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This Exchange Sums Up For Me On How Pointless This Impeachment Inquiry Has Become

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 11:22 PM PST



WNU Editor: I have yet to see one witness providing evidence of a crime that President Trump can be impeached on. Unless the Democrats can produce someone with evidence, this entire inquiry has been a waste of time. then

Queen Elizabeth Sacks Prince Andrew

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 11:07 PM PST



Daily Mail: Queen sacks Prince Andrew: Monarch summons distraught Duke of York to Buckingham Palace, orders him to step down from public duties and strips him of £249,000 'salary' amid fall-out from his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

* EXCLUSIVE: 'Distraught' Duke of York summoned to Buckingham Palace by the Queen and told to stand down
* Monarch's decisive move came after months of worsening headlines over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
* Andrew visited convicted paedophile Epstein, who killed himself in August, even after his release from prison
* Duke tried to address the scandal in BBC interview but it was described as a 'car crash' and fanned flames
* Charities began deserting the Royal and Queen acted amid fears the scandal would engulf the whole family
* Andrew put out statement at 6pm yesterday saying: 'I have asked Her Majesty if I may step back from public duties for the foreseeable future and she has agreed.'
* He expressed sympathy for Epstein's victims and has consistently and strongly denied any legal wrongdoing
* The Prince also said he would be willing to cooperate with any police investigation into Epstein, who was on remand in New York accused of sex trafficking offences when he died

The Queen has effectively sacked Prince Andrew from Royal duties after discussing the Epstein scandal with Charles and summoning the distraught Duke of York to Buckingham Palace to learn his fate.

The Monarch took decisive action to contain the fall-out from the duke's disastrous Newsnight interview about his friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Last night the duke issued a statement confirming he was, with his mother's permission, 'stepping down' from public duties. He will lose his £249,000 annual income from the Sovereign Grant as a result.

The TV interview triggered days of catastrophic headlines and caused a string of businesses and charities to desert him.

Following lengthy discussions with the Prince of Wales, who is touring New Zealand, the Queen summoned Andrew to Buckingham Palace and told him to step down.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: What a train wreck (i.e. Prince Andrew). I feel sorry for his mom, and for his victims.

China's Brutal Crackdown On Its Uighur Minority Is Chilliing

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:27 PM PST

A map showing the suspected locations of camps and prisons China is using to lock up members of the Uighur ethnic minority in Xinjiang, or East Turkestan. East Turkistan National Awakening Movement

Business Insider: China tells Uighur Muslims they are abducting their families so they can cleanse their brains like they have a disease, leaked documents show

* The Uighurs are a mostly-Muslim ethnic minority concentrated in western China. The Communist Party sees them as terrorists and has detained at least 1 million of them in recent years.

* Leaked internal documents published by The New York Times show the extent of Chinese efforts to suppress the Uighurs and deflect criticism.

* A seven-page manual instructed officials to tell Uighur students returning home that their relatives had been imprisoned "because they have come under a degree of harmful influence in religious extremism and violent terrorist thoughts."

* The officials were instructed to liken the relatives' conditions to cancer or other diseases.

* In a Monday press conference, China did not deny the authenticity of the documents but accused The Times of trying to smear its counterterrorism tactics.

China's Communist Party has a special manual instructing officials on how to deal with Uighur university students who get back to find that their families have been imprisoned as part of the mass repression of the Uighur people.

It includes help for dealing with questions about how and why their families were taken away, according to leaked internal documents published by The New York Times on Saturday.

The Uighurs are a mostly-Muslim ethnic minority largely based in Xinjiang, in western China. Many Uighurs call the region East Turkestan.

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WNU Editor: All is not well in China .... The Middle Kingdom frays on its borderlands (Hindustan Times)

U.S. Military Aid To Ukraine Has Not Made A Difference In The War

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:09 PM PST

Servicemen of the Ukrainian armed forces ride on an armored personnel carrier in the settlement of Bohdanivka, located in a disengagement area near the contact line with Russian-backed separatist rebels, in Donetsk Region, November 9. REUTERS/Oleksandr Klymenko

Daily Signal: Setting the Record Straight on the Value of US Military Aid to Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine—U.S. military aid is a luxury, not a necessity, for Ukrainian combat operations to counter Russian aggression. From what I've seen, the country is perfectly capable of fighting its own war—with or without the American military aid.

However, recent news reports and social media commentaries highlight the fact that Ukraine's armed forces suffered at least 13 combat deaths during the 55 days in which the Trump administration withheld nearly $400 million in military aid from mid-July to mid-September.

The implication is that Ukraine is treading water in its war effort, suspended over the abyss of defeat at Russia's hands only by the lift of uninterrupted U.S. military aid. The instant that assistance is cut off, this line of thinking goes, Ukraine's ability to defend itself founders.

Well, that conclusion doesn't jibe with what I've observed while covering the war, often from the front lines, since the summer of 2014.

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WNU Editor: I concur with the above analysis that U.S. military aid has not made a serious difference on the battlefield that many in the U.S. which it did. And the reason why is simple. There are so many weapons and tons of ammunition in Ukraine that they could use existing stockpiles and fight for years before they run out.

President Trump Considering Withdrawing Up To 4,000 U.S. Troops From South Korea

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:45 PM PST

US and South Korean soldiers attend the 5th ROK-US alliance dinner in Seoul on Nov 14, 2019.PHOTO: AFP

Reuters: Trump considering withdrawing up to 4,000 U.S. troops from South Korea: report

SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States is considering withdrawing an armed forces brigade from South Korea if Seoul does not agree to a U.S. demand to contribute more to the cost of stationing troops in the country, a South Korean newspaper reported on Thursday.

The United States broke off talks with South Korea on Tuesday after demanding Seoul raise its annual contribution for U.S. troop costs to $5 billion, over five times what it is currently paying, according to South Korean lawmakers.

U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that South Korea pay more - and has also suggested pulling the troops out altogether.

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Update: US considers pulling up to 4,000 troops from South Korea: Report (Al Jazeera)

WNU Editor: The military ties will remain strong regardless of what may happen .... Donald Trump is threatening South Korea, but US military commitments to long-time allies are considered safe (SCMP).

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 20, 2019

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:30 PM PST


Tom Allinson, DW: Iran and Israel renegotiate 'rules of the game' in Syria shadow war

Israel's "wide-scale" response to Iranian-backed rocket attacks on the Golan Heights have shown the dynamics of deterrence between Tel Aviv and Tehran are being renegotiated.

After the Israeli military (IDF) killed an Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza and targeted another in a strike unconfirmed by Israel in Damascus last week, a series of four rockets were launched Tuesday at the Israeli controlled Golan Heights by an "Iranian force," according to the IDF, all of which were intercepted.

In response, Israel carried out "wide-scale strikes" on what it said were Iranian and Syrian forces on Wednesday, hitting more than 20 targets and killing at least 14 Iranians and Syrians, 3 of them civilians.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 20, 2019

Iran's Cyber War Adds Dangerous New Element to Its Civil Unrest -- Matthew Petti, National Interest

Report: Iran likely to buy Russian and Chinese arms -- Jack Detsch, Al-Monitor

Israel-Iran: Risk of an all-out conflict grows after Syria strikes -- Jonathan Marcus, BBC

Palestinian Islamic Jihad provokes Israel and finds itself a lonely combatant -- Clifford D. May, Washington Times

On South Korea, Trump has seriously miscalculated -- Jonathan Cristol, CNN

SMA Debate: Why Shouldn't South Korea Pay More for its Defense? -- Doug Bandow, National Interest

China's Coast Guard Enforcing Its Blue Water Territorial Expansion -- John Grady, USNI

The Navy has 2 new ships operating in the South China Sea to send a message to China -- Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post

Ethiopia referendum: Sidama poll could test Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed -- Christine Yohannes, BBC

Ready for change? Britain's Labour unveils 'radical' manifesto -- Reuters

'Outcast': how the newspapers covered Prince Andrew's suspension of duties -- Alison Rourke, The Guardian

Sinaloa, a Mexican 'narco-state' running on drug money -- France 24

Facebook, Google business models a 'threat to human rights': Amnesty report -- DW

The Coming Nuclear Crises -- Richard N. Haass, Project Syndicate

Why do billions of people still not have glasses? -- Tim Harford, BBC

World News Briefs -- November 20, 2019 (Evening Edition)

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 03:46 PM PST

European ambassadors to the United Nations Security Council (L-R) Jurgen Schulz, German Deputy Ambassador to the UN, France's Nicolas De Riviere, Britain's Karen Pierce, Poland's Joanna Wronecka and Belgium's Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve reiterate their position on Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories ahead of a Security Council meeting on the Middle East at the United Nations in New York, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Rodrigo Campos

Reuters: At United Nations, U.S. faces strong opposition to its shift on Israeli settlements

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday defended itself at the United Nations against strong opposition from the European Union and other world powers to the Trump administration's declaration that it no longer considers Israeli settlements to be in violation of international law.

Monday's announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reversed a four-decade-old U.S. position on Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The move was welcomed by Israel but drew condemnation from Palestinians and Arab leaders.

At the United Nations, the U.S. policy shift came under fire from the EU and an array of Security Council members, including Russia and China.

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MIDDLE EAST

Russia air raids, regime strikes in Syria kill at least 21: monitor.

Israel says it has carried out "wide-scale" strikes on Iranian targets in Syria. Israel 'wide-scale strikes' hit Iranian, Syrian targets near Damascus.

Iran protests: Rouhani claims victory against 'enemy' after crackdown.

Iraqi protesters say Iran leaks confirm what they 'already know'.

Iran's internet blackout reaches four-day mark.

Saudi king blames Iran for 'chaos', calls for global response.

Iran 'sentences wildlife activists' accused of spying.

Yemen's Houthis release captured South Korean, Saudi vessels.

Benny Gantz fails to form coalition, increasing odds of 3rd Israeli election. Israel faces prospect of third election within a year after opposition backs out.

Netanyahu approves fast-tracking of bill to annex Jordan Valley.

EU countries at UN criticise America's shift on settlements.

ASIA

North Korea says no interest in Trump summit until 'hostile policy' removed.

US asks N.Korea to 'seize the moment' on talks.

Rare day of calm after week of chaos and violence across Hong Kong, but 100 protesters still defying surrender in Polytechnic University stand-off.

Suu Kyi to defend Myanmar against genocide accusation at UN court.

Former employee of UK's Hong Kong consulate Simon Cheng says Chinese police tortured him.

India to implement nationwide citizenship count.

Sri Lanka's new president picks brother Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM.

Shinzo Abe becomes longest-serving Japanese prime minister.

Climate change: China coal surge threatens Paris targets.

Australia fires: 'Catastrophic' alerts in South Australia and Victoria.

AFRICA

C.African rebel chief held in Chad, says government.

Islamic State claims responsibility for killing 30 Malian soldiers.

Suspected Islamist militants kill 19, burn church in eastern DR Congo.

Zimbabwe security forces attack opposition supporters.

Juba peace talks between Sudan govt, rebels postponed.

Migrants detained in Libya for profit, leaked EU report reveals.

Libya's deputy prime minister tells DW's Conflict Zone: "We have no slavery".

Mothers in Guinea rally against police violence.

A third of Africa's tropical flora threatened with extinction: study.

EUROPE

U.S. House passes Hong Kong human rights bills.

Europe reluctant to do more about Hong Kong for fear of Beijing's reaction, say diplomats.

Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit in first UK election debate.

EU worried about France, Italy budgets.

NATO meeting: Germany proposes new 'expert group' to strengthen union.

Malta police arrest suspect in journalist murder case.

Prince Andrew will step back from public life after Epstein scandal.

Austria Ibiza scandal: Police arrest three people in connection video that brought down government.

AMERICAS

U.S. diplomat says top levels of Trump administration in on Ukraine pressure. Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says.

Trump dismisses Sondland testimony, says impeachment inquiry should be 'over'.

Trump approval ticks up amid impeachment battle: Gallup.

FBI and US Senate raise alarm over China's recruitment of US scientists.

Ex-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh indicted on fraud charges in children's books probe.

Shortages grip Bolivia as government struggles to contain unrest.

Bolivian president promises imminent elections.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Osama bin Laden's anthrax scientist freed by Malaysia.

US military drone strike kills senior al-Shabab official.

ISIS expected to revamp operations in Syria, grow ability to target the West, says Pentagon watchdog.

Omar Khadr's appeal in U.S. military court remains in limbo: lawyer.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall Street falls on concerns about U.S.-China trade deal progress.

Apple details plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin ahead of Trump's visit to its Texas factory

US Fed officials see little need for further rate cuts, minutes say.

Emirates pledges $8.8B to buy 787 Dreamliners from Boeing.

A Look At The U.S. Navy's Newest Destroyer

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 03:16 PM PST


FOX News: Navy takes next step with new, more lethal Flight III destroyer

The Navy has laid the keel for its first new, Flight III DDG 51 surface warfare destroyer armed with improved weapons, advanced sensors and new radar 35-times more sensitive than most current systems, changing attack and defensive options for the surface fleet.

Navy Flight III Destroyers have a host of defining new technologies not included in current ships such as more on-board power to accommodate laser weapons, new engines, improved electronics, fast-upgradeable software and a much more powerful radar. The Flight III Destroyers will be able to see and destroy a much wider range of enemy targets at farther distances.

The ship, called DDG 125, will be named the USS Jack H. Lucas; it is the first of many Flight III Destroyers the Navy plans to build.

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WNU Editor: Once completed this warship will probably be the most advanced and lethal ship on the open seas.

President Putin: Russia Has Always Had ‘Great Respect’ For The US

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 02:51 PM PST

Kremlin.ru

CNBC: Russia has always had 'great respect' for the US, Putin says

* Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country has always had "great respect" for the U.S. and hopes it will not be accused of meddling in the 2020 U.S. election.
* Speaking to an audience at the Russia Calling investment forum in Moscow on Wednesday, Putin said he believed Russia had "many common interests with the United States."

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country has always had "great respect" for the U.S. and hopes it will not be accused of meddling in the 2020 U.S. election.

Speaking to an audience at the Russia Calling investment forum in Moscow on Wednesday, Putin said he believed Russia had "many common interests with the United States."

"The U.S. is a great power, and we have always treated them with great respect, were twice allies in the two world wars, this is our common history," he said, according to a translation.

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WNU Editor: My nationality is Russian, and if given a choice, I know most Russians would prefer to live in the U.S.. I am an exception. I prefer living in Canada.  :)

Sri Lanka's President Appoints His Brother As Prime Minister

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 02:43 PM PST

Sri Lanka's new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (R) has named his older brother and former president Mahinda (L) as prime minister - pictured here in 2019

Al Jazeera: Sri Lanka's new president picks brother Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM

Mahinda, a two-term president himself, likely to be sworn in on Thursday following Ranil Wickremesinghe's resignation.

Newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has named his brother, Mahinda, as prime minister, cementing the grip on power of a clan credited with crushing the Tamil Tigers 10 years ago.

Mahinda, a two-term president himself, is due to be sworn in as prime minister on Thursday following the resignation of Ranil Wickremesinghe after his party suffered a humiliating defeat in the weekend's presidential polls.

The Rajapaksa brothers are credited with brutally destroying the Tamil Tigers to end Sri Lanka's 26-year-long civil war, with the security services they controlled accused of war crimes and multiple human rights abuses.

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Update #1: New Sri Lankan leader's brother to be sworn in as PM: spokesman (Reuters)
Update #2: A family affair: Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa dynasty (AFP)

WNU Editor: I guess he trusts his brother.

Another Israeli Election?

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 02:21 PM PST



Reuters: Third Israeli election looms after Netanyahu and challenger fail to form government

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel moved closer toward holding a third election in less than a year on Wednesday, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger failed to form a government.

Benny Gantz's announcement that he would not meet a midnight deadline following Netanyahu's own failure to put together a coalition in October deepened political deadlock at a time of mounting security and economic concerns.

There now begins a 21-day period in which Israeli lawmakers can nominate any one of the Knesset's 120 lawmakers to try and establish a coalition where others have failed.

If that fails too, an election is triggered within 90 days, raising the prospect for a weary electorate of going back to the polls after inconclusive votes in April and September.

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More News On The Prospects Of Another Israeli Election

Israel Heads Toward Unprecedented 3rd Election in 12 Months -- VOA/AP
Israel moves closer to third elections after Gantz fails to form government -- CNN
Third Israel election looms after failure to form government -- Al Jazeera
Israel's political deadlock continues as deadline looms — so what happens next? -- NBC

Russian President Putin: Shale Oil Technologies Are ‘Barbaric’

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 02:07 PM PST

© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich; inset © REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

CNBC: Russia's Putin says shale oil technologies are 'barbaric'

* Output increases in the Permian Basin of Texas, as well as other major formations, have helped the U.S. become the world's largest producer of oil.
* Earlier this week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a monthly forecast that U.S. crude oil output from seven shale formations was projected to rise to a record high of 9.13 million barrels per day in December.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized nations like the U.S. for ignoring the environmental impact of shale oil and gas production, describing it as a "barbaric" process that the Kremlin has no interest in pursuing.

Speaking at a business conference in Moscow Wednesday, Putin said: "Today's technology of shale oil production and shale gas are without any doubt … barbaric."

"These technologies destroy the environment," he explained via a translation, before adding that the areas affected by the extraction process were typically left in a "precarious situation."

"In spite of all of the economic benefits, we do not need it and we will never do this," Putin said.

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Update: Putin's plan: Wait for US' most-advanced shale oil know-how and SNATCH IT! (Spoiler: it was a joke) (RT).

WNU Editor: If it was not for shale production. Oil would probably be over $100/barrel.

Iran's Internet Shut-Down Is Now In Its Fourth Day

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 01:44 PM PST


BBC: Iran's internet blackout reaches four-day mark

A country of 80 million people - and practically no way to get online. Iran's internet shutdown has lasted for four days now, sparking international concern.

Following protests over a sharp increase in fuel prices in the country, internet connections began to go dark beginning late on Saturday night, local time.

On social media, Iranians living or travelling abroad have shared stories of being cut off from their families and friends back home.

Many are still waiting for news of their welfare.

Alp Toker at internet-monitoring non-profit NetBlocks watched it unfold.

"We detected fluctuations in regional connectivity," he tells the BBC.

"This extended towards having national impact by later in the evening."

Since then, internet traffic in the country has plummeted to 5% of normal levels, according to NetBlocks.

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More News On Iran's Internet Shut-Down

Iran's internet has been shut down for days amid protests -- CNET
Iranians Struggle Without the Internet -- VOA
Iran's Internet Has Been Shut Off For 4 Days and No One Knows When It's Coming Back -- Gizmodo
The 'internet as we know it' is off in Iran. Here's why this shutdown is different -- Ivana Kottasová and Sara Mazloumsaki, CNN
How Iran's Government Shut Off the Internet -- WIRED

Was U.S. Ambassador Gordon Sondland Intimidated To Give The Testimony That He Gave Today?

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 01:03 PM PST


Daily Beast: People Are Absolutely Savaging Gordon Sondland's Hotels on Yelp

Establishments owned by Provenance Hotels are getting spammed with bad reviews as the man who once owned them gets embroiled in impeachment drama.

