Top News of Jan 18 | Nuclear weapons should be completely prohibited, says Chinese President Xi Jinping

Twitter is buzzing with news alerts from India and rest of the world. Here are the latest updates from the micro-blogging site in one scroll: 

#11:03 PM

Nuclear weapons should be completely prohibited': Chinese President Xi Jinping at UN: AFP

#10:56 PM

Meeting underway in Delhi between Congress and RLD leaders on seat sharing in upcoming UPpolls: ANI

#10:49 PM

Zimbabwe pastor in court over Mugabe death prophecy: Reuters India

#9:36 PM

CBI registers Public enquiry in appointment of Saumya Jain, daughter of Satyendar Jain, as advisor to Delhi govt's Mohalla Clinic project:PTI

#9:35 PM

Punjab: Police seized 1270 cartons of alcohol in Ludhiana from 3 cars. Excise Dept informed: ANI

#9:34 PM

Ivory Coast's main port closed due to soldiers' mutiny: port staff: AFP

#9:13 PM

Planet shatters heat record for third year in a row: US scientists: AFP

#9:03 PM

Security spokesman in northern Mexico's Nuevo Leonstate says 3 people gravely injured in school shooting, no confirmed deaths: ReutersIndia

#8:57 PM

CBI registers Preliminary enquiry against Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia in connection with alleged irregularities in @TalkToAK_ campaign: PTI

#8:54 PM

U.S. Departmen of Justice sues New York City for denying police job to man with HIV: Reuters India

# 8:53 PM

Obama commutes sentence of Wiki Leaker Manning: AFP

#8:52 PM

British Fgn Min Boris Johnson, Diplomatic Advisor to French Prez Jacques Audibert meet PM Narendra Modi who pitched for enhancing ties:PTI

#8:51 PM

HM Rajnath Singh met Nagaland CM TR Zeliang and Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh in Delhi: ANI

#8:50 PM

From 2017-2018, benchmarks on learning levels of students from class I to VIII to be included in rules, implemented: Prakash Javadekar: PTI

#8:47 PM

Delhi: Police apprehended 3 people with old currency notes worth Rs 3 lakh in Geeta Colony: IT officials informed: ANI

#8:36 PM

Delhi: Student of Daulat Ram College allegedly molested by employee of Indian Overseas Bank located inside college; accused arrested: ANI

#8:35 PM

Kohima: NIA searched govt offices;documents showing transfer of funds from govt depts to terror orgs like NSCN-K recovered & seized: ANI

#8:28 PM

Death toll from botched Nigeria air strike soars to 70, as agencies warn more could die without urgent help

#8:26 PM

We will move & adopt resolution in ensuing Assembly session for removal of ban against jallikattu: V K Sasikala: PTI

#8:21 PM

I am sure he(ND Tiwari) doesn't even know he has joined BJP. Ask him alone in a room and you will get the answer: Manishi Tiwari, Nephew: ANI

#8:15 PM

Afghanistan's first female orchestra set to take Davos: AFP

#8:02 PM

UK Supreme Court to issue Brexit ruling on Tuesday: AFP

# 8:00 PM

IndiGo plane with 186 passengers, crew from Delhi to Dibrugarh diverted to Kolkata due to technical snag, makes emergency landing: PTI

#7:50 PM

After blockade due to snowfall, one way traffic from Jammu towards Srinagar to be restored from tomorrow on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (ANI)

#7:37 PM

Govt to take steps to prohibit transaction of benami properties, unaccounted wealth stored in form of gold: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu (ANI)

#7:17 PM

Suicide bomber in explosives-laden vehicle attacks camp in #Mali, killing more than 50, wounding more than 100: AP

#7:15 PM

We are shocked, I think he has been misled into joining BJP by some who have vested interests: Manish Tiwari,nephew of ND Tiwari

#7:10 PM

Tamil Nadu: Police deployed in Chennai as protests in support of Jallikattu continue: ANI

#7:08 PM

5-member selection-cum-search panel headed by Union Health Secy C K Mishra narrows down to around 10 names for post of AIIMS Director: PTI

#7:01PM

Mali suicide attack kills 40 fighters: AFP

#7:00PM

Germany general election, in which Chancellor Angela Merkel will seek 4th term, to be held on September 24: AFP

#6:59PM

'Medium danger' avalanche warning issued for some districts of J&K, people advised not to venture into vulnerable areas: PTI

#6:58 PM

Pakistan's most wanted terrorist & Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's chief Asif Chotu who carried bounty of Rs 30 lakh was killed along with 3 aides: PTI

