India withdraws 'Most Favoured Nation' status given to Pakistan

India withdraws 'Most Favoured Nation' status given to Pakistan

India has withdrawn the 'Most Favoured Nation' status granted to Pakistan in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack in which more than 40 CRPF jawans were martyred.

Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that the government has decided to withdraw the "Most Favoured Nation" status given to Pakistan, in the wake of the worst-ever terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir a day ago when a CRPF convoy in Pulwama was rammed into by an explosive-packed SUV that has left 45 troopers dead.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the suicide attack on Thursday that proved to be the most devatating since militancy erupted in 1989.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Arun Jaitley said: "The most favoured nation status which has been granted to Pakistan stands withdrawn with immediate effect."

Related Links on Pulwama Terror Attack:

• 40 CRPF personnel killed in J&K's Pulwama as Jaish militants attack convoy
• Pulwama terror attack revenge: PM Modi says forces given full freedom
• "Immediately End Support To Terror Groups": US To Pak Over Pulwama Attack

What is 'Most Favoured Nation' status?

• Under the WTO agreements, countries cannot normally discriminate between their trading partners. Grant someone a special favour (such as a lower customs duty rate for one of their products) and you have to do the same for all other WTO members.
• This principle is known as most-favoured-nation (MFN) treatment. It is so important that it is the first article of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which governs trade in goods. MFN is also a priority in the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) (Article 2) and the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) (Article 4), although in each agreement the principle is handled slightly differently. Together, those three agreements cover all three main areas of trade handled by the WTO.

When did India grant MFN status to Pakistan?

• India granted MFN status to Pakistan in 1996, a year after the formation of WTO. After the Uri attack in 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the MFN treatment accorded to Pakistan. Pakistan still hasn't granted India with MFN status.

Related Links:

• Pakistan no longer 'Most Favoured Nation': India
• Most Favoured Nation: What does Pakistan stand to lose?

Virushka Marriage : Anushka Sharma And Virat Kohli are Married - See Wedding Pics & Videos

Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma got hitched in Italy earlier today. Last week, the Internet exploded with rumours that actress Anushka Sharma and cricketer Virat Kohli had a hush-hush wedding in Italy planned.

The couple got married Monday in a luxury resort in Tuscany, Italy.

The Will-they and Won't-they rumour mill stopped churning on Monday evening after the Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma tweeted from Tuscany, Italy that they were finally hitched.

Anushka Sharma's makeup was light and minimal which added an elegant touch to the entire look. The ethereal couple tied the knot at a picturesque location and from what we could see from the latest pictures of the wedding, the two looked celestial in Sabyasachi ensembles. The actress was seen in an exquisite tailor-made creation from the designer's boutique, a pale pink lehenga with 'Renaissance embroidery' in vintage English colours embellished with silver-gold metal thread, pearls and beads.

While the bridal jewellery was handcrafted with syndicate uncut diamonds, pale pink spinel and baroque Japanese cultured pearls by the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewellery collection.
Whereas, captain of the Indian Cricket Team Virat wore an ivory raw silk sherwani, hand-embroidered in a vintage Benarasi pattern and signature House buttons with an old Rose silk Kota safa with accessories by Sabyasachi.

The wedding was performed as per Hindu rituals. Anushka walked down the aisle with Virat yesterday in Italy, in a private ceremony.

The wedding took place at a countryside resort named Borgo Finocchieto, one of the most expensive holiday properties in the world. The property is located in a small village called Bibbiano - having a population of less than 100 people. It is in the Tuscany region of Italy.

The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on December 21 which will be followed by a reception for couple's Bollywood friends and cricketers in Mumbai on December 26.

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Watch : Virat Kohli & Anushka ring ceremony
Watch : Varmala ceremony of Virushka.
Watch : Anushka Sharma graciously walks towards the Wedding Area

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Moto X4 with Dual Rear Cameras launched in India: Price & Features

This IP68-certified water- and dust-resistant device was launched earlier at IFA 2017. The phone will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart.

Motorola has launched the Moto X4 in India on Monday, November 13. 

The smartphone is one of the few devices that support Amazon Alexa voice assistant, and also has an in-built support for Google Assistant. 

This IP68-certified water- and dust-resistant device was launched earlier at IFA 2017.

The latest Moto X-Series smartphone from Lenovo brand Moto will be exclusively available on Flipkart in India.

Moto X4 Price in India

• 3GB RAM / 32GB storage variant starts at Rs. 20,999
• 4GB RAM / 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 22,999.

It will be available in Super Black and Sterling Blue color variants, exclusively from Flipkart and Moto Hub shops.

Moto X4 Features

The Motorola Moto X4 is powered by 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Motorola Moto X4 packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Motorola Moto X4 runs Android 7.1.1 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It measures 148.35 x 73.40 x 7.99 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 163.00 grams.

The Motorola Moto X4 is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, Headphones, FM, 3G and 4G. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.

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Elphinstone Station Stampede: What cause the stampede

The unfortunate incident took place on foot over-bridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations in Mumbai.

 At least 22 people have been killed and 30 injured in a Elphinstone station stampede on foot overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations in Mumbai

The injured have been admitted to KEM Hospital.

The Elphinstone station shares one of its two footbridges with Parel station which is on the Central line. Being two of the major railway stations with many of the office complexes right around the corner, the stations are always overcrowded during pick office hours. Officials confirm that no part of the bridge has collapsed.

The tragedy took place amid rain in the city around 10.40 am when the foot overbridge was heavily crowded, a police official said. "It seems all started when someone slipped because of the wet floor" Railway PRO Anil Saxena said.

Police suspect a short-circuit with a loud sound near the FOB led to panic and people started running, resulting in the stampede.