The UN does not see a demonetisation as a long-term threat to India’s economy. Although it will have a short-term effect due to shrinking consumer spending, as per an official monitoring the global economy. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects Report released on Tuesday forecasts 7.6 percent growth rate[Read More…]
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Prisoner who escaped from Punjab’s Jail held in Indore
One of the six prisoners who had escaped from Punjab’s Nabha jail was detained together with another person, who is also an accused of monstrous crimes in Punjab, last night, said a senior police officer. The former carried a reward of Rs. 5 lakh. On 27 November 2015, a team[Read More…]
American citizen arrested in Hyderabad for sharing child porn
An American citizen in Hyderabad has been arrested by the Police for downloading and uploading child pornography. 42-year-old James Kirk Jones, who was working with a MNC law firm in Hyderabad, was arrested after the cybercrime wing of Telangana’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) received a tip-off about an IP address[Read More…]
Bengal land acquisition protest takes a violent spin
The ongoing protests against forceful possession of land for a power project in the Bhangar area of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal took a violent turn Tuesday. A mob wrecked at least ten police vehicles. The protests have intensified over the last two days A man was brought dead[Read More…]
At least 100 Killed as Nigerian Jet mistakenly bombs refugee camp
In a shocking incident, a Nigerian air force fighter jet, which was on a mission to target Boko Haram extremists, had mistakenly bombed a refugee camp on Tuesday. The incident killed over 100 refugees and aid workers, said a Borno state official. The accidental bombardment in the northeastern town of[Read More…]
Man stands outside BJP headquarters in cold to ensure women safety
A 46-year-old Ravi Kant stood in front of the BJP headquarters in chilling cold, on Ashoka Road. Kant, who lives near Jama Masjid, wants to meet BJP chief Amit Shah to carry the demand to him in person. He wants tougher law to be passed against rapists who target or[Read More…]
ISI hand suspected behind Indore-Patna Express train derailment
Pakistan’s ISI hand is suspected behind two major incidents — the derailment of the Indore-Patna Express train near Kanpur that took 140 lives and the failed attempt last year to blow up goods and passenger trains near Ghorasahan station in Bihar, said police on Tuesday. According to the east Champaran[Read More…]
Those trying to vilify Trump are worse than prostitutes: Putin
President Vladimir Putin has said that those who are trying to defame US President-elect Donald Trump with unsubstantiated claims are ‘worse than prostitutes’, according to a report from Russian news agency TASS. Reacting on the claims that the Russian intelligence has compromising material on Donald Trump and Russia may use[Read More…]
Rohith Vemula Shahadat Din: Rohith’s family, students, journalists detained by Telangana police
Tensions prevailed in and around the University of Hyderabad as students observed Rohit Shahadat Diwas on his first death anniversary. Radhika Vemula, mother of Rohith Vemula and Raja Vemula, brother of Vemula were detained by the police from the university main gate on Tuesday. Telangana police also detained Hindustan Times correspondent Sudipto[Read More…]
UP Polls: Congress may announce Brahmin deputy CM
Aiming at the majority vote bank in electorally important Uttar Pradesh, Congress party may announce its deputy chief ministerial candidate who in all likelihood will be a ‘Brahmin’. Sources said that the grand old party is considering the names of Former State Minister Jitin Prasada, Former Varanasi MP Rajesh Kumar[Read More…]
Bombay HC grants bail to three accused who commited ‘murder in the name of religion’
In an unbelievable verdict, the Bombay High Court recently granted bail to three men who were charged with allegedly murdering a Muslim man after attending a meeting of the fringe right-wing group Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS) in Pune in 2014. The court said that accused did not kill the man[Read More…]
I read this fact on research websites: Rajasthan Education Minister on ‘cow statement’
Days after his bizarre statement that ‘cow is the only animal to exhale oxygen’, Rajasthan Education Minister Vasudev Devnani on Tuesday stood by his claim and said his comments were based on “research websites.” “I read this fact on research websites and it recently appeared in a magazine,” he said.[Read More…]
Last astronaut to walk on Moon, dies at 82
Eugene Cernan, the last astronaut to walk on the moon died on Monday at the age of 82. Cernan was also the second man to walk in space passed away, surrounded by his family, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said in a statement without providing details. Cernan and fellow[Read More…]
Villagers violently protest against anti-land acquisition in Bengal
Farmers in West Bengal are protesting against alleged “forceful” possession of 16 acres of farmland for the project by the Power Grid Corporation of India. Violent protests have erupted in West Bengal’s South 24 Pargana district after villagers opposed to a power sub-station project clashed with police over the forceful[Read More…]
Amazon fires worker for ‘Uncle Adolf’ note in parcel for Jewish woman
An Amazon worker allegedly put a note in a parcel for a Jewish mother in the UK that read “Greetings from Uncle Adolf” has been fired by the company. The customer found the note in a package of toys for her niece. “When she told us about the note she[Read More…]
Aamir Khan talks on Zaira Wasim’s apology
Jayalalithaa’s niece Deepa Jayakumar to enter politics
Deepa Jayakumar, late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s niece has decided to enter politics to accomplish her aunt’s dreams, on Tuesday. “I can’t see anyone in the place of Jayalalithaa. It was after talking to AIADMK cadre that I decided to enter politics,” said Deepa at a press conference[Read More…]
Did Russia leak latest Sherlock episode? BBC launches investigation
BBC is investigating whether the leak of the final episode of its popular TV series could have been leaked online by Russian hackers on orders from Kremlin. Titled His Final Problem, the fourth season finale was illegally uploaded to the internet on Saturday. The leaked version of the 90-minute episode,[Read More…]
UP Polls: Akhilesh confirms Rahul Gandhi as wingman; deal ‘in next 2 days’
After setting aside his family dispute, Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav is all set to move on to the next level of dealing, ahead of the UP polls. Akhilesh is willing to contest together and form an alliance with Congress as he believes it will help him counter rivals Mayawati[Read More…]
Lalu Prasad, Tejaswi Yadav to campaign for Akhilesh Yadav in UP elections
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on declared on Tuesday that he and his son, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav will campaign for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in the assembly elections. “I along with Tejaswi will campaign to ensure the return of Akhilesh as Chief Minister,” Lalu Prasad[Read More…]
Istanbul nightclub attack: Suspect who killed 39 detained in police operation
The man who is believed to have executed an attack that killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Day has been detained in a police operation, together with four other people, as per reports in local media. Reportedly, the suspect was identified as Abdulkadir Masharipov, had operated[Read More…]
Man stabs 5-year-old son for demanding Rs 2 to buy kite
In a shocking incident, a man in Varanasi’s Sarnath area gagged and stabbed his five-year-old son who was asking for two rupees for buying a kite, police said on Monday. The child was severally injured. The incident took place on Sunday when Shivam, a class I student, was attacked by[Read More…]
Centre, states end GST logjam, but likely to rollout in July
The Centre and states finally managed to break the logjam after months of tough negotiating on two critical issues concerning the goods and services tax (GST) and ended up pushing the rollout date from April to July. Notably, both sides decided to cede some space to draw an agreement that[Read More…]
Govt clears Delhi Police Chief Alok Verma for CBI chief despite Congress opposition
Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma was on Thursday appointed as the next chief of the Bentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI). His appointment was approved for a period of 2 years by a three-member selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar and[Read More…]
Iran removes sensitive nuclear equipments from Fordow site: UN
The chief of the United Nations atomic agency on Monday said that Iran has complied with a key commitment of its nuclear deal with six world powers by removing sensitive equipment from a underground Uranium enrichment site. Yukiya Amano of the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday that Iran[Read More…]