Ltd (IFIN), the non-banking financial services arm of the Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS).E-mail trails have revealed deep-rooted connivance between former senior IL&FS officials and Siva Group Chairman C Sivasankaran as loans continued to be ever greened and recoveries delayed, according to officials.The SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) probe into the affairs of IFIN found that the company had entered into 15 transactions of advancing loans to or investing in debentures of Siva Group companies.Officials said repayment of loans pertaining to only four transactions were done among the total 15 transactions.Based on e mail data, the probe agency found that Sivasankaran arranged hospitality for at least three executives -- Ravi Parthsarathy, Vibhav Kapoor and Hari Sankaran.These included foreign travels, private jets and helicopter rides, booking of resorts and even arranging for interiors of some flats in Brussels (Belgium), according to the officials.In return, the three officials were found to have connived with Sivasankaran and influenced decision-making process at IFIN, including those related to recovery and disbursement of loans and fees, they added.Sivasankaran, described as the "controlling will and mind of the Siva Group", had personal relationship with Ravi Parthasarathy and Hari Sankaran, as per the chargesheet filed by the SFIO last week.New loans were extended to the group to facilitate repayment of existing loans, which were required to be classified as non-performing assets.The fraudulent circuitous transactions among IFIN and Siva Group companies had aided to project a rosy picture of financial statements and defraud the lenders of IFIN, the officials said.The massive scam at IL&FS came to light last year after several group entities defaulted on repayments due to liquidity crunch. Amid the situation raising concerns about the overall financial system, the government superseded the IL&FS board.At the end of March 2018, the sprawling IL&FS group's debt burden was estimated to be more than Rs 90,000 crore.The SFIO has filed the first chargesheet after inspecting accounts of nearly 400 entities, an extensive forensic audit, data collected from desktops and laptops seized from various IL&FS offices as well as e mails extracted from IL&FS servers. Besides, RBI inspection reports, minutes of meetings, assessment reports from the government-appointed IL&FS board and other documents were also taken into consideration.The chargesheet, filed before a special court in Mumbai, has accused 30 entities/ individuals of various violations and offences, including of financial fraud.The former top-management members of IFIN have been charged with committing fraud with intent to injure the interest of the company, its shareholders and creditors, resulting in wrongful loss to the company.The white collar crime probe agency has charged former top management members of IFIN of forming a "coterie" with its auditors and independent directors to defraud the company while running the business as their "personal fiefdom".The 'coterie' identified by SFIO included Ravi Parthasarthy, Hari Sankaran, Arun Saha, Ramesh Bawa, Vibhav Kapoor and K Ramchand, who were in the top management of various IL&FS firms.SFIO said its probe revealed that IFIN, as an NBFC, extended loans to companies of Siva, ABG, A2Z, Parsvnath and other corporate groups, though a number of them were not servicing their debt obligations timely.
State Bank of India (SBI), the country's biggest mass-lender, on Friday began a new era of transparency in consumer loans by linking the pricing of its home-financing products to the central bank policy rate used for setting the broader cost of debt in the economy.Starting July 1, consumers would have the option to take SBI home loans pegged to the central bank repo rate, the lender said in a statement a day after the cost of funds was set at the lowest since 2010. Friday's move follows the Mumbai-based bank's March decision to link its savings bank rate and short-term lending rates to the repo.The bank will continue to offer home-loan products linked to the marginal cost of lending rate (MCLR), but customers can opt for a repo linked home loan rate, said PK Gupta, managing director in charge of retail banking at SBI."This is a different product. It is linked to repo and at a larger tenure than the normal home loan. The rate for a Rs 75-lakh home loan comes to 8.40%, compared with 8.55% on the existing home loan," Gupta said. "However, the tenure under the new product will be more and can go up to 35 years, compared with 30 years we offer now because customers have to pay a 3% outstanding amount plus interest every year."Currently, SBI offers home loans up to Rs 75 lakh to customers at 8.55%. The new loan product now being offered will have a base spread of 2.25% above the 5.75% repo rate, meaning 8%. The bank will also charge a 40 basis point spread over the rate, Gupta said. One basis point is 0.01 percentage point.Existing borrowers can shift to repo rate-linked product by paying a 0.25% charge, Gupta said."We have already linked our overdraft and cash credit rates to the repo rate earlier this year and now we have introduced the home loan product. As we have said earlier, we will gradually link our loan rates to the RBI rates for faster transmission," said SBI CFO Prashant Kumar.Transmission of interest rates has been an issue with the central bank as loans offered by high-street banks have not become cheaper as quickly as declines in the policy rate. "It has been noticed in the past that it took four to six months for transmission. But this time, transmission has been faster than that," central bank governor Shaktikanta Das told reporters Thursday after the policy decision.Das said banks have only reduced rates by 21 basis points of the 50-basis point reduction in policy rates, going by the weighted average lending rate reduction.
