<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-holds-mega-roadshow-in-varanasi-213438">PM Modi begins mega roadshow in Varanasi</a>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi&nbsp;started his mega roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi&nbsp;today as thousands attended chanting the prime minister's name. The roadshow&nbsp;is scheduled for a day before PM Modi sets out to&nbsp;file his nomination paper&nbsp;on Friday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-needs-security-guarantees-in-exchange-for-denuclearisation-says-putin-after-meeting-kim-213419">North Korea needs 'security guarantees' in exchange for denuclearisation, says Putin after meeting Kim</a>

As Russian President Putin and North Korean leader&nbsp;Kim&nbsp;Jong-un met in Vladivostok&nbsp;with hopes of strengthing ties, the Russian president said North Korea needs security guarantees and denuclearisation could only be achieved through international law.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/leader-of-the-group-committed-suicide-at-shangri-la-hotel-police-213412">Leader of the group committed suicide at Shangri-la hotel: Police</a>

Four days after the Easter Sunday blasts, Sri Lankan authorities revealed new details&nbsp;about the suicide bombers&nbsp;who carried out attacks on churches and hotels in the country.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-us-vice-president-joe-biden-enters-2020-presidential-race-213423">Former US Vice President Joe Biden enters 2020 presidential race</a>

Former US Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday formally announced his entry into the race for the Democratic party's presidential nomination for the 2020 election.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-protests-as-french-warship-passes-through-taiwan-strait-213434">China protests as French warship passes through Taiwan Strait</a>

A French warship passed through the strategic&nbsp;Taiwan Strait&nbsp;this month&nbsp;as France on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to "freedom of navigation under maritime law" following a spat with China over the passage of a French warship through the Taiwan Strait earlier this month.&nbsp;

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PM Modi begins mega roadshow in Varanasi Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his mega roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi today as thousands attended chanting the prime minister's name.

PM Modi begins mega roadshow in Varanasi Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his mega roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi today as thousands attended chanting the prime minister's name. The roadshow is scheduled for a day before PM Modi sets out to file his nomination paper on Friday. North Korea needs 'security guarantees' in exchange for denuclearisation, says Putin after meeting Kim As Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met in Vladivostok with hopes of strengthing ties, the Russian president said North Korea needs security guarantees and denuclearisation could only be achieved through international law. Leader of the group committed suicide at Shangri-la hotel: Police Four days after the Easter Sunday blasts, Sri Lankan authorities revealed new details about the suicide bombers who carried out attacks on churches and hotels in the country. Former US Vice President Joe Biden enters 2020 presidential race Former US Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday formally announced his entry into the race for the Democratic party's presidential nomination for the 2020 election. China protests as French warship passes through Taiwan Strait A French warship passed through the strategic Taiwan Strait this month as France on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to "freedom of navigation under maritime law" following a spat with China over the passage of a French warship through the Taiwan Strait earlier this month.

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<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-expresses-dissatisfaction-with-pace-of-reforms-at-unsc-193928">India expresses dissatisfaction with </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-expresses-dissatisfaction-with-pace-of-reforms-at-unsc-193928">pace</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-expresses-dissatisfaction-with-pace-of-reforms-at-unsc-193928"> of reforms at UNSC</a>

Speaking at an informal meeting of the plenary on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the increase in the membership of the Security Council at the &nbsp;United Nations General Assembly, India's permanent representative Syed Akbaruddin said,"Reform, we all know, at the UN is a process rather than an event. However, there is no process known to us here that has traversed winding pathways in the manner as this process of the Reform of the Security Council".

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/guaido-being-targeted-by-venezuelas-supreme-court-trump-193904">Guaido</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/guaido-being-targeted-by-venezuelas-supreme-court-trump-193904"> being targeted by Venezuela's Supreme Court: Trump</a>

After reports said&nbsp;Venezuela president Maduro&nbsp;was ready to negotiate' with opposition and call for elections, President Trump in a tweet said Guaido was being targeted by the Venezuelan Supreme Court.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/will-present-an-interim-budget-clarifies-finance-ministry-193892">Will present an interim Budget, clarifies Finance Ministry</a>

The Finance Ministry clarified on Wednesday that the 2019 Budget presented by the government&nbsp;will be an&nbsp;Interim Budget. The clarification came amid reports that stated that the Finance Minister has asked its staff to refer to the upcoming&nbsp;Budget&nbsp;as a General Budget.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/previous-govt-would-have-taken-25-more-years-to-do-the-work-we-have-done-so-far-pm-modi-in-surat-193884">Previous</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/previous-govt-would-have-taken-25-more-years-to-do-the-work-we-have-done-so-far-pm-modi-in-surat-193884"> govt would have taken '25 more years' to do the work we have done so far: PM Modi in Surat</a>

Taking a dig at the Congress party in a public gathering at Surat on Wednesday,&nbsp;Prime Minister Modi&nbsp;said that if the previous governments had to do the&nbsp;work that he has done so far, they would have needed "25 more years".