Gordon Sondland keeps getting bad reviews.

The U.S. ambassador to the European Union has been caught in the crosshairs of Democrats investigating President Trump's associates in the impeachment inquiry, as more evidence has come to light that he enabled a quid-pro-quo arrangement with Ukrainian officials. And now, as his political troubles have worsened, so too have those affecting his business.

Reviewers on Yelp are taking out their anger with Sondland by leaving one-star ratings for the hotels to which he is linked.

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Update: Oregon's Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer Calls For Boycott Of Gordon Sondland's Hotels. Sondland Pushes Back. (OPB)

WNU Editor: The media focus for the past few weeks has been on concerns that witnesses testifying against President Trump may be intimidated/threatened. Not much coverage on what is happening to people like Amb. Sondland. And the ones in the media who are covering these intimidation tactics against Trump officials like Sondland (like the above Daily Beast story), are publicizing these tactics with no criticisms. Will these people (like Oregon's Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer) be charged for witness tampering. I doubt it. Double standard at play. You betcha.

Ukraine Indicts Burisma Owner Zlochevsky Over Claims That Hunter Biden And His Partners Received $16.5 Million

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 02:11 PM PST


Zero Hedge: Ukrainian Indictment Claims $7.4 Billion Obama-Linked Laundering, Puts Biden Group Take At $16.5 Million

An indictment drawn up by Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General against Burisma owner Nikolai Zlochevsky claims that Hunter Biden and his partners received $16.5 million for their 'services' - according to Ukrainian MP Alexander Dubinsky of the ruling Servant of the People Party.

Dubinsky made the claim in a Wednesday press conference, citing materials from an investigation into Zlochevsky and Burisma.

"Zlochevsky was charged with this new accusation by the Office of the Prosecutor General but the press ignored it," said the MP. "It was issued on November 14."

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WNU Editor: With all the focus being on impeachment in Washington, there is some big news in Ukraine. The Russian news agency TASS was the first "English" news service to report this Ukrainian story .... Joe Biden's son and his partners received $16.5 million from Burisma — Ukrainian MP (TASS). When I checked out the Ukraine sites, I noticed that this is a huge story being covered extensively (but still ignored by the West). The reason for these Ukraine indictments is that the Zelenskiy government wants to know where did all the money go. 40% of the Ukraine budget is now dedicated to paying off foreign debts and obligations, and no one can properly account where did all the money go. To say that Ukrainians are upset over all of this is an understatement. Fortunately, the Zelenskiy government wants answers, and I can only hope that they will find them, regardless on where it may lead, even if all roads lead to Washington.

Update: This story has now been picked up by Reuters .... Ukraine widens probe against Burisma founder to embezzlement of state funds (Reuters).

World News Briefs -- November 20, 2019

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 03:18 PM PST



Reuters: Israel launches air strikes in Syria; Damascus says two killed

Israel said its aircraft struck dozens of Iranian and Syrian military targets in Syria on Wednesday in retaliation for rockets fired towards Israel a day earlier.

Syrian state media reported two civilians were killed and several others injured in the attacks, but said Syria's air defenses destroyed most of the missiles fired by Israeli jets over Damascus, the capital, before they reached their targets.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel says it has carried out "wide-scale" strikes on Iranian targets in Syria. Israel 'wide-scale strikes' hit Iranian, Syrian targets near Damascus.

Iran protests: Rouhani claims victory against 'enemy' after crackdown.

Iraqi protesters say Iran leaks confirm what they 'already know'.

Iran's internet blackout reaches four-day mark.

Saudi king blames Iran for 'chaos', calls for global response.

Iran 'sentences wildlife activists' accused of spying.

Yemen's Houthis release captured South Korean, Saudi vessels.

Benny Gantz fails to form coalition, increasing odds of 3rd Israeli election. Israel faces prospect of third election within a year after opposition backs out.

Netanyahu approves fast-tracking of bill to annex Jordan Valley.

ASIA

Rare day of calm after week of chaos and violence across Hong Kong, but 100 protesters still defying surrender in Polytechnic University stand-off.

Suu Kyi to defend Myanmar against genocide accusation at UN court.

Former employee of UK's Hong Kong consulate Simon Cheng says Chinese police tortured him.

India to implement nationwide citizenship count.

Sri Lanka's new president picks brother Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM.

Shinzo Abe becomes longest-serving Japanese prime minister.

Climate change: China coal surge threatens Paris targets.

Australia fires: 'Catastrophic' alerts in South Australia and Victoria.

AFRICA

Islamic State claims responsibility for killing 30 Malian soldiers.

Suspected Islamist militants kill 19, burn church in eastern DR Congo.

Zimbabwe security forces attack opposition supporters.

Juba peace talks between Sudan govt, rebels postponed.

Migrants detained in Libya for profit, leaked EU report reveals.

Libya's deputy prime minister tells DW's Conflict Zone: "We have no slavery".

Mothers in Guinea rally against police violence.

EUROPE

Europe reluctant to do more about Hong Kong for fear of Beijing's reaction, say diplomats.

Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit in first UK election debate.

EU worried about France, Italy budgets.

NATO meeting: Germany proposes new 'expert group' to strengthen union.

Malta police arrest suspect in journalist murder case.

Prince Andrew will step back from public life after Epstein scandal.

Austria Ibiza scandal: Police arrest three people in connection video that brought down government.

AMERICAS

Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says.

Trump dismisses Sondland testimony, says impeachment inquiry should be 'over'.

Trump approval ticks up amid impeachment battle: Gallup.

FBI and US Senate raise alarm over China's recruitment of US scientists.

Ex-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh indicted on fraud charges in children's books probe.

Shortages grip Bolivia as government struggles to contain unrest.

Bolivian president promises imminent elections.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US military drone strike kills senior al-Shabab official.

ISIS expected to revamp operations in Syria, grow ability to target the West, says Pentagon watchdog.

Omar Khadr's appeal in U.S. military court remains in limbo: lawyer.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Apple details plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin ahead of Trump's visit to its Texas factory

US Fed officials see little need for further rate cuts, minutes say.

Emirates pledges $8.8B to buy 787 Dreamliners from Boeing.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 20, 2019

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 11:27 AM PST



SCMP/Reuters: Nato set to keep close eye on China's growing military might

* Foreign ministers to meet in London to discuss plans to monitor the build-up of Beijing's armed forces as the bloc tries to show that it is rising to today's challenges.

Nato foreign ministers are set on Wednesday to make space a domain of warfare and agree to closely monitor China's growing military might in decisions that many allies say show the alliance is not dying, as France has suggested.

Envoys hope that two major policies – on space as a new frontier in defence and on China – will show that Nato is not a cold war relic but a shield against threats, including Russia's decision to develop missiles capable of hitting Europe at short notice.

The space policy, which has been months in negotiation, will mean that battles can be waged not only on land, in the air, at sea and on computer networks, but also in space.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 20, 2019

NATO says death 'greatly exaggerated'; to adopt new strategies on space, China -- Reuters

Stoltenberg Reveals Why NATO is Spending Twenty Times More on Defence Than Russia -- Sputnik

Germany Pitches Political Fix to Bolster a Floundering NATO -- Bloomberg

NATO meeting: Germany proposes new 'expert group' to strengthen union -- DW

Meet NATO's New Command Whose Job Is to Stop a Russian Attack -- National Interest

Pentagon warns Iran will seek advanced weapons as embargo expires -- The Hill

Mark Esper's remarks inviting 'crisis' to U.S., Korea alliance, analyst says -- UPI

Lincoln Carrier Strike Group finishes scheduled transit into Persian Gulf -- UPI

Army's Future Tactical Glasses Will Help Soldiers Tell Friend from Foe -- Military.com

How Nanotech Will Help the U.S. Military Reach Mach 5 -- Popular Mechanics

How far behind is the Pentagon in electronic warfare? -- C4ISRNet

2 US service members killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash -- The Hill

Rising costs, dwindling recruit numbers, increasing demands may bring back the military draft -- Military Times

After Trump intervenes, Navy launches review of SEAL's fitness to serve in elite force -- CNN

US lawmakers spar over surveillance flight treaty with Russia -- The Hill

Northrop sets up shop in Warsaw -- Defense News

US State Dept. approves $4.25 billion Apache helo sale to Morocco -- Defense News

Here's one reason the U.S. military can't fix its own equipment -- NYT

Russia Seeks to Gain on New Middle East Power with Military Sales -- Newsweek

China's H-20 Stealth Bomber: The Biggest Threat to the U.S. Military? -- National Interest

Seoul faces major decision over military pact with Tokyo -- AP

Sri Lanka gets its first president with military credentials -- Al Jazeera

Indian Navy Ramps Up Its War Capabilities in Contested Indian Ocean Region -- Sputnik

Unclassified Pentagon report details Iran's growing asymmetric, unconventional military power -- Washington Examiner

Iran's military expeditionary capabilities are 'limited' but it's heeding valuable lessons learned -- Military Times

Defense intel report says Iran will seek new fighter jets, tanks as 2020 embargo lifts -- AP

Vice President Pence's Office Is Denying Amb. Sondland's Claims That He Discussed The Bidens, Burisma, Or Aid To Ukraine

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:31 AM PST


WNU Editor: Amb. Sondland's claim that Vice Presdient Pence was in the loop is here .... Sondland says Pence knew his concerns on delayed Ukraine aid (Reuters).

Based On U.S. Ambassador Sondland's Testimony U.S. Intel Chairman Adam Schiff Tells Reporters Trump Committed Quid-Pro-Quo, Bribery And Is Withholding Documents

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:30 AM PST



WNU Editor: I listened to Ambassador Sondland's testimony, and I found him to be all over the place. I found him to be recounting conflicting versions of events, especially contradicting himself on there being a "quid pro quo" demand to the Ukraine government. Now U.S. Representative Adam Schiff has a different view, and believes Amb. Sondland's testimony has given him his articles of impeachment (see above video), and is convinced that this will lead to the removal of President Trump. Hmmmm .... I am not sure about that. But the media narrative will be to focus on Amb. Sondland's remarks that there was a quid-pro-quo while ignoring his other remarks that there was no "quid-pro-quo".

Update: See below for that part of Amb. Sondland's testimony where he states that President Trump wanted no "quid-pro-quo" with Ukraine.

Colombia's Government Moves To Contain Mass Strikes And Protests Planned This Week

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:38 AM PST

(Image: Sergio Fernandez)

The Guardian: Colombia to close its borders in attempt to contain mass protests

Border closures, curfews and bans on sale of alcohol announced as tens of thousands are expected to march amid wave of turmoil.

Colombia's government has announced plans to close its borders, part of a string of measures to contain mass strikes and protests planned this week amid sweeping unrest in South America.

Tens of thousands are expected to join protests on Thursday against the right-wing government of Iván Duque, whose popularity has dwindled steadily since he took office in August last year.

The marches, announced weeks ago following proposed austerity measures, come amid a wave of political turmoil across the region: Chile has seen more than a month of anti-government protests, which last week led its political parties to agree to a referendum on replacing the country's dictatorship-era constitution; Bolivia is still reeling from the military-backed ousting of the president, Evo Morales. Colombia's neighbours are also mired in political turbulence: Ecuador's president, Lenín Moreno, was forced to backtrack on austerity measures by a wave of popular protest, while Venezuela is still mired in economic collapse and political violence.

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WNU Editor: This is nothing new. There have been mass protests against the rule of President Duque since he was elected last year .... Mass protests in Colombia mar president's first 100 days but reveal a nation marching toward peace (The Conversation. December 7, 2018). But what is new are the measures that the Colombian government to contain this.

U.S. To Provide Vietnam With Another Coast Guard Cutter For South China Sea Patrols

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:28 AM PST

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper reviews the Vietnamese guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Kham

Reuters: U.S. to provide ship to Vietnam to boost South China Sea patrols

HANOI (Reuters) - The United States announced on Wednesday it will provide Vietnam with another coast guard cutter for its growing fleet of ships, boosting Hanoi's ability to patrol the South China Sea amid tensions with China.

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper disclosed the decision during an address in Vietnam, which has emerged as the most vocal opponent in Asia of China's territorial claims in the South China Sea.

In his speech, Esper took aim at China, which he accused of "bullying" neighbors, like Vietnam.

"China's unilateral efforts to assert illegitimate maritime claims threaten other nations' access to vital natural resources, undermine the stability of regional energy markets, and increase the risk of conflict," Esper told students at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam.

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WNU Editor: This is a symbolic gesture. One cutter versus the Chinese fleet in the South China Sea will not change the current massive Chinese presence in this region.

Impeachment Hearings Live: Day 4

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 07:08 AM PST

China Threatens Retailiation Against The U.S. After The U.S. Senate Passed A Bill Backing Protests In Hong Kong

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 06:29 AM PST



Japan Times/Bloomberg: U.S. Senate passes bill backing protests in Hong Kong, drawing China's ire

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday aimed at supporting protesters in Hong Kong and warning China against a violent suppression of the demonstrations — drawing a rebuke from authorities in Beijing.

China reiterated Wednesday a threat to impose unspecified retaliation if the bill became law and urged the U.S. to stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs. Separately, the city's government expressed "extreme regret" over the bill, saying it would negatively impact relations between Hong Kong and the U.S.

The Senate measure would require the State Department to certify annually whether Hong Kong remains sufficiently autonomous from Beijing to justify special trade privileges, as well as protect U.S. citizens from rendition to China through measures including sanctions on mainland officials.

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Update #1: China uses a coded message for WAR to warn the US to stay out of Hong Kong affairs after Washington passed democracy act to support the city's anti-government protests (Daily Mail)
Update #2: China Threatens Retaliation After US Senate Passes Hong Kong Bill; Stocks, Yuan Tumble (Zero Hedge)

WNU Editor: The U.S. Senate bill was passed unanimously. This bill will still need to be reconciled with the House before it is sent to the President to be signed. But since both bills are almost similar, I would not be surprised if this is done very quickly. After it is signed and made into law is when President Trump and his diplomats will need to work very hard to placate Beijing. I personally do not think they are going to succeed, and the Chinese will not move forward on any trade deal until the situation in Hong Kong is resolved.

U.S. And Allied Bombing Campaign In Afghanistan Continues To Increase

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 06:14 AM PST


USA Today: Bombs, missiles falling at record pace in long-running Afghanistan war

WASHINGTON – As American ground forces in Afghanistan shrink, U.S. and allied warplanes are dropping bombs and firing missiles at insurgent targets at a record pace in the 18-year-long war.

The spike in firepower coincides with a Trump administration policy, dating to 2016, that gives military commanders greater authority to attack Taliban and Islamic State militants in Afghanistan.

"The logic is that the Taliban may be more likely to agree to a peace deal acceptable to the United States and the Afghan government if the Taliban believe they can't win the war in Afghanistan," said Seth Jones, a defense analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former adviser to the special operations commander in Afghanistan.

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WNU Editor: It works out to about 20 airstrikes a day.

Two U.S. Servicemen Killed In Helicopter Crash In Afghanistan

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 06:14 AM PST

The Taliban has claimed that it shot the chopper down in the Charkh district of Logar province at one in the morning. The US has dismissed these claims as false

Daily Mail: Two American servicemen are killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan as US Forces deny Taliban claims they were shot down

* US says 'preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire'
* Taliban claims chopper shot down over Logar province at 1 am local time
* Deaths bring combat-related US death toll in country to 19 this year

Two American service members have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan today US forces said, while dismissing Taliban claims it was shot down.

A statement from US Forces Afghanistan said the crash on Wednesday was being investigated, 'however preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire'.

It did not reveal the crash location and said it was withholding the names of those killed until next of kin could be told.

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Singapore ‘Repatriates’ Hongkonger Who Held Political Meeting, Report Says

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 11:02 PM PST

A Hong Kong resident living in Singapore has been “repatriated” home after organizing an illegal gathering of mostly ethnic Chinese last month to talk about the ongoing protests, according to local media reports.

Restaurant owner Alex Yeung, along with a 55-year-old former Hong Kong resident, were issued a “stern warning” over what was said to be a gathering of about 10 people sharing their views of the escalating protests, which is an offense under the Public Order Act. Yeung, who has a Youtube channel of largely pro-Beijing content was further instructed he would not be allowed to enter Singapore again without permission from the authorities.

“Singapore has always been clear that foreigners should not advocate their political causes in Singapore, through public assemblies, and other prohibited means,” the Singapore Police Force told Channel News Asia late on Wednesday.

Speaking from Singapore’s Changi Airport on Thursday morning ahead of his flight, Yeung said he was now free to go where he pleased and thanked Singapore for upholding the rule of law.

Illegal Gatherings

“The Singapore Police Force has made no indictment against me. I am warned to refrain from any criminal conduct in the future under their discretion,” he said in a video posted to YouTube. “Singapore is a very civilized country with very good security.”

In 2017, Singapore revoked the permanent residency of prominent academic and China expert Huang Jing after he allegedly used his position to covertly advance the agenda of an unnamed foreign country at Singapore’s expense.

Hong Kong has been gripped for days by the standoff at the city’s Polytechnic University, where hard-core protesters remain surrounded by police. The unrest began in June with largely peaceful marches against legislation allowing extraditions to mainland China and have since mushroomed into a broader push for demands including an independent probe into police violence and the ability to nominate and elect city leaders.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing warned a similar situation could “easily happen” in his country if the government is complacent. Under restrictive laws, cause-related gatherings are illegal without a police permit and participants are subject to fines without it.

Aung San Suu Kyi to Lead Myanmar Team Contesting Rohingya Genocide Case at World Court

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 08:36 PM PST

(YANGON, Myanmar) — Myanmar said Wednesday its leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head the legal team contesting a genocide case filed against it in the International Court of Justice over the crackdown on Rohingya Muslims two years ago that set off their exodus to Bangladesh.

Myanmar’s military has been accused of carrying out mass rapes, killings and arsons against Rohingya during a counterinsurgency campaign initiated in western Myanmar in August 2017 after rebel attacks. Myanmar’s population is overwhelmingly Buddhist, and the country has long denied citizenship and other rights to the Rohingya.

Gambia filed the genocide case on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the court based in the Netherlands said Monday it would hold public hearings on Dec. 10-12.

When filing the case, Gambia’s justice minister and attorney general, Abubacarr Marie Tambadou, told The Associated Press he wanted to “send a clear message to Myanmar and to the rest of the international community that the world must not stand by and do nothing in the face of terrible atrocities that are occurring around us. It is a shame for our generation that we do nothing while genocide is unfolding right before our own eyes.”

The head of a U.N. fact-finding mission on Myanmar warned last month that “there is a serious risk of genocide recurring,” and the mission also said in its final report in September that Myanmar should be held responsible in international legal forums for alleged genocide against the Rohingya.

Myanmar has strongly denied carrying out organized human rights abuses. Its announcement that Suu Kyi would head the legal team was posted on the Facebook page of the office of the state counsellor, a position Suu Kyi holds along with that of foreign minister. Myanmar’s government releases much public information on Facebook.