Holding, selling or dealing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin could soon land you in jail for 10 years.The "Banning of Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2019" draft has proposed 10-year prison sentence for persons who "mine, generate, hold, sell, transfer, dispose, issue or deal in cryptocurrencies.Besides making it completely illegal, the bill makes holding of cryptos a non-bailable offence.A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and is generally based on blockchain technology, a distributed ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers. Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency in the world.Given the high chances of cryptocurrencies being misused for money laundering, various government bodies such as the Income Tax Department and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) had endorsed banning of cryptocurrencies.The draft bill for banning cryptocurrency has been in the works for some time with Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg leading the exercise.While strict law would soon be in place to deal with people indulging in trade of cryptocurrency, India is likely to have its own digital currency."A decision on the launch of Digital Rupee would be taken after consulting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)," said an official.
Taking a strict line, Reserve Bank of India today imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Kotak Mahindra Bank for not sharing promoter stake information with the Central Bank. The Central Bank said that the action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance. "The bank was directed by RBI to furnish information about details of the shareholding held by its promoters and to submit details of the proposed course of action of the bank for complying with the permitted timeline for dilution of promoter shareholding," RBI said."However, the bank failed to comply with the said directions and a Notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for non-compliance with the said directions," it said."After considering the reply received from the bank, submissions made by the bank during the personal hearing and the documents submitted by it, RBI came to the conclusion that the bank had failed to comply with the directions issued by RBI and decided to impose monetary penalty on the bank," it added.The tiff between the banking regulator and Kotak has been going on since 2014. The central bank has been engaged in a dispute with Kotak since 2014 for having failed to meet the first milestone stake reduction. The RBI had directed the Kotak Mahindra Bank in August 2018 to dilute promoter's holding from around 30 per cent to a maximum of 20 per cent of its paid-up voting equity capital by December 31, 2018 and to 15 per cent by March 31, 2020. But Uday Kotak has insisted that the owners' stake in the bank as a percentage of paid-up capital was in line with rules. In August 2018, the promoters sought to lower their stake to 19.7% through the sale of perpetual non-cumulative preference shares. The plan was rejected by the RBI. It's said to have reasoned that the instruments were interest-bearing and derivative in nature with a call option after five years and therefore not equivalent to equity. The RBI wants promoters to reduce their stakes in banks to ensure they don't retain untrammeled control and to promote professional management.
Sonia Dhawan, a former Paytm executive and prime accused in an extortion case involving company founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, has joined Sheroes. She will be director of corporate communications at the social network for women in which Sharma is also a stakeholder. The case against Dhawan, who has denied any attempts at blackmail, is still going on in court.Separately, regulatory filings show that on June 6 the Paytm board allotted equity shares to six employees, including Dhawan, who had applied to exercise options vested under the employee stock ownership plan (Esop)."This is likely a precursor to a full and final settlement," said a source aware of the matter.In March, Paytm issued a statement that said "no accused is joining back the company till the time the court matter is concluded."Other persons allotted stock include Sudhandhu Gupta, Nitin Misra and Deepak Abott for a combined 35,434 shares, according to the regulatory filings.Sharma was an early investor in Sheroes, which also counts Binny Bansal and Rajan Anandan as angel investors. It's backed by Pi Ventures, 500 Startups and The HR fund and has raised $4.5 million till date."Sonia joined us a week ago," Sheroes founder Sairee Chahal told ET in an email.Paytm's Sharma is a board member of Applied Life Private Ltd, which runs Sheroes, regulatory filings show. Chahal joined Paytm Payment Bank's board as an additional director in March.Confirming her appointment, Dhawan said, "It's good to be back to the normal work routine. With my experience in building brands and public relations, I am confident to make a new beginning... I am innocent and I expect the court case to conclude in the coming time."The former vice president of communications and public relations at the company had spent nearly five months in jail after Paytm senior vice president and the founder's brother Ajay Shekhar Sharma lodged a first information report (FIR).Granted Bail by Allahabad HCThe first information report (FIR) alleged that Dhawan, along with three other accused, had stolen private data and tried to extort Rs 10 crore.She was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court in March.Dhawan, in her plea before the high court, "claimed innocence and laid stress on the fact that there is nothing concrete emerging against her and it cannot be said that the applicant ever indulged in any illegal activity secretly obtaining any data from the laptop of any device of the informant or his company and she never blackmailed as such."
