15 police officers have been suspended after a 25-year-old Dalit man was found dead under suspicious circumstances while in police custody. One of the officers is facing murder charges. The incident sparked violent protests in the Chakeri area, Uttar Pradesh, after his family alleged he was tortured to death. “A[Read More…]
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Boko Haram announces its new leader; here are some facts to know about this brutal organisation
Boko Haram is a Nigeria based violent Islamist organisation which came into light when they kidnapped 276 school girls from their dormitory in the town of Chibok in 2014. The Islamic State has now announced Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the new leader of Boko Haram. Here are few things to know[Read More…]
Suicide Sqaud: DC fans sign petition against Rotten Tomatoes
Suicide Squad – part of DC’s extended universe has received negative reviews before its release. It seems like the most awaited film of the year has not catered to the critics expectations. However, the upcoming film has been in headlines ever since the release of its first trailer. The DC[Read More…]
Here’s how 300 people survived the Emirates plane’s crash landing in Dubai
As Indian government and the Indian Air Force grapple with the missing IAF plane, Emirates airlines have pulled off a near to impossible feat. A plane crash lands after suffering an engine explosion and loses almost its entire top section to fire. Carrying 286 people on-board it comes to rest[Read More…]
Will IOC’s new sports garner international support?
International Olympic Committee (IOC) will introduce five new games in Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. IOC has decide to add Karate, Surfing, Skate Boarding, Sport climbing and Baseball/softball in next Olympics. Baseball (for men) and Softball (for women) were previously part of Olympics from 1992 to 2008 as separate entities, but[Read More…]
Murky business in UP: Rape videos on sale at Rs 50-150
With smart phones in everyone’s hand rapists invariably record crime on their phone and then upload it on internet to go viral. But what is more shocking is that in Uttar Pradesh rape videos are being sold in hundreds or thousands anywhere from Rs 50 to 150. In the cities[Read More…]
Meet the SUV driving, ‘chole-kulche’ wali of Gurgaon!
“We may not be financially weak today but I cannot risk the future. Instead of waiting for the situation to get bad, I had to plan something. I realised that I will not save enough money by working as a teacher. Since I love cooking, I thought why not invest[Read More…]
What Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is missing on Twitter today
The Delhi High Court gave its verdict on the tussle between the Centre and state on the jurisdiction of the national capital region on Thursday. For a quick wrap of what went down, the court said Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung is the administrative head and does not need to act[Read More…]
Delhi High Court votes in favour of Lt Guv Najeeb Jung over CM Arvind Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is expected to challenge the Delhi High Court’s verdict on the jurisdiction of the national capital region in the Supreme Court. Saying justice will be served in the Supreme Court, AAP leader Ashutosh said the government’s counsel will immediately file an appeal to the[Read More…]
So, what next for the Goods and Services Tax Bill?
Getting the Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014, through the Rajya Sabha for the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was a big step for the NDA government. However, the journey does not end here. Following the unanimous vote for the indirect tax, the bill will be sent[Read More…]
This ad is a slap on the face of Instagrammers and Facebook users
To a generation born with smartphones and iPads, social media apps have become one of most essential aspects of their lives. Be it a school convocation ceremony or wedding, people just love to post pictures, updating their friends and followers about each and every moment. It doesn’t matter if they[Read More…]
After Rahul Gandhi, Parrikar caught napping in Parliament
Union minister Manohar Parrikar was reportedly caught sleeping in Parliament during the discussion on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill on Wednesday. Given the anticipation surrounding the passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha and the serious on-going deliberation in the Rajya Sabha, this comes as a shocker[Read More…]
‘(G)ood (S)ense (T)riumphs’, as does debate, deliberation and discussion in RS
Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram spoke on behalf of the party to raise its objections to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, which was moved in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Welcoming the “friendly tone” of finance minister Arun Jaitley’s introductory speech, Chidambaram hoped the bill[Read More…]
Here’s what Smriti Irani should be doing instead of #IWearHandloom campaign
After ‘Selfie with beti’, we now have India’s ‘beti‘ taking the selfie. Smriti Irani the Union minister for textiles has been posting pictures of her Bihari silk and ‘kanjeevarams’ in her latest campaign, #IWearHandloom, to promote Indian handloom and textile industry. While the campaign grabbed a lot of eyeballs with[Read More…]
India to Russia by train is that much closer now!