The brief announcement Wednesday night on the effort “to defend Myanmar’s national interest” did not specify that Gambia’s application to the court involved genocide, but said it was “with regard to the displaced persons from the Rakhine state,” the area from which the Rohingya fled.

It said Suu Kyi will lead the team of international lawyers in her capacity as foreign minister.

Akila Radhakrishnan, president of the New York-based Global Justice Center, said Suu Kyi and Myanmar’s civilian government “failed to act against genocide in Rakhine State with any level of urgency and have taken no steps to hold the military to account.”

“The international community should no longer have illusions where Suu Kyi and the civilian government stand and must act to support The Gambia and take other measures to hold Myanmar accountable,” Radhakrishnan said in a statement.

Myanmar last week rejected the International Criminal Court’s decision to allow prosecutors to open the investigation.

Government spokesman Zaw Htay said Myanmar stood by its position that the court has no jurisdiction because Myanmar was not a party to the agreement establishing the court.

The court’s stance is that it has jurisdiction because the case may involve forced deportations and because Bangladesh is a party to the court. The more than 700,000 Rohingya fleeing for their safety crossed Myanmar’s border into Bangladesh and since then have lived in crowded refugee camps there with no hope of safely returning to their home villages.

The International Court of Justice settles disputes between nations, while the International Criminal Court seeks to convict individuals responsible for crimes. Member states of the United Nations are automatically parties to the court, though they must also consent to its jurisdiction. Both courts are based in The Hague.

U.N. Security Council Members Rebuke U.S. Softened Stance on Israel’s West Bank Settlements

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 02:30 PM PST

(UNITED NATIONS) — In a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, the 14 other U.N. Security Council members on Wednesday strongly opposed the U.S. announcement that it no longer considers Israeli settlements to be a violation of international law.

They warned that the new American policy undermines a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The council’s monthly Mideast meeting, just two days after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement, was dominated by negative reaction to the new American policy from countries representing all regions of the world who said all Israeli settlements are illegal under international law.

Only Israel’s U.N. ambassador, Danny Danon, who is not a council member, spoke in support of the U.S. action, saying it “rights a historical wrong.” He also called the criticism an “obstacle to peace” that is “preventing direct negotiations” between Israelis and Palestinians.

“When the international community tries to force its solutions, it achieves the opposite effect,” Danon said. “When Palestinians see that their battles are being fought for them, why would they agree to come to the negotiating table where they would have to compromise?”

Before the meeting began, five European allies of the United States — Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and Poland — reiterated in a joint statement that “all settlement activity is illegal under international law.”

The Europeans called on Israel “to end all settlement activity, in line with its obligations as an occupying power,” saying such activity “erodes the viability of the two-state solution and the prospects for a lasting peace.”

They also reiterated concern “about the calls for a possible annexation of areas in the West Bank.”

Nickolay Mladenov, the U.N. special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, opened the meeting expressing “regret” at the U.S. action and reiterating the U.N. position that settlements under a December 2016 council resolution “are a flagrant violation under international law.”

He also warned that the situation in Gaza remains “highly volatile” after “the most serious recent escalation between Israel and Palestinian militants” that followed Israel’s targeted killing of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander.

Cherith Norman Chalet, a deputy U.S. ambassador, repeated Pompeo’s announcement on settlements, which repudiated a 1978 State Department legal opinion holding that civilian settlements in the occupied territories are “inconsistent with international law.”

She stressed that “this complex political problem” can be resolved only through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

“The U.S. government is expressing no view on the particular legal status of any individual settlement, nor are we addressing or prejudging the ultimate status of the West Bank — that is for Israelis and Palestinians to decide,” Chalet said.

Indonesian Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani, whose country has the world’s largest Muslim population, called the U.S. announcement “irresponsible and provocative,” saying it “incontrovertibly constitutes a de facto annexation and is a barrier to peace efforts based on the two-state solution.”

After speeches by the 15 council members, Israel’s Danon and Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour, the council held closed consultations.

When that session ended, ambassadors from the 10 non-permanent council members who serve two-year terms stood before reporters while Deputy German Ambassador Jurgen Shultz read a critical joint statement.

“Israeli settlement activities are illegal, erode the viability of the two-state solution and undermine the prospect for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace” as affirmed by the 2016 council resolution, the statement said.

It also called on Israel to end all settlement activity and expressed concern at calls for possible annexation of areas in the West Bank.

Kuwaiti Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi, the Arab representative on the council, then told reporters that 14 countries agreed in the private session on the press statement.

He said one country objected — a clear reference to the United States.

Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador, said he was grateful to the 14 council nations and their commitment to international law, saying that all 193 U.N. member nations are required to implement all Security Council resolutions, including on the illegality of all settlements.

In a response to Israel’s Danon, Mansour sharply criticized “the nonsense on one delegation inside the chamber saying that you, international community, if you abide by international law, you help the Palestinians not to come to negotiations.”

“If we abandon international law, including Security Council resolutions, it will be the law of the jungle,” he warned.

Mansour called the U.S. action “another step in our struggle to defend our rights, and our march to end the occupation” and have an independent state.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s Challenger, Benny Gantz, Fails to Form Coalition After Israeli Election

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 12:28 PM PST

(JERUSALEM) — Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival announced Wednesday that he had failed to form a new government, dashing his hopes of toppling the long-time Israeli prime minister and pushing the country closer toward an unprecedented third election in less than a year.

The announcement by Benny Gantz, leader of the centrist Blue and White party, prolongs the political paralysis that has gripped the nation for the past year. It also provides a new lifeline for the embattled Netanyahu, who is desperate to remain in office as he prepares for an expected indictment on corruption charges, possibly as early as Thursday.

Gantz, a former military chief, was tapped to form a government last month after Netanyahu failed to cobble together a coalition in the wake of inconclusive September elections. But during four weeks of intense negotiations, Gantz was unable to muster the support of a required 61-member majority in the 120-seat parliament by Wednesday’s midnight deadline.

Addressing reporters, Gantz accused Netanyahu of scuttling attempts to form a broad-based unity government between their parties.

“He should have come to terms with the fact that the outcome of the elections required him to negotiate directly, with no blocks or barriers,” Gantz said angrily.

“Most of the people chose a liberal unity government headed by Blue and White,” he added. “Most of the people voted to weaken the power of extremists, and most of the people voted to go on a different path from that of Netanyahu in recent years.”

Under Israeli law, parliament now enters a 21-day period where any lawmaker can try to muster a 61-seat majority and become prime minister.

That means both Gantz and Netanyahu will continue their efforts to find coalition partners and to explore the possibility of a unity government. Dark-horse candidates may also emerge. If they fail, the country would be forced to hold another election in March.

“These are 21 fateful days in which Israeli democracy will be challenged by the most important test,” Gantz said. He vowed to try to find a way to pull Israel “out of the total paralysis that was forced upon us.”

Gantz’s Blue and White is the largest party in parliament, with 34 seats, just ahead of Likud’s 33, meaning the two men together could control a majority. But during weeks of talks, they could not agree on the terms of a power-sharing agreement, including who would first be prime minister and what would happen if Netanyahu is indicted.

Opinion polls have indicated a new election would deliver similar results to September’s inconclusive vote, signaling additional months of horse-trading and uncertainty.

The race, however, could be shaken up by the expected indictment of Netanyahu in a series of corruption cases. Channel 13 TV reported that Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has decided to file fraud and breach of trust charges and an announcement could come as soon as Thursday. There was no immediate confirmation from the Justice Ministry.

Netanyahu is desperate to remain in the prime minister’s post, where he would be best positioned to fight the charges and seek immunity from prosecution from parliament. With the exception of prime minister, Israeli law requires public officials to resign if charged with a crime.

As Netanyahu’s legal woes have mounted, his Likud party has remained firmly behind him. But that could change if there is a formal indictment, and he could begin to face calls to step aside. It also is unclear how voters beyond his political base would react to an indictment.

Gantz has ruled out a partnership with Netanyahu at a time when he is facing trial, but has said he has no objections to partnering with Likud if it is led by someone else.

Wednesday’s crisis was triggered by Avigdor Lieberman, leader of a small secular, ultranationalist party who has emerged as Israel’s political power broker.

Neither Gantz nor Netanyahu was able to form a majority government without Lieberman’s support. But on Wednesday, Lieberman said he would not endorse either candidate.

Lieberman, a former Netanyahu ally who hails from the former Soviet Union, has objected to the outsize influence of ultra-Orthodox religious parties and refused to join Netanyahu’s coalition of religious and nationalist partners after April elections. That forced the second election in September.

Lieberman had urged Netanyahu and Gantz to form a broad, secular unity government as a way out of the stalemate.

Speaking to reporters, Lieberman blamed both men for the failure.

“I made every effort. I turned over every stone,” he said. “There were no significant gaps, they were mainly personal gaps and after it all, at least for now, it seems we are heading for another election.”

Lieberman said he objected to Netanyahu’s alliance with “messianic” religious parties, while he also accused Gantz of reaching out to religious parties and not negotiating in good faith.

Lieberman also ruled out a “minority” government that would depend on outside support from Arab politicians. Lieberman has frequently been accused of racism for describing the country’s Arab minority as a threat from within.

In recent weeks, Netanyahu had lambasted Gantz for dangling the prospect of a minority government with Arab partners. His comments drew accusations of racism and incitement and a stern lecture from President Reuven Rivlin, who berated Netanyahu’s “ugly” words.

After Lieberman’s announcement Wednesday, Netanyahu called upon Gantz to join him in forming a unity government. “I think we must not drag this country into another election,” he said at a Likud faction meeting.

Yuval Shany, vice president of research at the Israel Democracy Institute, said there is little appetite for new elections, but the expected indictment would complicate unity talks.

“I think what we will see now is the continued negotiations over the formation of a grand coalition,” he said.

Rising regional tensions could also force the sides into compromise.

Israel carried out a wide-scale offensive against Iranian targets in Syria early Wednesday in response to rocket attacks against it. At least 23 people were reported killed, including 15 non-Syrians who included at least some Iranians.

Israeli security officials fear Iran could respond, setting off further violence a week after heavy fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed militants in Gaza. Against such a backdrop, the prospect of another dreaded election would weigh heavily on an already weary public.

Oxford Union President Resigns After Blind Student Forcibly Dragged From Debate Hall

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:52 AM PST

The president of the Oxford Union, Brendan McGrath, resigned on Nov. 19 following controversy over the violent removal of a blind student from a debate event last month. At least eight other society members have resigned this week, including the Union’s Chief of Staff and the Director of Operations.

The Union, a prestigious British debating society, had come under fire after the treatment of Ebenezer Azamati, a postgraduate student from Ghana, who was forcefully removed by a security guard at a debate on the motion, “This House has no confidence in Her Majesty’s Government”.

The University’s Africa society (AfriSoc), which has been campaigning the university for justice for Azamati, said Azamati arrived to the union early to reserve his seat in the chamber before the debate and then went back to his college. It is not unusual for debate-goers to reserve seats, AfriSoc’s President Nwamaka Ogbonna tells TIME, and when no seats are available in the debate chamber, standing is permitted. But when Azamati, who has been blind since birth, tried to return to his seat, he was confronted by a security guard contracted to work at the event. One video of the ensuing incident shows two men grappling with Azamati as they try to remove him from his seat, while he is seen clinging to the bench. The guards’ use of force was “disproportionate,” another student in attendance at the debate told CNN.

Initially, Azamati was charged with violent misconduct and expelled from the Union. “It was appalling. No one deserves to be treated in the matter. From the beginning of the case, the union appeared to be biased,” says Ogbonna.

Azamati appealed against the Union’s claims on Nov. 16. The Union later withdrew its charges and apologized “unreservedly” to the Africa Society in a public statement “for the distress and any reputational damage which the publication of the charge may have caused him.” The Union then reinstated Azamati’s membership.

McGrath was set for a vote of impeachment, but instead decided to step down from his position. On Tuesday, he said that he was apologizing “profusely and unqualifiedly.” In a resignation letter posted on the Union’s Facebook account, he wrote that he was advised to bring a disciplinary case against Azamati on behalf of the security guard involved but had failed to recognize the wider “institutional problems” highlighted by the incident. “Fundamentally, it is the president’s job to ensure that every member feels welcome at the Oxford Union. This is a goal I have manifestly failed to reach,” he said.

Azamati told the BBC his treatment left him feeling “unwelcome in the Union, Oxford and even the country.”

Ogbonna says McGrath’s resignation sends an important message that there are “consequences for leaders who behave irresponsibly.” But AfriSoc still has outstanding demands, she adds, including punishment for security guards and compensation for Azamati. Reached for comment by TIME, the Union referred further questions to the university.

While describing the Union as an “entirely independent club” outside their governance, the university said in a statement on Monday that it shared the widespread outrage at Azamati’s treatment and that it is “pressing hard for answers on how it intends to make amends to Mr Azamati and what further steps it will take to avoid such an incident being repeated.”

In his resignation letter, McGrath called for an independent review into the Union’s policies on disability and a professional review of staff training and security system. Cherwell, Oxford University’s student newspaper, reported Wednesday that his replacement, Acting President Sara Dube, has already “called an emergency committee meeting looking into the controversy.”

U.S. Envoy Says Time Running Short for North Korea Deal

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:24 AM PST

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. official in charge of talks with North Korea says time is running short to achieve a deal, but not because of the end-of-year deadline set by Kim Jong Un.

U.S. envoy Stephen Biegun tells the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that any crisis or other distraction could derail talks.

Biegun says the “window is still open” but the North Koreans “need to seize the moment.” The envoy says Kim needs to grant more authority to his negotiating team.

Biegun says the U.S. has seen no “concrete evidence” that North Korea intends to denuclearize.

Negotiations faltered after the U.S. rejected North Korean demands for broad sanctions relief in exchange for a partial surrender of the North’s nuclear capabilities.

Angelina Jolie Interviews One of the Drafters of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Children: ‘Children Need to Know Their Rights’

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:02 AM PST

When the Charter of the U.N. was signed in San Francisco in June 1945, it promised equal rights for all, but made no specific mention of children. Thirty years ago, the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted, recognizing for the first time that children have their own rights, distinct from adults. The distinction is vital to the millions of children who still live with conflict, poverty, violence and abuse. Professor Geraldine Van Bueren was one of the drafters of the convention. I asked her if it has lived up to its promise, and what her message is to children fighting to be heard today.

Jolie: We’ve known each other for several years, but I’ve never actually heard how you became involved in drafting the convention.

Van Bueren: I was invited by Amnesty International to represent them at the United Nations in the drafting process. I was only in my 20s.

What compelled you to say yes?

When I was young, we lived with my grandparents, who were refugees. My grandmother was a young child, one of 13 siblings, when she walked across Europe from Lithuania to the English Channel. It was in the days before aid agencies, mobile phones or instant food. I never heard her talk about how hard this must have been. Most of my Eastern European and Dutch family, including young cousins, were murdered in the Holocaust. From the age of 11, I wanted to be a human-rights lawyer to prevent the same thing happening to other people.

When we first met, I told you my children had a summary of the convention on the wall of their schoolroom, but that I had explained to them that so far, the U.S. hasn’t ratified it.

America’s refusal to ratify is puzzling as the country was one of the leading drafters. It protects children’s right to free speech and religious freedom, the founding principles of the Bill of Rights. It’s based upon the best interests of the child, which has been a fundamental principle of American law since at least the 19th century. But it does a lot more. The convention tells us to look at the child’s right to participate in decisions affecting them through a child’s eyes, and to provide information in a format appropriate to a child. So it also helps build an educated citizenship.

What difference does the lack of ratification make to children in the U.S.?

Because childhood was invisible to the Founding Fathers, the Constitution makes no provision for children. America was not alone in this, but other countries have added legal protection for the rights of children by accepting the convention. It also provides a safety net, which all children need to have in case their government fails them. Incongruously, the leading United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, has always had an American as its head, but UNICEF’s work is based around a treaty which America hasn’t ratified.

Two American children, Carl Smith and Alexandria Villaseñor, have joined Greta Thunberg and children from 10 other countries in filing a complaint arguing that carbon pollution violates their rights. Is this an example of the convention at work?

Their petition concerns all children, and generations yet unborn, so it is generous and compassionate. Under what is known as the Third Protocol, a treaty additional to the main convention, children can petition the U.N. Committee, but only after they have exhausted all possible national remedies. In other words, if America were party to it, state and federal legislators and state and federal courts would have opportunities first to remedy the violation.This is just common sense.

Could children apply the convention to other areas?

Absolutely. It’s a Bill of Rights for children. The main aim of the convention is to act as an early warning system, so that children and adults can point out that any particular policy or law, or lack of policy or law, has a detrimental impact on children—for instance, social media and the right to privacy.

We’ve discussed the importance of children’s being made aware of their rights. What is your message to them?

The convention is for the children of the world. Children participated in the drafting. American schoolchildren lobbied governments to persuade them to include the abolition of the death penalty, and Canadian First Nation children successfully called for the protection of indigenous children’s rights. Children can use the provisions in the Convention to call for their rights to be protected. Children can help other children and prevent their rights being violated. But to do this, children need to know their rights and be supported in how to use them.

There is a disconnect between what the U.N. Convention says are fundamental rights for children and the way governments pick and choose which ones they will or will not uphold. How do we get to the point that upholding children’s rights is seen as an absolute responsibility?

You are right that there is often a disconnect between what children are entitled to and what is happening to them, particularly to child refugees and children caught up in armed conflicts; situations for which they are not responsible. What the Convention does is to provide an avenue for children not to be targeted. But it requires political will. The challenge is to make children the central plank of our policies. Childhood cannot wait.

Do you ever despair at the gap between the ideals of U.N. and the selective way they are applied?

It’s not helpful to children to be despairing when so much more still needs to be done. Despair is a paralyzing emotion. We do not focus enough on the Convention’s successes, whether it is reducing infant mortality, providing necessary healthcare or creating ways in which children can and have effectively participated in policy—from children’s parliaments to children contributing to the shaping of budgets. If we keep in mind the successes as well as what needs to be done, then it gives us the energy to do more and to do it better. The U.N. system is imperfect but it is the best we have, and better than its predecessor, the League of Nations. Children deserve the best we have to give, so we have to work with what we have, whilst simultaneously trying to improve it.

Ukraine Wants to Probe the Company That Paid Hunter Biden. But It’s ‘Too Sensitive’

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 08:49 AM PST

One of the troubling questions at the center of the impeachment inquiry, at least for Republicans, has been the work that Hunter Biden did for Burisma, one of Ukraine’s largest gas companies, while his father was serving as Vice President. But the intensity of interest in Washington is only making it more difficult to resolve the mystery.

To this day, Burisma’s connection to Hunter Biden has made it much harder for Ukrainian authorities to investigate the company for corruption, current and former officials in Ukraine tell TIME. In that sense, Burisma is still getting its money’s worth for the reported $50,000 per month it paid the younger Biden to sit on its board from 2014 until earlier this year.

Ukraine’s government insists that it has no evidence of wrongdoing by Hunter Biden or his father. But Burisma, they say, is a different story. Since taking office in May, the government has sought to explore past claims of corruption against Burisma and its owners. Yet, as an unintended consequence of the impeachment inquiry, Ukraine has felt the need to treat the company with kid gloves.

