Petrol and diesel prices witnessed a minor surge and stood at Rs 75.45 per litre and Rs 68.40 per litre respectively in Delhi and across major cities of the country on Saturday.

As per data by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., the petrol price increased by 10 Paise on Friday, whereas the diesel price peaked to Rs 68.40 litre from Rs 68.25 a litre on Friday.

Petrol and diesel prices are revised on a daily basis in line with change in international crude oil prices.&nbsp;

Petrol and diesel prices witnessed a minor surge and stood at Rs 75.45 per litre and Rs 68.40 per litre respectively in Delhi and across major cities of the country on Saturday.

Petrol and diesel prices witnessed a minor surge and stood at Rs 75.45 per litre and Rs 68.40 per litre respectively in Delhi and across major cities of the country on Saturday. As per data by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., the petrol price increased by 10 Paise on Friday, whereas the diesel price peaked to Rs 68.40 litre from Rs 68.25 a litre on Friday. Petrol and diesel prices are revised on a daily basis in line with change in international crude oil prices.

Delhi: Petrol price up 10 paise, diesel by 15 paise

Ahead of the state assembly elections due early next year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Saturday that voters should not vote for those who "create divisions among Hindus and Muslims."

Kejriwal was visiting the Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Rouse Avenue in the morning to oversee parent-teacher meetings (PTMs).

"Education should be a part of politics. The vote should be given to those who provide good education and not those who "create divisions among Hindus and Muslims," said Arvind Kejriwal.

"Hindu, Muslim and Christian students are studying in Delhi government schools. This is good politics," he said.PTMs are going on in all Delhi government schools.&nbsp; 
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Ahead of the state assembly elections due early next year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Saturday that voters should not vote for those who "create divisions among Hindus and Muslims.

Ahead of the state assembly elections due early next year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Saturday that voters should not vote for those who "create divisions among Hindus and Muslims." Kejriwal was visiting the Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Rouse Avenue in the morning to oversee parent-teacher meetings (PTMs). "Education should be a part of politics. The vote should be given to those who provide good education and not those who "create divisions among Hindus and Muslims," said Arvind Kejriwal. "Hindu, Muslim and Christian students are studying in Delhi government schools. This is good politics," he said.PTMs are going on in all Delhi government schools.

Do not vote for those who 'create divisions among Hindus and Muslims': Arvind Kejriwal

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson may feel the heat of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/soleimanis-killing-how-was-the-operation-carried-out-and-what-are-the-consequences-272077">Iran's top commander Qasem Soleimani's killing</a> and cut short his ongoing Caribbean vacation.&nbsp;

British media reports that the UK was not intimated by the US on Baghdad Airport airstrikes that killed Iran Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani on January 3.&nbsp;

The United Kingdom has around 400 troops stationed in the Middle East and works along with the American forces in the region.&nbsp;

In Johnson's absence, British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab issued a statement on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/soleimani-contributed-to-plotting-terror-attacks-in-new-delhi-london-trump-272027">Soleimani's killing</a> and called for de-escalation, adding that further conflict is not in UK's interest.&nbsp;

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"We have always recognised the aggressive threat posed by the Iranian Quds force led by Qasem Soleimani. Following his death, we urge all parties to de-escalate. Further conflict is in none of our interests," Raab said as reported by news agency Reuters.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, opposition Labour Party's leader Jeremy Corbyn slammed the United States for Soleimani's killing calling it "belligerent actions and rhetoric coming from the United States".&nbsp;

UK PM Johnson has been enjoying a vacation in the Caribbean ahead of the resumption of Parliament's winter recess.

&nbsp;(With inputs from Reuters)&nbsp;

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson may feel the heat of Iran's top commander Qasem Soleimani's killing and cut short his ongoing Caribbean vacation. British media reports that the UK was not intimated by the US on Baghdad Airport airstrikes that killed Iran Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani on January 3.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson may feel the heat of Iran's top commander Qasem Soleimani's killing and cut short his ongoing Caribbean vacation. British media reports that the UK was not intimated by the US on Baghdad Airport airstrikes that killed Iran Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani on January 3. The United Kingdom has around 400 troops stationed in the Middle East and works along with the American forces in the region. In Johnson's absence, British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab issued a statement on Soleimani's killing and called for de-escalation, adding that further conflict is not in UK's interest. × "We have always recognised the aggressive threat posed by the Iranian Quds force led by Qasem Soleimani. Following his death, we urge all parties to de-escalate. Further conflict is in none of our interests," Raab said as reported by news agency Reuters. Meanwhile, opposition Labour Party's leader Jeremy Corbyn slammed the United States for Soleimani's killing calling it "belligerent actions and rhetoric coming from the United States". UK PM Johnson has been enjoying a vacation in the Caribbean ahead of the resumption of Parliament's winter recess. (With inputs from Reuters)

Soleimani's killing: UK PM Boris Johnson under pressure to cut short Caribbean vacation? 

