Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa on Monday said his party was not attempting to dislodge the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in the state but predicted that it would fall on its own before the joint session of the legislature likely to be held in February.
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Monday, December 31, 2018
Jasprit Bumrah has proved me wrong: Kapil Dev
Talking about Bumrah's unique action, Kapil said, "I have to tell you that Bumrah has proved me wrong. When I saw him first time I had thought (whether) he could last long with this kind of action, but he has. Hats off to him and I really compliment him for his superlative show in Australia. His mindset must be very strong."
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EZROfk
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EZROfk
Chandrayaan-2 put off, no new date yet
Isro chairman Sivan K told TOI that the agency was busy with multiple launches in the second half of 2018 and this affected work on the moon mission. “At this moment I cannot comment on the date,” he said. “We will be able to decide on that in about 10 to 12 days.”
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2F0bS0Y
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2F0bS0Y
No ‘Yes sir’, say ‘Jai Hind in school: Gujarat govt
School students across Gujarat will now say ‘Jai Hind’ or ‘Jai Bharat’ during roll call instead of ‘Yes sir’ or ‘Yes madam’. A circular to this effect has been issued by the state education department, making it mandatory for the students. A government resolution on the mandate was also released by the department on Monday.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EZfdyh
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EZfdyh
Nasa spacecraft zips past Ultima Thule
"Go New Horizons!" said lead scientist Alan Stern as a crowd cheered at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland to mark the moment at 12:33 am (0533 GMT) when the New Horizons spacecraft aimed its cameras at the space rock four billion miles (6.4 billion kilometers) away.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EX0Qe1
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EX0Qe1
'Remove ‘virginity test’ from medical textbooks'
In a report submitted to Medical Council of India (MCI), Dr Indrajit Khandekar said the test, which can be psychologically devastating for women, continues to be perceived as a clinical tool by virtue of being taught in medical schools, and therefore in certain instances has even been ordered by courts to decide cases. The doctor’s letter, based on a study of nearly 30 MBBS and forensic medicine postgraduation textbooks, has also been sent to the Union health ministry on December 26.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2F1HXXg
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2F1HXXg
Veteran actor Kader Khan dies at 81 after prolonged illness in Canada
"My dad has left us. He passed away on December 31 at 6 pm as per Canadian time due to prolonged illness. He slipped into a coma in the afternoon. He was in the hospital for 16-17 weeks. We are thankful to everyone for their blessings and prayers," his son Sarfaraz said.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKw7Cq
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKw7Cq
Kohli's team looks to conquer 'last frontier'
Ticking the right boxes before a big tournament is extremely important. The Indian team management, which bungled with selection issues in South Africa as well as England in 2018, must look to instill confidence in the group of players who are in the running to make the cut for the World Cup. India bid adieu to 2018 in style by defeating Australia at the MCG.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SpNMko
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SpNMko
Mumbai boy to steer Nasa's historic flyby
Shyam Bhaskaran of Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory was born in 1963 at a clinic in Matunga.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SuHmR0
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SuHmR0
Banking sector on 'course to recovery' as NPAs recede: RBI
The period till September has seen a decline in gross NPA ratios, the first such dip in three years. According to the FSR, gross NPAs ratio declined to 10.8 per cent in September 2018 from 11.5 per cent in March 2018, while for the state-run lenders, the same improved to 14.8 per cent in September 2018 from close to 15.2 per cent in March 2018.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2R2AwWe
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2R2AwWe
Allow banks to hold passports of loan-takers, Madras HC suggests
The Madras high court has suggested the central government to bring in appropriate amendments in the Passport Rules, so that banks and financial institutions can demand surrender of passports from those availing loans and prevent defaulters from fleeing the country.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SzdpPS
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SzdpPS
4-hr power cut at Indian diplomat's house in Pak
In yet another incident of harassment, power supply was cut at the residence of an Indian diplomat in Islamabad for nearly four hours last Tuesday following which the Indian high commission took up the issue with Pakistan foreign ministry, official sources said.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RinG5B
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RinG5B
Maya puts Cong govts in MP, Raj on notice: May 'reconsider' support if ...
BSP Supremo Mayawati has said that her party can consider withdrawing support to the newly-elected governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan if they do not withdraw the cases "against the innocent persons framed in Bharat Bandh". BSP has two members in MP's 230-member assembly, while in Rajasthan her party has six seats in the House of 200 MLAs.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LHlTSm
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LHlTSm
Investors become poorer by Rs 7.25 lakh crore in 2018
"In stark contrast to the bullish opening today, the last trading session of the calendar year, market closed on a flattish note. Mixed cues from global markets, lack of any fresh trigger, ensured that the session remained uneventful," said Joseph Thomas, head research, Emkay Wealth Management.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QbdUgQ
Meghalaya mine: Navy divers re-enter shaft
According to the navy, all precautions are being taken to ensure that divers do not suffer from decompression sickness, which is usually experienced in a compressed environment as that of the mine in Lumthari village.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VlXUMQ
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VlXUMQ
Subsidy for MIG homebuyers extended till 2020
This was announced by Union housing and urban affairs minister, Hardeep Singh Puri. "The growth and performance of credit linked subsidy scheme for middle income group has been very good and we are on course to having about one lakh beneficiaries by the end of this year," Puri said.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKSHuz
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKSHuz
PPF part withdrawal: Things to know
Public Provident Fund (PPF) account has a 15-year lock-in. Funds can be accessed only at the end of that period. However, partial withdrawals are allowed subject to certain conditions. One is allowed withdrawal of up to 50% of balance in the account after completion of five years from the end of the year in which the initial subscription was made.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LIoMlz
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LIoMlz
CCTV footage shows men transporting 'Khashoggi body parts'
The images shown on A-Haber television late on Sunday feature three men carrying five suitcases and two large black bags into the home of the Saudi consul general in Istanbul. Khashoggi, a contributor to the Washington Post, was killed on October 2 shortly after entering the kingdom's consulate in what Riyadh called a "rogue" operation.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EWZqz7
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EWZqz7
'Sri Lanka cricket rated most corrupt by ICC'
The International Cricket Council feels "Sri Lanka's cricket administration is corrupt from top to bottom", Harin Fernando said, adding that he had been shown a confidential report on the matter at a Dubai meeting.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QdMQNY
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QdMQNY
Harmanpreet captain of ICC T20I team of the year
India's Harmanpreet Kaur was Monday named captain of the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year, which also includes two of her compatriots Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CIzciB
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CIzciB
Anti-Sikh riots case: Sajjan Kumar surrenders
Former Congress leader and a convict in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Sajjan Kumar surrendered on Monday in Delhi's Karkardooma Court. On December 17, Kumar was sentenced to life for the "remainder of his natural life" by the Delhi High Court. The high court had on December 21 declined his plea to extend the time of his surrender by a month.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AqCt4l
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AqCt4l
CBI finds documents establishing 54 million euros payment to Michel
Inching closer towards the Indians who were allegedly paid bribes in Rs 3,700 crore VVIP chopper scam, the CBI has recovered documents which establish payment of at least 54 million (Rs 431 crore according to current rates) of the total 58 million by AgustaWestland to Christian Michel and Guido Haschke for further payments in India.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SsrT3X
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SsrT3X
Chandigarh's first test tube baby months away
For the first time in the city and north of Delhi, a test tube baby will be born using preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) technology.The woman has conceived and is eight weeks pregnant.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AmTBb0
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AmTBb0
Congmen, Akalis in brick-pelting fight
Supporters of SAD and Congress threw bricks at each other in Daun village in Mohali in the only major violent incident during the panchayat elections held in the district on Sunday.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2s0YRws
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2s0YRws
Car with six stolen batteries found abandoned
A car loaded with stolen car batteries was found abandoned in Zirakpur on Sunday. According to police, the silver-grey Honda City car bearing Ludhiana registration number was parked in the fields at Baltana in Zirakpur.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LLcjOk
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LLcjOk