Taking a strict line, Reserve Bank of India today imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Kotak Mahindra Bank for not sharing promoter stake information with the Central Bank. The Central Bank said that the action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance. "The bank was directed by RBI to furnish information about details of the shareholding held by its promoters and to submit details of the proposed course of action of the bank for complying with the permitted timeline for dilution of promoter shareholding," RBI said."However, the bank failed to comply with the said directions and a Notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for non-compliance with the said directions," it said."After considering the reply received from the bank, submissions made by the bank during the personal hearing and the documents submitted by it, RBI came to the conclusion that the bank had failed to comply with the directions issued by RBI and decided to impose monetary penalty on the bank," it added.The tiff between the banking regulator and Kotak has been going on since 2014. The central bank has been engaged in a dispute with Kotak since 2014 for having failed to meet the first milestone stake reduction. The RBI had directed the Kotak Mahindra Bank in August 2018 to dilute promoter's holding from around 30 per cent to a maximum of 20 per cent of its paid-up voting equity capital by December 31, 2018 and to 15 per cent by March 31, 2020. But Uday Kotak has insisted that the owners' stake in the bank as a percentage of paid-up capital was in line with rules. In August 2018, the promoters sought to lower their stake to 19.7% through the sale of perpetual non-cumulative preference shares. The plan was rejected by the RBI. It's said to have reasoned that the instruments were interest-bearing and derivative in nature with a call option after five years and therefore not equivalent to equity. The RBI wants promoters to reduce their stakes in banks to ensure they don't retain untrammeled control and to promote professional management.
Escalating trade war between the US and China and shaky global growth outlook has been supporting gold prices in the international markets. Economic indicators are signalling slowdown in the global economy after Donald Trump administration imposed hefty tariffs on China. The World Bank has also slashed its growth forecast for 2019 to 2.60 per cent.Looking at the shaky outlook, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has hinted at the central bank cutting rates to boost growth.After Fed's comments the Dollar Index witnessed profit booking, which boosted gold prices to a one-year peak, before settling at around 3.5-month high.The $1,350 level will now act as a major resistance for gold in the international markets, while the precious metal will find it tough to top Rs 32,950 in the domestic market.Looking at the global scenario, with escalating trade war, US-Iran geopolitical tensions, Brexit and slower global growth prospects, gold may attempt to stage a possible breakout of long-term resistance at $1,350. We expect the commodity to remain positive and test the $1,374-1,390 zone in the coming days.Technical chart of gold69694648 Technical viewGold prices have hit the $1,348 level after holding its crucial support of $1,266 on a closing basis. The metal had corrected from a high of $1,356 made in February.At the MCX, prices have rebounded from the lows of Rs 31,232 to the highs of Rs 32,956.Looking at the weekly charts, there is a possibility of long-term breakout above the $1,350 level, which may extend till the $1,360-$1,389 zone in the coming sessions. Prices will turn negative only when the precious metal closes below $1,324, and in that case it may test support of $1,360-1,292, but chances are minimal.At the MCX, gold is ready for the much-awaited breakout above the Rs 32,950 level, above which, it can rally towards Rs 33,300-33,500. Prices will turn negative only if it sustains below Rs 32,280 and in that case gold may test the Rs 32,000-31,780 zone.Investors can buy and accumulate gold in the range of Rs 32,500-32,400 with strict stop loss below Rs 32,100 on a closing basis for a target of Rs 32,950-33,300.RecommendationsBuy Gold at Rs 32,500-32,400 | Stop Loss below Rs 32,100 | Target Rs 32,950-33,300(Please consult your financial adviser before taking any position in the commodity)
I do not see the liquidity crisis going off anytime soon, unless strong action is being taken in the form of certain injection of funds happening directly either in DHFL or indirectly to protect the investors in DHFL instruments, said Mahantesh Sabarad, Head, Retail Research, SBICAP Securities, in an interview with ETNOW.Edited excerpts:What is it that you are making of the entire DHFL issue and how RBI did not quite address the issue. Unlike market expectations, no measure was announced in terms of tackling liquidity issues and systemic crisis within NBFCs. Do you think there is contagion fear in the market that has been playing out for the last two days?RBI has clarified on DHFL issue. There were a lot of questions that were asked and they clarified that they do not have regulatory powers on the housing finance side and therefore the market gave up hope that RBI will do something related to