The Apex Court on Monday ordered the registration of a new First Information Report (FIR) against Asaram who allegedly faked his medical. In fact, the Supreme Court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Asaram against a plea for bail on medical grounds. The plea said that his[Read More…]
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Mulayam Singh Yadav refuses to campaign for the SP-Congress alliance
As UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi flaunted the SP-Congress alliance addressing a road show in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party patriarch and Akhilesh Yadav’s father Mulayam Singh Yadav disregarded the tie-up and refused to campaign for the new political set-up. According to NDTV reports, Mulayam said SP was[Read More…]
Shooting at Quebec City mosque: At least six killed, several other injured
A gunmen opened fire at a mosque in Quebec City during an evening prayer that killed at least six people, said the mosque’s president. Two arrests had been made concerning the shooting, a police spokesman said. The number of injured victims is yet to be known. As per a report[Read More…]
Miss Universe: Pia Wurtzbach crowns successor Miss France Iris Mittenaere
Miss France Iris Mittenaere has been crowned Miss Universe 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena on Monday. As per the Miss Universe website, Iris, 23, was born in Lille, France. She has been pursuing a degree in dentistry for the last 5 years. “If she takes home the crown, she[Read More…]
Pune: Woman techie found dead on Infosys campus; guard arrested
In a shocking incident, a 25-year-old woman working with Infosys was found dead on Sunday at her office in Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi in Pune. The incident happened on the ninth floor of the Infosys building when K Rasila Raju, who hailed from Kerala basically, allegedly strangled with[Read More…]
Yemen: Al-Qaeda ideologue’s 8-year-old daughter killed in US raid
A very young 8-year-old daughter of al-Qaeda ideologue Anwar al-Awlaki was one of the inhabitants who killed in a US raid on al-Qaeda militants in Yemen, as per the media reports. “She was hit with a bullet in her neck and suffered for two hours”, Middle East Eye quoted the[Read More…]
RBI rejects EC’s proposal to hoist cash withdrawl limits
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the Election Commission’s proposal to increase the weekly withdrawal limit for those contesting the Assembly elections. There will be no change in the withdrawal limit till March 11, when the poll results would be declared. Currently, ATM withdrawal limit stands at Rs 10,000 a[Read More…]
Starbucks to employ 10,000 Refugees over next 5 years
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in a letter to employees on Sunday that it will hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, a response to President Donald Trump’s indefinite suspension of Syrian refugees and temporary travel bans that apply to six other Muslim-majority nations. The hiring would apply worldwide,[Read More…]
Canada to provide temporary home to those made helpless by Trump’s new order
Canada will offer temporary shelter to people stranded in the country as an aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s new order which bans the arrival of all refugees to the US for at least 120 days and barred entry for 90 days to people from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iraq, Iraq, Libya,[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav are like ‘two wheels of a cycle’
Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav left an image of a healthy relationship between the two, as they addressed the crowd in joint conference and roadshow. Flaunting their unity they said that they were like the “two wheels of a cycle” (the SP’s poll symbol) and the[Read More…]
Administration prohibit mobile internet services in Jhajjar
As the Jat community began their protest against reservation on Sunday; the district administration in Jhajjar has prohibited all mobile Internet services, including 2G, 3G, 4G, voice calls and GPRS, SMS services and bulk messages provided on mobile networks. The ban which comes soon after the protests hit out, will[Read More…]
Federer beats Nadal in Australian open final
Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal- 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3- to win his 18th Grand Slam title. It was the 35-year-old Federer’s fifth Australian title, his first Grand Slam major since 2012 Wimbledon. Federer had lost six of the previous eight Grand Slam finals he’d played against Nadal, and had[Read More…]
UP Polls: Alliance will be the answer to people who made nation stand in queues, says Akhilesh
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav jointly addressed a press conference at 1 pm on Sunday after which they will take out a road show in the state. The roadshow will begin from the GPO Park and will go through the Mayfair roundabout to Lalbagh,[Read More…]
UP Polls not a referendum on demonetisation drive: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah said that up coming UP Assembly Polls will not exactly be a referendum on the demonetisation move of the Narendra Modi Government but if the Opposition wants to play it that way then the BJP is game for it. In an exclusive interview with CNN-News 18,[Read More…]
Federal judge stays Trump’s Muslim country travel ban
A federal judge in Brooklyn put an hold on portions of US President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel for tens of millions of people from seven Muslim-majority countries. The temporary halt of the inhumane decision provided relief to scores of refugees and others who were trapped at airports across[Read More…]
Opposition parties already accepted defeat, says PM in election rally at Goa
Lashing out opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that they have already accepted defeat in the upcoming polls, and were now searching for excuses. “The Opposition parties are working overtime, more than the efforts put in by Finance Minister to prepare the Budget, to criticise the advancement[Read More…]
Peugeot’s expected Indian lineup
The French auto giant is all set to re-enter the country and this will be its third endeavour for setting up operations in India. Remember the Peugeot 309 from the mid 90’s? The car was a testament to Peugeot being one of the very first foreign automakers to enter India[Read More…]
Woman’s footwear without a back strap is a “sandal” not a “chappal” ruled High Court
A woman’s footwear without a back strap a “sandal” not a “chappal” says the Delhi High Court. The crucial judgment came as a Chennai-based footwear manufacturing company, Wishall International, challenged the court saying that a woman’s footwear without a back strap is a chappal and not a sandal. A customs[Read More…]
‘Only development will solve problems in UP’ says Amit Shah releasing BJP manifesto
BJP National President Amit Shah released its manifesto for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on Saturday which promised a bunch of attractive schemes for the people. The key line of BJP’s resolution document for UP is ‘gunda mukt Uttar Pradesh-bhrashtachar mukt Uttar Pradesh’.Shah is expecting to gain some benefit out of[Read More…]
NCC cadets can play great role in shaping up country’s future: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that NCC cadets can act as catalysts to bring change in their families and at large in the society. Speaking at a NCC rally in the national capital, PM said “I was not as good as you people, hence I was never selected[Read More…]
Mortar shell found near Vasant Kunj area of Delhi
Two days after the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital, a mortar shell was found lying in Kishan Garh village near Vasant Kunj area of Delhi on Saturday. While acting on a tip off, the police from Vasant Kunj police station found a suspicious object in a dustbin (in[Read More…]
US and Britain reassure their healthy relationship
US President Donald Trump says that alliance between America and Britain have “never been stronger”, welcoming Theresa May to the white house. “Great days lie ahead for our two peoples and our two countries. On behalf of our nation, I thank you for joining us here today as a really[Read More…]
Sanjay Leela Bhansali attacked on Padmavati set; Bollywood condemns the assault
After filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was attacked by activists of a Rajput community group during the shoot of his upcoming film “Padmavati,” Bollywood celebs raised their voice against the misconduct and have strongly condemned the attack. A group of people forcefully halted the shooting of the Bhansali’s next by vandalizing[Read More…]
Budget 2017 may inflate service taxes
Service tax rates have seen an increase over the last two years. In 2015-16, service tax was increased from 12.36% to 14%. The Swachh Bharat cess of 0.5% also was hitched to it. This financial year, the Krishi Kalyan cess of 0.5% was imposed, taking the tax rate to 15%.[Read More…]
Happy Birthday, Alan Alda! Here are some of his best quotes to make your day!
A renowned actor, writer and director, Alan Alda turns 81 on January 28, 2017. Alda earned recognition for his excellent work all over the world. The ace artiste has been nominated for an EMMY 34 times and won 7 EMMYs. He has the distinction of being nominated for an Oscar,[Read More…]