Tax evasion: 52 firms on UT radar
The UT excise and taxation department has detected serious anomalies by 52 companies in the probe into the multi-crore tax evasion scam. Earlier, the department had said 286 companies were involved, but a department report has now stated that the 52 companies had committed major anomalies in settling their penalty amount with the help of touts.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2s3h2Se
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2s3h2Se
3 attack man with sharp-edged weapon, booked
Three persons were booked by cops for attempt to murder of a resident of Chandimandir. The victim was brutally beaten up by the accused. A complaint was given to the cops by Yasin Khan, 62, a daily wager, a resident of village Shyamtu, Chandimandir.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LIeC4q
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LIeC4q
How two Delhi youths used dark web to bring in drugs worth lakhs
The crime branch has blown the lid off a drug supply module that ordered consignments from other countries through the dark web and received them in Delhi via international courier firms.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SpZVWk
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SpZVWk
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Army foils attack by Pak's Border Action Team
"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said. He said the intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as mortars and rocket launchers from the Pakistani posts.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BOvv95
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BOvv95
2018: The year Indian startups reached ‘adulthood’
2018 was an eventful year for Indian startups. A record number of startups, including Swiggy and Zomato, were valued at $1 billion or more, which makes India home to the third most unicorns. The year also saw the biggest e-commerce deal with the Walmart’s $16 billion acquisition of Flipkart. Investors are now turning their focus to high-potential, high-value deals. A Bain & Co study shows why India is the second-most attractive country for startup investments…
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SqAEva
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SqAEva
Petrol, diesel prices dip further on New Year's eve
Petrol price in Delhi was cut to Rs 68.84 from Rs 69.04 per litre while diesel dipped to Rs 62.86 from Rs 63.09, according to notifications of state-owned oil firms.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2F17vTk
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2F17vTk
Panna labourers who mined diamond turn crorepatis
Two days ahead of New Year, two labourers of Panna district in Madhya Pradesh received a gift turning them into crorepatis. A big diamond mined by the duo of Motilal and Raghuveer Prajapati almost two months ago fetched a price of Rs 2.55 crore in an auction held on Friday.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Thuldx
Rohit Sharma blessed with a baby girl
Barely hours after the win at the MCG, Rohit Sharma had already boarded the flight to Mumbai when news arrived that wife Ritika had been blessed with a baby girl.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CGn0P7
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CGn0P7
Jet Airways in talks with SBI for Rs1,500 cr loan
The Naresh Goyal-controlled airline, which has posted three consecutive quarterly losses of over Rs 1,000 crore each since March, already has as much as Rs 8,052 of debt on its books as on September 30. Rating agency Icra has already cut the rating on Jet Airways borrowing programmes.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GL3PIc
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GL3PIc
Kohli targets series win after MCG Test victory
India, who have thrice shared series honours in Australia - in 1980-81 (1-1), 1985-86 (0-0) and 2003-04 (1-1) - will be looking to press home the advantage they hold and make it a memorable new year in Sydney.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BRemvu
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BRemvu
Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today, opposition all set to oppose it
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GNaeTc
B'desh polls: Sweeping win for PM Hasina's party
The ruling Awami League-led grand alliance bagged 266 seats and its ally Jatiya Party secured 21. Bangladesh's opposition NUF alliance, with BNP as its key partner, rejected the outcome of the general election and demanded fresh polls under a neutral caretaker government.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXEkkb
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXEkkb
IIM-A & B seek to add 800 more seats
IIM-Bangalore has sought to add 425 seats while IIM-Ahmedabad wants to increase its intake by 380 seats. If the proposal is given a heads-up, IIM-B will have 1,646 students against its present 1,221. IIM-Indore with 1,907 students is the biggest in terms of intake.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BSm1tM
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BSm1tM
Over 60 years, 140 cases pending in lower courts
Cases pending for more than 30 years are as high as 66,000 in district and subordinate courts as on December 28, 2018. And those pending for more than five years add up to 60 lakh. There are about 1,800 cases still in hearing or argument stages for the last 48-58 years.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rYMn8P
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rYMn8P
Bigg Boss 12 winner: Dipika Kakar bags the trophy
Bigg Boss 12 winner: Dipika Kakar bags the trophy.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EWyorS
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EWyorS
PM Hasina's party wins B'desh election: Report
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party won Sunday's controversial general election, local TV said. Hasina's alliance easily crossed the 151 seats required to form a government, according to Channel 24, which is compiling results from around the country.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QVvQBk
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QVvQBk
UP govt seeks reply from Purvanchal Univ V-C over 'murder him' remark
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RveV8p
Live updates: Bigg Boss 12 Finale
Bigg Boss 12 grand finale is set to premiere at 9 pm today (December 30). The top 5 finalists of the controversial reality show are Sreesanth, Dipika Kakar, Karanvir Bohra, Deepak Thakur and Romil Chaudhary. After battling it out for more than three months, one of them will be crowned as the Bigg Boss 12 winner tonight. The grand finale will see Salman Khan entertaining the audience along with the remaining contestants. The housemates will give high-voltage performances, bringing an end to yet another season. Sreesanth and Dipika, who are the best of friends now, will dance on a number from ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. Similarly, Karanvir, Sreesanth and Romil will groove to a sensational Bollywood song. All the evicted contestants of the season will be a part of tonight’s episode, and cheer the 5 finalists. Their journey has been long yet worth it. Catch all the LIVE updates of Bigg Boss 12 here:
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SnVwDb
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SnVwDb
Bangladesh: Hasina heading for landslide win, oppn rejects results
Early results showed Hasina racing into a clear lead, winning each of the first 29 seats declared- some by tens of thousands of votes. Bangladesh's opposition rejected election results and demanded a new vote. Hasina, 71, has been lauded for boosting economic growth in the poor South Asian nation during her decade in power.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BLSced
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BLSced
PM renames 3 islands of Andaman Nicobar
The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island would now be known as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep, Modi said during a speech. The PM also released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a Rs-75 coin on this special day.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SrMR2T
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SrMR2T
I don't want to face Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket, says Virat Kohli
Indian skipper Virat Kohli hailed "outstanding" pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday and declared batsmen around the world should be scared of the young hotshot fast bowler.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlGuH4
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlGuH4
Ghazipur stone-pelting 'failure of admin': Akhilesh
"The stone pelting incident yesterday in Ghazipur was a failure on the part of the administration. The administration and the intelligence department knew who is protesting and where. Despite this, the unfortunate incident took place," Akhilesh Yadav said. He also said in the garb of taking action against the culprits, some innocent people are being harassed.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RluM9j
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RluM9j
Meghalaya mine rescue: Rescue workers enter shaft
The Navy divers and their equipment arrived at the site around 1.30 pm Sunday after which the Navy personnel started measuring the actual level of the water in the mine shaft. The 10 pumps brought by the rescue team from Odisha have been kept on standby.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CF2Sgv
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CF2Sgv
Triple talaq bill in RS on Monday; Cong to oppose it
The contentious triple talaq bill seeking to criminalise the practice of instant divorce among Muslims is set to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, even as the Congress has said it will not allow its passage in the present form.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QU5LTj
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QU5LTj
Railways' new 'barter' policy: Provide goods, services for ads on trains
A policy drafted by the Railway Board's transformation cell has said that offers of goods and services in exchange for publicity on running trains have been discussed in the board and a decision has been taken to implement it on a trial basis. A directive in this regard was issued to all general managers of railways on December 27.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlSd8y
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlSd8y
'Easy to spread negativity; make positivity viral'
Spreading negativity is fairly easy, but people must come together to make positivity viral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday adding that collective efforts of the people have ensured that India achieved a lot in 2018.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GVgBnA
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GVgBnA
Petrol price down to its lowest level in 2018