“It’s too sensitive a topic,” says an official in Kyiv, who would only discuss the company’s case on condition of anonymity. “I think that we need to investigate Burisma. Not for Trump. And not against Biden. We need to do that because this is just a case of corruption,” says the official, who is familiar with the thinking of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. But the impeachment inquiry has “changed the context” around alleged corruption at Burisma, adds the official. “And this is bad.”

The case of Burisma cuts to the heart of the Republican defense of Trump. The President and his allies have insisted that the Bidens acted corruptly to shield the company from prosecution in Ukraine. The former Vice President, his son and their supporters have strenuously denied these allegations, and there is no evidence that Joe Biden’s decisions were ever influenced by his son’s involvement with Burisma. But the treatment of that company in Ukraine suggests that the role of Hunter Biden continues to affect the handling the company’s case, prompting the new government of President Zelensky to weigh its approach to fighting graft with particular care, especially when it comes to the country’s notoriously corrupt gas sector.

“We don’t know how major players in the United States would turn any statement” on the issue of corruption, says Bohdan Yaremenko, a senior lawmaker in the ruling party of President Zelensky. “If we would try to make an emphasis on this issue right now, we would sound like we are trying to contradict President Trump and Republicans,”

The sensitivity around Burisma also came up during impeachment hearings this week. In his testimony on Tuesday, Kurt Volker, the Trump Administration’s former special representative in Ukraine, said he urged the Ukrainian government not to give Burisma any special treatment because of its connection to Hunter Biden. “What I was trying to do in working with the Ukrainians was to thread a needle,” Volker testified. He encouraged the government to investigate corruption at Burisma without getting tangled up in Trump’s allegations of corruption against Joe Biden and his son. “If there was a way to thread that needle, I thought it was worth the effort.”

Ukraine is still trying to thread that needle, and having a very hard time of it.

Since taking office this summer, the government’s new prosecutor general, Ruslan Ryaboshapka, has initiated a wide-ranging review of many old corruption cases, looking for signs that they were closed under suspicious circumstances. He has also forced prosecutors to undergo a series of examinations meant to test their competence and integrity. “There were many, many cases which were buried by my predecessors,” Ryaboshapka said in an interview on Nov. 13 with the Kyiv Post.

But Ryaboshapka’s statements have reflected the tension involved in reopening of Burisma. In the Kyiv Post interview, the prosecutor general said that some of these cases being reviewed involved the co-founder of Burisma, a former Ecology Minister named Mykola Zlochevsky. In a separate interview on Nov. 5, however, the prosecutor general said there is no case against Burisma: “It exists only in the mind of the person who made it up.”

In a ranking of Ukraine’s wealthiest oligarchs put out last month by Novoye Vremya, a popular weekly, Zlochevsky was in tenth place, with an estimated fortune of $686 million, up 8% in the past year.

Burisma and its founder have come up repeatedly during the House impeachment inquiry. During his testimony on Nov. 13, George Kent, the official who oversees Ukraine policy at the State Department, alleged that Zlochevsky had been involved in “self-dealing” during his tenure as ecology minister between 2010 and 2012. “He used his regulatory authority to award gas exploration licenses to companies that he himself controlled,” Kent told the inquiry. “That would be considered an act of corruption in my view, yes.”

Zlochevsky has denied accusations of corruption and self-dealing. He did not respond to requests for comment sent to him through his company this week. The office of the general prosecutor declined to make Ryaboshapka available for an interview, citing his busy schedule.

During a press conference in Kyiv on Wednesday, Ryaboshapka told reporters that there are more than a dozen criminal cases in Ukraine that involve Zlochevsky or his company. They will all be reviewed in due course, he added.

Ignoring them is not much of an option for Ukraine. “We cannot not investigate it just because it will benefit Trump or hurt Biden,” says the official, who believes, “It’s a case of corruption.” But given how radioactive the Burisma case has become in Washington, the government is not eager to pursue it in the midst of the U.S. presidential race. “We can do it after the elections,” the official tells TIME. That might be one way to thread Volker’s needle.

U.K. Accuses China of Torturing Hong Kong Consulate Worker

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 05:54 AM PST

(Bloomberg) — The U.K. accused Chinese authorities of torturing a former employee of the British consulate in Hong Kong, a move likely to further damage relations strained in recent months by London’s gestures of support for pro-democracy protesters in its former colony.

The intervention comes after Simon Cheng — a Hong Kong resident who worked for the consulate’s business-development team before he went missing in mainland China for 15 days in August — said on Wednesday he was beaten and forced to confess while detained by Chinese agents, who pressed him for information on participants in the city’s protests.

“Simon Cheng was a valued member of our team,” U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement. “We were shocked and appalled by the mistreatment he suffered while in Chinese detention, which amounts to torture.” Raab said he summoned the Chinese ambassador in London to demand an investigation into the “brutal and disgraceful treatment of Simon in violation of China’s international obligations.”

Raab also said the Foreign Office is supporting Cheng and his fiancee, “including to come to the U.K.”

Read more: Now Is the Time for the U.S. to Stand With Hong Kong

Geng Shuang, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, referred questions on Cheng’s case to “relevant authorities” and said the former consulate worker had admitted to wrongdoing. Geng said the case is not a diplomatic matter because it involves a Chinese national.

The U.K. returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997 on the promise that Beijing would maintain the city’s independent courts, democratic institutions and capitalist financial system. But the protests have raised tensions between the two sides, with Beijing accusing the British government of meddling in its affairs. London has urged Hong Kong authorities to resolve protesters’ concerns through dialog and criticized the “disproportionate” use of force by the police.

“We hope the U.K. side will be prudent and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China’s domestic affairs because that will eventually harm U.K. interests,” Geng told a regular news briefing in Beijing.

Cheng was released on Aug. 24 after being held in extrajudicial detention for what state media said was a prostitution-related offense. He denied those allegations in his statement on Facebook. His story was also reported Wednesday by several media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and the Daily Telegraph.

Opposition lawmakers have argued that Cheng’s case illustrates the arbitrary nature of the legal system in China that has fueled recent protests in the city. Cheng said he was initially detained while returning via a high-speed railway station where Hong Kong agreed last year to let mainland agents operate despite fierce opposition from rights advocates.

“Beijing is throwing down further signs of disrespect for the rule of law and taking a vindictive attitude toward Hong Kong citizens, particularly those with links to foreign countries,” said Willy Lam, an adjunct professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Centre for China Studies, who has authored numerous books on Chinese politics. “This might resonate very badly, poison the atmosphere and prevent a peaceful and rational solution to the confrontation between the protesters and the SAR government.”

Read more: Inside ‘Rioters’ U,’ the University That Has Seen Some of the Worst Clashes in Hong Kong

In his statement, Cheng said he got a massage “for relaxation” during a work trip to Shenzhen. He acknowledge participating in some peaceful protests in Hong Kong and said he that collected money from the parents of a mainland resident facing prosecution in the city for taking part in demonstrations. Still, Cheng denied what he said were “arbitrary accusations against me made by the authorities which were obtained through an illegal process, includes using torture, threats and coercion.”

Cheng said his interrogators described him as a mastermind behind the protests, and one promised to keep him in jail indefinitely, causing him to contemplate suicide. He acknowledged sharing details about people in his social media groups to cut short his detention.

Cheng said he had been warned by Chinese police that he would face retribution if he spoke out about his experiences.

“I speak out now because the case is relevant to the public interest on knowing the flawed judicial process in mainland China,” Cheng said. “I have not fully recovered from the trauma of what happened to me and because of the greater risk of retaliation that I face, I will give no further comment on the case.”

Maltese Authorities Arrest ‘Person of Interest’ Over Journalist’s Car Bomb Murder

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 04:44 AM PST

(VALLETTA, Malta) — Authorities in Malta on Wednesday arrested a prominent Maltese businessman who appears to be a “person of interest” in the assassination of a leading investigative reporter.

Yorgen Fenech was on a yacht intercepted on a northward course away from Malta by the Maltese military early Wednesday and forced back to port.

In remarks to reporters, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat did not directly tie the arrest to the murder of 53-year-old Daphne Caruana Galizia in a powerful car bomb in October 2017. But he did say that it appeared to result from comments he made a day earlier on the possibility of a pardon for an alleged middleman who had offered to identify the mastermind of the killing.

The slain journalist’s three sons were more direct in their comments on Twitter, making a direct link between the arrest and their mother’s assassination.

Read more: TIME Person of the Year—The Guardians and the War on Truth

Muscat said he instructed police to be on the lookout for unusual actions by “people of interest” in the long-unsolved murder, after announcing Tuesday that a pardon would be possible for the middleman if information he provided could stand up in court. “If I had not given these instructions, maybe today we might be speaking of persons of interest who might have escaped,’’ Muscat told reporters.

He declined to comment further out of concern that any comments might prejudice a case.

The prime minister said that no politician is tied to Caruana Galizia’s murder. However, tweets by Caruana Galizia’s sons ties the arrested businessman directly to Muscat’s chief of staff and a former energy minister.

No details of charges against Fenech have been revealed, but authorities would have 48 hours to decide on them.

Fenech is a very prominent hotelier and director of the Maltese power company. His name was on leaked documents as a source of income for companies named in the Panama papers.

Caruana Galizia alleged on her blog, eight months before her violent death, that a company called 17 Black Ltd. was connected to Maltese politicians, but provided no specific evidence. That reporting was picked up by the Daphne Project after her murder. It reported in April 2018 that Malta’s anti-money laundering watchdog had identified Fenech, the chief executive of a Maltese property developer, as the owner of 17 Black.

The Daphne Project followed a paper trail to two Panama companies in the names of two people close to Muscat — his chief of staff and the former energy minister — that stood to receive payments from 17 Black for unspecified services. There is no evidence the payments went ahead.

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Amazon rainforest fire: Is the Amazon still burning? The massive increase in fires

Posted: 21 Nov 2019 12:49 AM PST



THE Amazon rainforest made headlines around the world earlier this year following record fires. Is the Amazon still burning?

EU Army PANIC: EU official asks ‘who would give the orders?’ Macron's ambitions in ruins

Posted: 21 Nov 2019 12:24 AM PST



EMMANUEL Macron's grand vision of a European army is under threat as EU officials cast doubt on how realistic a fully fledged European armed forces would be.

Joe Biden outrage: Presidential hopeful sparks Twitter fury for domestic violence comment

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:01 PM PST



JOE BIDEN sent Twitter into a meltdown of rage with his insensitive remarks about how to deal with sexual violence and harassment against women.

Archeology breakthrough: 2,000-year-old armed Polish warriors found in shock discovery

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 08:52 PM PST



ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed warrior graves dating back 2,000 years near the town of Bejsce in south-central Poland, in a major discovery.

Donald Trump surge: US President storms ahead of Democratic rivals in breakthrough poll

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 08:16 PM PST



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Melania Trump embarrassment: FLOTUS ‘punishing’ Donald through ‘weaponised’ clothing

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 06:15 PM PST



MELANIA TRUMP was accused of deliberately choosing to "punish" Donald Trump with her fashion choices.

Michelle Obama heartbreak: Ex-FLOTUS drops shock confession after 2020 Grammy nomination

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 05:22 PM PST



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Egypt breakthrough: Archaeologist ‘hopeful’ key ancient Queen FOUND in Valley of Kings

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:00 PM PST



LEADING Egyptologist Dr Zahi Hawass told Express.co.uk that he's hopeful he has found the resting area of numerous royals of the ancient world and he should uncover the mummy of a key figure in "a matter of weeks".

Melania Trump heartbreak: FLOTUS' shock over Donald's 'heart attack' fears last week

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 04:22 PM PST



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Queensland fire warnings: Latest evacuation orders as Pechey fire fears grow

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 02:22 PM PST



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Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:07 PM PST

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MDU Rohtak Result 2019 | Get MDU M.Phil, B.Pharm Part 02 Results @ mdu.ac.in

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:53 PM PST

MDU Result 2019 is out!!! Maharshi Dayanand University Results published for M.Phil Second Semester Exam and B.Pharm 1,2,3 Sem/year. Get the updated MD University Results for UG, PG Programme, M.Phil/Ph.D. Programmes Courses Semester Examination. Participants who have appeared for the written exam check your MDU Reappear Result 2019 here. Candidates can also check the results for all the examination courses conducted by the MDU Rohtak i.e., www.mdu.ac.in

MDU Result 2019-20 Reappear

The Maharshi Dayanand University Released for all kinds of UG, PG & PH.D. programs. All the participants successfully attended the written examination and waiting for the MDU Rohtak Results 2019 can check it here. We update the MDU Rohtak Result on our page when they are released by the officials. The official website to download the results is www.mdurohtak.ac.in. Check the details regarding the cut off marks and merit list from the below sections. So, we advise the candidates who are pursuing in MDU University can evaluate their performance by getting their Rojgar Results through our website i.e, Recruitment.guru

MDU Rohtak Result 2019 | Get MDU M.Phil, B.Pharm Part 02 Results @ mdu.ac.in

MDU Rohtak Result 2019 | Get MDU M.Phil, B.Pharm Part 02 Results @ mdu.ac.in MDU Rohtak Results 2019-20 Out on 20th November 2019!!!
M.Phil & B.Pharm Results Declared

New Latest MDU Results 2019-20

Name of the Examination Release Date Results Link
MDU Rohtak Result 2019 | Get MDU M.Phil, B.Pharm Part 02 Results @ mdu.ac.inM.PHIL (MUSIC) : SEM/YR: 02 20-11-2019 Click Here
MDU Rohtak Result 2019 | Get MDU M.Phil, B.Pharm Part 02 Results @ mdu.ac.inM.PHIL (ENGLISH)- 1y SEM/YR: 01 15-11-2019 Click Here
MDU Rohtak Result 2019 | Get MDU M.Phil, B.Pharm Part 02 Results @ mdu.ac.inBACHELOR OF PHARMACY(SEMESTER) SEM/YR: 01,02,03 15-11-2019 Click Here
BA-ADDITIONAL-ANNUAL SEM/YR: 03 31-10-2019 Click Here
BA (ANNUAL) SEM/YR: 03 31-10-2019 Click Here
B.COM(GENERAL) ANNUAL SEM/YR: 03 30-10-2019 Click Here
PH.D. COURSE WORK (GENETICS) REAPPEAR 23-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (SANSKRIT)-1y SEM/YR: 02 18-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (HISTORY)- 1y SEM/YR: 02 18-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (HINDI)- 1y SEM/YR: 02 18-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (EDUCATION)- 1y SEM/YR: 02 18-10-2019 Click Here
Ph.D. COURSE WORK (LAW) SEM/YR: 01 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.A. (POLITICAL SCIENCE) – CBCS SEM/YR: 03 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (STATISTICS)-1y SEM/YR: 02 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (PUBLIC ADMIN)-1y SEM/YR: 02 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (PSYCHOLOGY)-1y SEM/YR: 02 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (POLITICAL SCIENCE)-1y SEM/YR 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (PHYSICAL EDUCATION)-1y SEM/YR: 02 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (MATHEMATICS)-1y SEM/YR: 02 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (GEOGRAPHY)- 1y SEM/YR: 02 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (ECONOMICS)- 1y SEM/YR: 02 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL (SOCIOLOGY)-1y SEM/YR: 02 25-09-2019 Click Here
Ph.D. COURSE WORK (MECHANICAL ENGG) REAPPEAR SEM/YR: 01 13-09-2019 Click Here
M.PHARMA. PHARMACOLOGY SEM/YR: 04 03-09-2019 Click Here
M.PHARMA. PHARMACOGNOSY SEM/YR: 04 03-09-2019 Click Here
M.PHARMA. PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY SEM/YR: 04 03-09-2019 Click Here
M.PHARMA. INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY SEM/YR: 04 03-09-2019 Click Here
M.PHARMA.PHARMACEUTICS DRUG REGU.AFFAIRS SEM/YR: 04 03-09-2019 Click Here
PH.D. COURSE WORK (MANAGEMENT) SEM/YR: 01 22-08-2019 Click Here
B.ARCH (SUPVA) SEM/YR: 07, 08, 10 05-08-2019 Click Here
Other Result – Click Here

Press Note Result Declared on 01-05-2019 for Exam held on March/ April 2019 for BBA (Business Economy, Industry Integrated, CAM) – Download Here

How to Download MDU Result 2019?

  • At first, visit the official website of Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak i.e., mdu.ac.in
  • Go for the Examination Tab and check out for the Results link at last.
  • Click on the Results Tab.
  • Then, A new window will appear.
  • Enter the essential details of the candidate like Registration Number and Roll Number.
  • Once verify the entered details and click on the submit button.
  • Now, your MDU University Result will appear on the screen.
  • Download the results and take the printout of the MDU Rohtak Result for future use.

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak – Overview

Name of the University Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
Courses Offered UG, PG Programme, M.Phil/Ph.D. Programmes
Established Year 1976
Category Sarkari Results
Location Rohtak, Haryana
Mode Online
Official Site www.mdu.ac.in

About the Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak

Maharshi Dayanand University is located in Rohtak, Haryana. Which offers a good number of courses include Undergraduate & Postgraduates and doctoral levels. The university was established in 1976 and named after the Saint Dayananda Saraswati. The MD university offers all kinds of courses through distance & campus mode throughout the Rohtak region. In the year 1977, the university changed its name to Maharshi Dayanand University. It had a unitary and residential character in its nascent stage but became an affiliating university in November 1978. As of now, the university affiliated with 126 colleges wherein a good number of Graduate & Post Graduate institutes include.

Apart from education, the university more enthusiast to offer Sports clubs, Library, and extracurricular activities which enhance students knowledge and presence of mind. Hence, Applicants who want to know more details about Maharshi Dayanand University can check in the official website i.e, mdu.ac.in

MDU Revaluation/ Supplementary Exam Result

Students, those who have not cleared or got low marks the University examinations can apply for the Revaluation. This is is a chance for the students to increase their marks in subjects in which they have scored low marks. If students have written the main exam well and still got a low score or having doubts in the correction of the exam paper it is a choice to increase their marks. Currently, the University has released the revaluation results for UG, PG with all-region Students. So Students can check the Revaluation results from the official website as well as on this. We have provided a direct link to get the Supply/Revaluation Results.

NTPC Recruitment 2019 | Apply for 192 Mine Overman, Mining Sardar & Other Posts @ www.ntpc.co.in

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:36 PM PST

NTPC Recruitment 2019 – 192 LIVE Vacancies

Post Name & No. of. Vacancies  Last Date Recruitment Link 
Mine Overman, Mining Sardar & Other – 192 30th November 2019
(LIVE)		 NTPC Mining Recruitment 2019
Trainee- 79 31st August 2019
(CLOSED)		 NTPC Trainee Recruitment 2019

NTPC Recruitment 2019 | Apply for 192 Mine Overman, Mining Sardar & Other Posts @ www.ntpc.co.inNTPC Recruitment 2019 – Apply Offline for 192 Mine Overman & Other Job Vacancy. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited has announced 192 Vacancies at the Dulanga Coal mining project. Experienced candidates of Coal mining statutory are invited to apply for the vacancies of Mine Overman, Assistant Mine Surveyor, Mine Electrical Supervisor & Mining Sardar. The application process is through Offline mode. Interested and eligible can download the Application @ www.ntpccoalmines.in. Aspirants should submit the application by email on or before 30th November 2019.