DHFL. But from a macro perspective, what RBI has incidentally done is that it has changed its stance to accommodative. It is going to provide ample liquidity into the system. This will help partly in addressing the systemic issue that created a DHFL like situation in the market. Having said that, the major issue ahead is the DHFL fiasco or the IL&FS kind of liquidity crisis which was engulfing the market. I do not see that going off anytime soon, unless there is a strong action taken in the form of certain injection of funds happening directly either in DHFL or indirectly to protect the investors in DHFL instruments. Do you think the markets are getting worried about the growth in NBFCs with liquidity problem and their inability to raise funds or pricing in some sort of a black swan event in the NBFC space with one or two players which could probably lead to consolidation?What you are alluding to is something the market seems to be now taking cognisance of because it has been too long that the NBFC crisis has been festering in the market and therefore unless a strong action and intervention happens from the regulatory authorities, we would not see any further respite. But consolidation is something that will soon take place. In the past, we had seen that a lot of lending market share had gone away from the banking sector to the NBFC sector. This is a phenomenon that got played out over the past three or four odd years and now we are going to see perhaps some bit of that market share coming back into the banking system while NBFCs will see that consolidation phase happening. Which of the IT names are looking attractive now? IT has been steady but not necessarily the most exciting mover in the market.As far as the IT sector is concerned, given the turmoil that exists in the market, a lot of players would rather want to be in a designated safe place and park their investments in that designated safe place. Right now, the designated safe place for the market seems to be the IT sector. While outwardly there are challenges that we see for some of the IT players in terms of rupee appreciation, in terms of H-1B visa cost going up and general lacklustre activity as far as order wins and deal wins are concerned. But having said that, Indian IT companies particularly have weathered the storm and are moving in the right direction. One of the major things that we have observed over the last one year and I am not going to single out just one particular quarter, but rather over the past one, one-and-a-half odd years, IT companies have been able to get their margins improved despite headwinds that they have faced on the cost particularly on the SG&A side and that is auguring well. The top line guidance that most IT companies have given is also fairly robust in the range of 8.5% thereabouts plus/minus a few percentage points thereabout. To us therefore IT companies have become the designated safe places to get into in such market turmoil conditions. The larger the company, the better it is. We would rather look at an Infy, TCS kind of combo for the recommendations that we give to our retail clients. What do you make of private banks? Would private banks like Axis, ICICI and some of the others still have room for expansion?There is room for expansion. From the capital point of view, the capital buffer that most of these private banks have now got after the clean-up activity, is fairly strong. If you look at Axis, they managed to raise capital more than a year back and while ICICI Bank may not have raised fresh capital, its capital buffer is quite adequate. Even the smaller private sector banks are doing well on this metric. Today, for us, the capital buffer is an important buffer because if the markets are poised for growth, especially in an environment where interest rates have been cut, obviously you will see credit growth pick up. In such a situation, a capital buffer is important to have. Most of these private sector banks will do well in the coming quarters and years.In terms of news flow regarding Indiabulls Group or these groups where a lot of corporate action changes are happening. How would you approach it?M&A activities are bound to pick up especially in a low interest rate environment. Further rate cuts are likely to happen. Typically this is a phase where you will see a lot of M&A activities come in and therefore not really surprised. Many of the highly indebted business groups that you have in the country would look at some of the other mechanism to either deleverage by selling off their stakes or through the merger activity. What you just talked of in terms of Indiabulls and the likely merger with LBB is something that we have seen happen earlier with Bharat Finance and IndusInd Bank. There is that bit of consolidation cum M&A activity and so we are not really surprised and such M&A activities are from a minority investor point of view which is always welcome because they lead to eventually an open offer kind of situation. It is always better for minority shareholders. What is your take on aviation? Both these stocks have run up quite massively over the past year or so. There has been volatility associated with the stock price rise but most investors who would have got into these shares would right now be sitting on a kind of profit. I am not