Petrol price on Sunday was cut by 22 paise per litre to its lowest level in 2018 while diesel rates were reduced by 23 paise to a nine-month low. Petrol price had touched a record high of Rs 84 per litre in Delhi and Rs 91.34 in Mumbai on October 4. Diesel on that day had peaked to Rs 75.45 a litre in Delhi and Rs 80.10 in Mumbai.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sph6Hy
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sph6Hy
Ghazipur: 11 held in connection with cop's killing
Eleven people have been arrested and several others detained in connection with the killing of a police constable in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district, a senior police official said on Sunday.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QZcQ54
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QZcQ54
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Bangladesh poll violence: Death toll jumps to 5
Three people were killed in skirmishes between activists of the ruling Awami League party and supporters of the main Bangladesh Nationalist Party opposition in separate incidents. Two others were shot dead by police, one after he tried to steal a ballot box and the other when opposition activists attempted to storm a polling station.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rmxyen
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rmxyen
2018: Female activists who fought for justice
The year 2018 saw several women triggering much-needed change, like writer Angela Saini who took-down gender stereotypes in science in her new book; Sister Anupama and four other nuns who broke their vow of obedience to act against sexual harassment in Chruch; disability rights activist Virali Modi who started #MyTrainToo petition; cybercrime warrior Shobha Saju among others.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ThqvB3
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ThqvB3
Live updates: PM Modi's Mann ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation in 51st edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’. Stay with TOI for al LIVE updates
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXhh9o
Our first-class cricket is amazing which is why we won: Virat Kohli
"Our first-class cricket is amazing, which is why we won. Credit must go to first-class set-up in India, which challenges our fast bowlers in India, and that helps them abroad," Indian skipper Virat Kohli said without taking names.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUTJ4I
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUTJ4I
Jaya death: Advocate implicates hosp, health secy
Panel probing the circumstance of J Jayalalithaa’s death has accused Tamil Nadu health secretary J Radhakrishnan and Apollo hospitals of collusion and conspiracy in the medical treatment of the late chief minister, and former chief secretary Rama Mohana Rao of purposely giving false evidence.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LHJuly
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LHJuly
3rd Test: India beat Australia by 137 runs to take 2-1 series lead
India, denied victory on day four by the tail-end resistance of Pat Cummins, were forced to wait nearly two-and-a-half hours for play to begin due to rain at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but when the weather cleared their bowlers wrapped up the Australia innings for 261 in 22 minutes.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VpWpgK
ED sees ‘Mrs Gandhi’ link as Michel slips paper to his lawyer
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Live 3rd Test Day 5: Rain delays start of play
Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India and Australia on Times of India
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Smb0rs
Indo-US futuristic army tech project yet to deliver
US is one of the biggest arms supplier to India, having bagged contracts for direct sales worth $17 billion just over the last decade. Both Indian and US officials have privately admitted “disappointment” over the progress made under the DTTI of 2012.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sr1F1J
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sr1F1J
UP: Days after Bulandshahr incident, another cop killed in mob violence
The deceased, Suresh Vatsa of Karimuddinpur police station, along with SO Karimuddinpur and four other constables was returning to police station after the end of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting at ITI Ground.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EVj53s
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EVj53s
Trapped men won't come out alive, says survivor
Sahib Ali, hailing from Assam's Chirang district, is one of the five men who narrowly escaped the flooding coal mine a fortnight ago. He said four others who made it alive had fled to their homes in West Garo Hills district. "There is no way the trapped men will be alive. How long can a person hold his breath underwater?" he added.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RkLRAk
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RkLRAk
Free entry for pilgrims: Pak to India over Kartarpur
Islamabad has given a 59-page document with 14 key recommendations to New Delhi, Express News TV reported quoting Pakistani diplomatic officials. The recommendations call for Indian pilgrims to be given free entry and that facilitation centres and security check-posts to be set up on both sides of the border.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q9Zo8U
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q9Zo8U
Video shows Musharraf seeking US support
The undated video clips, which have been posted by dissident Pakistani columnist Gul Bukhari, shows Pervez Musharraf seeking covert US support to regain power and telling American lawmakers that he was "ashamed" of the ISI being negligent about the al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's whereabouts. The former army chief has been living in Dubai since March 2016.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EW7fWQ
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EW7fWQ
Michel spoke about Mrs Gandhi, 'son of the Italian lady': ED to court
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ESJGx7
Syrian surprise: How Donald Trump's phone call changed the war
In the phone call two weeks ago, Trump had been expected to deliver a standard warning to the Turkish president over his plan to launch a crossborder attack targeting US-backed Kurdish forces in northeast Syria, US officials say.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CDXdXZ
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CDXdXZ
Egypt police kill 40 'terrorists' after Giza attack
Two raids in the Giza governorate killed 30 "terrorists", while the remaining 10 were killed in the restive North Sinai, the ministry said in a statement. It said authorities acted after receiving information the suspects were preparing a series of attacks against state and tourist institutions and churches.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q96MkV
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q96MkV
HC directs Ramdev's company to share profits
The high court gave the order while rejecting a petition of Divya Pharmacy against the Uttarakhand Biodiversity Board (UBB) and upholding the provisions of fair and equitable benefit-sharing as provided under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rXQaDn
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rXQaDn
Friday, December 28, 2018
India vs Australia: India two wickets away from winning Boxing Day Test
Australia's fast-bowling allrounder Cummins defied Indian bowlers with an innings of 61 not out as the hosts reached 257/8 at stumps on day four, chasing 399 to win the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ES1IQ4
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ES1IQ4
Ever heard of a temporary captain? Pant to Paine
Indian wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, gave it back to Tim Paine a day after the Australian joked about recruiting Pant to a Big Bash franchise, Hobart Hurricanes, with an offer to baby-sit while Paine takes his wife out for movies."Have you ever heard of a temporary captain, Mayank?" asked Pant in front of Paine.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUyFw5
UP violence: Slain cop was hacked, stoned & shot
UP cops identified Prashant Nutt and four others responsible for killing the inspector Subodh Kumar Singh. None of the five had been named in the original FIR. The sixth person, Kalua, who allegedly first attacked the officer with an axe is still absconding. Singh was allegedly attacked with an axe and stones by a mob before being shot during the Bulandhshar violence.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TiQCYs
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TiQCYs
'Accidental Prime Minister' stirs political row
Congress leaders said the movie was a bid to distract attention from the failures of the Modi government. “Sponsored a book before 2014, sponsored a movie before 2019 elections,” Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi said.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlG3gh
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlG3gh
Live 3rd Test Day 4: Agarwal falls to Cummins
Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India and Australia on Times of India
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J&K: Riots dip, rioting during encounters up
After the killing of Burhan Wani, the incidents of rioting and stone-pelting dropped from around 3,000 per year to 700. On average, there have been two rioting incidents a day this year. However, casualties of rioters went up by six times, from 6 in 2016 to 37 in 2018.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AeKxoP
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AeKxoP
CBI wanted to implicate netas in Sohrab case, says special court
The court said the entire chain of circumstances surrounding Sohrabuddin’s death could not be established. The judge also stated that several hostile witnesses had broken down in court and had said they were pressured or coerced by the CBI to depose falsely.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BKb25y
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BKb25y
Now, death penalty for sex assault on minors
The amendment will sentence a minimum of 20 years extending upto life in prison or even death in sexual assaults during communal and sectarian violence or in the midst or aftermath of a natural calamity. Law minister said the amendments are required to “deter the rising trend of child sex abuse in the country”
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EV4O6W
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EV4O6W
India promises Rs 4,500 crore to Bhutan
India would contribute Rs 4,500 crore to Bhutan’s 12th five-year economic plan. India would continue to play the role of a reliable friend and partner for Bhutan, PM Modi assured. The new five-year plan of Bhutan began this year and will end in 2022.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlWsB5
