In three Parliament sessions of 2016, the government failed to pass important bills like Surrogacy (Regulation) bill, Maternity Benefit (Amendment) bill and Transgender bill. With regular disruptions, the people’s representatives once again failed to carry out their duty. In some good news, the GST Bill was passed amid uproar and[Read More…]
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Libya plane hijack: All passengers released, hijackers surrender
All passengers and crew on board an Afriqiyah Airways flight which has been hijacked from Libya and diverted to Malta where it landed earlier on Friday, have been freed. The hijackers have surrendered, Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat tweeted this evening. Hijackers surrendered, searched and taken in custody. — Joseph[Read More…]
Chinese consortium purchases 40% stake in Pakistan Stock Exchange
A Chinese-led consortium, including the Shanghai Stock Exchange, emerged as the top bidder on Thursday for a 40% stake in the Pakistan Stock Exchange, one of the best-performing markets in Asia this year. The Pakistan Stock Exchange, formerly the Karachi Stock Exchange, said the consortium includes three Chinese exchanges: the[Read More…]
BSE CEO Ashish Chauhan receives IIM-C Distinguished Alumnus Award
Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Bombay Stock Exchange Ashishkumar Manilal Chauhan has been awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2016 by IIM Calcutta. He is a Post Graduate Diploma in Management alumnus of Batch 26 of IIM Calcutta and a Mechanical Engineer from IIT Bombay. He was[Read More…]
Oscars long list: Sushant Singh Rajput’s ‘MS Dhoni’ qualifies
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s biopic on Indian Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, called MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer Sarbjit have made it to the long list of 336 feature films eligible for the Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the list of[Read More…]
Woman abducted, gang-raped, falls into shaft while trying to flee
In a shameful incident, two men allegedly drugged and gangraped a 21-year-old woman in southwest Delhi’s Hari Vihar near Dwarka on Wednesday night after abducting her, police said. The woman, a resident of Gurgaon, was injured while trying to escape through a bathroom window of the flat she was confined[Read More…]
Berlin attack: Italy, Germany tried to deport the suspect; the man served four years in Italian jail
Two European countries tried to deport Anis Amri, 24 year-old suspect in the Berlin Christmas attack, CNN reported. He served four years of jail time in Italy for assault, arson and damaging state property. German Police claimed on Thursday that they overheard the Tunisian man’s plan to carry out a[Read More…]
Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka accosted on flight by passenger
A Jet Blue airline passenger, who media outlets and a witness described as making angry remarks at the sight of Ivanka Trump on his flight, was removed from the plane on Thursday by the airline. JetBlue Airways Corp confirmed in a statement that a passenger had been removed from a[Read More…]
Rajasthan: Top ATS officer, woman found dead inside SUV
Two bodies including of a top Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer and a woman were found inside a car near Jaipur on Thursday. While the officer was identified as Additional SP Ashish Prabhakar, woman is yet to be identified. The body was found inside an SUV parked on the Mahal road[Read More…]
Mexico fireworks market blasts: Death toll rises to 35
The death toll from a massive explosion at a Mexican fireworks market on Tuesday has risen to 35, according to government authorities. The toll rose as two females, a woman and a minor, died in the hospital, the government of the state of Mexico said on Thursday. Of the 60[Read More…]
Nearly 70 lakh income tax non-filers identified for 2015-16
An additional 67.54 lakh potential non-filers who performed hefty transactions in 2014-15 but did not file returns has been identified by the Income Tax Department. The Systems Directorate of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) – the policy making body of I-T Department, initiated the Non-Filers Monitoring System (NMS) to[Read More…]
Hyderabad: NIA charges eight terrorists for ISIS links
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a charge sheet in a special court at Nampally in Hyderabad against eight persons suspected to be ISIS members. They have been charged with conspiring to carry out Paris and Brussels-type attack in the city. According to NIA, the eight were the[Read More…]
HRD ministry may introduce NEET-like entrance test for engineering courses