Amid ongoing nationwide protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh said that the Central government's next step would be the deportation of Rohingyas from the country.

"The Citizenship (Amendment) Act is applicable across the country including in Jammu and Kashmir. By implication, what will happen here is that the next move will be in relation to the Rohingyas," Singh said while speaking at a function here on Friday.

"Jammu had a sizeable population of Rohingyas and a list would be prepared and their biometrics would also be collected. They'll have to leave India and details being worked out. CAA doesn't give them leverage. The government is considering ways to deport them," he added.

The Union Minister further said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 had become applicable in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir the day it was passed by the Parliament.

"They (Rohingyas) are not part of the six religious minorities in three neighbouring states. They are from Myanmar. So, they have to go back as they are not eligible for Indian citizenship under this act," Singh said.

The law grants citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist, and Christian refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who came to India on or before December 31, 2014.&nbsp;

Amid ongoing nationwide protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh said that the Central government's next step would be the deportation of Rohingyas from the country.

Amid ongoing nationwide protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh said that the Central government's next step would be the deportation of Rohingyas from the country. "The Citizenship (Amendment) Act is applicable across the country including in Jammu and Kashmir. By implication, what will happen here is that the next move will be in relation to the Rohingyas," Singh said while speaking at a function here on Friday. "Jammu had a sizeable population of Rohingyas and a list would be prepared and their biometrics would also be collected. They'll have to leave India and details being worked out. CAA doesn't give them leverage. The government is considering ways to deport them," he added. The Union Minister further said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 had become applicable in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir the day it was passed by the Parliament. "They (Rohingyas) are not part of the six religious minorities in three neighbouring states. They are from Myanmar. So, they have to go back as they are not eligible for Indian citizenship under this act," Singh said. The law grants citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist, and Christian refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who came to India on or before December 31, 2014.

Government's next move is to deport Rohingyas from the country: MoS Jitendra Singh

Thousands of mourners gathered in Baghdad on Saturday ahead of a funeral procession for Iran's slain military commander Qassem Soleimani, Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and others killed in a Friday US&nbsp;air strike in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iraq-new-strikes-on-iran-backed-group-kill-six-272010">Iraq</a>.

Friday's attack on Baghdad airport, authorised by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/soleimani-contributed-to-plotting-terror-attacks-in-new-delhi-london-trump-272027">US&nbsp;President Donald Trump</a>, was a major escalation in a "shadow war" in the Middle East between <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-will-respond-to-soleimani-killing-any-time-in-any-manner-foreign-minister-zarif-272013">Iran and the United States</a> and American allies, principally Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Soleimani was Tehran's most prominent military commander and the architect of its growing influence in the Middle East. Muhandis was the deputy commander of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) umbrella grouping of paramilitary groups.

The PMF are planning an elaborate funeral procession for both men and the others who died, starting in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, moving towards the Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala and ending in the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf.

Mourners started gathering in Baghdad's streets from the morning ahead of the start of the procession, waving Iraqi and militia flags in a sombre atmosphere.

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Earlier on Saturday, Iraq's PMF had said further air strikes near camp Taji had killed six people and critically wounded three. The attacks hit a convoy of medics, not senior leaders, the grouping said.

Iraqi state television had said they were US&nbsp;air strikes but the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State later denied any involvement, saying it did not conduct any recent attacks near the camp north of Baghdad.

"FACT: the coalition ... did not conduct airstrikes near Camp Taji (north of Baghdad) in recent days," a coalition spokesman said on Twitter.

US-Iranian hostilities have been playing out in Iraq since last week when pro-Iranian militia attacked the US&nbsp;Embassy in Baghdad following a deadly U.S. air raid on the Kataib Hezbollah militia, founded by Muhandis.

Friday's attack divided Iraqi opinion.

Many condemned the strikes, seeing Soleimani as a hero for his role in defeating the Islamic State militant group. Others voiced approval, saying Soleimani and Muhandis had backed the use of force against unarmed anti-government protesters last year and established militias that demonstrators blame for many of Iraq's social and economic woes.

Many Iraqis criticised Washington for killing the men on Iraqi soil and possibly plunging Iraq into another war.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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Thousands of mourners gathered in Baghdad on Saturday ahead of a funeral procession for Iran's slain military commander Qassem Soleimani, Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and others killed in a Friday US air strike in Iraq.