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlWsB5
ISI plot to target Army foiled, illegal phone exchange busted in Hyd
Based on inputs provided by a military intelligence unit in J&K, the Telangana Police have unearthed an illegal internet telephony exchange in Hyderabad. The facility was allegedly being used by Pakistan-based ISI sleuths to target Indian defence personnel and obtain sensitive information while posing as senior Army officials.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VmROMi
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VmROMi
'Nirav located in UK, British agencies inform India'
Minister of state for external affairs VK Singh told Rajya Sabha that National Central Bureau of Manchester conveyed to Indian agencies that their investigations have led to the location of Nirav Modi in the UK. In June, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) had written to several European countries seeking help in tracing Nirav Modi.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QVvzOT
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QVvzOT
Meghalaya: Navy divers to join mine rescue op
After an inexplicable delay of over a fortnight, divers from the Navy have finally been drafted to join the ongoing operations to rescue the ill-fated 15 workers trapped in a flooded “rat-hole” coal mine in Meghalaya since Dec 13. The state and central authorities concerned have faced a lot of criticism for the huge delay in mounting an effective rescue operation.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RjV2kh
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RjV2kh
Why would I make a film to support anyone: Kher on 'The Accidental PM'
Actor Anupam Kher said the film should be seen as a creative endeavour and not an attempt to support a political party. He dismissed that the film is his way of supporting the BJP. The actor also confessed that he was initially reluctant to take up the project as he was aware it will land into controversies.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GLFL7O
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GLFL7O
Rare three-plane collision averted with ATC help in Delhi skies
Three planes of three foreign airlines, carrying hundreds of passengers, came perilously close in the Delhi flight information region and collisions were averted after multiple auto-generated warnings and intervention from ATC, an official said on Friday. Flights of Dutch carrier KLM, Taiwan's Eva Air and the US-based National Airlines were involved in the incident.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BJnen5
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BJnen5
Anupam Kher rules out special screening for Cong
Reacting to such developments, Anupam Kher, who portrays former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the film, hosted a press conference. Anupam said that even though he would like Manmohan Singh to watch the film first, he unequivocally denied a special screening for the Congress.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CD3fbm
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CD3fbm
Over 6k PSU officers held responsible for bad loans in '17-18: Jaitley
The government on Friday said action has been taken against more than 6,000 officers of nationalised banks last fiscal in cases of lapses that led to bad loans. Finance minister Arun Jaitley said that minor and major penalties have been imposed against erring officials. These include dismissal, compulsory retirement and demotion.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SqT4fd
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SqT4fd
Can you babysit my kids, Paine asks Pant
Australian captain Tim Paine continued his sledging in the ongoing third Test against India. This time Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant became his target on the third day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SkvCjT
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SkvCjT
No ban on 'The Accidental PM': MP govt
The Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh Friday said it has not banned the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', in which Anupam Kher plays former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EQ4lCI
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EQ4lCI
3 Indians to spend 7 days in space as govt approves Gaganyaan budget
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SnBIA3
Banks may take more than $3 billion hit from PNB fraud: Tax department
As of March 2017, banks had extended loans and guarantees worth Rs 17,632 crore ($2.74 billion) to companies tied to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, the tax department said in a note seen by Reuters.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AmqtRl
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AmqtRl
Govt ready to hold assembly polls in J&K: Rajnath Singh
Replying to a discussion on the resolution on a presidential proclamation about imposition of President's Rule in the state, Home Minister Rajnath Singh also rejected claims of some opposition parties that the BJP was propping up a regional party to form government.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SnyKvp
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SnyKvp
Can't change facts: Kher on 'The Accidental PM'
"We can't change the facts," said veteran actor Anupam Kher, who plays the role of Dr. Manmohan Singh in the upcoming biopic 'The Accidental Prime Minister.'
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GHyCWf
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GHyCWf
Thursday, December 27, 2018
ISIS case: Why Delhi's Jafrabad is usual suspect for NIA sleuths
Jafrabad hid its anxieties under an appearance of calm on Thursday morning. Residents of this north-east Delhi locality comprising Chauhan Bangar and Babarpur actually expected more National Investigation Agency raids. Indeed, the anti-terrorist sleuths have reason to believe that for the past few years operatives of several terror groups have lived here.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Skfn6d
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Skfn6d
3rd Test: Bumrah rips through Aus, India on top
Called a "genius" on air by Australia's former captain Michael Clarke, pacer Jasprit Bumrah's career-best figures of 6/33 in 15.5 overs also made him the first bowler from the subcontinent to take a five-for or more in South Africa, England and Australia in the same year.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BKxuLP
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BKxuLP
E-comm FDI norms tighten: Jobs at risk
"On one hand, you are asking for investments and on the other, these policy changes are announced overnight without a basic consultation. This is detrimental to the concept of ease of doing business," said a senior executive at Amazon India.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VenjrJ
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VenjrJ
Hunt for 'dog' given a 'bone' in Agusta case
A note, suspected to have been written by Michel, starts with the mention of a lunch organised to discuss the deal, sources said. The note thanks GH (Guido Haschke) for the lunch "yesterday", while saying "hope the dog liked the bone".
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AttKP5
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AttKP5
Indians among victims of Iceland car crash
Two PIO men and two children remain in hospital in Reykjavik after the horrific accident in which a Toyota Land Cruiser fell 20 feet from a bridge close to Iceland’s famous national park on Thursday, just days after Christmas. No other vehicles were involved. Two British Indian women and one of their daughters were killed when the Toyota Land Cruiser crashed through the railings of a single track bridge in Skeiðarársandi, a popular tourist area in south Iceland.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QUc215
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QUc215
5 killed as fire breaks out in Mumbai high-rise
Five persons, including four senior citizens, died and five others were injured after a major fire broke out in a 15-storey residential building in Tilak Nagar on Thursday. Four of the five deceased were women. Three of the victims seem to have died of smoke inhalation. The fire is suspected to have caused due to short circuit, a fire officer said. The building’s firefighting system wasn’t working, said a fire officer.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Te7hfD
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Te7hfD
4 women among 5 killed as fire breaks out in high-rise
Five persons, including four senior citizens, died and five others were injured after a major fire broke out in a 15-storey residential building in Tilak Nagar on Thursday. Four of the five deceased were women. Three of the victims seem to have died of smoke inhalation. The fire is suspected to have caused due to short circuit, a fire officer said. The building’s firefighting system wasn’t working, said a fire officer.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SjRbAV
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SjRbAV
Live 3rd Test Day 3: Australia lose openers early
Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India and Australia on Times of India
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All Indian airports set to install body scanners from 2019
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) will come out with technical specifications following which the airports can install these machines. Trails runs have been successfully conducted at some of the airports, BCAS chief Kumar Rajesh Chandra said.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SmUKqg
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SmUKqg
How ‘Abu Huzaifa’ is radicalising youths online
Sources said this entity is recruiting and radicalising youth across south-east Asia to join the “Islamic State”. After initial contact on Facebook, the youths are brought on to closed groups on chat platforms like Threema and Telegram. Sources in an intelligence agency said that deep tracking of this handle has led them to believe that Huzaifa is a highly trained Pakistani national who has been radicalising Indian youths, possibly on behalf of Pakistan’s spy agency, the ISI.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TiodSp
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TiodSp
Male staffers can get 730 days’ child care leave
Women government servants were entitled to CCL in three spells in a year that could be availed for up to two children. A 'single' male government employee has been defined as "an unmarried or widower or divorcee government servant". Though the number of eligible single male parents is likely to be limited, the move signals a shift from considering women as the principal care-givers for children.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CBKm8F
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CBKm8F
Chain-snatchers in Hyd using Google for escape?
