<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/commonwealth-games-indian-athletes-rakesh-babu-irfan-kolothum-removed-from-games-village-over-breach-of-no-needle-policy-130166">Rakesh Babu, Irfan Kolothum removed from Commonwealth Games over breach of 'no needle policy'</a>

Two Indian athletes, Irfan Kolothum Thodi and Rakesh Babu, were on Friday asked to leave the Commonwealth Games (CWG) immediately over breach of "no needle policy".

"Rakesh Babu and Irfan Kolothum Thodi are in breach of the No Needle Policy after they failed to ensure compliance with the no needle policy and, in particular, failed to ensure compliance with paragraphs I, II, III and IV of the no needle policy," a Commonwealth Games Federation(CGF) statement said.

Rakesh Babu and Irfan Kolothum Thodi were not permitted to participate in the Commonwealth Games "with immediate effect".

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/commonwealth-games-after-silver-shooter-tejaswini-sawant-wins-gold-130171">Commonwealth Games: After silver, shooter Tejaswini Sawant wins gold in 50m Rifle 3 Positions</a>

Shooter Tejaswini Sawant who won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games(CWG) on Thursday, today clinched the coveted gold medal in the women's 50 meters Rifle 3 Positions.

Anjum Moudgil won the silver in the same event.&nbsp;

Sawant's gold medal ensured India bagging 15 golds at the CWG equalling the country's 2014 gold medal tally at Glasgow.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/unnao-rape-case-cbi-detains-main-accused-bjp-mla-kuldeep-singh-senger-130161">Watch: CBI detains Unnao rape case accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger</a>

The CBI on Thursday night detained BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger the main accused in the gang rape of a minor in Unnao.

ANI sources said CBI had registered 3 cases against Sengar.

The police had registered cases against the BJP MLA under various sections of IPC and provisions of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.&nbsp;

The MLA has been booked under IPC sections &nbsp;376 (rape), 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her for marriage,), 363 (kidnapping) and 506 (criminal intimidation).

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/those-who-are-here-to-push-people-must-go-home-priyanka-vadra-at-midnight-march-130163">Watch: Those who push people must go home, says Priyanka Vadra at midnight march</a>

Congress President Rahul Gandhi led a midnight protest on Thursday against the Kathua and Unnao gang rapes at the capital's India Gate.&nbsp;

Rahul Gandhi's sister Priyanka Vadra, who was also present along with her husband Robert Vadra, was pushed by some people in the chaotic crowd. A visibly angry Priyanka asked people to maintain calm and think about the cause for which they had assembled there.

"Nobody will push each other. You should know the reason for which you are here. If you cannot behave go home. Now, all of you will silently walk till there," said Priyanka. 
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<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/president-trump-has-asked-trade-advisors-to-rejoin-trans-pacific-partnership-white-house--130170">President Trump has asked trade advisors to rejoin Trans-Pacific Partnership: White House</a>

White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said today President Trump has asked trade advisors to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership(TTP) which the US had pulled out from last year.

Republican senators met with Trump on Thursday and he told them that he has asked United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow to re-open negotiations, Reuters reported.

"The president has consistently said he would be open to a substantially better deal, including in his speech in Davos earlier this year," White House spokeswoman Walters said.

Rakesh Babu, Irfan Kolothum removed from Commonwealth Games over breach of 'no needle policy' Two Indian athletes, Irfan Kolothum Thodi and Rakesh Babu, were on Friday asked to leave the Commonwealth Games (CWG) immediately over breach of "no needle policy". "Rakesh Babu and Irfan Kolothum Thodi are in breach of the No Needle Policy after they failed to ensure compliance with the no needle policy and, in particular, failed to ensure compliance with paragraphs I, II, III and IV of the no needle policy," a Commonwealth Games Federation(CGF) statement said. Rakesh Babu and Irfan Kolothum Thodi were not permitted to participate in the Commonwealth Games "with immediate effect". Commonwealth Games: After silver, shooter Tejaswini Sawant wins gold in 50m Rifle 3 Positions Shooter Tejaswini Sawant who won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games(CWG) on Thursday, today clinched the coveted gold medal in the women's 50 meters Rifle 3 Positions. Anjum Moudgil won the silver in the same event. Sawant's gold medal ensured India bagging 15 golds at the CWG equalling the country's 2014 gold medal tally at Glasgow. Watch: CBI detains Unnao rape case accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger The CBI on Thursday night detained BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger the main accused in the gang rape of a minor in Unnao. ANI sources said CBI had registered 3 cases against Sengar. The police had registered cases against the BJP MLA under various sections of IPC and provisions of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The MLA has been booked under IPC sections 376 (rape), 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her for marriage,), 363 (kidnapping) and 506 (criminal intimidation). Watch: Those who push people must go home, says Priyanka Vadra at midnight march Congress President Rahul Gandhi led a midnight protest on Thursday against the Kathua and Unnao gang rapes at the capital's India Gate. Rahul Gandhi's sister Priyanka Vadra, who was also present along with her husband Robert Vadra, was pushed by some people in the chaotic crowd. A visibly angry Priyanka asked people to maintain calm and think about the cause for which they had assembled there. "Nobody will push each other. You should know the reason for which you are here. If you cannot behave go home. Now, all of you will silently walk till there," said Priyanka. WATCH: Priyanka Gandhi gets angry at the candlelight march, says 'Nobody will push each other. You should know the reason for which you are here. If you cannot behave go home. Now, all of you will silently walk till there' pic.twitter.com/Hlu9cSKOJG — ANI (@ANI) April 12, 2018 × President Trump has asked trade advisors to rejoin Trans-Pacific Partnership: White House White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said today President Trump has asked trade advisors to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership(TTP) which the US had pulled out from last year. Republican senators met with Trump on Thursday and he told them that he has asked United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow to re-open negotiations, Reuters reported. "The president has consistently said he would be open to a substantially better deal, including in his speech in Davos earlier this year," White House spokeswoman Walters said.