NTPC Job Alert for Mining Project in Eastern Part of IB Valley Coalfields. Selected candidates will be engaged for 1 year initially. Depends on the NTPC DLCMP requirements & the candidate’s medical fitness, satisfactory performance, the validity of competency certificate the occasional period will be extended to one more year by the authorities. Aspirants will be hired on an Adhoc/ contractual basis.

NTPC Odisha Recruitment 2019 – Job Highlights

Name of the Organization National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
Name of the Post Mine Overman, Mining Sardar & Other
No.of.Vacancies  192
Apply Mode Offline Mode (Mail)
Starting Date to Apply  06th November 2019
Last Date to Apply 30th November 2019
Job Category Central Government Job
Job Location Sundargardh, Odisha
Official Website www.ntpc.co.in 

NTPC Job Vacancy 2019 Details

Post Name No.of.Vacancies
Mine Overman 70
Mine Electrical Supervisor 10
Assistant Miner Surveyor 09
Mining Sirdar 103
Total 192

Region-Wise Vacancy Details of NTPC Project 2019

Region  No.of. Vacancy
Raigarh
Mine Overman 10
Mine Electrical Supervisor 03
Assistant Miner Surveyor 02
Mining Sirdar 12
Hazaribagh
Mine Overman 18
Mine Electrical Supervisor 05
Assistant Miner Surveyor 06
Mining Sirdar 32
Sundargarh
Mine Overman 15
Mine Electrical Supervisor 02
Assistant Miner Surveyor 01
Mining Sirdar 16
New Delhi
Mine Overman 27
Mining Sirdar 43
Total 192

Eligibility Criteria for NTPC Recruitment 2019 – NTPC Mining Project 

Educational Qualification:

Mine Overman/ Mining Sardar

  • Valid Overman/ Mining Sardar Certificate of Competency issued by DGMS
  • First Aid Certificate issued by St Jhons Ambulance Association.
  • Valid Gas Testing Certificate issued by DGMS.

Assistant Mine Surveyor

  • Diploma in Mining & Mine surveying or equivalent.
  • Valid surveyor Certificate of Competency (Coal) issued by DGMS.

Mine Electrical Supervisor

  • Diploma in Electrical Engineering/ ITI with Valid Electrical supervisor certificate of competency covering mining.

Experience: 

  • Minimum 3 years in Coal Mining in Statutory Capacity/ Electrical Ares as applicable preferably in open cast coal mine.

Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age Limit – 60 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit – 65 Years

Application Fee:

  •  Refer to NTPC Job Notification for Application fee details.

NTPC Job Salary:

  • Basic Pay:
    • Mine Overman, Assistant Mine Surveyor, Mine Electrical Supervisor – Rs. 44, 125/-
    • Mining Sardar – Rs. 33, 375/-
  • Night Shift Allowance – Rs. 1,200/- PM
  • Mobile Charge – Rs. 300/- (Fixed)
  • Medical/ OPD Charge – Rs. 1000/- PM (Fixed)
  • Medical Insurance – Rs. 3 Lakhs Per Annum for Self & Family.

Selection Process:

  • Interview.

How to Apply OFFLINE for NTPC Recruitment 2019?

  1. Download the NTPC Jobs Notification given below.
  2. Go through the given conditions for Mining Project work.
  3. If you are eligible the proceed with application process.
  4. Visit Official Website @ www.ntpc.co.in.
  5. Download the application form for the NTPC Project Work.
  6. Fill the details in the blank completely & properly.
  7. Convert colour scan copy of duly filled application form into PDF format.
  8. Attach the documents copies i.e Qualification, age, experience, caste & Service certificate etc.
  9. Send the application & essential credentials to the mail ID – dlcmp@ntpc.co.in.

Important Dates for NTPC Mining Job 2019

Starting Date to Apply 06th November 2019
Last Date to Apply 30th November 2019
Written Examination Date (Tentative) 22nd December 2019
Selected Candidates List Announcement  (Tentative) 04th January 2020

Important Links of NTPC Career 2019

Official Notification Pdf 
Raigarh Download Here
Hazaribagh Download Here
Sundargarh Download Here
New Delhi Download Here
Official Website – Click Here


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Indian Railway Recruitment 8,557 – Apprentice, Manager, Goods Guard, Technician & Others [08-12-2019]
DRDO Recruitment 417 – Apprentice, Administrative Assistant, JRF, Store Assistant & Others [07-12-2019]
NCERT Recruitment 36 – Film Assistant, Technician, Producer & Others [23-11-2019]

New NTPC Recruitment 2019 Notification – Apply Online for 79 Trainee Vacancies: National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) released career notification in the month of August 2019. NTPC Limited has 79 Vacancies for TraineePosts. Candidates who meet the below provided NTPC Requirements 2019 can apply online from 2nd August 2019 @ www.ntpc.co.in. Last Date to apply for NTPC Trainee Jobs 2019 Vacancy is 31st August 2019. Get through all the details and then apply for the NTPC Trainee Job Vacancy 2019 on this page.

NTPC Recruitment 2019-20 | Apply @ www.ntpc.co.in

Name of the Organization National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
Number of Vacancies 79
Name of the Post Trainee
Job Category Central Government Jobs
Notification Release Date 1st August 2019
Starting Date to Apply 2nd August 2019
Last Date to Apply 31st August 2019
Date for 1st Stage Aptitude/Knowledge Test 3rd Week of October 2019 (Tentative)
Date of Downloading of Admit Card for 2nd stage Technical/Skill Test 3rd Week of November 2019 (Tentative)
Date of 2nd Stage Technical/Skill Test 3rd Week of December 2019 (Tentative)
Job Location Across India
Application Mode Apply Online
Official Website www.ntpc.co.in

Here are the best Government job opportunities in National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC). Around 79 candidates are invited for the Trainee Job vacancy. Interested candidates can register for the post before the last date closes. Only those applications which are registered under the eligibility criteria will be called for the interview process. Check the complete information about the NTPC Trainee Jobs 2019 Details in the below section of our page.

NTPC Careers 2019 Vacancy Details
[79 Trainee Vacancies]
Post Name UR UR EWS SC ST OBC – NCL Total Type of Disability
ITI (Electrician) Trainee. 14 03 03 09 01 30 OA, OL, HH
ITI (Fitter) Trainee. 09 01 01 05 – 16 OA, OL, HH
ITI (Instrument Mechanic) Trainee. 07 01 01 03 – 12 OA, OL, HH
Assistant (General) Trainee. 04 – – 01 – 05 OA, OL, OAL, B, LV, HH
Lab Assistant (Chemistry) Trainee. 05 – – 01 – 06 OA, OL, BL, HH
Diploma Trainee (Electrical). 04 – – 01 – 05 OA, OL, HH
Diploma Trainee (Mechanical). 04 – – 01 – 05 OA, OL, HH
Total 79 Vacancies

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Eligibility Criteria for NTPC Trainee Recruitment 2019
NTPSC Requirements 2019 are as follows,

Educational Qualification:

Candidates who have completed their education through Distance Learning Mode shall not be eligible.

  • ITI (Fitter) Trainee – Passed 10th Class + Full-time Regular ITI Course in Fitter Trade. The course must be approved by NCVT/SCVT
  • For ITI (Electrician) Trainee – Passed 10th Class + Full-time Regular ITI Course in Electrician Trade. The course must be approved by NCVT/SCVT
  • ITI (Instrument Mechanic) Trainee –  10th Pass + Full-Time Regular ITI Course in Instrument Mechanic/Electronics Trade. The Course must be approved by NCVT/SCVT
  • Assistant (General) Trainee – Full-Time Graduate + English Typing 30 wpm / 150 keystrokes per minute
  • Lab Assistant (Chemistry) Trainee – Full-Time Regular B. Sc with Chemistry (Chemistry must be subject in Final Year) / Graduate in Industrial/Applied Chemistry
  • Diploma Trainee (Electrical) – Full Time Regular Diploma in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Diploma Trainee (Mechanical) – Full Time Regular Diploma in Mechanical/Production Engineering

Refer to the Official Notification for a clear view.

Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age Limit – 18 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit – 27 Years

Age Relaxation:

  • Applicable as per rules.

Also Check: LIC HFL Recruitment 2019 – 300 Vacancies

NTPC Jobs 2019 for Trainee Vacancy
Application Fee:

  • Kindly refer official notification provided below

Selection Process:

  • Written Test
  • Skill Test
  • Interview

Test Centres:

  • Raigarh City, Chhattisgarh.
  • However, NTPC reserves the right to cancel or add any center depending on the requirement.

Also Check: PDIL Recruitment 2019 – 503 Vacancies

How to Apply Steps for Executive Trainee Jobs in NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2019?

  1. Click on the NTPC Recruitment 2019 Apply Online Link Provided below.
  2. Fill in necessary details asked in NTPC Recruitment 2019 Online Application Form.
  3. Upload a Copy of your recent photograph.
  4. Attach Scanned Copies of necessary documents.
  5. Pay prescribed application fee.
  6. Finally, press submits button to complete the NTPC Limited Recruitment 2019 Process.
Official Notification Pdf – Download Here
Apply Online Link – Click Here
Official Website – Click Here

 

About NTPC Board:

NTPC Ltd which is often abbreviated as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited is an Indian Public Sector Undertaking, engaged in the business of generation of electricity and allied activities. It is a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 and a "Government Company" within the meaning of the act. The headquarters of the company is situated in New Delhi. NTPC's core business is the generation and sale of electricity to state-owned power distribution companies and State Electricity Boards in India. The NTPC company also undertakes consultancy and turnkey project contracts that involve engineering, project management, construction management and operation and management of power plants.

NTPC they hire fresh from campuses and groom individuals into all-round Power Professionals by performing NTPC Recruitment 2019. NTPC is looking for energetic young graduate engineers and professionals with a brilliant academic record for NTPC Career 2019. Furthermore, the brand NTPC Limited holds in it the promise of high performance, growth, and challenge. Besides, it provides several job opportunities to the talented and aspirants through the NTPC Jobs Notification. Additionally, the selected contenders in NTPC Limited will get a good salary for their job position as the Latest Employment News.

Why Visit Recruitment. Guru Website got NTPC Recruitment 2019 for Executive Trainee?

Recruitment. Guru website is the complete delight for the job seekers who are in search of the government jobs in various streams. Because it provides all the information related to jobs and also admits cards, previous papers, cut off, etc. Furthermore, the www.recruitment.guru official website also provides general knowledge questions and current affairs details for the users to improve their skills. In addition to this, the job interested aspirants can just register on our site and get latest job notification. The notification regarding any job contains accurate information about the job roles and the criteria such as educational qualification, pay scale, age limit, etc. Also, check the Sarkari Naukri page daily to keep your self updated about the jobs and the latest information about NTPC Recruitment 2019.

Jammu University (JU) Result 2019 – Download BA, B.Sc, B.Com & Other Exam Results

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:35 PM PST

Jammu University Results 2019 – Hello Students!! This is the right time to check your results, those who have appeared for the Jammu University Examination. Students those who are studying under the Jammu University can check their result from the official website of the University i.e, Jammu university.in. Currently, Jammu University has announced the results for exams & other results. Students can check or download the University Exam Result with the help of the below Details. Here we have provided a direct link to verify the Exam Results. Students can click the direct link to know their individual Exam Results.

Jammu University (JU) Result 2019 Download BA, B.Sc, B.Com & Other Exam Results

Jammu University Results

Here on this page, we have updated the latest Jammu University Exam Results. Students can verify and download the results from the official website of the University as well as on this page they can check their results with the help of the link provided in the below table. Anyone can check the results for B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA Sem 4th, 5Th, 6th Sem NCBCS/Supplementary Students of Under Graduate and Post Graduate Students. University Provides Various Under Graduate (UG), Post Graduate (PG), Diploma, Certificate, Language and many other types of Courses, for all those Students can check their results on this page. Also, we will be providing the link for the Jammu university result mark sheet, it will be work once the University will be announcing it officially. We advise the Students to keep in touch with our page recruitment.guru to get the latest updated information related to the Jammu University Exam Results.

Jammu University (JU) Result 2019 Download BA, B.Sc, B.Com & Other Exam ResultsLatest Jammu University Exam Results 2019

Name of the Exam Release Date Download Link
Jammu University (JU) Result 2019 Download BA, B.Sc, B.Com & Other Exam ResultsENGLISH 2ND SEM. (HELD IN MAY 2019) 21-11-2019 Download
Jammu University (JU) Result 2019 Download BA, B.Sc, B.Com & Other Exam ResultsINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 4TH SEM. (HELD IN MAY 2019) 21-11-2019 Download
Jammu University (JU) Result 2019 Download BA, B.Sc, B.Com & Other Exam ResultsHISTORY 4TH SEM. (HELD IN MAY 2019) 21-11-2019 Download
POLITICAL SCIENCE 2ND SEMESTER (EXAM HELD IN MAY 2019) 20-11-2019 Download
UG 6TH SEMESTER (NON-CBCS) EXAM (APRIL / MAY) 2017 20-11-2019 Download
UG 6TH SEMESTER EXAM HELD IN APRIL – MAY 2019 20-11-2019 Download
UG 6TH SEMESTER BI-ANNUAL EXAM HELD IN JULY / AUG 2017 19-11-2019 Download
UG 5TH SEMESTER (NON-CBCS) EXAM (NOV / DEC 2018) 19-11-2019 Download
UG 6TH SEMESTER (CBCS) EXAM (APRIL / MAY 2019) 19-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (CBCS) Sem – 2nd/2019 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA Sem 4th Exam – 2019 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS/Supply.) Examination 2018 13-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (Pvt./DDE) Sem – 2nd/2019 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS/Supply.) Examination 2019 13-11-2019 Download
UG Annual Examination Part – III/2017 13-11-2019 Download
UG Annual Examination Part – III/2019 13-11-2019 Download
 UG Annual Examination Part – III/2018 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (Regular.) Examination 2017 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (Bi-annual.) Examination 2017 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (Bi-annual.) Examination 2017 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (Supply.) Examination 2018 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (CBCS.) Examination 2019 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 5th Semester (Supply./CBCS) Examination 2019 13-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 5th Semester (Supply.) Examination 2019 13-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (Regular./CBCS) Sem – 3rd/2017 13-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (Regular./CBCS) Sem – 1st/2019 13-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (Regular./CBCS) Sem – 1st/2018 13-11-2019 Download
LLB 3 YRS 5TH SEM EXAM (SUPPLY.) – HELD IN JUNE 2019 11-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (Regular./CBCS) Sem – 4th/2019 11-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (CBCS) Sem – 4th/2019 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 2ND SEM (CBCS) EXAM – 2019 11-11-2019 Download
UG Annual Examination Part – III/2018 11-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (Pvt./CBCS) Sem – 4th/2019 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (Supply.) Examination 2018 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (CBCS) Examination 2019 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester Examination 2018 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester Examination 2018 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (CBCS.) Examination 2019 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS.) Examination 2019 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS.) Examination 2019 11-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (Pvt./DDE) Sem – 2nd/2019 11-11-2019
UG Examination (Pvt./NCBCS) Sem – 4th/2018 11-11-2019 Download
UG Annual Examination Part – II/2019 11-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (CBCS) Sem – 2nd/2019 11-11-2019 Download
UG Examination (Regular/CBCS) Sem – 1st/2018 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS.) Examination 2018 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS.) Examination 2018 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (BI-ANNUAL.) Examination 2018 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS.) Examination 2019 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (CBCS.) Examination 2019 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester Examination 2019 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS.) Examination 2017 11-11-2019 Download
 UG Examination (CBCS) Sem – 2ND/2019 11-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS.) Examination 2019 11-11-2019 Download
 B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (SUPPLY/NCBCS.) Examination 2017 11-11-2019 Download
MBA 2ND SEM. EXAM HELD IN MAY 2019 11-11-2019 Download
 MBA 4TH SEM. EXAM HELD IN MAY 2019 11-11-2019 Download
PGDBM 2ND SEM EXAM – HELD IN JUNE 2019 08-11-2019 Download
BDS Final Prof (Regular Session) Examination 2019 08-11-2019 Download
 UG Examination (PVT/CBCS) Sem – 2ND/2019 06-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (SUPPLY.) Examination 2018 06-11-2019 Download
 B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (NCBCS) Examination 2019 06-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester Examination 2018 06-11-2019 Download
 B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (CBCS) Examination 2019 06-11-2019 Download
 B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester Examination (SUPPLY.) 2018 06-11-2019 Download
 UG Examination (NCBCS) Sem – 4TH/2019 06-11-2019 Download
 UG Annual Examination Part – III/2018 06-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester Examination 2018 06-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 5th Semester (NCBCS.) Examination 2018 06-11-2019 Download
RESULT OF M.COM 4TH SEM EXAM – HELD IN MAY 2019 06-11-2019 Download
RESULT OF MDP GEOGRAPHY 4TH SEM EXAM – HELD IN MAY 2019 06-11-2019 Download
UG Annual Examination (PVT./CBCS) Sem – 2ND/2019 05-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (Bi-annual.) Examination 2017 05-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (SUPPLY.) Examination 2018 05-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (SUPPLY.) Examination 2018 05-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (Bi-annual.) Examination 2017 05-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester Examination 2018 05-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (Bi.annual.) Examination 2018  05-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (SUPPLY.) Examination 2018 05-11-2019 Download
RESULT OF B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English (HONS) & B.Com (Hons) 2ND Semester (REGULAR.) Examination 2019 04-11-2019 Download
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.A English & B.Com Honours 6th Semester (SUPPLY.) Examination 2018 04-11-2019 Download
UG Annual Examination Part – II/2005 04-11-2019 Download
Other Results – Click Here

How to Download Jammu University Result 2019?

  • Visit the official website of Jammu University i.e Jammu university.in
  • In the home page, you will find the Results tab, click on it.
  • The result page will be open, in that click appropriate Results.
  • The Results will appear on the screen.
  • Take the printout of the result until the official marks card is released by the Jammu University Board.

Overview of Jammu University

Name of the University Jammu University
Courses Offered UG, PG, Ph.D. Courses
Established Year 1969
Category Sarkari Results
Location Jammu & Kashmir
Mode Online
Official Site jammuuniversity.in

About Jammu University

The University of Jammu also known as Jammu University was established in 1969 by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir. It was established by the act of state legislature which split the Jammu and Kashmir University into the separate University of Jammu & University of Kashmir. Jammu University is the first university that received the ISO-9001 Certification. At the initial stage of this university has 7 campuses even now it is the same. The university provides all kinds of Graduate, Post Graduate & Doctoral courses to its students. The main campus of Jammu University is located at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road in Jammu. The university has affiliated with 157 colleges which offer all kinds of Graduate & Post Graduate Courses.