Since Wednesday, nine snatching offences have taken place in LB Nagar zone of Rachakonda commissionerate. On Thursday, the culprits targeted four victims at Hayathnagar, Vanasthalipuram and Chaitanyapuri. After police verified the footage from the nine locations, they concluded that the theft was carried out by the same people. "We suspect they are using Google Maps to flee the area.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QV1eQi
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QV1eQi
Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill amid opposition walkout
The bill relaxed some of the stringent provisions of the legislation cleared by the House a year ago which was thereafter stuck in Rajya Sabha amid opposition. The Centre brought forward an ordinance in September which made the bill effective in law as it argued cases of triple talaq were being reported despite the Supreme Court ruling it to be unconstitutional and bad in law.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QSR1nB
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QSR1nB
Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar tops list of 111 aspirational districts
The government think tank Niti Aayog launched the Aspirational Districts programme in January 2018 with the aim of fast tracking the socio-economic status of 112 districts. West Bengal has opted out of the exercise and three districts which had been selected have been dropped.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BFlKde
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BFlKde
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot keeps key portfolios as tiff ends
While Gehlot succeeded in fending off pressure from Pilot by keeping with him nine portfolios, the latter was given five ministries, including public works, panchayati raj and rural development. The portfolio tussle was settled more than 48 hours after 23 ministers had taken oath and 10 days after both Gehlot and Pilot were sworn in.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CDeEb3
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CDeEb3
Draft e-commerce policy soon, may install regulator: official
In addition, the government has ruled out any review of the revised FDI norms and said companies will have to comply with the February 1 deadline as there will be no extension. Senior government officials backed the move to tighten rules saying it was done to boost competition in the sector.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LCtZLN
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LCtZLN
Soon, app to get fast response in case of accident
The software can instantly determine the location of the caller and send out a message to the victim or the caller with information about the actual time the nearest ambulance will take to reach the spot of accident. This could likely prove crucial in saving lives of such victims. In 2017, over 1,46,000 people were killed in road accidents in India.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SoBaK6
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SoBaK6
Govt mulling farm package ahead of 2019 polls
Several rounds of discussions have been held and the view emerging within the government favours a limited direct benefit transfer scheme to help small and marginal farmers meet expenses for seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and labour. Sources said the cost of such a scheme would work out to about Rs 1.25 lakh crore and could be jointly borne by the Centre and states. Some of the participants suggested a 70:30 split of the cost between the Centre and states.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GSyIds
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GSyIds
Five killed in major fire at Mumbai highrise, many feared trapped
Fire officials said that the blaze is now under control but thick smoke has engulfed the building hampering rescue operation. The blaze was initially declared as 'level-2' but fire department officials later raised it to 'level-3'.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Vei4Ip
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Vei4Ip
Govt mulling farm package ahead of 2019 polls
Sources said the agriculture ministry has prepared a road map and made a presentation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting both short and long term "sustainable" solutions to various issues that are impacting farmers and causing agricultural distress in the country.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ESjLX4
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ESjLX4
Triple talaq bill: BJP lauds 'historic' step; political move, claim activists
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Vdslos
Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill after Cong, AIADMK stage walkout
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ETfphV
'Pujara's slow innings may cost India 3rd Test'
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting found India's slow batting baffling in the third Test and feels that Cheteshwar Pujara's 106 off 319 balls may end up being the reason for their defeat.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q5ZvCK
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q5ZvCK
ISIS case: Accused sent to 12-day NIA custody
Delhi court on Thursday sent 10 people arrested on suspicion of being members of an ISIS-inspired group who were planning suicide attacks and serial blasts, targeting politicians as also government installations, to 12-day NIA custody.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ai8RpD
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ai8RpD
Paine continues chatter behind wkt, Rohit smiles
His banter with Virat Kohli became a talking point in the Perth Test and Australian captain Tim Paine was at it again from behind the stumps with Rohit Sharma at the receiving end at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AknVmL
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AknVmL
Live updates: Lok Sabha debates triple talaq bill
The contentious triple talaq bill will be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha today. Stay here for live updates
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EQQCem
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EQQCem
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Storm in K'taka Cong over ministries, high command asked to step in
Sources say as soon as the meeting began, Siddaramaiah suggested Parameshwara part with one of his portfolios — home or Bengaluru development or sports and youth services — to accommodate a new minister. Parameshwara is said to have taken serious objection to this suggestion.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Vb2UUA
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Vb2UUA
3rd Test: Pujara, Kohli put India in command
Cheteshwar Pujara produced yet another classy hundred and stitched a 170-run stand with captain Virat Kohli (82) to put India in command against Australia on the second day of the third Test on Thursday.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q7swOt
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q7swOt
Akhilesh hints at keeping Cong out of UP alliance
Responding to a question on the structure of the opposition alliance in UP for Lok Sabha polls, he said: "We thank Congress for not inducting our MLA in the MP ministry. They have cleared the air and just made it easy for us." This is not the first time Akhilesh has dropped hints that the mahagathbandhan in UP may not include Congress.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CyMHB1
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CyMHB1
Pujara goes past Ganguly, equals VVS Laxman with 17th Test century
Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday notched up his career’s 17th Test century during the second day of the third Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). With this century, Pujara has surpassed former India captain Sourav Ganguly who has 16 Test centuries to his name.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q0GyRT
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q0GyRT
Lok Sabha to discuss triple talaq bill: Highlights
The politically sensitive bill which seeks to make the practice of instant triple talaq among Muslim men a penal offence will come up for discussion in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Lok Sabha had last week decided to take up the bill for discussion after the Congress agreed to participate in the debate.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CBNdOT
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CBNdOT
3 T’gana siblings die in Xmas party blaze in US
Their relatives told TOI here on Wednesday that Sathwika Naik (16), Suhan Naik (15) and Jaya Suchith (14) had gone to a house in Tennessee’s Collierville for the party when the tragedy occurred. The hostess, identified as Kari Coudriet (46), also perished in the fire. Authorities said the fire broke around 11 pm. The fire left Kari’s husband Danny and son Cole injured.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TaJEog
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TaJEog
Woman ‘bobbitises’ man pestering her for sex
A 47-year-old Dombivli woman, along with two associates, chopped off the genitals of her neighbour, Tushar Pujare, 27, who had allegedly been harassing her for sexual favours for the past couple of months. The woman took Pujare to a hospital to save his life and confessed to the crime. He is critical and has been admitted in ICU.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q3MA3T
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q3MA3T
Indigenous Train 18 now fastest in India
The chief commissioner of railway safety (CCRS) has given the go-ahead for the train to run at a maximum speed of 160kmph with certain conditions paving the way for its commercial operation.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BJzrIc
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BJzrIc
Why Kolkata has the most courteous drivers
The survey by Ford India covering private drivers, passengers & pedestrians from 6 Metros and 4 non-Metro cities indicates a cavalier attitude towards traffic rules and lack of concern for other road users. While Kolkata & Ludhiana were found to be the most “courteous” among Metro and non-Metro cities, Delhi has the worst score in consideration for others.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GFSeK9
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GFSeK9
Live 3rd Test Day 2: Virat Kohli hits fifty
Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India and Australia on Times of India
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q3NVrq
Public sector banks recovery against NPAs doubles this year
In response to a parliamentary question, the finance ministry said following amendments to the Banking Regulation Act, the Reserve Bank of India directed banks to initiate insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal in 41 cases, 12 of which had cumulative outstanding of Rs 1,97,769 crore as on March 31, 2017. The remaining 29 had an outstanding of Rs 1,35,846 crore as on June 30, 2017.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q4gEwj
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q4gEwj
Norms for e-tailers tweaked to check discounts, cashbacks
The revised policy unveiled by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on Wednesday also puts curbs on these players from selling products of companies where they have a stake. The changes in the policy have come against the backdrop of several domestic sellers complaining about deep discounting and alleged discrimination by e-commerce giants.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Aiatjf