Thousands of mourners gathered in Baghdad on Saturday ahead of a funeral procession for Iran's slain military commander Qassem Soleimani, Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and others killed in a Friday US air strike in Iraq. Friday's attack on Baghdad airport, authorised by US President Donald Trump, was a major escalation in a "shadow war" in the Middle East between Iran and the United States and American allies, principally Israel and Saudi Arabia. Soleimani was Tehran's most prominent military commander and the architect of its growing influence in the Middle East. Muhandis was the deputy commander of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) umbrella grouping of paramilitary groups. The PMF are planning an elaborate funeral procession for both men and the others who died, starting in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, moving towards the Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala and ending in the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf. Mourners started gathering in Baghdad's streets from the morning ahead of the start of the procession, waving Iraqi and militia flags in a sombre atmosphere. × Earlier on Saturday, Iraq's PMF had said further air strikes near camp Taji had killed six people and critically wounded three. The attacks hit a convoy of medics, not senior leaders, the grouping said. Iraqi state television had said they were US air strikes but the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State later denied any involvement, saying it did not conduct any recent attacks near the camp north of Baghdad. "FACT: the coalition ... did not conduct airstrikes near Camp Taji (north of Baghdad) in recent days," a coalition spokesman said on Twitter. US-Iranian hostilities have been playing out in Iraq since last week when pro-Iranian militia attacked the US Embassy in Baghdad following a deadly U.S. air raid on the Kataib Hezbollah militia, founded by Muhandis. Friday's attack divided Iraqi opinion. Many condemned the strikes, seeing Soleimani as a hero for his role in defeating the Islamic State militant group. Others voiced approval, saying Soleimani and Muhandis had backed the use of force against unarmed anti-government protesters last year and established militias that demonstrators blame for many of Iraq's social and economic woes. Many Iraqis criticised Washington for killing the men on Iraqi soil and possibly plunging Iraq into another war.

Thousands gather in Baghdad to mourn Soleimani, others killed in US airstrike

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Taiwanese rescuers were searching for the chief of military staff and two major generals who went missing after a helicopter crash landed Thursday, the defence ministry said.&nbsp;

The UH-60M <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-lacks-pilots-engineers-to-handle-black-hawk-copters-us-watchdog-warns-195285">Black Hawk</a> helicopter carrying 13 people including chief of general staff <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taiwan-asks-us-for-new-fighter-jets-to-defend-against-china-201759">General Shen Yi-ming</a> made the crash landing in the mountains near Taipei for unknown reasons, it said in a statement.&nbsp;

The ministry said ten people have been found alive while rescuers were searching for Shen, 62, and two others that were still missing. They were on a routine mission to visit soldiers in the northeast Yilan county ahead of the lunar new year.

Air force commander Hsiung Hou-chi said the aircraft disappeared from radar less than 15 minutes after taking off and the ministry has set up a taskforce to investigate the incident.

"The search and rescue operation continues... We are investigating whether (the cause) was environmental or mechanical... the aircraft's condition is not ideal," Hsiung told reporters.

"We hope everyone can be safe and we should know the results this afternoon," he said, adding that the ministry has dispatched ground troops and rescue helicopters for the operation.

An air force official said some on board were "trapped under&nbsp;fragments of the helicopter" without elaborating.

Hou You-yi, mayor of New <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-rattles-sabre-and-offers-friendship-days-before-taiwans-elections-271145">Taipei City</a> where the crash landing site was, said 11 people have been rescued while two were still unaccounted for without identifying them.&nbsp;

A New Taipei City fire department official told local TV stations that Shen had been found alive, although the defence ministry was yet to confirm.

"It had been raining in the mountains in the past few days, the mountain roads are muddy and very steep. We are racing against time," said Chen Chung-chi, a supervisor of the operation. &nbsp;&nbsp;

President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taiwan-leader-rejects-chinas-offer-to-unify-under-hong-kong-model-271327">Tsai Ing-wen</a>'s office said she has cancelled her schedule for the rest of the day to monitor the rescue.

Taiwanese rescuers were searching for the chief of military staff and two major generals who went missing after a helicopter crash landed Thursday, the defence ministry said.

Taiwanese rescuers were searching for the chief of military staff and two major generals who went missing after a helicopter crash landed Thursday, the defence ministry said. The UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter carrying 13 people including chief of general staff General Shen Yi-ming made the crash landing in the mountains near Taipei for unknown reasons, it said in a statement. The ministry said ten people have been found alive while rescuers were searching for Shen, 62, and two others that were still missing. They were on a routine mission to visit soldiers in the northeast Yilan county ahead of the lunar new year. Air force commander Hsiung Hou-chi said the aircraft disappeared from radar less than 15 minutes after taking off and the ministry has set up a taskforce to investigate the incident. "The search and rescue operation continues... We are investigating whether (the cause) was environmental or mechanical... the aircraft's condition is not ideal," Hsiung told reporters. "We hope everyone can be safe and we should know the results this afternoon," he said, adding that the ministry has dispatched ground troops and rescue helicopters for the operation. An air force official said some on board were "trapped under fragments of the helicopter" without elaborating. Hou You-yi, mayor of New Taipei City where the crash landing site was, said 11 people have been rescued while two were still unaccounted for without identifying them. A New Taipei City fire department official told local TV stations that Shen had been found alive, although the defence ministry was yet to confirm. "It had been raining in the mountains in the past few days, the mountain roads are muddy and very steep. We are racing against time," said Chen Chung-chi, a supervisor of the operation. President Tsai Ing-wen's office said she has cancelled her schedule for the rest of the day to monitor the rescue.

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