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US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will pull the plug on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal the day he assumes office on January 20.

Trump, outlining his plans for the first 100 days of his presidency, spelled out his intention of cancelling some of the &quot;job-killing&quot; restrictions put on energy production, including clean coal and shale oil.

He has also asked the Labour Department to crack down on the abuse of visas by immigrants.&nbsp;

Trump had made immigration and job creation the centrepieces of his election campaign -- issues that handed him a stunning win over Democrat Hillary Clinton earlier this month.

End of TPP?

The TPP trade deal was signed by 12 countries, including US and Japan, seemingly aimed to counter China&#39;s rise.

The deal, which was put on priority by outgoing President Barack Obama, intended to lower tariffs and strengthen economic ties.

The TPP -- signed by&nbsp;the US, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Peru -- aimed to create a single market similar to the EU.

But with the change of guard in Washington, the TPP trade deal will not see the light of day as Trump believes it would be a &quot;potential disaster for our country&quot;.&nbsp;

&quot;Instead, we will negotiate fair, bilateral trade deals that bring jobs and industry back onto American shores,&quot; said Trump.

Trump&#39;s decision to scrap the TPP is chiefly to protect American jobs against cheap labour in Asia -- a promise he had made to the workers in the industrial towns&nbsp;of the US on his campaign trail.

Trump&#39;s announcement comes a week after&nbsp;US Trade Representative Michael Froman warned that scrapping the trade deal would have &quot;serious&quot; strategic and economic costs.

Other measures

Regarding energy, Trump said restrictions on certain production procedures would be lifted to &quot;create many millions of high-paying jobs&quot;.

&quot;That&#39;s what we want, that&#39;s what we have been waiting for,&quot; Trump said in the vieo message.

He also spoke about beefing up security of US&#39; vital infrastructure from cyber attacks, saying:&nbsp;&quot;I will ask the Department of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to develop a comprehensive plan.&quot;

He also promised to look into visa programs that hurt the American worker.

Japan&#39;s chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga, however,&nbsp;said today&nbsp;that Japan is planning to &quot;take a lead in working to ensure that the TPP takes effect as soon as possible&quot;, Reuters reported.&nbsp;

He said Japan plans to lobby other signatories to the pact, adding that he&nbsp;had no comments on President-elect Donald Trump&#39;s statement that he intended to quit the trade pact on the first day of his presidency.&nbsp;

(WION with inputs from Reuters)

The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, signed by 12 countries, aims to create a single market similar to the EU

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will pull the plug on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal the day he assumes office on January 20. Trump, outlining his plans for the first 100 days of his presidency, spelled out his intention of cancelling some of the "job-killing" restrictions put on energy production, including clean coal and shale oil. He has also asked the Labour Department to crack down on the abuse of visas by immigrants. Trump had made immigration and job creation the centrepieces of his election campaign -- issues that handed him a stunning win over Democrat Hillary Clinton earlier this month. End of TPP? The TPP trade deal was signed by 12 countries, including US and Japan, seemingly aimed to counter China's rise. The deal, which was put on priority by outgoing President Barack Obama, intended to lower tariffs and strengthen economic ties. The TPP -- signed by the US, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Peru -- aimed to create a single market similar to the EU. But with the change of guard in Washington, the TPP trade deal will not see the light of day as Trump believes it would be a "potential disaster for our country". "Instead, we will negotiate fair, bilateral trade deals that bring jobs and industry back onto American shores," said Trump. Trump's decision to scrap the TPP is chiefly to protect American jobs against cheap labour in Asia -- a promise he had made to the workers in the industrial towns of the US on his campaign trail. Trump's announcement comes a week after US Trade Representative Michael Froman warned that scrapping the trade deal would have "serious" strategic and economic costs. Other measures Regarding energy, Trump said restrictions on certain production procedures would be lifted to "create many millions of high-paying jobs". "That's what we want, that's what we have been waiting for," Trump said in the vieo message. He also spoke about beefing up security of US' vital infrastructure from cyber attacks, saying: "I will ask the Department of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to develop a comprehensive plan." He also promised to look into visa programs that hurt the American worker. Japan's chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga, however, said today that Japan is planning to "take a lead in working to ensure that the TPP takes effect as soon as possible", Reuters reported. He said Japan plans to lobby other signatories to the pact, adding that he had no comments on President-elect Donald Trump's statement that he intended to quit the trade pact on the first day of his presidency. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

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Trump says will pull out of TPP trade deal on day 1 of office