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Aiatjf
Gujarat home minister during ’02 riots named UP BJP in charge
However, while Zadaphia’s selection was interpreted as an indication that Hindutva themes such as Ram temple could be a significant part of the BJP campaign, he had fallen out with Narendra Modi when the latter was Gujarat CM and was billed to be a Hindutva strongman. He rebelled against Modi and floated ‘Maha Gujarat Janata Party’ for the 2009 Lok Sabha polls but lost to BJP’s Rajendra Singh Rana by 6,000 votes.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q3xJXa
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q3xJXa
Short of long weekends, 2019 needs more planning
To create three or four-day weekends, employees will have to take more days off in 2019. As per some calculations, employees may have to take as many as 13 leaves during 2019. August and April 2019 will have the highest number of holidays, but employees still will have to take a few days off to create long weekends. The first long weekend of 2019 will start on January 12, a Saturday, and end with Makar Sankranti/Pongal on January 14, a Monday.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LCHb3l
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LCHb3l
PSBs’ recovery against NPAs doubles this year
In response to a parliamentary question, the finance ministry said following amendments to the Banking Regulation Act, the Reserve Bank of India directed banks to initiate insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal in 41 cases, 12 of which had cumulative outstanding of Rs 1,97,769 crore as on March 31, 2017. The remaining 29 had an outstanding of Rs 1,35,846 crore as on June 30, 2017.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TdST7b
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TdST7b
Mufti, engineering student, welders: The IS-inspired men busted by NIA
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2So4UXM
'Cave-like, isolated hideouts indicate terrorists losing support base in J&K'
A police official made this remark on Wednesday after security forces busted an underground hideout of terrorists in Awantipora area of Pulwama district where some of the top Hizbul Mujahideen commanders were believed to be hiding.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ESJApW
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ESJApW
'Paid to win, not play': Smith on CA pressure before tampering scandal
Banned former Australian captain Steve Smith on Wednesday said Cricket Australia executives James Sutherland and Pat Howard played a key role in spreading the toxic "win at all costs" culture in the team that led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q3mzSi
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q3mzSi
Desi rocket launcher, explosives recovered from ISIS-style module
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TdevAB
'Avoid coasts': Indonesia fears another tsunami
The big waves that followed the eruption of Anak Krakatoa, or "Child of Krakatoa" island volcano, hit communities along the Sunda Strait on Saturday night. The eruption is believed to have set off a large landslide on the volcano, either on its slope or underwater, displacing the water that slammed into Java and Sumatra islands.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rTwznP
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rTwznP
Teenage siblings from Telangana die in US fire
According to relatives, the siblings- Sathwika Naik (16), Suhan Naik (15) and Jaya Suchith (14) - were studying in US and attended a Christmas party at a local resident's house which caught fire on December 24.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BCF5M8
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BCF5M8
Wasn't easy to check emotions and focus: Mayank
Mayank Agarwal had been waiting for his India debut for the past one year but when dream turned into a reality, there was such a surge of emotions that the Karnataka batsman found it difficult to focus on the job at hand.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VdP2bQ
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VdP2bQ
'Very difficult' to predict next PM, Ramdev says
"We can't say who will become the next prime minister (after the 2019 general elections)." "We do not have a political or religious agenda... We want to make a spiritual India and world... Not Hindu India or communal India," Yoga guru Ramdev said.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BEVyj8
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BEVyj8
NIA raids 16 places in UP, Delhi after new ISIS module traced; 10 held
10 people for UP and Delhi have been detained in suspected involvement with ISIS-inspired terror module. NIA conducted searches across 16 locations in UP and Delhi. The group was under NIA surveillance for some time.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q4YJ8W
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q4YJ8W
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Ind vs Aus: Mayank, Pujara shine on Day 1 at MCG
Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli combined to frustrate Australia for an entire session as India held the whip-hand at 215 for two at the close of a grinding opening day of the third test on Wednesday.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GCVBBG
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GCVBBG
Karnataka: JD(S) worker’s murder turns flashpoint for ruling allies
The murder is the latest flashpoint to emerge between coalition partners Congress and JD(S) in the latter’s stronghold. While the police have registered an FIR naming eight people in the gruesome killing of 48-year-old Prakash, JD(S) has blamed Congress workers. Prakash, 48, was the husband of former Mandya Zilla Panchayat president Lalitha.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GECBTf
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GECBTf
Mayank Agarwal: Second best Indian opener on Test debut overseas
Mayank Agarwal's impressive 76-run knock in the Boxing Day Test on Tuesday earned him the distinction of becoming the Indian opening batsman with the second highest score on Test debut overseas. Also, Agarwal became only the second Indian debutant to score a half-century in Australia after Dattu Phadkar, who made 51 in 1947 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2T5Du8W
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2T5Du8W
Mayank Agarwal: 2nd highest score for Indian on Test debut overseas
Mayank Agarwal's impressive 76-run knock in the Boxing Day Test on Tuesday earned him the distinction of becoming the Indian batsman with the second highest score on Test debut overseas.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rWghdP
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rWghdP
Golfer Randhawa arrested for poaching in UP
As per preliminary information received, Jyotinder Singh Randhawa alias Jyoti Singh Randhawa -- who is an international golfer -- and Mahesh Virajdar have been arrested in a poaching case in Motipur Range of Katerniaghat. Interrogation and further legal action is being carried out by the DFO Katarniaghat and his team.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ELIXhW
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ELIXhW
Indians buying bigger cars: Dzire now top selling
In the first eight months of this fiscal, while the Alto sold 1.69 lakh units, the Dzire surged ahead with 1.8 lakh units. Interestingly, the numbers declined by 4% for the Alto while the higher-priced Dzire saw volumes go up by a strong 19%, according to numbers released by industry body Siam.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AfFVi0
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AfFVi0
Live 3rd Test Day 1: Pujara fifty grinds Australia
IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Debutant Mayank Agarwal produced a confident 76-run knock before falling at stroke of tea as India made a steady start to the third Test against Australia at the MCG.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EPmhxg
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EPmhxg
'Baby was anyway dying': Mumbai hospital cuts payout to fire victim
The parents of a week-old twin girl killed in the Marol ESIC Hospital fire last week have been denied full compensation of Rs 10 lakh by the ESIC, with officials allegedly claiming that the baby, born prematurely, "was critical since birth and there was a possibility that the death was natural".
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V8w1aO
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V8w1aO
Mumbai e-way to come into Delhi; Manesar to get closer
The 59-km stretch will include construction of the much-delayed Kalindi Kunj bypass in Delhi, revamp of the Faridabad bypass and a greenfield stretch that will connect the Delhi-Agra highway with WPE. The new link has been approved to provide an alternative route to reduce the massive traffic congestion on DelhiFaridabad road and reduce travel time between Delhi and Manesar.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJNIb6
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJNIb6
Live 3rd Test Day 1: Virat Kohli opts to bat
Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India and Australia on Times of India
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q23dgu
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q23dgu
Only 35 MPs spent entire MPLADS funds
None of the Lok Sabha constituencies in the southern states has utilized the entire allocation. West Bengal, UP, Gujarat, and Haryana are the only states where one or more constituencies utilized the entire allocation. West Bengal has the maximum of 10 constituencies in which Rs 25 crore each has been released after the MPs showed utilization certificates for their schemes.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BF01ST
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BF01ST
50% rise in Canadian citizenship for Indians this year
As country of birth, India figured in the second highest number of applications from those claiming Canadian citizenship. Philippines topped this list by a slender lead: 15,600-odd Filipinos became citizens of Canada during this ten-month period, but this was a marginal increase of 11% compared to the traffic from Philippines for the entire 12 months of 2017.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EIeQHz
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EIeQHz
Shell out Rs 11L to stay at Raj hotels on Dec 31
“Generally, the rates for these exclusive suites are much higher than the average room tariff but on occasions like December 31, they go up significantly. This year, the tariffs have risen by up to 40% for December 31 [compared to November],” said a source at Rambagh Palace in Jaipur which quotes a price of Rs 8.52 lakh per room night without taxes. This is a 7% rise over the New Year rates in 2017.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EPhs7l
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EPhs7l
Now, law minister pushes for SC/ST quota in judiciary
While an all-India judicial service with an exam-based intake at the entry level has been proposed in the past and Prasad has spoken on the need for the judiciary to be more representative, the minister referred to SC/ST quotas at the entry level in judicial services at a function organised by the All India Lawyers Board in Lucknow on Monday.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ahkdu4
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ahkdu4
'Shoot the killers': HDK courts controversy
Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy courted controversy as he ordered police to shoot the killers of a JD(S) worker in Mandya. His statement went viral and many condemned it. Realising the trouble coming, the CM issued a clarification saying that it was an emotional outburst.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EMVB0h