Jammu University Supply/Revaluation Results

Students have appeared for the Jammu University Examination can check their results, if they got low grades, still Students can apply for the Revaluation. The higher level Examiner will check the results and announce the Revaluation results. Still, if any students will get low marks again they can write the exam. For that, they should apply for the Supplementary Examination. For each and every semester Students can apply for the revaluation after the announcement of the main examination results. Students can keep in touch with the University website to know more information about the Revaluation Results.

TN TRB PG Assistant Result 2019 – Get Selected Candidates list here @ trb.tn.nic.in

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:31 PM PST

TN TRB Result 2019 | The Tamil Nadu Teacher Recruitment Board (TN TRB) has almost ready to announce the TN TRB Exam Result. Candidates who have Participated in the TN TRB Computer Instructor Grade 1 Examination and TN TRB PG Assistant Result can check your result from the direct link provided below in the table. The TN TRB officials will soon announce Computer Instructor Results, Selection List. Along with the Direct link of TN TRB 2019 result we have given some steps to download your result from the official website at trb.tn.nic.in

TN TRB Result 2019

Exam Name Result Release Date TN TRB Result Link
Computer Instructors Grade 1 Available Soon TN TRB Computer Instructor Result 2019
TN TRB PG Assistant Result 2019 Get Selected Candidates list here @ trb.tn.nic.in Post Graduate Assistant/ Physical Education Director Grade I 20th November 2019 TN TRB PG Assistant Result 2019

Tamil Nadu Teacher Recruitment Board (TN TRB) Computer instructor 2019 – Tamil Nadu Teacher Recruitment Board (TN TRB) will release the result for the Direct Recruitment of the Post of Computer Instructors Grade 1 (PG Cadre) for the year 2019-20. On the basis of the merit list candidates will be appointed in the respective areas. All the applicants can get the TN TRB Computer Instructor Result 2019 from this page. The TN TRB has conducted the Computer Instructors Grade 1 Examination on 23rd June 2019. Here on this page, we used to update all the latest updated information regarding the TN TRB Computer Instructor Results. Also, we will be updating the result link and it will activate after the official announcement of TN TRB Computer Instructor Results.

TN TRB Computer Instructor Result 2019

Organization Name Tamil Nadu Teacher Recruitment Board (TN TRB)
Post Name Computer Instructors Grade 1
No of vacancies 814 posts
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 23rd June 2019
Result Date Available Soon
Job Location TamilNadu
Official Website trb.tn.nic.in
TN TRB Computer Instructor Result 2019 – Click Here

TN TRB PG Assistant Result 2019 Released @ trb.tn.nic.in | All the Candidates are eagerly waiting for TN TRB PG Assistant Result 2019. So, we have provided the latest information about TN TRB PG Assistant Result 2019 on this page. The Tamilnadu Teacher Recruitment Board authority is had released the TN TRB PG Assistant Result on 20th November 2019. Moreover, the TN TRB PG/ PED written test had completed on 27th, 28th, 29th September 2019. And also you can download the TN TRB PG Assistant Cut Off Marks and Merit List from this webpage.

TN TRB PG Assistant Result 2019

Organization Name Tamilnadu Teacher Recruitment Board
Post Name Post Graduate Assistant/ Physical Education Director Grade I
No of vacancies 2144 Posts
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 27th, 28th, 29th September 2019
Result Date 20th November 2019
Official Website  trb.tn.nic.in
TN TRB PG Assistant Result 2019 –   Click Here

TN TRB Cut off Marks

Along with the Results, the applicants will receive the TN TRB Cut off Marks. After announcing the TN TRB Results, applicants will get the Cut off Marks. The marks will decide by the TRB officials based on the TN TRB Examination marks, Number of questions, difficulty level, and others. The officials will be called for the Interview process based on the TN TRB Computer Instructor Grade 1 cutoff marks and TN TRB Merit List.

TN TRB Computer Instructor Merit List/Selected Candidates List 2019

Applicants who have completed the exam well and getting the High Cut off marks can get the Merit List. The Merit List will be based on the score which the applicants have got from the Examination. Although the Merit list will help the applicants at the time of the interview process. The candidates will call for the Interview based on the TN TRB Merit List. After attending the Interview, if the applicants will get select in all the rounds of interview process they will get an appointment for Tamil Nadu Teacher Recruitment Department.

How to Download TN TRB Computer Instructor Grade I Results 2019?

  1. Applicants can visit the official website of Tamil Nadu Teacher Recruitment Board (TN TRB) i.e, trb.tn.nic.in
  2. On the home page, candidates can view the TN TRB Result 2019
  3. Click on the TN TRB Computer Instructor Result 2019 Pdf Link
  4. The result page will open, applicants can enter the required details
  5. TN TRB Exam Result pdf will display on your screen
  6. Download or take a print out of the result for further reference.,

Direct link to download the TN TRB Result 2019

TN TRB PG Assistant Result 2019 Get Selected Candidates list here @ trb.tn.nic.inDownload TN TRB Computer Instructor Result 2019 Click Here
Official Website Click Here

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TNPSC Group 4 Result 2019 – Click Here

TNTET Result 2019 – Click Here

TN TRB PG Assistant Results 2019 – Click Here

TNFUSRC Result 2019 – Click Here 

SSC Stenographer Previous Question Papers – Download Grade C & D Exam Paper Pdf @ssc.nic.in

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:19 PM PST

SSC Stenographer Question Papers for Grade C & D Posts is available here. Staff Selection Commission is going to conduct the written Examination and Skill test for the post of Stenographer. Hence, the aspirants who are planning to apply for the SSC Stenographer Examination 2019 can find the Previous Year paper with solutions in this article below. Also, find the direct links for Grade C & D Exam Model Question Papers Pdf.

SSC Stenographer Question Papers – Grade C & D

In this article, aspirants who are going to appear for the Stenographer exam can find the SSC Stenographer Previous Year Question Paper pdf. Where we have given the direct link for SSC Stenographer Question Papers Pdf 2016, 2017 Etc below. The Steno Question Papers in Hindi on our page are free to download. As there will be a huge competition for SSC Stenographer Jobs 2019, we hope our material will help you in your preparation.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Stenographer Recruitment Notification 2019 details are available on our Recruitment page. Check for the respective links at the end of the article. Find the overview of Stenographer Vacancy 2019 in the table below. Later, check the Stenographer Previous paper in Hindi and Syllabus details. Furthermore, Keep visiting the page for more updates on SSC Stenographer Exam 2019.

SSC Stenographer Previous Papers – Exam Sample Paper Pdf
Staff Selection Commission Steno Grade C & D Notification 2019-20 Details
Board Name Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Post Name Stenographer Grade C & D
Vacancies Various
Category Previous Papers
SSC Stenographer Exam Date 2019 1st to 3rd December 2020
Official Website ssc.nic.in

Staff Selection Commission is yet to release the notification for Stenographer posts. However, aspirants who are applying for the Stenographer Notification 2019 keep checking the official website i.e. ssc.nic.in for updates on SSC Stenographer Exam date 2019. However, Stenographer exam sample Papers in H for General Aptitude, General Knowledge, English & Other is uploaded below. Hence, go through the article and find the respective links and download SSC Stenographer Exam Previous Year Model Question Paper Pdf.

SSC Stenographer Previous Year Papers in Hindi Pdf

The candidates who are looking for SSC Stenographer Exam Model Question Papers can find here. Aspirants just need to click on the direct link for SSC Stenographer Previous Papers to download. All SSC Steno Exam Previous Papers Pdf below are for free. Hence, download the Model Question Papers. Also, refer the Complete syllabus by clicking on the link given below. Hope our material will help you in your preparation and in getting a good rank in Stenographer Examination.

SSC Stenographer Previous Question Paper with Answer Key Pdf

Get SSC Stenographer Previous Question Paper with Answer Key Pdf Download
Free SSC Stenographer Question Paper 2016 Download
Download SSC Stenographer Question Paper 2017 Pdf Download
Get SSC Stenographer Question Paper 2011 in Hindi Download
Free SSC Stenographer Previous Papers Pdf Download

SSC Stenographer Exam Paper Pattern & Syllabus Details

Check Out the SSC Stenographer Syllabus & Exam Pattern for Grade C & D 2019. However, we updated the latest SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Exam Syllabus & Pattern. So, just click on the link below and download the free SSC Stenographer Syllabus Pdf 2019.

Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Exam Pattern 2019

Part  Subjects No of Questions  Marks
I General Intelligence & Reasoning 50 50
II General Awareness 50 50
III English Language & Comprehension 100 100
Total 200 200
  • The SSC Steno recruitment process has a test with 3 sections.
  • Overaquestions in the SSC Stenographer test is 200 questions.
  • And the overall marks are 200 marks.
  • The duration of the Stenographer test is 2 Hours.

Related links for SSC Stenographer Question Paper Pdf

GSRTC Driver Admit Card 2019 Released | Download GSRTC Exam Hall Ticket Here

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:18 PM PST

GSRTC Driver Admit Card 2019 OUT !! | GSRTC Driving Test Date 2019 – 21st November to 24th February 2020. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation has released the admit card for the post of Drivers on 20th November 2019. The admit card is now available at the bottom of the webpage. The Exam will be held at various centers scheduled by the officials of GSRTC. Hence, Candidates are suggested to download the admit card through the direct link by entering the valid details.

GSRTC Driver Admit Card 2019 Released | Download GSRTC Exam Hall Ticket Here

GSRTC Driver Admit Card 2019

Only eligible candidates who have registered their applications at the time of the recruitment process. Aspirants can enter the valid Login credentials to download the GSRTC Call Letter. The admit card has detailed explanations about the examination. So, Contenders can go through it to get the exam date and the exam center details. Download the admit card from 20th November 2019 onwards.

GSRTC Driver Call Letter 2019 – Overview
Description Details
Name of the Board Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
Name of the Post Driver
Name of the Exam Driving Test
No of Vacancies 2249
GSRTC Driving Test Date 2019 21st November 2019 to 24th February 2020
Category Admit card
 Admit Card Release Date 20th November 2019
Official website gsrtc.in

Details to be noticed in GSRTC Driver Hall Ticket 2019

The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation has issued the exam hall ticket along with the details mentioned in the below section. Enter the credentials in the admit card and recheck the information that you have given in the GSRTC Driver Admit Card 2019.

  • Candidates Name
  • Name of the Candidate's Father
  • The venue of the Exam Centre
  • Date & Time of the Test
  • Reporting Time to the Exam Hall
  • Gender (Male/ Female)
  • Roll Number
  • Duration of the Online Test
  • Space for Invigilator's Signature
  • Registration Number
  • Name of the Test Centre
  • Category of the candidates
  • Space for Applicant's Signature
  • Name of the Exam Conducting Board
  • Photograph of the Candidate
  • Applicant's Date of Birth
  • Name of the Written Test
  • Important Guidelines for the Exam Takers
  • Full Name of the Applicant
  • Examination Centre Code
  • Signature of the Board Counselor

GSRTC Driving Test Date 2019

The board is going to conduct the examination on 21st November 2019 to 24th February 2020. Moreover, the GSRTC Call Letter is now available to download. Make sure to get the hall ticket before the exam date. Hence, Aspirants can get the exam pattern and the GSRTC Syllabus from the official website. Candidates are suggested to follow the general instructions given in the GSRTC Driver Admit Card. Get the exam venue details from the official portal. Appear for the driving test at the allocated venue on the scheduled time. Candidates will not be allowed inside the exam hall who are appearing after the reporting time.

 Documents Along with GSRTC Driver Call Letter

Following Identity Proofs are very important to take down the examination. Make sure to get the GSRTC Driver Admit Card without mistakes in the provided details. Candidates can follow the steps given in the below webpage to download the admit card easily.

  • GSRTC Call Letter
  • Original Photograph
  • Voter Card
  • Pan Card
  • Employee ID
  • College ID
  • PAN Card
  • Passport
  • Driving License
  • Any other ID proof issued by a Gazetted Officer
  • Bank Pass Book with the photograph

GSRTC Admit Card Download Steps 2019
  1. Click on the GSRTC Driver Admit Card.
  2. Enter the Login details on the Home Page.
  3. Now enter the image in the box that is available on the page.
  4. Tap on Login to get the GSRTC Driver Call Letter.
  5. Admit Card page will appear on the screen.
  6. Fill the needed credentials into the GSRTC Driver Admit Card.
  7. After filling recheck the details that you have entered.
  8. Once done with the checking Submit the admit card.
  9. Finally, download the hall ticket after the submission.
  10. Take a photocopy of the GSRTC Exam Hall Ticket.
  11. Carry for the exam and for the upcoming selection rounds.

GSRTC Exam Hall Ticket 2019 – Important Links
GSRTC Driver Admit Card Download Here GSRTC Driver Admit Card 2019 Released | Download GSRTC Exam Hall Ticket Here
Official Website Click Here

Mumbai University Result 2019 Released | Get B.Com 6th Sem & Other UG/PG Examination Results

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:11 PM PST

Mumbai University Results 2019 declared for Master Of Engineering on 20th November 2019. Check out the updated Mumbai University Semester wise Exam results 2019-20 details from the below section. We have updated the University Exam Results from the official website. As the University Board has released the first half 2019 results. The current page is fully equipped with the results of all courses like T.Y.B.A., B.Arch, M.A and soon. Hence, Check other information on Mumbai University Results in the below sections of this page. Check out more information on the official website i.e,mu.ac.in.

Mumbai University Result 2019 Released | Get B.Com 6th Sem & Other UG/PG Examination Results

Latest Results Update: University of Mumbai (MU) has Declared Result of B.COM Exam Results Mumbai University Result 2019 Released | Get B.Com 6th Sem & Other UG/PG Examination Results

Mumbai University Exam Results 2019-20

As that the University of Mumbai has released the semester wise examination results through Pdf format. Those candidates who wish to check down their results can check it out here. The Mumbai University has updated the results for BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANKING & INSURANCE) (SEM.VI) (CBSGS) on 20th November 2019 as a recent update. Students of Mumbai University check the updated and previously released examination results from the below section. Also, stay in touch with our page to get the recent updates about Mumbai University.

Latest Mumbai University Exam Results 2019

Name of the Examination Release Date  Results Link
Mumbai University Result 2019 Released | Get B.Com 6th Sem & Other UG/PG Examination ResultsT.Y.B.Com. (Banking & Insurance) (Semester-VI) (CBCGS) 20-11-2019 Click Here
Mumbai University Result 2019 Released | Get B.Com 6th Sem & Other UG/PG Examination ResultsT.Y.B.Com. (Banking & Insurance)(Semester-VI) (CBCGS) (7 GRADE POINT) 20-11-2019 Click Here
Mumbai University Result 2019 Released | Get B.Com 6th Sem & Other UG/PG Examination ResultsT.Y.B.Com. (Accounting and Finance) (Semester-VI) (CBCGS) (7 GRADE POINT) 19-11-2019 Click Here 
Mumbai University Result 2019 Released | Get B.Com 6th Sem & Other UG/PG Examination ResultsT.Y.B.Com. (Accounting & Finance) (Semester-VI) (CBCGS) 19-11-2019 Click Here
Mumbai University Result 2019 Released | Get B.Com 6th Sem & Other UG/PG Examination ResultsBACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANKING & INSURANCE) (SEM.VI)(NON-CBGS TO 75:25) 19-11-2019 Click Here 
Mumbai University Result 2019 Released | Get B.Com 6th Sem & Other UG/PG Examination ResultsT.Y.B.A. IN GERMAN STUDIES (SEMESTER V ),(7 GRADE POINT) 19-11-2019 Click Here
MASTER OF PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE) (SEM – I) (CBCS) 18-11-2019 Click Here
T. Y. B. Voc. (MEDIA PRODUCTION) (SEM.-V)(CBCS) 16-11-2019 Click Here
MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (CBCS) SEM-IV 15-11-2019 Click Here 
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANKING & INSURANCE) (SEM.VI) (CBSGS)(75:25) 14-11-2019 Click Here
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANKING AND INSURANCE) (SEM.VI)(60:40 TO 75:25)(CBSGS) 14-11-2019 Click Here
T.Y.B.A. (FRENCH STUDIES) (CBCS) SEM-V 11-11-2019 Click Here
B.Arch.(SEM.-VI) CBSGS 11-11-2019 Click Here
T.Y.B.A. IN GERMAN STUDIES (SEM-V) (CBCS) REV 07-11-2019 Click Here
FINAL YEAR B.Arch.(SEM.-X) CBSGS 02-11-2019 Click Here
FINAL YEAR BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE (TERM-II) 01-11-2019 Click Here
M.A.(HONOURS) IN GERMAN STUDIES (SEM-I)(CBCS) 01-11-2019 Click Here
FINAL YEAR BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE,(TERM-I) 01-11-2019 Click Here
FOURTH YEAR ARCHITECTURE 31-10-2019 Click Here
M.A.(HONOURS) IN GERMAN STUDIES (SEM-III)(CBCS) 25-10-2019 Click Here
M.A. IN GERMAN STUDIES (SEM-I)(CBCS) 25-10-2019 Click Here 
M.A. IN GERMAN STUDIES (SEM-III)(CBCS) 25-10-2019 Click Here 
M.E.(INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING) (SEM-II) (CBCGS) 22-10-2019 Click Here
B.Sc. (HOSPITALITY STUDIES) (SEM V)(7CR)(CBSGS) 05-10-2019 Click Here 
ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF HOSPITALITY STUDIES (SEM-IV) 04-10-2019 Click Here
M.E. (ELECTRONICS) SEM – II 03-10-2019 Click Here
M.E. (ELECTRONICS) SEM – I 03-10-2019 Click Here
M.E.(COMPUTER ENGINEERING) SEM-II (CBSGS) 03-10-2019 Click Here
M.E.(COMPUTER ENGINEERING) SEM-I (CBSGS) 03-10-2019 Click Here
MASTER OF EDUCATION-SPECIAL EDUCATION (HEARING IMPAIRMENT)(SEM-II)(CBCS) 03-10-2019 Click Here
B.Sc. (HOME SCIENCE)(TEXTILE & FASHION TECHNOLOGY) (SEM VI)(7CR)(CBGS) 01-10-2019 Click Here
B.Sc. (HOME SCIENCE)(HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) (SEM VI)(7CR)(CBSGS) 01-10-2019 Click Here
B.Sc. (HOME SCIENCE)(COMMUNITY RESOURCE MGNT) (SEM VI)(7CR)(CBSGS) 01-10-2019 Click Here
M.PHIL DEGREE IN (DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES) (PHASE-II) 30-09-2019 Click Here
B.E.DEGREE (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)(SEM VIII)(REVISED TO CBSGS) 24-09-2019 Click Here
MASTER’S DEGREE IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT (THIRD YEAR)(SEM.-II)(CHOICE BASE) 19-09-2019 Click Here
MASTER’S DEGREE IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (THIRD YEAR)(SEM.-II)(CHOICE BASE) 19-09-2019 Click Here
MASTER OF PHARMACY (SEM-II) (CBCS) 18-09-2019 Click Here
M.E.(COMPUTER ENGINEERING) (SEM-II) (CBCGS) 17-09-2019 Click Here
M.E.ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING) (SEM-II) (CBCGS) 16-09-2019 Click Here
M.E.(ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING) (SEM-II) (CBCGS) 11-09-2019 Click Here
M.E.(CIVIL ENGINEERING) CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (SEM-II) (CBCGS) 09-09-2019 Click Here
B.Sc. (HOSPITALITY STUDIES) (SEM V) (CBSGS) 06-09-2019 Click Here
M.E.(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) (SEM-II) (CBCGS) 05-09-2019 Click Here
M.E.MECHANICAL ENGINEERING(MACHINE DESIGN) SEM-II (CBSGS) 05-09-2019 Click Here
B.Sc. (NAUTICAL SCIENCE) (SEM- VI) (CBCS) 31-08-2019 Click Here
M.Sc. (PART II) (SEM IV)(CBCGS) 31-08-2019 Click Here
M.Sc. (PART I) (SEM-II)(CBCGS) 31-08-2019 Click Here
MASTER OF EDUCATION (SEM-IV) (2 YEARS REV COURSE)(CBCS) 31-08-2019 Click Here
M.E.(INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING) (SEM-I) (CBCGS) 31-08-2019 Click Here
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AERONAUTICS)(SEM-VI)(CBCS) 31-08-2019 Click Here
B.E. DEGREE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) (SEM VIII) (OLD TO CBSGS COURSE) 31-08-2019 Click Here
B.E. DEGREE (ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING ) (SEM VIII) (OLD TO CBSGS COURSE) 31-08-2019 Click Here
Other Results – Click Here

How to Download Mumbai University Results 2019?