#6:58 PM

Fakkar Baba, an octogenarian Mathura priest, is all set for his 16th poll fight in past 4 decades all on sole plank of cow slaughter ban:ANI

#6:57PM

Exgratia given to next of kin of 77 soldiers killed in J&K since January 2015: CM Mehbooba Mufti: PTI

#6:56PM

No compensation paid to next of kin of slain Hizbul commander Burhan Wani or his brother Khalid Muzaffar Wani: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti: PTI

#6:55 PM

Senior IAS officer K Narasimha sacked in "public interest" by govt for alleged non-performance: PTI

#6:54 PM

Have you seen respect being given to my father by Congress? He's totally forgotten:Rohit Shekhar,son of #NDTiwari: ANI

#6:38 PM

Madras HC says it will not "interfere" on issue of protests in Chennai against jallikattu ban, holding that SC seized of matter

#6:37 PM

Day after Bhangarclashes over PGCIL sub-station construction, WB CM #MamataBanerjee ask cops toidentify 'outsiders' who provoked people:PTI

# 6:36 PM

DGCA tells NGT that all planes operating from India r compliant with noise standard requirements laid down by ICAO to operate globally:PTI

# 6:35 PM

Jammu: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti young martial arts players from the state; actor Javed Jaffrey also present: ANI

# 6:28 PM

Scramble to treat the wounded after a botched Nigeria air strike killed at least 52 civilians, aid workers: AFP

#6:27 PM

SC agrees to accord day-to-day hearing to pleas on rehabilitation of oustees of Sardar Sarovar Project on Narmada river: PTI

#6:26 PM

HC asks AAP govt, cops to frame comprehensive policy on e-rickshaws plying in #Delhi & consider Centre's suggestion for capping numbers:PTI

#6:25 PM
SC is reeling under mounting arrears which have risen to whopping 60,938 till last Sept despite rise in judges' strength from 8 to 31: PTI

#6:24 PM

Decrees passed in SYL canal dispute between Punjab & Haryana cannot be flouted, SC warns, asking them to strictly implement its orders:PTI

#6:22 PM

Centre should promulgate ordinance revoking ban on #jallikattu. We will adopt all legal measures to banPETA: Sasikala Natarajan, AIADMK:ANI

#6:21 PM

On basis of investigation we suspect a possible window of misuse across the country was plugged by certain cooperative banks: IT Sources -ANI

#6:20 PM

Surveys conducted in Pune & Mumbai in certain co op banks detect unexplained difference b/w SBNs reported & physical stock found:IT sources

#6:18 PM

IT department detects excess reporting of old specified bank notes (SBNs) to RBI by certain Cooperative Banks: IT sources -ANI

#6:09 PM
Tamil Nadu: People in Chennai continue their protests in favour of bull-taming sport Jallikattu: ANI

#6:07PM

Hyderabad: Police register a rape case against Film Producer Karim Morani: ANI

#6:06 PM

HimachalPradesh: Roads leading to Chaupal area of Shimla remain closed after 12 days of snowfall; efforts on to open roads: ANI

#5:42 PM

DRT to pronounce tomorrow order on pleas of SBI-led consortium of banks for recovery of over Rs 9,000 cr from Vijay Mallya: PTI

# 5:38 PM

Stepping up campaign for total alcohol ban in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar says no licence will be given to any liquor making unit from next FY: PTI

#5:37 PM

Gambia President Jammeh declares state of emergency, just days before due to step down, citing foreign interference: AFP

#5:36PM

Punjab Cong chief Captain Amarinder Singh files nomination from Lambi Assembly seat, home turf of CM Parkash Singh Badal: PTI

#5:35 PM

RBI Guv Urjit Patel is learnt to have told a par panel on #noteban that discussions between the bank & govt on it began early last year: PTI

#5:34 PM

PM Narendra Modi met UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Boris Johnson in Delhi: ANI

#5:33 PM

Chief Minister O Panneerselvam requests youth and protesters to give up their protest: AIADMK jallikattu: ANI

#5:32 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Pannerselvam to meet PM Modi tomorrow to urge ordinance on Jallikattu: AIADMK: ANI

#5:27  PM

Union Minister Smriti Irani had asked DU not to disclose her educational qualification to an RTI applicant: CIC told: PTI

# 5:19 PM

HSBC will likely switch jobs to France on Brexit: CEO - AFP

#5:16 PM

Man buries himself in sand in support of #jallikattu on Marina beach in Chennai: ANI

#5:11 PM

NationalCompanyLawTribunal (NCLT) dismisses contempt petition filed by family firms of Cyrus Mistry against Tata Sons: ANI