With an aim to bring transparency into the admission process in engineering courses, the Centre is considering to introduce a single national level test for entrance in engineering colleges similar to the NEET examination in Medical colleges. Earlier, there were reports that the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)[Read More…]
Centre considered replacing LG in June; reason for resignation yet to be known
Although lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung’s resignation was sudden, reportedly the Centre had considered replacing him months ago when his three-year term ended in June. However, he was allowed to continue in the power. Jung’s three-and-a-half years’ term in office saw many clashes with CM Kejriwal over administrative control of Delhi.[Read More…]
Najeeb resignation: BJP blames AAP, Cong terms it unceremonious
The resignation of Najeeb Jung as Lt Governor on Thursday caught Delhi’s political circle by surprise with the Congress terming it unceremonious and BJP claiming he was upset with the AAP government. Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said a BJP delegation had met the LG on[Read More…]
2016: Triumph revenue grew by £56.3m to £407.6m; Sells 3500 motorcycles in India
Triumph Motorcycles have announced their financial results for the year ended 30 June 2016, and it’s a much happier picture than the figure for the year before, despite a fall in overall turnover. In the financial year, within a challenging marketplace, Triumph grew global revenues by £56.3m to £407.6m with[Read More…]
Mock me but answer citizens: Rahul to Modi
Rahul Gandhi hit back at Prime Minister Modi on Thursday saying that he doesn’t mind being ridiculed as long as the PM answers citizens’ questions about his alleged corruption, and takes responsibility for attacking the poor with demonetisation. “In Gujarat on Wednesday, I asked him two to three questions about[Read More…]
Car buyers will soon have to prove they have parking space: Venkaiah Naidu
Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said people would have to furnish an adequate parking space certificate before buying a car in the near future. The Union minister said the government was working towards making it compulsory for car buyers to provide proof of parking to deal with[Read More…]
Youth throws pamphlet at Narendra Modi’s cavalcade in Varanasi
A youth in Varanasi on Thursday hurled a pamphlet at the cavalcade of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while he was touring his constituency. The incident took place around noon in Kabir Nagar locality of Varanasi. Prime Minister visited the place to inspect the laying of underground electricity cables and installation[Read More…]
41 day-old UK boy becomes world’s youngest organ donor
A 41 day-old boy from United Kingdom became the youngest donor to donate his organs. The parents of the deceased boy, Theo Ormondi, decided to donate his organs after their son died of a sudden illness. The parent’s decision gave a new ray of hope in to the life of[Read More…]
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung submits resignation to Centre
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung on Thursday resigned and said that he wants to return to his “first love, academics”. Jung’s two-year tenure was dogged by his constant battle with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party government. In a statement, Jung thanked “the people of Delhi[Read More…]
2016 Kashmir: A year to forget but hopes remain for 2017
Kashmir has been a hotbed for conflicts. In 2016, the unrest or so called ‘Burhan Aftermath’ following the death of alleged militant Burhan Wani on July 8th, shocked the nation and drew the attention of world. The death of the militant evoked violent protests across the Kashmir valley causing deaths[Read More…]
None of my performances so far deserved a National Award: SRK
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday said any of his performances does not deserve a National Award. “It’s kind of audience, jury members and filmmakers that I have won so many awards. For me, to sit back and think about winning award for that (film), it would be demeaning[Read More…]
PM takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi, says happy to hear him speak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a dig at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi during an address at the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi on Thursday. “They have a young leader. He is learning to speak. From the time he has learnt to speak, there is no end to my joy,” said[Read More…]
105 people died but the ‘Twitter king’ (Modi) didn’t tweet on it: Lalu
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over 105 deaths across the country allegedly due to demonetisation and advised him to at least “condole the deaths”. “About 105 people died but the ‘twitter king’ (Modi) didn’t tweet on it. It is understood[Read More…]