Travelling from Mumbai from to Moscow could be a reality very soon. Within the first freight train between both nations starting in August this year, travelling by train to Russia seems with reach. The goods train is part of a project called the “North South Transport Corridor”. This route has[Read More…]
Sycophancy at its best: This MP didn’t forget his ‘Amma’ even on GST-Day
As the entire House waited with bated breath to hear what AIADMK had to say during the discussion on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill—AIADMK is one of the two opposition parties contending the legislature—MP A Navaneethakrishnan rose. “It is only because of Amma that I am able to[Read More…]
Nitin Patel to take the reins as Gujarat CM: Sources
Following their meeting on Wednesday morning, the BJP parliamentary board has left the decision of the next chief minister to the legislature party in Gujarat. Senior party leaders Nitin Gadkari and Saroj Pandey have been appointed to travel to Gujarat on Thursday to hold meetings with state leaders. Amid speculations,[Read More…]
Sonia Gandhi’s UP election road show; heads back to Delhi after ‘ill health’
Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s rally in Varanasi today was cut short due to ill heath. She returned to Delhi and left the roadshow mid way after being advised to take rest by doctors. Sonia Gandhi, 69, started her campaign in Varanasi for the upcoming state assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh today. Sonia Gandhi’s[Read More…]
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6 things you should know about the much debated GST bill
Ahead of the long-delayed Goods and Service Tax (GST) bill being taken up by the Rajya Sabha, the government has circulated to the MPs the amendments it has proposed in the GST bill. There has been a lot of debate over the GST; here we have simplified what the bill[Read More…]
‘Tajmahal Ka Tender’, a great script ruined by bad cast
Scripted by Ajay Shukla, Tajmahal Ka Tender explores the possibility of emperor Shahjahan coming alive in today’s time. Even though this marvel has been performed in Delhi numerous times with the most famous one being the one by Chitaranjan Tripathi in 1996, winning the Mohan Rakesh Samman and becoming one[Read More…]
A newspaper is a newspaper, regardless of its circulation: AISNA
New Delhi: The members of All India Small News Papers Association (AISNA) protested in front of the office of Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), CGO Complex, here on Tuesday. Shouting slogans and carrying banners, they demanded the government roll back the ‘marking’ system for newspapers under its new[Read More…]
Dairy farmers take bull by the horns; issue ultimatum to Punjab government
A campaign started by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) across the country is now choking the government itself. After the recent Dalit stir in Gujarat against self styled ‘Cow vigilantes’, now Punjab farmers have lashed out at the cow protection groups for hampering their cowbreeding business. The Punjab Progressive Dairy Farmers’[Read More…]
Meet the real ‘superhero’ of Delhi metro!
At a time when racial crimes is on an increasing high and most of the populace suffer from ‘chalta hai’ attitude, people like NV Singh stand out. In a rare act of bravado, he stood up for a man from north-eastern state of India. As reported, this incident took place[Read More…]
After Anandiben, who’s the next CM of Gujarat?
With Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel submitting her resignation after a week of protests across the state following the Una incident, speculations are rife about the next chief ministerial candidate in Gujarat. Apparently, four people have emerged as the front runners in the race. Newsd tells you who’s in the[Read More…]
5 things the Uber-Didi Chuxing deal tells us
Ride-hailing app Uber has decided to merge its China business with market leader Didi Chuxing. Uber global will receive 5.89 percent in the combined company that would be valued at $35 billion. Chairman of Didi Cheng Wei, will join the board of Uber while Travis Kalanick, Uber Chief Executive, will[Read More…]