Coldplay concert in Mumbai on Saturday, is not just one big event. It is the Global Citizen Festival (India 2016), part of a continued movement to end poverty by 2030. The India chapter was made possible by Global Citizen, a social action platform, founded by Hugh Evans, CEO and founder[Read More…]
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No move to seal bank lockers, confiscate jewellery: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry on Friday said there was no move to seal bank lockers nor was it true that the ink of the new ₹2,000 notes has been bleeding in some cases. “Myth: Next move is to seal bank lockers and confiscate gold, diamonds and jewellery. Reality: This is baseless.[Read More…]
Sad that FM refused to consider demonetisation rollback: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday expressed disappointment over Central government’s decision not to roll back the demonetisation move. He added that this showed it has lost its connect with the people. “I am very sad that FM (Finance Minister) has plainly refused to even review and consider rollback.[Read More…]
British tourist ‘gang-raped’ in Dubai faces jail for having sex outside marriage
A British tourist has been arrested and charged with illegal “extra-marital sex” in Dubai after telling police she had been gang raped. The 25-year-old woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was on holiday in the United Arab Emirates when she was allegedly attacked by two British men last[Read More…]
Adani, Ambani knew of demonetisation, says BJP MLA Bhawani Singh Rajawat
BJP MLA from Ladpura in Rajasthan’s Kota district Bhawani Singh Rajawat has purportedly claimed that Ambani and Adani had prior knowledge of the demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000, as shown in a video released online. “Adani, Ambani atram-satram in sab ko pehle hi pata thha. Inko hint de diya gaya.[Read More…]
Demonetisation drive well-planned and executed, no question of rollback: Jaitley
Putting all speculations to rest, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday ruled out roll-back of the demonetisation move that came into effect last week. In an interview, Arun Jaitley said there was no shortage of currency in the country to deal with the millions lined up outside banks and[Read More…]
India issues demarche to Pakistan over ceasefire violations
India has issued a demarche to Pakistan on continued violation of ceasefire along the LoC and strongly condemned increased concentration of terrorists observed across the border in the vicinity of Pakistani forward posts. The Ministry of External Affairs called in a senior official of the Pakistan High Commission yesterday and[Read More…]
Denied stretcher at hospital, woman forced to drag husband
In an appalling incident at a government hospital in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district, a woman was forced to drag her husband to the first floor of the hospital after she was allegedly denied a stretcher to carry the patient. Srivani brought her severely ill husband to the government hospital for[Read More…]
Mallika Sherawat ‘attacked with tear gas and beaten’ in Paris
Bollywood actress, Mallika Sherawat has been tear gassed and beaten up by three masked intruders in her own Paris apartment block, police revealed today. The horrific attack on the 40-year-old Indian model comes just a month after reality TV star Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in a neighbouring flat.[Read More…]
Bank gives UP woman Rs 2000 in one rupee coins, the bag weighs 17 kg!