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EMVB0h
J&J faulty hip implant payouts set to be delayed
The move has been triggered by complaints from patients as well the company about lack of consultation while fixing the compensation, officials said. Now the committee is expected to hold separate consultations with all the parties before taking a final view on the compensation.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BEcYMT
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BEcYMT
Doklam to Wuhan: Why 2018 will be a watershed year in India-China ties
In 2017, the bilateral ties were marred by rancour and bitterness over the CPEC, followed by the 73-day standoff at Doklam. After PM Modi and Chinese President Xi's informal Wuhan summit to bring ties back on track, 2019 could be the year of deliverables with onus on China to reset its strategic ties with India, overcoming any sabotaging efforts from close ally Pakistan.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ENkqcy
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ENkqcy
Ahead of Melbourne Test, Kohli says batsmen must 'step up collectively'
Their patchy performance has stuck out like a sore thumb during the first 2 Tests and Virat Kohli urged his batsmen to complement the superb effort of his bowling unit in the Boxing Day Test against Australia starting Wednesday. Kohli made it clear that neither his team's Adelaide victory nor the Perth defeat will have any bearing when Melbourne Test starts.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LATA7V
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LATA7V
How Bogibeel bridge will help bolster India's defence on China border
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LBfpUT
Kaif's befitting reply to Imran's minority jibe
Imran Khan asserted that Pakistan, as envisioned by founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah, stands for the rights of minorities. Last week, the Pakistan Prime Minister had invited stern reactions for India for saying that he will "show" the Modi government how to treat minorities.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJtwWM
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJtwWM
'Won't forfeit faith': How Christians are defying Xi's crack down on Xmas
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJCnI1
I don't need to carry banner for people to know who I am: Kohli
Virat Kohli is not interested in fighting perceptions about his public persona, something that has been debated over the years. "What I do or how I think, I am not going to take a banner outside to the world and explain that this is who I am and you need to like me or stuff like that," the skipper said on the eve of 'Boxing Day' Test.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AeGGrC
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AeGGrC
Bogibeel bridge: All you need to know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday inaugurated the country's longest rail-cum-road bridge over Brahmaputra river at Bogibeel near Dibrugarh in Assam. After reaching Dibrugarh in the afternoon, Modi directly flew to Bogibeel in a chopper and inaugurated the 4.94-km-long double-decker bridge from the southern bank of the river.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V5pjTf
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V5pjTf
Ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi's statue vandalised in Punjab
In a brazen incident, two Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders - Gurdeep Gosha and Meetpal Singh Dugri - on Tuesday vandalised the statue of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, installed near Salem Tabri here.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RluhME
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RluhME
Live: PM inaugurates Bogibeel rail-road bridge
India's longest rail-road bridge, that spans 4.94 km, will play a vital role in providing logistical support for the Army along the international border in Arunachal Pradesh. Stay with TOI for the live updates
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BDRzTS
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BDRzTS
Why research scholars in IITs & other institutions are protesting
“The economic development of a country has a strong correlation with the research and developmental efforts which in turn requires more manpower. To increase manpower in research the stipend given to students should be attractive,” said Nikhil Gupta, national representative and coordinator of the movement.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TcfBwz
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TcfBwz
New Year gift: Ram Sethu on rly map
Dhanushkodi railway station was destroyed and abandoned after the 1964 Rameshwaram cyclone and it remains unattended. The station's destruction had left the popular tourist destination as a ghost town. The new railway line will be a boon to pilgrims visiting the place.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EIMFbn
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EIMFbn
Why Siddaramaiah ticks with Congress top brass
What explains Siddaramaiah’s easy rapport with and sway over the Congress high command? For one, after many years the Congress leadership now has in the former chief minister a leader from Karnataka who will speak his views on issues while getting the top brass to agree to his line of thinking.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2T7MrhS
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2T7MrhS
Monday, December 24, 2018
RBI to release new Rs 20 currency note soon
The central bank has already issued new look currency notes in the denominations of Rs 10, Rs 50, Rs 100, and Rs 500, besides introducing Rs 200 and Rs 2,000 bank notes. The new look notes are being introduced since November 2016 under Mahatma Gandhi (New) series.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PYaePu
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PYaePu
HUL found not passing lower GST benefit
The issue relates to HUL denying benefit of a GST cut in Nov 2017 to consumers. NAA estimated the amount of profiteering by the company at close to Rs 535 cr, of which around Rs 455 cr was denial of benefits to consumers. Of this, some credits were given to HUL, resulting in undue gains of Rs 383 cr, the NAA said in an order released on its website.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ELUsWF
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ELUsWF
Kolkata: Man lives with mom’s corpse for 18 days
Krishna Bhattacharya (mother of Maitreya) died 18 days ago, the son told cops. “I was waiting for it to rot for three more days and would have buried her at our home after the 21-day cycle was complete,” he said, explaining that he had learned this ritual was auspicious “according to the doctrine” and that he and his mother believed in it.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EHeEIm
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EHeEIm
Rs 1/kilo of onions makes farmers cry
Before this, the minimum wholesale onion price had touched Re1 per kg on July 17, 2017. Prior to this, the minimum onion prices had dropped to 5 paisa per kg in 2016. The summer crop, harvested in March and April, has shelf life of about six months.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BGjSkH
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BGjSkH
Kerala: Love eludes him despite sex change
A woman who underwent sex reassignment surgery to become a man, for getting married to another woman, has now come out alleging that the latter backed off from the alliance. 23-year-old Deepu underwent the surgery two months ago and said that he has now become a butt of joke. Deepu is planning to file a case of cheating against the woman.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EMyPpp
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EMyPpp
Sniping like beheading, will avenge killings by Pak, say Army officials
The Indian Army will “more than avenge” the killing of two of its junior commissioned officers (JCOs) in sniping action by Pak troops in Jumgund area of Kupwara district of north Kashmir last Friday. “It will be at a time and place of our choosing, like we have retaliated to such sniping operations in the past,” said an officer.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EMG2ph
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EMG2ph
Ind vs Aus: Rahul, Vijay dropped for MCG Test
India dumped openers Murali Vijay and KL Rahul after a lean run of form and will be without injured spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the third Test against Australia in Melbourne from Wednesday. Experienced middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma was declared fit and resumes his place in the side after missing the second Test in Perth.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AgvNWk
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AgvNWk
Onus on party chief for poor show: Gadkari
Speaking at the annual IB endowment lecture, the minister said, "If I am the party president, and my MPs and MLAs are not doing well, then who is responsible? I am." The comments will be seen as a suggestion that the buck stops with BJP president Amit Shah.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJyxyv
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJyxyv
Mum landlord held for secretly filming PG girls
A 47-year-old landlord was arrested by police for allegedly installing a hidden camera inside the room of three girls who were staying as paying guests in his 4-bedroom upmarket apartment in south Mumbai.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Skr11h
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Skr11h
Can't endure 41-hour flight to India: Choksi
The reply was submitted before special judge M S Azmi on Monday through advocates Sanjay Abbot and Rahul Agarwal. The Enforcement Directorate had moved a plea seeking to declare Choksi a fugitive economic offender and confiscate his properties under the provisions of Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sf0NNj
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sf0NNj
Finance minister says 12% & 18% GST rates will be merged, 28% slab to go
He said the next priority was to lower the levy on cement from 28% to 18% and added that “the sun is setting on the 28% slab”. Although the minister, who heads the GST Council, did not elaborate on what the converged “standard rate” would be, he said it could be some mid-point between the two.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ENPN6L
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ENPN6L
Govt may push messenger apps to track users
The changes that the govt. plans to introduce in the IT act will impact platforms that promise encryption and enhanced privacy to users. It will result in serious trouble for products like WhatsApp which haven't yet acted on identifying people behind fake news. The draft mandates internet companies to respond within 72 hours of a lawful order.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LwZPK2
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LwZPK2
Now, Uddhav says ‘chowkidar chor hai’
Stating that the outcome of the Mizoram and Telangana polls has given the clear message that voters have chosen strong regional outfits over national parties, Thackeray appealed to voters to give a similar mandate to the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra. On the recent seat-sharing pact between BJP and Paswan, he said, “Let other leaders, like Nitish Kumar and Paswan, make their stand public on the Ram temple issue.”