  • Visit the Official Website of Mumbai University @mu.ac.in.
  • Check out the Examination Tab on the home page.
  • A new page opens, where you can find the results tab at the bottom of the page.
  • Candidates can now check out the required Course link and go for it.
  • Now candidates can download the direct link of the Results as pdf.
  • Students can download the Pdf for future use.

Mumbai University – Overview

Name of the University Mumbai University
Courses Offered UG, PG Programme, Diploma, PhD others
Established Year 1857
Category Sarkari Results
Location Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mode of Results Online
Official Site www.mu.ac.in.

About Mumbai University

Mumbai University is one of the oldest universities in Maharashtra & Mumbai city as well. It was established on 18th July 1857. The Mumbai University is also known for MU. Most of the people usually called it as MU. It offers Bachelor’s, Master & Doctoral courses. along with these courses, it also offers Diploma courses, Certificate courses in multiple disciplines like Arts, Commerce, Science, Medical & Engineering. The Mumbai University has 3 main campuses across Mumbai city and one it out of the city. wherein the Fort campus carries out only administrative works. There are 711 colleges affiliated to the university as per the 2011 census. But it increased to 762 now.

When we discuss Key people of the university, The Honorable Governor of Maharashtra giving services as Chancellor of the university. While Mr.Suhas Pednekar is Vice-Chancellor of the Mumbai University. get more information related to Mumbai University here.

Also, Check Out – Maharashtra Government Jobs

Mumbai University Revaluation Exam Results 2019-20

Candidates of Mumbai University those who have undergone the Semester Examination for the courses conducted by the University it time for you check out exam results. Students who failed in the regular examination can go for the second chance which is called Revaluation Results. This revaluation results will also help in increasing the scorecard obtained in the regular examination. This Revaluation is only for those who wish that their examination paper should be evaluated once again. As soon as the main exam results are released the University Board will announce the revaluation dates. Students those wish can apply for the revaluation. Do have a regular update with the official website of the University as that the Mumbai University Board releases the Revaluation Results within a few week’s interval gaps.

Delhi Police Admit Card 2019 | Get Delhi Police Constable Exam Hall Ticket @ www.delhipolice.nic.in

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:11 PM PST

Delhi Police Head Constable Admit Card 2019 – The Delhi Police Head Constable Ministerial Admit Card will be expected in the month of December 2019 for the written examination. Hence, Candidates can download the hall ticket from the below section. Both the admit card date and the exam date will be published on its official website. Those who are eligible to take down the examination should download the Delhi Police Head Constable Hall Ticket 2019.

Delhi Police Admit Card 2019 | Get Delhi Police Constable Exam Hall Ticket @ www.delhipolice.nic.in

DP Head Constable Admit Card 2019 – Overview
Description Details
Name of the Board Delhi Police(DP)
Name of the Exam Head Constable Ministerial Exam
Exam Date December 2019
Category Admit card
Admit Card Release Date December 2019
Official website www.delhipolice.nic.in
DP Head Constable Ministerial Admit Card 2019 – Download Here

Delhi Police Admit Card 2019: The Delhi Police has recently invited Online Application for the Posts of Constable Executive. There were total posts of 5000. Now, all the candidates who were applied for the posts are waiting for the publishment of Admit Card. For their attention, the Admit Card will be available on the official website very soon.

Delhi Police CBT Exam Hall Ticket 2019

We are predicting that Delhi Police Admit Card 2019 will be released in the next two weeks. The date should be officially announced by the authorities of Delhi Police. We are suggesting you wait for a few more days. If any advancement will be made in this regard, we will notify you on our webpage. Delhi Police Admit Card 2019 will be available soon to the Contenders.

DP CBT Admit Card 2019 – Overview
Description Details
Name of the Board Delhi Police(DP)
Name of the Exam DP CBT Examination
Exam Date Yet to be Released
Category Admit card
Admit Card Release Date Yet to be Released
Official website www.delhipolice.nic.in

Delhi Police Constable Hall Ticket 2019

Delhi Police Constable Admit Card for the Physical Standard Test and Computer Based Test will be available for the candidates who have applied on Online. Applicants are eagerly waiting for the release date of examination and also the exam date. Moreover, the Applicants should follow the instructions given in the Admit Card and fill it accordingly. Enter all the particulars with a clear view. It helps the Invigilators to check the details in the Admit Card.

  • Full Name of the Candidate.
  • Name of the Applicant's Father.
  • Gender (Male/ Female).
  • Registration Number
  • Candidate's Date of Birth
  • Exam Centre, Code, and Venue.
  • Duration of the Examination.
  • Hall Ticket/ Roll Number.
  • Name of the Test.
  • Important Guidelines for the Exam.
  • Signature of the Commission Councillor.
  • Space for Invigilator's Signature.
  • Reporting Time to the Exam Cell.
  • Photograph of the Applicant.
  • Space for Candidate's Signature.

Delhi Police Constable Exam Pattern 2019

Delhi Police board follows the exam pattern to conduct the examination. The board is going to conduct Written Examination for various posts. The Commission will soon release the Written Examination Date on the official website. All the Aspirants are eagerly waiting for the Confirmation by the board. Go through the Exam Pattern in the upcoming page which makes you easier for the examination purpose.

Delhi Police Computer Based Test Pattern 2019:

Subject No of Questions  Maximum Marks Time Duration
General Knowledge 50 50 90 Minutes
Reasoning 35 35
Numerical Ability 15 15
Total 100 100

 

Download Delhi Police Admit Card 2019

Moreover, for the written examination which is going to be conducted by the board Admit Card is a must. Hence, the Call Letter will be issued by the authorities in the official website. Likewise, after downloading the Hall Ticket check for the examination date on that. Appear for the Written Test on the registered date. The ID Proofs which are mentioned below is necessary to carry. Check for it while entering into the Examination hall.

  • Aadhar Card
  • Delhi Police Constable Admit Card
  • College ID
  • Ration Card
  • Driving License
  • PAN Card
  • Voter ID
  • Any Valid ID Proof Issued By Gazetted Officer
  • Bank Passbook
  • Passport

How to Download Delhi Police Constable Admit Card 2019
  1.  Click on the Direct Link of “Delhi Police Admit Card”
  2.  Enter the Registration Number/ Roll Number on the page.
  3.  Enter the Captcha given on the page.
  4.  Now, Login and the Admit Card will appear on the screen.
  5.  Fill all the credentials into it.
  6. Finally, Submit the Admit Card and download it.
  7. Take a print out of the Admit Card for future use.

Direct Links to Download Delhi Police Constable Admit Card 2019
Delhi Police Admit Card Download Here (Available Soon)
Official Website Click Here

 

UPSSSC JE Previous Papers – Download Civil, Mech & other Model Question Paper Pdf

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 09:09 PM PST

UPSSSC JE Previous Year Papers for civil, mechanical & other is available here. Looking for UP junior engineer question paper, then you are in a right place. Where you can find the direct download links for the free pdf. Also, check the exam pattern and exam date details on this page.

UPSSSC JE Previous Year Papers

UPSSSC JE previous year paper helps the applicants in preparation. Aspirants who applied for the junior engineer posts can make use of these in their preparation. Also, check the exam pattern and syllabus details before starting your preparation. Find the direct download link for previous year paper in the sections below.

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission has given the notification for 1477 engineering vacancies last month. A huge number of job seekers applied for the vacancies. Hope aspirants have started there preparation. However, here is the overview of JE notification 2018-19.

UPSSSC JE Previous Year Question Paper Pdf
Description Details
Organization Name Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
Post Name Junior Engineer
No of Vacancies Various
UPSSSC Combined Lower Engg & Sub Engg Exam Date 2019 08th December 2019
Category Previous Papers
Official Website upsssc.gov.in

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Junior Engineer exam pattern and syllabus details are given in the section below. Referring to the exam pattern helps the applicants in understanding the UPSSSC JE Question Paper Pattern. Also, helps in while planing a preparation.

 UPSSSC Jr Engineer Exam Pattern details 2019

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate is going to conduct the written exam as part of Jr engineer selection. Hence, applicants need to appear for the written test to get selected for the posts. The UPSSSC JE exam paper will be having questions on general (Hindi & English), reasoning, computer, and technical subjects. Check the section wise number of questions and marks details in the table below.

Junior Engineer Exam Question Paper Pattern details

Paper Subjects Questions Marks
1 General Hindi & English 75 75
General Awareness 100 300
Reasoning
Computer Knowledge
2 Technical Subjects 125 375
Total 300 750
  • The UPSSSC JE Question paper will be bilingual (Hindi/English).
  • The total time duration for paper 1 is 2 hrs 30 mins, for paper 2 is 2 hrs.
  • For topic wise junior engineer exam syllabus pdf can be downloaded from the link at the end of the article.

UPSSSC Junior Engineer Model Paper in Hindi

Get the UPSSSC junior engineer question paper pdf for free in this section. Where aspirants can download the pdf just by clicking on the links. The given jr engineer previous papers are only for reference purpose. Hope our UPSSSC JE Study material will help you with your preparation. Refer all the paper before going to the examination.

UPSSSC JE Previous Year Question Paper Pdf in Hindi

 UPSSSC JE Question Paper for Hindi Download
Get UPSSSC JE Model Paper for  English Download
Junior Engineer UPSSSC Previous Papers – Reasoning Download
UPSSSC JE Computer Knowledge Study Material pdf Download
UPSSSC Civil Previous Year Paper Pdf Download
Get UPSSSC Mechanical Engg Previous Paper Pdf Download
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financial dictionary pdf - financial terminology dictionary - financial dictionary app

Posted: 20 Nov 2019 10:07 PM PST

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Are Social Security Benefits Inflation-Adjusted?

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Managing Income During Retirement

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Top Communications Stocks for December 2019

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KSOP

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Making Spousal IRA Contributions

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How Can I Start or Set up a Roth 401(k)?

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The Group of 77 is the name given to the United Nations' biggest intergovernmental group of of emerging countries. Assembled in 1964, the Group of 77 is 130 members strong.

Is a 401(k) or 403(b) Better for a Teacher? What is the Difference?

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In general, 401(k) plans and 403(b) plans are very similar but they do have a few key differences, such as the investment choices offered.

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Retirement Without Savings?

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Everyone knows that you should save for retirement, but many don't do it at all. Unfortunately, retirement without savings isn't pretty.

9 Ways to Boost Your Social Security Benefits

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Here's how to maximize the income you and your spouse or dependents receive from Social Security.

Impose Definition

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Impose refers to the act of placing a fee, levy, tax, or charge on an asset or transaction to the detriment of the investor.

What Is Period Certain?

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Period certain is a life annuity option that allows the customer to choose when and how long to receive payments, which beneficiaries can later receive.

Annuity Ladder Definition

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An annuity ladder is an investment strategy that entails the purchase of immediate annuities over a period of years to provide guaranteed income.

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What to Do After Maxing Out Your Roth IRA

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If you've already maxed out your Roth IRA this year but want to stash away more for retirement, here are five other places to put your money.

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Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity (QJSA)

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A qualified joint and survivor annuity (QJSA) provides a lifetime payment to an annuitant and their spouse, child or dependent from a qualified plan.

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Can a Spouse Who Isn't Named a Beneficiary Receive Assets from an IRA?

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Generally, a spouse who isn't named as a beneficiary of an IRA is not entitled to receive assets but there are some exceptions.

How to Choose the Right Executor for Your Estate

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Making a careful choice now can save your heirs from a lot of problems later.

12 Tips for Retiring With Just $50K Net Worth

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One in three Americans have nothing saved for retirement, let alone $50K. Here are a dozen things that you can do to help shore up your finances.

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Can You Have Both a 401(k) and an IRA?

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People saving for retirement are often eligible to contribute to both a 401(k) plan at work and an IRA of their choice. Here are the pros and cons.

401(k) Rollovers: The Tax Implications

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The tax rules for 401(k) rollovers can be simple or complex, depending on which path you take.

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Are Mutual Funds Considered Retirement Accounts?

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They're two different things, but the money you save in a retirement account can be invested in mutual funds.In fact, it's a good idea.

How Does My Spousal Social Security Benefit Work?

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Understand the basics of spousal Social Security benefits, when you are eligible to apply, and how your age and employment history can affect your payments.

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6 Estate Planning Must-Haves

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What you need to know in your estate planning even if you do not have significant assets. Here are six essential things for a successful asset transfer.

What Does the Secretary of the Treasury Do?

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The Secretary of the Treasury is one of the most powerful positions in the U.S. federal government.

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Defining a Rollover

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A rollover may entail several actions, most popularly the transfer of the holdings of one retirement plan to another without creating a taxable event.

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A completion bond is a financial contract that ensures that a given project will be completed even if the contractor runs out of money or if any measure of financial impediment occurs during the production of the project.

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Can a Divorced Woman Collect Social Security from Her Ex-Husband?

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If you were married for at least 10 years, and you meet certain other conditions, you can collect half of your ex-husband's Social Security benefits.

When Not to Open a Roth IRA

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Depending on how much you're currently earning, a traditional IRA sometimes offers more tax relief in the long run than its Roth counterpart.

Your 401(k): What's the Ideal Contribution?

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How much should you be socking away in your 401(k) plan? The short answer is as much as you can, but there is more to it than that.

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How to Pick the Right Bonds for Your IRA

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Learn about what types of bonds you may want to include in an IRA depending on risk tolerance. Understand the tax benefits of holding bonds in an IRA.

How to Make Your Own Retirement Fund

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Making sure you have a large enough nest egg to retire on is a challenge. Here's how to accomplish the task, one step at a time.

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Profit/loss ratio is the ratio that acts like a scorecard for an active trader whose primary goal is maximum trading gains.

Revoked Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Definition

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A revoked IRA is a retirement savings account that has been canceled by the account holder seven days or less after it was established.

Is the Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (Cola) Mandatory?

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Learn why increases in the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits don't occur each year automatically.

6 Funds to Maximize Your Income While You're Retired

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Which funds work best during retirement, when you are drawing on your saving accounts for income? Here are six recommended by several financial advisors.

Should You Get a Gold IRA?

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Yes, you can invest in actual gold or other precious metals for your IRA. See the special rules for gold IRAs and what to consider before investing.

Are You Saving Too Much for Retirement? Big Mistake

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Some people actually save too much for retirement, which can cause unnecessary financial stress during your working years. Are you one of them?

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How a 401(k) Works After Retirement

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How your 401(k) works after you retire depends on your age, if you want to take withdrawals, or let it continue to accumulate earnings.

Designated Roth Account Definition

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Designated Roth account is a separate account in a 401(k), 403(b), or governmental 457(b) plan that holds designated Roth contributions.

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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Definition

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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) prevents taxpayers from using breaks to escape their fair share of liability by recalculating taxes according to a specific formula.

Folio Number Definition

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A folio number is a unique number identifying an account like a bank account number that can be used as a digital tracking number.

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Understand how partners in a business can tackle decision making, and learn the options available for partnerships to develop a decision-making process.

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Collateral is an asset that a lender accepts as security for extending a loan. If the borrower defaults, then the lender may seize the collateral.

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Absorption costing is a managerial accounting cost method of capturing all costs associated with manufacturing a particular product to include in its cost base.

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Pro forma describes a method of calculating and presenting financial results to emphasize either current or projected figures.

Unqualified Audit

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An unqualified audit is a complete audit that has been performed and researched thoroughly.

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A replacement cost is an amount that it would cost to replace an asset of a company at the same or equal value.

The Dangers Of Over-Diversifying Your Portfolio

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If you over-diversify your portfolio, you might not lose much, but you won't gain much either. Find out how to maintain a well-balanced set of investments.

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Discover global ex-U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and why you may want to use them in your portfolio, and learn about the three largest ETFs available.

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Medigap, also called Medicare Supplement Insurance, is private health insurance coverage designed to pay for costs not covered by original Medicare.

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6 Countries That Produce the Most Cars

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With over 90 million cars manufactured in 2015, the automobile industry is a massive global market led by six countries.

The 5 Countries That Produce the Most Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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Learn about the top five countries, China, the United States, India, Russia and Japan, that are the largest contributors to carbon dioxide emissions.