surprised if some broker or some research analyst downgrade from a buy to hold rating. We are not really surprised. As far as the sector is concerned, there is ample room for growth now. One large player like Jet Airways has gone out of operations currently. Although it is struggling to get back, such a situation always augurs well for incumbent players. So SpiceJet and IndiGo have made the most of it. You were one of the first people to start covering the aviation pack. What is the sense that you are getting now that Jet is out of sunning? IndiGo, SpiceJet, the remaining players who gained market share that is probably the one that you would want to chase?That is the natural way to look at the aviation sector. Market share is an important parameter. But having said that, there is also another important parameter to look at. This is the market share which is not often reported -- the market share in the international businesses. There is a lot of traffic growth that we are seeing to and fro from India and there is substantial market share available for Indian carriers to grab. When I say available, what I am actually alluding to is the fact that much of this market share is tightly controlled through various air service agreements that we have with many countries. There is a typical 50-50 kind of sharing of seats that get flown between two sets of countries. The Indian carrier share in that particular market is quite low and it is available. Any of these players -- SpiceJet and IndiGo -- which can offer international destinations or cover international destinations can gain further share. International operations typically are better from profitability point of view relative to the domestic operations but although it varies from season to season, the thumb rule is that the international operations are typically better and more profitable. Therefore I would look at your question and say it is not about domestic market share, it is also about international market share. The player or the airline that can get that market share or grab most of that is the one that would be the natural choice for any analyst pick. Crude is at low levels. Would you be monitoring really what is happening there given the sharp slide in crude?Yes, we do monitor what is happening with OMCs, especially in a situation where crude oil has sharply corrected in the past month and a half. That sharp correction would typically be accompanied by a sharp rise in marketing margins, if not on the refining margin. The refining margin is more a function of what is happening globally in terms of demand-supply situation on finished products. But the marketing margins for oil marketing companies would typically tend to rise. But having said that, there is a lot of fluid news flow that we are seeing as far as OMCs are concerned. Particularly in the past few days, these fluid news flows relate to M&A activity within the oil and gas space, relate to certain regulatory action particularly what we saw in case of GAIL, the PNGRB order on gas transmission prices also in a way affect some of these OMCs, because they too are partially present in that activity. The fluid set of news apart from the crude oil price news is something that is worrying us as far as OMCs are concerned right now. Within PSUs, is SBI an obvious choice or would you be willing to bet on a BOB?I cannot comment on SBI, but yes BOB has been one of our favourites within the PSU pack. Lately the stock has come under pressure. But I guess over a longer term, the investor should be able to ride the merger wave. It has consummated now and therefore better returns can be had in the year ahead. The bank has now been capitalised as well and in an environment where like I just spoke about, in an interest rate cut cycle, most of the banks tend to do well. BOB should also be able to ride the oncoming credit growth that we see. Autos have been seen a slowdown and you used to always track autos. You think autos will once again give you the first signal of any pickup in growth. Will they be the first ones to recover as they were the first ones to see a slowdown?In a way, most of the market participants watch for automobile sales, the monthly sales that are reported and try to figure out where is the economy headed, particularly on the manufacturing side. Manufacturing activity is closely related to what happens in terms of automobile sales. But this is a year of a structural change that we are undergoing. We are jumping directly from Euro IV norm to Euro VI norm and that jump would mean that there are quite a bit of disturbances that are getting created both in terms of costs for automobile companies which either will get passed on or some portion will have to be borne by them and an activity where there will be pre-buying will be induced probably towards the later part of the fiscal year and therefore volumes could sharply recover. But the volume growth may not necessarily be a sign of any activity pick up as far as the economy is concerned or as far as manufacturing activity is concerned. These pre-buying activities are followed by a long pause or fall in automobile sales. This is an unusual year and therefore very difficult to comment on what the automobile companies activity would translate into as far as the economy is concerned.