#5:10 PM

Iraq military: Troops have "full control" of eastern Mosul: AP

#5:09 PM

RBI Governor should resign: Ghulam Nabi Azad,Congress: ANI

#4:46 PM

33 killed, several dozen injured in explosion at northern Mali camp, says local official: AP

# 4:45 PM

West Bengal BJP Vice President Jay Prakash Majumdar arrested for fraud in connection with TET exams, has been sent to 3 day police custody:ANI

# 4:44 PM

RBI's autonomy is lost, it has now become a rubber stamp of the Government: Ghulam Nabi Azad,Congress: ANI

#4:36 PM

3 large earthquakes hit central Italy in an hour: AP

#4:35 PM

Iraq's military says troops now have 'full control' of eastern Mosul after routing IS from that part of the city: AP

#4:32 PM

Second shooting in 2 days on #Mexico's Mayan riviera, leaving a total of 9 dead in major tourist destination: AFP

#4:31 PM

The gold seized at Delhi airport weighed 938 grams is in the form of 118 cut pieces with a market value of Rs 26.96 lakhs  ANI

#4:29 PM 

Delhi airport custom officials seize gold from an Indian passenger who came from Bangkok. Gold was concealed in sandal sole: ANI

#4:21 PM

Nor he could tell us when system will be normal;RBI officials were defensive: Saugata Roy(TMC),Standing Committee on Finance member: ANI

#4:17 PM

India's NSG bid, designating of JeM chief Masood Azhar as terrorist by UN shouldn't be stumbling blocks in developing ties: China - PTI

#4:14 PM

The RBI Governor couldn't tell us how much money has come back to the banks: Saugata Roy(TMC), member of standing committee on finance: ANI

#4:13 PM 

State television: Gambia's Parliament votes to extend leader's term of office for 3 months: AP

#4:12 PM

Rs 9.2 lakh crore new currency notes have been put into the system since demonetisation: Sources: PTI

#4:11 PM

RBI Guv Urjit Patel to Standing Committee on Finance panel members Rs 9.2 lakh crore in new currency introduced: Sources: ANI

#4:07 PM

German monitors say 2 large earthquakes have hit in the area of central Italy that has seen a series of tremors: AP

#4:06 PM

Suicide attack on pro-govt militia camp in Mali kills 37 fighters: UN source - AFP

#3:57PM

'I don't like tweeting': #DonaldTrump - AFP

#3:55PM

Union Cabinet gives nod to repeal 105 old laws: Law Minister #RaviShankarPrasad - PTI

#3:53PM

SYL Canal issue: Punjab govt sought more time to file reply. #SC asks both parties (Punjab & Central govt) to file reply in 3 weeks: ANI

#3:50PM

SYL Canal issue: Next date of hearing 15 February: ANI

#3:50PM

SC stays Allahabad HC's order which ordered demolition of Haldwani Railway colony; asks petitioner to file fresh plea with HC: ANI

#3:28PM

Kerala: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 2.76 kg Gold (concealed in 2 mixers)valued 84 Lakhs, from a passenger at Calicut Airport-ANI

#3:25PM

Policymakers must act now to check inequalities as there is no silver bullet to fix this problem: IMF chief. -ANI

#3:21PM

Sources: On questions about how much old money has returned and how much new money is printed, there was no reply by Fin ministry officials-ANI

#3:20PM

FinMin officials told Standing committee panel that discussions #demonetisation started early 2016: Sources-ANI

#3:18PM

#Budget presentation on Feb 1 a done deal; no specific announcement for #poll-bound states to be made, say top sources.-PTI

#3:10PM

No crisis between India and Sri Lanka as long as cricket is played between them: #RanilWickremesinghe.-PTI

#3:00PM

Mumbai: Congress leaders RS Surjewala, Ashok Chavan Sanjay Nirupam & others detained by Police while protesting over demonetisation-ANI

#2:59PM

World needs reality check,says@nsitharaman on capitalism debate; asserts India on track to grow faster.-PTI 

#2:50PM

Cabinet has given its approval for amendment in Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme to further incentivize Electronic Sector.-ANI

#2:48PM

Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to package for supporting Micro & Small Enterprises.-ANI

#2:47PM

#2:47PM

Cabinet has given approval for establishment of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (lARI) in Jharkhand, outlay Rs. 200 cr-ANI

#2:46PM

The credit guarantee trust’s assets will be increased to Rs 7500 crores by government : FM Jaitley-ANI 

#2:45PM

Companies are - New India Assurance ,United India Insurance, Oriental Insurance , National Insurance & General Insurance: FM Jaitley-ANI

#02:45PM

CCEA has given in-principle approval for listing 5 PSU Insurance companies in stock exchanges: FM Jaitley-ANI