A bank in Mohanlalganj, 25 km from Lucknow, handed over a bag packed with one rupee coins against Rs 2000 (in old denomination) to a 60 year old lady. After standing in the queue for long hours, Sarju Devi handed over the 2000 rupee to the cashier. The cashier returned[Read More…]
Demonetisation: Bengaluru Police detains Occupy RBI protestors
Over 30 activists, who organized occupy RBI protest in Bangalore against the demonetisation move, were detained by Bengaluru Police on Thursday. Activists from various organizations including CPI (ML) Liberation, AICCTU, New Socialist Alternative/ Peoples’ Solidarity Concerns, Social Democratic Party of India, Street Hawkers Association and Karnataka Tamil Makkal Aaikyam were[Read More…]
Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal set 3-day deadline on notes ban
Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee made a scathing attack on the government on Thursday warning that there will be intense protests and unrest if it does not withdraw its ban on ₹500 and ₹1000 rupee notes. They also visited the Reserve Bank of India to check on the progress of[Read More…]
Demonetisation: 5 children among dead as toll rises to 47
The death toll of people after PM Narendra Modi’s announcement of demonetisation has reached 47. Citizens across the country have been inconvenienced since the announcement. Most of the people died waiting in the serpentine queue before ATMs/ banks for hours. 12 people collapsed to death mainly due to suffocation. 10[Read More…]
Russia withdraws signature from International Criminal Court statute
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to withdraw Russia from the International Criminal Court, which prosecutes war crimes, crime against humanity and genocide. “The court has not justified the hopes placed on it and has not become an independent, authoritative organ of international justice,”Russian foreign ministry said. The[Read More…]
Puja (prayer) on the pitch before Ind-Eng Test
The Dr YSR Reddy ACA-VDCA stadium will be becoming the 24th Test centre in the country when it hosts the India-England Test match starting today. And the local organisers are leaving no stone unturned to ensure a hassle-free organisation. Yesterday they performed a puja, close to the pitch. Key Andhra[Read More…]
Concern for stray dogs can’t override value of human life: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday said an impression should not be created that human life has lesser value than that of a dog, and stressed that stray dogs can be killed only in accordance with the Animal Birth Control Rules. “Let not an impression go out that human life is[Read More…]
Hike Messenger launches 3 new features to take on Snapchat
India’s first home grown messaging app hike messenger on Thursday rolled out three new features — Stories, a built-in camera and live filters — and withdrew “Timeline” feature that was rolled out last year. “Stories is a new way for people on hike to share their lives and real moments[Read More…]
More jobs needed, employment creation at 7-yr low: Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday cautioned that a scenario opposite to job creation can spell disaster in the country. Addressing a conference of heads of educational institutions, he said job creation figures were the lowest in past seven years and jobs creation is a priority. Citing incidents of student unrest[Read More…]
British tourist faces jail in Dubai after she was allegedly ‘gang-raped’
A British tourist who was allegedly gang-raped in Dubai has been charged by police for having extra-marital sex. The 25-year-old reported her alleged ordeal at the hands of two men to local police but was then locked up and charged, The Sun reported. It is feared the woman, who has[Read More…]
Early morning tremors felt in Delhi, NCR areas
Tremors were felt in New Delhi and parts of National Capital Region (NCR) after a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck in the Delhi- Haryana border at around 4 30 am on Thursday. According to US Geological Survey, the earthquake was at a depth of 10 kilometres. The tremors, which lasted for[Read More…]
Indo-American Nikki Haley considered for US Secretary of State: Reports
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is under consideration by President-elect Donald Trump for secretary of state, and other cabinet positions. Indian-American Nikki Haley will meet US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday. The presidential transition team has said amid reports that the two-term Governor of South Carolina is being considered for[Read More…]
‘Indelible ink removal’ trends on Google
Following the government’s decision to mark bank users’ fingers using hard-to-remove ink to stop multiple visits to exchange currency, ‘Indelible ink removal’ was trending on Google. With motive to reduce the crowd at banks to exchange the demonetization, the Economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das, on Nov 15, said banks will[Read More…]
Demonetisation: People in Assam use Bhutan currency as legal tender
As the country reels under demonetisation effect, people in Assam are compelled to use Bhutanese currency, exchanged against de-valued notes of ₹500 and ₹1000. Local television reports showed areas near the Bhutan border in Kokrajhar district where Bhutanese currency is being used for transaction. While Bhutan currency is used in[Read More…]
Centre bans Zakir Naik’s NGO for 5 years under UAPA
The Centre on Tuesday banned Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), NGO by the controversial Islamist preacher Zakir, for five years after declaring it as an ‘unlawful organisation’ under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Home Ministry[Read More…]
The small fishes are dying while the crocodiles are enjoying: Yechury on demonetisation
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a strong debate on government’s demonetisation scheme. Anand Sharma ,Congress deputy leader in Rajya Sabha ,led the opposition’ charge. “86% of the currency in the markets was 500/1000 notes, was scrapped by just one announcement. Was it all black?” Sharma asked. CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury[Read More…]