Top brands like Samsung, Oppo and Vivo are scampering energetically to set up brick and mortar shops as the battle for offline channels intensifies to take on online-heavy brands like overall market leader Xiaomi and fast growing Realme, companies and analysts said.Chinese giants Xiaomi and Realme have ridden their presence on ecommerce platforms to grow in the world's fastest growing smartphone market and are now diversifying to the offline space to grow market share. India's brick and mortar shops still account for around 60% of the overall market.However, online heavyweights are up against traditional offline players already strong due to their vast retail reach, penetration in smaller towns and cities, and better understanding and managing of channel ecosystem and heavy investment in retail promotion.HYPERDYNAMIC MARKET"The battle has always been intense in a hyperdynamic India smartphone market. More so with online heavy vendors now shifting focus to tap offline consumers. This will make the scenario more competitive," said Upasana Joshi, associate research manager, client devices, IDC India.CMR's analyst Prabhu Ram said all brands will be aggressively vying to gain market share through offline strategies.He added that Samsung and Oppo will particularly make the battle intense. "Samsung, the traditionally strong offline player, will look at ramping-up on its strengths. Similarly, Oppo will also look at banking on its offline networks for powering its growth in the upcoming quarters," Ram said.As per IDC, Xiaomi led the smartphone market in the January-March quarter with a 30.6% share, followed by Samsung with 22.3%, Vivo with 13%, Oppo with 7.6%, and Realme with 6%. Xiaomi dominated the online channel with 48.6% share.In a bid to avoid the margin game and cost pressures, Xiaomi has been introducing new retail concepts and store formats in place of the traditional offline approach. It is opening vending machine style platforms and is expanding its preferred partner outlets along with exclusive Mi Home stores. It announced the opening of Mi direct stores for tier 3/4 towns focusing on rural expansion."The traditional offline retail models in India are often heavily cost based, with several layers of retail distribution and heavy investments involved, making them a pretty inefficient model," a Xiaomi spokesperson said.This appears to have worked – initially. Having entered the offline market less than two years ago, Xiaomi claims that it has cornered over 20% of the offline market across India.IDC's Joshi, though, said that it will be interesting to see how Mi direct stores generate demand as usually, rural consumers prefer the multi brand outlet experience over exclusive stores. "This would require huge offline marketing initiatives from the brand to attract these consumers."Ram said Xiaomi would have to be wary of competition and focus on getting its offline pathways right. "In particular, Xiaomi would face formidable opposition from brands such as Samsung and Oppo."For Xiaomi, Joshi said, the challenge will lie in expanding footprint to smaller tier 3 and 4 cities which require dedicated effort and costs with heavy promotional activities. "Also, important will be managing the channel ecosystem for price discipline and leakage from one channel to other (online Vs offline) which is on a rise currently," Joshi added.Counterpoint's Anshika Jain said that Xiaomi's offline expansion is led by a regional-specific approach as it mainly focuses on tier 2 and tier 3 areas of Southern India. "It is targeting smaller towns and coming with new formats and concepts to counter the threat from established players who are strong in offline."Jain added that while Xiaomi is trying a different approach, it will take some time for them to establish the offline channel properly at a time when Samsung, Oppo, and Vivo are expanding aggressively to maintain their lead. 'It would not be a cakewalk for Xiaomi."Xiaomi is aiming to open over 10,000 retail stores across its four offline channels in the nation by end of the year 2019, and is expecting 50% of smartphone sales from offline by this year-end.Realme, which started as an online exclusive brand, is also taking a regional approach and focusing mainly Northern India and some focus on parts of East and West, Counterpoint's Jain said.Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme, told ET that the plan is to have presence across 20,000 outlets in 150 cities by this year-end. "We have a one-layer distribution and lowest margins for trade. We have a pull strategy for the channels."CMR's Ram said that Realme has the potential to replicate its online success in offline networks. "It has executed its market strategy, thus far, pitch-perfect, getting its product, pricing and messaging right."Counterpoint's Jain said that more than one-third of sales for Realme came from the offline channel in March this year.Similarly, Xiaomi scored their highest offline sales that made up 40% of all sales in March. "Vivo's offline sale contribution is 90% and more than 80% for Samsung and Oppo," Jain added.PRODUCT, TRAINING & VISIBILITYSamsung, which already has the widest and deepest footprint with 1,80,000 retail points in the country, is further expanding the offline reach in the country."The big requirement for us is to continuously respond to request from retailers to be available for them with product, training and visibility," Ranjivjit Singh, chief marketing officer, Samsung India, told ET, adding that Indian the consumer still wants to be served and explained about products which are only possible through physical stores. "We don't know what the magic figure is, but we are way ahead of others in terms of availability."With around 70,000 store outlets, Chinese smartphone maker Vivo doubled its market share in the January-March quarter on the back of a refreshed product portfolio and aggressive marketing strategy."We have a strong distribution network to ensure that all outlets are well served. With the competition, you will always need to be on your toes, therefore you will need to see how to counter it. It could be margins, visibility, stock placements. If market dynamics change, you will have to tailor your strategy. We think with our strategy we can continue seeing success," Nipun Marya, director, brand strategy, Vivo India, told ET.Marya said that the offline market has always been competitive. "The market is tough…one or two brands coming and entering may not make an impact."Another BBK Electronics-owned company, Oppo, is also making investments to grow its offline footprint from the existing 60,000 outlets. "Offline will be our most important channel. We are improving everywhere in the channel from dealers to counters. There's a lot of space to improve," Will Yang, CMO, South Asia at Oppo, told ET.Yang also acknowledged the competition in the market and said, "Entry of new players will encourage us to do better.
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