#02:40PM

Foreign Secretary #SJaishankar says both India and China should be sensitive on matters relating to sovereignty.-PTI

#02:35PM

RBI Governor Urjit Patel reaches Parliament Annexe to brief Standing Committee on Finance #DeMonetisation-ANI

#01:47PM

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia and Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das present right now, RBI Governor Urjit Patel to join shortly-ANI 

#01:45PM
Standing Committee on Finance panel raised maximum questions on who took the demonetisation decision, also on autonomy of RBI-ANI 

#01:26PM

Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized-Reuters 

#01:20PM

Delhi HC refuses to restrain #AAP govt from going ahead with its 2-day #AssemblySession commencing today.-ANI

#01:14PM

Sushil Kumar Shinde, Shankersinh Vaghela and Bharatsinh Solanki detained by police in Ahmedabad during Cong protest against demonetisation.-ANI

#01:10PM

We will make sure that demand is reintroduced: Jacques Audibert, Diplomatic Advisor To Pres,France on resolution against Masood Azhar in UN-ANI

#01:09PM

All he (Arvind Kejriwal) has done in his life to achieve something is throw a shoe at the Finance Minister:Captain Amarinder Singh-ANI

#01:09PM

We will make sure that demand is reintroduced: Jacques Audibert, Diplomatic Advisor To Pres,France on resolution against Masood Azhar in UN-ANI 

#01:09PM

I will defeat Badal (Parkash Badal) for sure, I am here to beat him: Captain Amarinder Singh after filing nomination from Lambi #Punjabpolls-ANI

#01:01PM

Malout (Punjab): Captain Amarinder Singh files his nomination from Lambi. -ANI

#12:57PM

Two member NIA team likely to reach Bihar's Motihari today to enquire about the possible Pakistan link in Kanpur train accident: Sources-ANI

#12:51PM

Not a personal fight, just want youth of Punjab to walk on the right path. It was important for me to come into the system and fight: Sidhu-ANI

#12:48PM

Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu files nomination from Amritsar East-ANI 

#12:46PM

Delhi High Court defers hearing till Jan 25 on CBI plea seeking cancellation of bail to Ex IAF chief SP Tyagi & 2 others in Agusta case-ANI

#12:44PM

Delhi: ND Tiwari and his son Rohit Shekhar join BJP in presence of party president Amit Shah -ANI 

#12:43PM

Assam: Congress protest against #DeMonetisation outside RBI office in Guwahati, Former CM Tarun Gogoi also takes part.-ANI

#12:32PM

Miners to SC: Companies losing out on business & thousands are jobless. SC to hear miners' plea on Feb 20, next date of hearing in the case-ANI 

#12:3OPM

Essel Mining Company, Sarda Mines and others move Supreme court seeking permission to resume mining in Odisha.-ANI

#12:28PM
Senior Congress leader Narayan Dutt Tiwari & his son Rohit Shekhar reaches BJP national president Amit Shah's residence.-ANI 

#12:15PM

We'll decide on the further action once we receive the copy of the order: Lawyer of Vishnoi Samaj on Salman Khan acquitted in Arms Act case-ANI

#12:08PM

India's @MirzaSania and Czech republic's Barabara Strycova win their 1st round #women's doubles match in straight sets at the @AustralianOpen -PTI

#11:48AM

Salman Khan acquitted in the Arms Act case after the prosecution failed to provide conclusive evidence: Salman Khan's Lawyer-ANI

#11:46AM

Rajasthan: Salman Khan's sister Alvira Khan leaves Jodhpur CJM Court after the Court acquitted the actor in the Arms Act case.-ANI

#11:45AM

SalmanKhan acquitted in Arms Act case #verdict -NewsNation

#11:40AM

Rajasthan: Salman Khan reaches Jodhpur CJM Court, Court to pronounce its verdict on Arms Act case.-ANI

#11:19AM

Minimum temperature in Himachal Pradesh in last 24 hours: Keylong: -7.5°C, Kalpa: -7.4 °C, Manali: -4.0°C, Shimla: 0.6°C and Bhuntar: 1.0°C-ANI

#11:11AM

Delhi: United Kingdom foreign secretary Boris Johnson arrives in India for a two-day visit-ANI

#11:02AM

Moradabad: A truck rammed into a tempo carrying school children; over 12 children injured; rushed to hospital.-ANI

#10:58AM

We don't decide to provide security on our own, if State Govt recommends, we'll support-Rijiju on if security will b provided to #ZairaWasim -ANI