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-spotted-at-nets-after-missing-out-third-odi-vs-new-zealand-193905">MS Dhoni spotted at nets after missing out third ODI against New Zealand</a>

MS Dhoni, who missed out on the third one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand with a sore hamstring, is back at the nets as India prepare to take on the Kiwis for the fourth ODI in Hamilton.&nbsp;

India expresses dissatisfaction with pace of reforms at UNSC Speaking at an informal meeting of the plenary on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the increase in the membership of the Security Council at the United Nations General Assembly, India's permanent representative Syed Akbaruddin said,"Reform, we all know, at the UN is a process rather than an event.

India expresses dissatisfaction with pace of reforms at UNSC Speaking at an informal meeting of the plenary on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the increase in the membership of the Security Council at the United Nations General Assembly, India's permanent representative Syed Akbaruddin said,"Reform, we all know, at the UN is a process rather than an event. However, there is no process known to us here that has traversed winding pathways in the manner as this process of the Reform of the Security Council". Guaido being targeted by Venezuela's Supreme Court: Trump After reports said Venezuela president Maduro was ready to negotiate' with opposition and call for elections, President Trump in a tweet said Guaido was being targeted by the Venezuelan Supreme Court. Will present an interim Budget, clarifies Finance Ministry The Finance Ministry clarified on Wednesday that the 2019 Budget presented by the government will be an Interim Budget. The clarification came amid reports that stated that the Finance Minister has asked its staff to refer to the upcoming Budget as a General Budget. Previous govt would have taken '25 more years' to do the work we have done so far: PM Modi in Surat Taking a dig at the Congress party in a public gathering at Surat on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said that if the previous governments had to do the work that he has done so far, they would have needed "25 more years". MS Dhoni spotted at nets after missing out third ODI against New Zealand MS Dhoni, who missed out on the third one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand with a sore hamstring, is back at the nets as India prepare to take on the Kiwis for the fourth ODI in Hamilton.

Hitting out at Prime Minister Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked him to spare some time for his "part-time job as PM".

Referring to his campaigning for ongoing assembly elections in five states, he tweeted, "Dear Mr Modi,&nbsp;Now that campaigning is over, hope you can spare some time for your part-time job as PM.&nbsp;Btw its been 1,654 days since u became PM. Still no press conference? Some pics from our Hyderabad PC today. Try one someday, it’s fun having questions thrown at you!"

Rahul shared some pictures of the press conference he held in Hyderabad along with the tweet.

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Prime Minister Modi has not held a press conference since he assumed office as Prime Minister of India in May, 2014.&nbsp;

Hitting out at Prime Minister Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked him to spare some time for his "part-time job as PM". Referring to his campaigning for ongoing assembly elections in five states, he tweeted, "Dear Mr Modi, Now that campaigning is over, hope you can spare some time for your part-time job as PM.

Hitting out at Prime Minister Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked him to spare some time for his "part-time job as PM". Referring to his campaigning for ongoing assembly elections in five states, he tweeted, "Dear Mr Modi, Now that campaigning is over, hope you can spare some time for your part-time job as PM. Btw its been 1,654 days since u became PM. Still no press conference? Some pics from our Hyderabad PC today. Try one someday, it’s fun having questions thrown at you!" Rahul shared some pictures of the press conference he held in Hyderabad along with the tweet. Dear Mr Modi, Now that campaigning is over, hope you can spare some time for your part-time job as PM. Btw its been 1,654 days since u became PM. Still no press conference? Some pics from our Hyderabad PC today. Try one someday, it’s fun having questions thrown at you! pic.twitter.com/Tc3I1kLGBI — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 5, 2018 × Prime Minister Modi has not held a press conference since he assumed office as Prime Minister of India in May, 2014.

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News brief: Big stories of the day

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Rahul to Modi: Try holding a press conference, it’s fun having questions thrown at you