WION morning news brief, November 7, 2017
Nitish Kumar
These are the top stories of the morning
Trump promises to 'figure it all out' -- meaning North Korea -- with South Korean President
US President Donald Trump headed to Seoul Tuesday vowing to "figure it all out" with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-In, despite the two allies' differences on how to deal with the nuclear-armed North.
"Getting ready to leave for South Korea and meetings with President Moon, a fine gentleman," Trump tweeted early Tuesday from Japan, the first stop of his Asian tour, adding: "We will figure it all out!"
Jaya Jaitly says Sonia Gandhi facilitated framing of corruption charges against her
Former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly has said the then UPA government and especially Congress President Sonia Gandhi had facilitated the framing of corruption charges against her.
Jaitly is accused of accepting a Rs two-lakh bribe in 2001.
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How long does a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder last in an Indian household?
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'Weapon will be used immediately...’: North Korea sends BIG message to US amid West Asia war, conducts drills with 600mm rocket launchers
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'Intercepting the swarm': How the USS Spruance shoots down suicide drones targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln
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Moscow’s ‘cheat code’ for Tehran: Is Iran using Russia’s tactics to use drones in war with US, Israel?
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FACT CHECK: Benjamin Netanyahu assassinated in Iranian strike? Truth behind massive claim
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Explained: India's desi-GPS NAVIC is defunct; strategic capability lost
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'A $6 billion target': Why sinking the USS Abraham Lincoln remains the IRGC's ultimate geopolitical goal
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'The PM is...': Netanyahu’s office debunks 'fake news' over his whereabouts
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India is unlikely to be part of any multinational coalition on Strait of Hormuz
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Indian Navy warships deployed near Persian Gulf, on standby to assist merchant vessels: Report
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'As a sincere friend...': China responds after Trump urges countries to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian leader says Ukraine now a ‘legitimate target’ over alleged drone support for Israel
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‘They say I’m what?’ Netanyahu mocks rumours of his death, posts video from coffee shop
She has made her accusations in her memoir 'Life Among the Scorpions: Memoirs of an Indian Woman in Public Life', due to be released today.
Texas church shooting witness: 'He wouldn't stop'
Witnesses have described the horror that unfolded after 26-year-old gunman Devin Patrick Kelley started shooting at a Sunday church service congregation.
"He wouldn't stop," said one.She described the one image seared into her mind: the gunman's body convulsions as he emptied his assault rifle.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish says time for reservation in private sector
"It`s my opinion that there must be reservation in the private sector too. There must be a debate on this at the national level," Nitish said.
Mamata calls GST 'Great Selfish Tax'
Rahul Gandhi started by calling it the "Gabbar Singh Tax". Taking her cue from him, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has now called it the "Great Selfish Tax".