#10:57AM

Rs 64.38 crore (approx) in Cash,liquor worth Rs 6.23 and over Rs 2 crore worth narcotics seized from 5 poll bound states till 17th Jan: EC-ANI

#10:37AM

We established an early contact with the Trump transition team and see a strong conversion of interests and concerns : Foreign Secy-ANI

#10:36AM

Frm 2008 onwards India has broden its footprint & intensified its investment, trade& technical activities in unprecedented manner:Jaishankar-ANI

#10:35AM

The implementation of sustainable goals is a formidable enterprise but one which holds significant promise: Foreign Secy J Jaishankar-ANI

#10:34AM

Terrorism remains most pervasive & serious challenge in Int'l security; developing a global response is a highest priority: Foreign Secy-ANI

#10:29AM

Rajasthan: Jodhpur Court to pronounce its verdict in the Salman Khan Arms Act Case today, sister Alvira Khan reaches the Court.-ANI

#10:27AM

Delhi: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar speaking at 2nd Raisina Dialogue-ANI

#10:23AM

Swami Prasad Maurya unhappy with BJP over distribution of tickets;to decide on party affiliation after candidates list is announced-Sources-ANI

#10:13AM

Jammu and Kashmir: Normal life disrupted due to continuous snowfall in Srinagar.- ANI

#10:08AM

Aircel-Maxis deal-Hearing in Special CBI court on framing of charges against ex-telecom Min Dayanidhi Maran,his brother&2 others deferred to Jan24-ANI

#10:06AM

BJP Central Election Committee meet to take place tomorrow at 11 AM to finalise remaining list of candidates for UP & Uttarakhand polls.-ANI

#09:56AM

WB: Rapid Action Force deployed in Bhangar,South 24 Parganas,aftr 2 people lost their lives,many were wounded in protest agnst power project-ANI 

#09:55AM

Chhattisgarh: Naxals killed sarpanch of Masenar village in Dantewada district-ANI

#09:40AM

Anti-Terrorism Squad(ATS) team reaches Bihar to probe into the Kanpur train accidents, after 3 ppl were arrested in the connection.-ANI

#9:09AM

Jodhpur High Court to pronounce its verdict in the Salman Khan Arms Act Case, today.-ANI

#9:08AM

Navjot Singh Sidhu to file his nomination from East Amritsar constituency later today-ANI

#9:07AM

Captain Amarinder Singh to file his nomination from Lambi, today. -ANI

#9:06AM

Earthquake tremors of magnitude 3.7 felt in Aizwal, Mizoram at around 7:16 AM.-ANI

#8:58 AM

Earthquake tremors of magnitude 3.0 felt in New Delhi at around 7:16 AM (ANI) 

#8:49 AM 

Senior Congress leader Narayan Dutt Tiwari and his son Rohit Shekhar to join BJP later today (ANI) 

#8:31 AM

BJP gives adjournment motion in Telangana Assembly over shortage of teachers, facilities and other issues in State govt schools (ANI) 

#8:16 AM

5 bogies of a goods train derailed near Hubli station. No casualties; traffic movement affected. Cause of derailment being probed. (ANI) 

5 bogies of a goods train derailed near #Hubli station. No casualties; traffic movement affected. (ANI) pic.twitter.com/pPtiakbsJt

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) January 18, 2017

#8:04 AM

Karnataka: For the past 6 years, a canteen in Hubli, Roti Ghar, serves lunch for just Rs 1 (ANI) 

#7:53 AM

Haryana: A car carrying 4 people met with an accident near Gurugram; all escaped unhurt (ANI) 

A car carrying 4 people met with an accident near #Gurugram; all escaped unhurt (ANI) pic.twitter.com/skg7f7tdQa

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) January 18, 2017

#7:46 AM

Jammu and Kashmir: Patnitop turns white as the region witnesses incessant snowfall (ANI) 

#Patnitop in Jammu and Kashmir turns white as the region witnesses incessant #snowfall pic.twitter.com/th1FxTyd8I

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) January 18, 2017

#7:21 AM

People light bonfire to battle cold wave conditions as mercury dips below 8° C in the national capital (ANI) 

People light bonfire to battle cold wave conditions as mercury dips below 8° C in #Delhi #DelhiFog pic.twitter.com/Zcf5LczUMB

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) January 18, 2017

#7:15 AM

Congress to hold protest march from Jantar Mantar to RBI office at 12.30 pm as part of Jan Vedna campaign against demonetisation (ANI) 

#7:13 AM

35 trains arriving late, 8 rescheduled and 1 cancelled due to foggy weather conditions (ANI) 

#7:11 AM

2 International and 9 domestic flights from/to Delhi delayed due to fog/operational reasons (ANI)