Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley in the latest budget approved various tax exemptions to Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (GIFT City) which is country’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) being established between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The project received the much-required recognition from the finance minister despite the fact that the clouds[Read More…]
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Rio Olympics 2016: Day 2 round up
On second day of Rio Olympics, many great legends were in for shock as the Williams sisters lost their first ever women’s doubles match to Czech Republic players Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. The pair walked into the court with an unbeatable record of 15-0 in[Read More…]
Meet the ‘Refugee team’ of Rio Olympics
Bearing no team, no country and no nationality, a team of 10 athletes are creating history in Rio Olympics. With refugee crisis being the world’s biggest cause of concern, the International Olympic Committee earlier in march had planned and created a £1.5million training fund to select potential candidates for the[Read More…]
4 women raped, 9 molested every day in Delhi: Report
According to data compiled by the Delhi police regarding crimes against women between 2012 and 2015, at least four women were raped and nine were molested every day on an average. After 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case much was promised about women’s safety but seems like the situation is deteriorating.[Read More…]
Despite Nirbhaya, Kejriwal doesn’t seem to care about women’s safety
An RTI filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Harish Khurana reveals that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has never called a meeting on the law and order situation in the national capital or on the safety and security of women since assuming office—February 14, 2015, to June 9, 2016.[Read More…]
Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar chose Produnova—”Vault of Death” to outperform and win a medal
Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has become the first Indian to make a cut to individual vault finals since 1964. Karmakar, who hails from Tripura, finished at 8th position in the qualifying round. She secured 15.100 points in her first attempt—she did a Produnova, with the difficulty score of 7.000 and an[Read More…]
Blast at Quetta Civil Hospital, Pakistan, leaves over 40 dead
At least 40 people are reported dead after a loud explosion occurred inside the Quetta Civil Hospital in Balochistan, Pakistan. Over 50 people are injured. Prior to the blast, former president of the Balochistan Bar Association Bilal Anwar Kasi was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen. He was taken to the[Read More…]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child- Does the magic continue?
My tryst with Harry Potter began at a very young age and since then I have been hooked to the world created by JK Rowling. Growing up Harry and identifying with each problem he faced at Hogwarts, I cried, gasped, laughed and lived with the entire tale. The books were[Read More…]
Martin del Potro stuns World No 1 Novak Djokovic, leaves him in tears
Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro left World No 1 Novak Djokovic in tears after overpowering him in the first round of the Rio Olympics. The World No 144 displayed a powerful forehand to put up a 7-6, 7-6 score on the board. The Serbian was looking to go big at[Read More…]
Breaking stereotypes about Breastfeeding
Talking about real-life heroes, a support group by the name of Breastfeeding Support for Indian Mothers (BSIM) is doing its bit to promote the practice of breastfeeding in India. Founded by Adhunika Prakash, in June 2013 it is trying to make public breastfeeding a ‘normal’ and ‘accepted’ practice. In a[Read More…]
This toddler crying for Obama is the cutest thing you’ll see today
Well, it’s just not the grownups who are going to miss US President Obama, as kids in US are really sad that President Barack Obama is not going to be their president in 2017. A video featuring four-year-old Abella Tomlin crying about missing Obama, has gone viral on social media. Filmed by[Read More…]
US First Daughter lands a summer job at a restaurant!
In an incident that shows how much the Obama’s value simplicity, Sasha Obama, daughter of US President Barack Obama, has swapped the comforts of the White House for the counter of a seafood restaurant. The First daughter can be seen wearing the restaurants’ uniform of blue T-shirt and cap and[Read More…]
This idea for a national debate by the FBI director is relevant world over
FBI director James Comey has called for a national debate in the US on encryption of electronic devices vs. National security. He says the agency has been collecting data for the last few months to stir a conversation at a national level on the same. Comey says it’s not an[Read More…]
World records broken at Rio even before the Games begin!
For the first time ever, Rio is hosting a refugee contingent consisting of athletes from across the world who have been displaced. According to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), there are 65 million people who are displaced by war and persecution across the world. The ten athletes who[Read More…]
Do you hate your job? This Chennai cop will tell you how to love it
Going home to office and from office to home, whenever you get stuck in traffic you might have cursed your mediocre life. You have been doing your job for years but the zeal you had at the beginning of your carrier might have been stolen by everyday burden. Every day[Read More…]
Life imprisonment for milk adulterators, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said that milk vendors who sell milk laced with harmful chemicals like detergent, caustic soda and urea should be given life imprisonment. The apex court observed that the six month penalty “was hardly a deterrent” for offenders and asked the Centre to implement the rule that has[Read More…]
Vijay Rupani is the new chief minister of Gujarat, Nitin Patel to be the deputy CM
Vijay Rupani has been appointed as the new chief minister of Gujarat by Bharatiya Janata Party. He has been chosen as Anandiben Patel’s successor, who resigned from her post citing her age and upcoming state assembly elections. Nitin Patel, who was being cited as another frontrunner, has been appointed as[Read More…]
Olympics then and now
The first recorded Olympics were held in 776 B.C. at Olympia in Western Peloponnese.
Why Indian institutes need more and more of ‘Pinjra tod’ campaigns?
Girl students of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology in Bhopal are protesting against dress code and curfew timings imposed by the college authorities. They are calling it a ‘Talibani rule’. Reportedly, the hostel timing has been stipulated to 9 pm and girls are barred from wearing miniskirts and shorts in the campus,[Read More…]
5 reasons why Nita Ambani is the real First Lady of India
1. Nita Ambani was elected as an individual member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on August 4. She received the highest percentage of valid votes, 92.20%, making her the first Indian woman to become a member of the global body. 2. Nita recently received ‘Y’ Security, meaning she now[Read More…]
Militants open fire in Kokrajhar market; 13 killed
An unidentified gunman on Friday opened fire in a crowded area, three kilometres away from the Kokrajhar in which at least 13 people have been killed and 15 were wounded. One militant has been killed when police responded to the open firing. The intense gun battle lasted about 20 minutes.[Read More…]
Death of cows not due to carelessness: Rajasthan government
Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje issued notice to authorities after light was shed on the state of cows in the state—the first state in India to have a designated cow ministry. According to a report in India Today, hundreds of cows are perishing due to malnutrition, and their carcasses forced[Read More…]
Ex-Emirates flight attendant calls Indians ‘f*cking rats’ after Dubai crash
A former flight attendant of Emirates has hailed the airhosts who helped evacuate Flight 521 which crash landed in Dubai airport, and minutes later burst into flames. The plane was flying from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to Dubai. He has described the Indian travellers as “f*cking rats” and “an untameable bunch”. A[Read More…]
Put yourself in their shoes
There is so much talk of how the passengers on the Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai rushing to rescue their cabin luggage instead of themselves. I have lived in the Gulf for many years and have traveled on these flights. Most of the people on the flight especially from[Read More…]
Nine beer cocktails you must try on this International Beer Day!
Satiate your ‘Thirsty Thursday’ throat people! As said by Homer Simpson, “Homer no function beer well without,” because on this International Beer Day on August 5, Newsd brings you a range of beer cocktails that do not need any fancy bar or Jedi like superpowers. Say bye to the Martini[Read More…]