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Your phone bill depends on how much Jio wants to charge

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KOLKATA: Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have the bandwidth to raise tariffs by as much as 30% over the next three months if Reliance Jio Infocomm also raises rates in coming weeks, said analysts, adding that this could mark a material turning point in kicking off pricing recovery in the telecom sector."A potential, upcoming 15% price increase" by Jio on the back of its previous 15% price rise —courtesy, its recent move to charge for outbound calls to other networks — gives "Airtel and Vodafone Idea the headroom to increase prices by an average 30%," Credit Suisse said in a note.Analysts though said Mukesh Ambani-led Jio is likely to be very careful about a second-round of tariff hike, given that the gap on discounts/pricing between it and the older carriers has already narrowed since it started charging for some outgoing calls.Jio — whose disruptive entry three years ago with dirt-cheap rates had sparked off a bruising and protracted price war — said on Tuesday it would raise tariffs, if directed by the regulator, in a manner that does not hurt data consumption or growth in digital adoption. Its announcement came a day after Vodafone Idea and Airtel said they would raise tariffs next month.In a report, Jeffries said, "the key thing to watch is Trai's consultation paper on pricing which Jio discussed," adding that the planned tariff hikes (by the three telcos) would have a material impact (on the sector) "only if they are significantly above 20%" coupled with "relief measures" from the government.Citi Research said Jio's move is "a material turning point for the sector," and signals the long-awaited beginning of "pricing recovery," though the extent of gains will depend on "the quantum of hikes and the government's relief measures being discussed by the panel of secretaries".Voda Idea shares closed nearly 17.5% higher at Rs 7.07 on BSE while Airtel's dipped marginally (0.46%) to Rs 437.25 on Wednesday. Shares of Reliance Industries, Jio's parent, closed 2.47% higher at Rs 1,547.05.Credit Suisse estimates Airtel and Voda Idea's average revenue per user (ARPU) "increasing by 55% to Rs 198 and Rs 166 by FY22," citing the "government's focus on the sector's financial health and Jio's participation in the same". Airtel and Vodafone Idea reported ARPUs of Rs 128 and Rs 107 in the September quarter of FY20, respectively.Morgan Stanley said "Jio's intent to raise tariffs" after Airtel and Vodafone Idea suggests "the industry may be going into self-repair faster than expected"."Announcement of possible tariff increases by all three private operators is a big positive surprise and has potential to alleviate stress in the industry," said the US brokerage.The older carriers have for a while been saying that higher tariffs and lower government levies are critical for reviving the telecom industry that is weighed down by over Rs 7 lakh-crore of debt and fierce competition.Analysts said the tariff hikes, initiated by the two older carriers, were driven by a recent Supreme Court order that backed the government's stance of including non-core items in adjusted gross revenue (AGR). The top court's October 24 ruling has left Vodafone Idea and Airtel facing nearly Rs 81,000 crore in dues, which they need to pay by January-end. This has forced them to make provisions, widening Vodafone Idea's losses to a record Rs 50,921.9 crore in the September quarter, and Airtel's to Rs 23,045 crore.Morgan Stanley said the cashflow profiles of the (older) telcos could "significantly improve" if the government comes out with "reasonable relief measures" such as "a waiver of AGR-related dues and deferment of spectrum payments for the next few years".The telecom ministry though told Parliament on Wednesday that the government is not immediately considering waiving penalties and interest on the non-payment of license fee on AGR by carriers, or extending such payment deadlines.The two most affected carriers though are planning to file review petitions later this week.

WhatsApp does U-turn on snoopgate

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New Delhi: WhatsApp told India's nodal cyber agency on May 20 that it could be hacked through a malicious code inserted and executed on mobile phones, and 'promptly fixed' it, three days after the government issued an advisory to users about the vulnerability. "The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) published a vulnerability note on May 17, 2019 advising countermeasures to users regarding a vulnerability in WhatsApp. Subsequently, on May 20, 2019 WhatsApp reported an incident to the CERT-In stating that WhatsApp had identified and promptly fixed a vulnerability that could enable an attacker to insert and execute code on mobile devices and that the vulnerability can no longer be exploited to carry out attacks," Union minister of electronics and information technology Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. He dismissed as 'completely misleading' the attempts to malign the government for the reported breach."Some statements have appeared, based on reports in media, regarding this. These attempts to malign the government of India for the reported breach are completely misleading," he said, when asked whether the government had taken cognizance of reports alleging it had purchased the Israeli NSO Group-owned Pegasus spyware, reportedly behind the attack on WhatsApp. ET was the first to report on November 6 that WhatsApp delayed communicating to India the vulnerability that affected 121 people in the country. The government said a spyware possibly affected around 1,400 users globally, including Indians, according to the ministry's response."The government is committed to protect the fundamental rights of citizens, including the right to privacy. The government operates strictly as per provisions of law and laid down protocols," Prasad said in a written response to a question by Asaduddin Owaisi. WhatsApp told the government that it could have communicated the issue better to the Indian authorities, it said in a statement, in a departure from its earlier stance on the issue. On September 5, 2019 WhatsApp wrote to CERT-In mentioning an update to the security incident reported in May, and that while the full extent of this attack may never be known, WhatsApp continued to review the available information, according to the response.Separately, the government said it was "working on the Personal Data Protection Bill to safeguard the privacy of citizens, and it is proposed to table it in Parliament," Prasad said, without mentioning a timeline. It informed Parliament that there was no proposal to link Aadhaar with social media accounts of individuals, and said that Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, empowers the government to block data under certain conditions, such as public order and security of the state.

The way India hires workers will soon change

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New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the Labour Code on Industrial Relations 2019, allowing companies to hire workers on fixed-term contract of any duration. The code has retained the threshold on the worker count at 100 for prior government approval before retrenchment, but it has a provision for changing 'such number of employees' through notification. Fixed-term employment means a worker can be hired for any duration, three months or six months or a year depending on season and orders.The bill is expected to be tabled in the ongoing winter session of the Parliament. "While this means workers can be hired seasonally for six months or a year it also means that all workers will be treated at par with regular workers for benefits," finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said after the cabinet meeting. Labour minister Santosh Gangwar has spent lot of time in consultation with all stakeholders including trade unions, Sitharaman said. The code also provides setting up of a two-member tribunal (in place of one member) wherein important cases will be adjudicated jointly and the rest by a single member, resulting speedier disposal of cases. 72152240 Besides, it has vested powers with the government officers for adjudication of disputes involving penalty as fines, thereby lessening the burden on tribunal. The industrial relations code is the third out of four labour codes that have got approval from the cabinet. The code will combine Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Trade Unions Act, 1926, and the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. The Labour Code on Wages has already been approved by Parliament in August while the Labour Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions has been referred to the standing committee of labour.The government has already allowed fixed-term employment across all sectors last year. It has now been codified, which means that once approved by Parliament it will become a legislation to be abided by all. The labour ministry has decided to amalgamate 44 labour laws into four codes - on wages, industrial relations, social security, and safety, health and working conditions.

Cabinet approves import of 1.2 lakh tonnes onion

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New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to the Food Ministry's recent decision to import 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions in a bid to improve the domestic availability of the key kitchen staple and check prices.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed about the decision at a media briefing after the Cabinet meeting.On November 16, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan had announced that the government will import 1,00,000 tonnes of onions through state-run MMTC, which has already floated a tender for buying 4,000 tonnes of the commodity from the global market.The government is also facilitating private imports and also relaxed phytosanitary and fumigation norms till December.The move comes after the government's various efforts to boost the domestic availability failed to cool down the retail prices significantly. Retail prices of onions are continuing to rule above Rs 60/kg in the national capital and other consuming centres.Onion prices have come under pressure due to 26 per cent fall in the production to 52.06 lakh tonnes during the kharif output late-kharif seasons of 2019-20.The all-India average retail price of onion stood at Rs 60.38 per kg on November 15, compared with Rs 22.84 per kg on the same date last year.Besides easing norms for onion import, the government has taken several measures including ban on exports, stock limits on traders and sale of the commodity stored as buffer, at a subsidised rate.

Jio Institute brings in power-packed advisory panel

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NEW DELHI: Jio Institute has put in place a power-packed, seven-member Global Advisory Council ahead of the launch of its academic session in 2021, with Rs 1,000 crore of funding ploughed in and a committed annual endowment of Rs 100 crore, the Reliance Group told the Centre last week.The advisors in the council are Jean-Lou Chameau, president emeritus of California Institute of Technology (Caltech); Rick Levin, former president of Yale University; Subra Suresh, president of Singapore's Nanyang Technological University; Michael Keller, vice provost of Stanford University; Nadhmi A Al-Nasr, CEO of Saudi Arabia's futuristic habitat project NEOM, and Frank J Mulhern and Vinayak P Dravid of Northwestern University, ET has learnt.A high-powered Governing Council, which includes members of the Ambani family, has been set up for the first greenfield project to be certified as an 'Institute of Eminence' by the government.Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita Ambani and daughter Isha Ambani Piramal are in the council along with R Venkataramanan, the former managing trustee of Tata Trusts who joined Reliance Industries in June to lead the group's social initiatives, and Bimal Patel, president of CEPT University in Ahmedabad and director of HCP Design, Planning and Management, the company selected to redevelop New Delhi's Central Vista.Vikram S Mehta, chairman of Brookings India, and Vinay Sheel Oberoi, former secretary in human resource development ministry, are in the council as are Jio Institute chancellor RA Mashelkar, vice chancellor Dipak C Jain and Pradeep Khosla, chancellor of the University of California, San Diego.The Mukesh Ambani group is said to have informed the Empowered Expert Committee of all selected Institutes of Eminence during a review on November 16 that the design for its 40,000 square foot building campus complex in Navi Mumbai is in place.While the Jio Institute team was given a rap by the EEC in its June review meeting for poor progress and incomplete information, it has this time shared that things are very much on track.In its first academic year, Jio Institute proposes to start graduate programmes in artificial intelligence and data sciences and digital media & integrated marketing communications. Mulhern of Northwestern University is developing the marketing communications course, while Jio's chief data scientist will guide the AI course. The Jio Digital Library project is being led by Keller of Stanford.During the review, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, sought more flexibility in government funding. The Centre is said to have informed them that government funding mechanisms require utilisation of funds already given before the next tranche is released.Manipal Academy of Higher Education, the other private institute that was conferred with 'eminence' status, sought 'absolution deregulation' from all bodies and not just the University Grants Commission and the All India Council for Technical Education, freedom to start offshore and offsite campuses, easier hiring of foreign faculty and waiver of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for international students.

Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma cautions customers of scam messages and emails

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MUMBAI: Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has taken to social media to plead with customers to maintain caution and not fall for scam messages and emails from fraudsters pretending to be company officials."Pls (please) don't trust any SMS sent on blocking your Paytm account or suggestion to do a KYC. These are fraudsters…" Sharma tweeted Tuesday evening. In a separate tweet later, Sharma also shared a picture of an SMS sent by fraudsters to several Paytm customers which read: 'We will hold your Paytm amount after some time-…complete your Paytm KYC,' along with a phone number."These or some SMS with some lucky draw are examples of fraudsters attempting to get your details. Don't fall for them," Sharma warned Paytm customers.These tweets come after hundreds of Paytm customers over the past three months have registered complaints with the company's cyber cell and RBI ombudsman over fraud claims after getting duped by scamsters posing as Paytm employees.According to two people that ET spoke with who have been duped in this fashion, the modus operandi involves the scamsters asking the targeted customer to download a mobile or desktop application to facilitate the KYC process. These applications include among others Anydesk, Quicksupport and TeamViewer.Once these fraudsters get hold of the pin generated by these applications they get remote access to the victim's device where subsequently in a series of two to four transactions, the fraudster siphons off funds from the victim's bank account linked with the mobile wallet."We encourage our users to report all such incidents to us and to crime branch as well so that we can take concrete action against these fraudsters," Satish Kumar Gupta, MD, Paytm Payments Bank, told ET in an emailed statement. "Our cyber cell department is in constant touch with police crime branches and we are also informing our customers via blog posts, app notifications, social media, etc. to safeguard themselves from such incidents."While the extent of damage by these frauds is unclear, Paytm Payments Bank had said in an earlier statement that these messages have been sent on a "widespread" basis.As per data shared at Rajya Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, RBI has received 1,997 complaints against payments banks in the Banking Ombudsman and Reserve Bank of India's Consumer Education and Protection Cells between July and November of 2019. Of these, just 36 percent or 723 of the cases have been resolved with the rest 1,274 still "under process." However, it remains unclear how many of these cases pertained specifically to frauds happening at Paytm.The RBI didn't respond to ET's mailed queries."We would like to inform all our customers that Paytm's KYC procedure does not get done via remote desktops apps. Also, Paytm does not call customers to get their KYC done via phone, nor does the customer need to install any new app for KYC," Gupta said.

Chandra set to lose Zee control as he plans to sell 16.5% stake

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MUMBAI: The promoters of Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) are looking to sell up to 16.5% more of their stake in India's biggest listed media company to repay lenders.Of the total promoter stake earmarked for the sale, up to 15.72% will change hands in block deals on Thursday.According to a term sheet seen by ET, three promoter companies - EMVL, Cyquator and Essel Corporate - will sell 77 million, 61 million and 11 million shares, respectively, totalling 15.72% of the equity base. The stake will be sold at an indicative price of Rs 277 per share, translating into a 10% discount to Wednesday's closing price of ZEE at Rs 307 apiece, the term sheet document showed.At the floor price, the value of the 15.72% stake is worth $582 million (nearly Rs 4,132 crore).Citigroup is the book runner for Thursday's proposed block deals.In a separate filing with the stock exchanges, ZEE promoters said that out of the planned sale of up to 16.5% equity, the promoters are seeking to sell around 2.3% stake in ZEE to OFI Global China Fund, a subsidiary of the Invesco Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund that had earlier bought into the Mumbai-based media company.On July 30, ZEE's promoters had reached an agreement with Invesco Oppenheimer to sell up to 11% stake for Rs 4,224 crore (Rs 400 per share): In this transaction, the promoters had completed the sale of 8.7%.Separately, banking sources told ET that some foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have already committed their participation in the block deals."These deals are almost done. ZEE promoters will sell 15.72% via block deals and the remaining will be sold off-market. They will continue to hold 5% in the company, with Punit (Goenka) continuing as MD and CEO," a highly placed source told ET.Promoter Subhash Chandra and his family office have to repay more than Rs 7,000 crore they owe to domestic lenders, including mutual funds, and Russia's state-backed lender VTB.ET had earlier reported that ZEE promoters were talking to three FIIs to sell 10-11% stake. However, as the stock price fell, the promoters now have to sell more stake in the company.As of September 30, ZEE promoters owned 22.37% stake in ZEE, out of which 96% is pledged with the lenders. VTB Capital has a charge of more than 100 million shares, worth 10.71% of the company's equity.After the next round of sale, ZEE promoters will continue to own 5% stake in the company, out of which around 1.1% will remain pledged, the company said.A ZEE spokesperson had earlier said that Essel Group has appointed investment bankers to lead the divestment process of media and non-media assets, and that the group is also in a "constant process of evaluating proposals from the prospective partners," keeping the interest of its lenders.ET reported on Tuesday that private equity firm KKR-backed EuroKids is in preliminary talks to acquire preschool chain KidZee from Zee Learn for Rs 1,000–1,200 crore. Earlier, in an investor call, CEO Goenka had said that the promoters have recently been approached by some marquee investors to buy a stake in Zee Learn, where the Essel Group owns 57.18% stake.Apart from KidZee, the company also owns a network of K-12 schools (Mount Litera) and Mahesh Tutorial.

Markets are flashing signs that trade is back on top of risk radar

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By Ruth CarsonHaven assets are rallying in Asia as US-China trade tensions take a turn for the worse, ending weeks of optimism that a deal between the two countries was close enough to touch.Developed-nation bonds in the region extended recent gains Wednesday, with yields on 10-year Treasuries sinking almost 20 basis points in the past two weeks. Australia's have fallen even more. The Aussie dollar, a proxy to China's economy due to the two nations' close trade ties, has dropped versus all its Group-of-10 peers in November, while stocks have fallen from recent highs."Markets have been guilty for around 20 months of underestimating the risks of a trade deal being done at all," said Stephen Miller, an adviser in Sydney at GSFM, a unit of Canada's CI Financial Group. "Whether it's Treasuries or stocks or currencies, investors are now repositioning their bets in case we see political dysfunctions persist and reach a tipping point that spills over to trade."The haven trade in the region gathered pace after the US Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill aimed at supporting Hong Kong protesters, spurring China to repeat a threat to retaliate. It would be difficult for the US to sign a deal if the demonstrations in Hong Kong are met with violence, US Vice President Mike Pence said earlier this week. 72140542 Investors have been here before. The US and China were said to be close to sealing a deal about six months ago, only for the US to claim the Asian nation backed away from verbal commitments when the time came to sign the agreement."The market reaction could be much more negative if a repeat of May happens," said Eugene Leow, a fixed-income strategist in DBS Bank in Singapore. Tensions in Hong Kong are also adding "another element of risk at a time when China-US trade talks enter the crucial last stage," he said.Here are a range of market moves showing investors' risk-off mood:Treasury 10-year yields dropped as much as 4 basis points Wednesday to a two-week low of 1.74%Australia's 10-year yield declined 5 basis points to 1.07%South Korea's won, often viewed as a proxy for global trade, slipped 0.2%, extending this month's decline to 0.6%A JPMorgan gauge of demand for emerging-market currencies has fallen for a second weekThe VIX Index, a measure of expected volatility in US stocks, has risen more than 6% this week"The market mood is definitely shifting," said Prashant Newnaha, senior strategist at TD Securities in Singapore. "There are a lot of questions on where this deal is sitting at the moment, and developments we've had in May are now putting some doubts on whether a deal can be signed at all."

Realme plans offline-centric smartphone series, to expand retail presence

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NEW DELHI: Smartphone maker Realme on Wednesday said it is working on deepening its presence in brick-and-mortar retail and will introduce an offline retail-centric series of devices next year as part of its efforts to strengthen its hold in the Indian market. realme, which ranks fourth in the Indian smartphone market, is also looking at bringing in more IoT (Internet of Things) devices in the country. "As per GfK data, we have a 3-5 per cent share in the offline market already. Our aspiration is to get to an overall (online and offline) market share of 30-35 per cent and for that, offline retail will play a very important role," realme India CEO Madhav Sheth told . He added that the company is working on introducing an "offline retail-centric smartphone series" in the first quarter of 2020. Realme occupied the fourth spot in the Indian smartphone market with 14.3 per cent share, after Xiaomi (27.1 per cent), Samsung (18.9 per cent) and Vivo (15.2 per cent). Oppo ranked fifth with 11.8 per cent share in the July-September 2019 quarter, as per IDC data. Interestingly, Realme is part of BBK Group, which also owns brands like OPPO, vivo and OnePlus. As per a report by research firm CMR, BBK Group companies had achieved a record-high 42 per cent share in India's smartphone market for the quarter ended September. Talking about Realme's offline presence, Sheth said its products are available across 7,000 retail points, which will be ramped up to about 20,000 by March, and 35,000 by December 2020. "While 60 per cent of these retail stores are currently in tier I cities, we believe growth will be driven in the market by tier III and IV markets, and we are focussing our expansion with these markets in mind," he explained. Sheth said online retail accounts for 70 per cent of its sales. Asked about complaints from offline retailers about differential treatment vis-a-vis online platforms, Sheth said, "realme offers the lowest margins in trade (offline retail) but strong sales volumes has compensated for that." "For us, its not about numbers. Whether it is the dealer or the end-customer, we want to build a long-term relationship," he added. Realme on Wednesday launched its flagship smartphone -- Realme X2 Pro -- priced at Rs 29,999 onwards. The premium device features 50W Super VOOC Flash Charge (which allows 100 per cent charging in 35 mins) and Snapdragon 855+ processor. It will be available in two variants -- 8GB RAM/128GB memory and 12GB RAM/256GB memory -- and will go on sale from November 26. It has also launched an upgraded Realme 5s that features a 48MP quad-camera setup and 5,000 mAH battery. The device is priced Rs 9,999 onwards and will be available in two variants -- 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB -- from November 29. Sheth said the company will continue to play across price points. "Our C series is available for about Rs 6,000 and the latest flagship goes up to Rs 34,000. The focus is on offering rich experience and features, rather than just asking for a premium price," he said. He added that the company is looking at bringing in more wearables, audio products and IoT products but declined to comment on details.

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