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rTLFcU
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rTLFcU
BJP moves SC over Bengal yatra, hearing in Jan
The state BJP challenged the TMC government's decision to deny permission for ' Ganatantra Bachao Yatras ', which were scheduled to start in three phases from three different locations to touch all 42 Lok Sabha constituencies, before the Calcutta HC.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ENR79O
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ENR79O
SC to take up Ayodhya case on January 4
The list of business for January 4 on the SC website shows the petitions placed for "direction" before a bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, which is unlikely to commence hearing on the vexed issue as the September 27 judgment by a three-judge bench had ruled that it could be adjudicated by a three-judge bench.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AfbZml
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AfbZml
Lok Sabha polls: From US suburbs, 'friends of Modi' set to blitz India with calls for re-election
US supporters of BJP will likely make around 500,000 calls next year. Members will target India's biggest states and their own hometowns, given they can campaign in the local language and have a good grasp of community issues.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GE1bE1
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GE1bE1
As KCR bats for federal front, Cong slams him for dividing secular forces
The Congress on Monday hit out at Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who is leading a campaign to form a non-BJP and non-Congress alliance for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EKvqX9
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EKvqX9
SC to hear Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute on January 4
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AgYDpB
KCR meets Mamata, says 'concrete plan soon'
While there was no formal announcement regarding a coalition, the two chief ministers said efforts are on to create a united federal front of non-BJP and non-Congress political parties for the general election.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ENjCEC
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ENjCEC
Sharif gets 7-year jail term in corruption case
However, the court acquitted him in another case related to investments in the United Kingdom and imposed a fine of 1.6 million pounds. His sons, Hassan and Hussain Nawaz were declared absconders for failing to face the charges against them.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EL3aEJ
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EL3aEJ
Airlines offer discounts on domestic, int'l routes
Airlines are offering festive discounts ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations on select domestic and international routes. Domestic air passenger traffic rose 11.03% in November, with Indian airlines carrying 116.45 lakh passengers during the month. The growth rate is one of the lowest in the last 4 years and the same stood at 13.34% in October.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QPA1hU
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QPA1hU
Pandya in ODI squad, Dhoni returns to T20Is
The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the Indian squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia. The same squad has been picked for the ODI series against New Zealand, which begins on January 23.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AfRk1m
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AfRk1m
Top US universities oppose Trump admin's student visa policy changes
Under longstanding immigration policies, when an individual is no longer authorised to remain in the US — such as when a visa expires — a period of "unlawful presence" begins. After six months of unlawful presence, an individual can be forced to return to their country of origin and subject to a three year bar from the US.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Lzd50P
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Lzd50P
Demon of graft becoming strong in Odisha: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Odisha, saying the "demon of corruption" in various sectors has become strong in the state.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rO2vdc
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rO2vdc
SC declines urgent hearing on BJP Rath Yatra plea
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to accord urgent hearing on the BJP's plea challenging a Calcutta high court order not allowing its Rath Yatra in West Bengal.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GAsezW
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GAsezW
Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif gets 7-year jail term in corruption case
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2T9KMsh
GST rate to be fixed between 12-18%: Jaitley
In a Facebook post titled ‘Eighteen Months of GST', Jaitley said, of the 1,216 commodities which are used, broadly 183 are taxed at zero rate, 308 at 5%, 178 at 12% and 517 at 18%. “The 28% slab is now a dying slab,” he said. Currently 28 items, including luxury and sin goods, auto parts, dishwashers, AC and cement remain in the highest slab of 28%.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QNDsG8
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QNDsG8
Sunday, December 23, 2018
UK-bound Punjabi boys stuck in Germany’s town
Many Punjabi youths can be seen in the main city centre of Munich. Sporting stud earrings, gelled hair and trendy clothes, these youths do odd jobs and wait for the right time to go to France or Belgium, from where they will try their luck for UK.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PW5pGo
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PW5pGo
TTD hereditary priests: An in-depth look
The recent judgment of Hyderabad High Court on superannuation has given a breather to hereditary priests under the management of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Though HC gave the order on the petition by two hereditary priests of Tiruchanur temple, managed by TTD, hereditary priests of Tirumala argue that it is applicable to them too. The priests had moved HC challenging TTD’s decision to retire hereditary priests on completion of 65 years. They argue that since their post is hereditary, there is no retirement for them. TTD is yet to act on the HC order. As hereditary priests and TTD board lock horns, Sandeep Raghavan looks at the system
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ShZEVx
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ShZEVx
Boxing Day Test: Selection issues bog down India
Halfway into the tour, the Indian team management continues to be in a dilemma over selection issues despite having 19 players on their roster. According to coach Ravi Shastri, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin - who missed the second Test in Perth due to injuries - are on the mend with the former better placed to be fit for the Boxing Day Test.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SfEneY
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SfEneY
30-year-old US church to be converted into temple
A 30-year-old church in Portsmouth, Virginia, in the US has been bought to be converted into a Swaminarayan Hindu temple. The pran pratistha (consecration) ceremony for the idols will be done once the church is revamped as a temple.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GAHCMN
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GAHCMN
Indonesia tsunami: Landslide seen as the trigger
The timing of the tsunami, over the Christmas holiday season, brought back memories of the Indian Ocean tsunami triggered by an earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004, which killed 226,000 people in 14 countries, including more than 120,000 in Indonesia.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TbJD3z
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TbJD3z
18-yr-old girl from Pauri set on fire by stalker dies
The man, who is already married, had been stalking her and pursuing her for a relationship. Frustrated with her rejection, he doused her with petrol and set her on fire. He was arrested on December 16, the day he allegedly committed the crime.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ByTCbG
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ByTCbG
CBSE releases dates for class 10, 12 board exams
This year, both class X and XII will begin their exams in February, beginning with vocational subjects. The main subject papers will begin from March. For Class XII, the examination will start February 15 and end on April 3. For Class X, it begins February 21 and ends March 29. Earlier the exams used to start in March and extend till the end of April. Schools have been directed to complete practical examinations by February 15.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RdnhkI
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RdnhkI
BJP’s allies suddenly find more bargaining power
This was reflected in the NDA’s seat-sharing deal for Bihar announced on Sunday where Ram Vilas Paswan’s LJP managed to wrangle six Lok Sabha seats besides a Rajya Sabha nomination. BJP, on the other hand, will have to bench five of its sitting MPs. The party had won 22 of the 30 seats it contested in 2014, but will now fight only 17 seats, having conceded 17 to JD(U).
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AgLzR0
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AgLzR0
Paswan big gainer in Bihar seat-share pact
Asked whether the six seats to LJP included one for Paswan's party in UP, Shah said, "The decisions are only with regard to Bihar." Sources said Paswan could be NDA's RS candidate from Assam. The terms of two members, including former PM Manmohan Singh, end in June.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EM2EWW
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EM2EWW
UP doctor kills ex-wife, keeps her 'alive' online
A surgeon of Gorakhpur allegedly murdered his ex-wife by throwing her off a cliff at Pokhra in Nepal, but kept her virtually alive for seven months. The doctor and his two accomplices were arrested and sent to jail.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PYg6ID
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PYg6ID
KCR meets Patnaik, talks of federal front
"Yes, both of us discussed the federal front during our meeting," Naveen told the media even as KCR exuded confidence that something would emerge from the dialogue. Naveen's assertion marks a departure from his previous non-committal stand about teaming up with any party, be it BJP, Congress or a third front.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJuhPQ
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJuhPQ
Govt plans last-mile push for Ayodhya resolution in SC
The forceful stance will reflect the state government's, as also the Modi government's, empathy for the urgency with which Vishwa Hindu Parishad - with the strong backing of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh - has taken up its long-pending demand for a Ram temple in Ayodhya in recent weeks, when it has criticised the SC for delaying a verdict in the case.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Cx405D
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Cx405D
'Clear bank dues when loans are waived'
The move follows the experience of several lenders in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, where the dues have remained pending although they had written off the loans based on announcements from the state governments, banking sources said. In 2016, while announcing the Rs 6,000-crore loan waiver, Tamil Nadu, for instance, had decided to clear the dues of over Rs 3,200 crore to cooperative institutions over five years.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q1xQTv
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q1xQTv
Data bill moots ban on transfer of personal info
Violations – including unauthorized processing of personal data -- run the risk of severe financial censure, with the maximum penalty pegged at Rs 15 crore or four per cent of the worldwide turnover (whichever is higher). The exhaustive Bill – accessed and seen exclusively by TOI — follows a detailed report submitted to the government by a committee headed by Justice BN Srikrishna in July this year.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V6AL0L
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V6AL0L
Only BJP can get mandir constructed, says Yogi
" Ram Mandir ka nirman agar koi karega to wo hum hi karenge...koi doosra nahi karega (Only we can construct the Ram temple. No one else)," Yogi told a gathering of cadres of BJP and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). His speech was met with applause and chants of " Vote usiko jayega jo mandir banwayega (People will vote only for those who build the temple)" from the gathering.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RcdpaW
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RcdpaW
Infosys likely to buy back shares again, for $1.6 billion
Infosys is coming off a one-year moratorium for the share buyback that ends in December. Sources told TOI that the buyback announcement could be a part of the board resolution when it meets on January 11 to consider the audited quarterly financial results.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AfOsBJ
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AfOsBJ
Govt likely to lower GST on cement
Cement currently faces a 28% levy and a decision on the issue was postponed on Saturday as the Centre and the states did not want to take an annual hit of Rs 13,000 crore. In case of under-construction residential units a decision has been taken in-principle although the modalities are yet to be finalized.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V8jjcq
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V8jjcq
Volunteers helping lakhs prove they’re Indian
The volunteers belong to two NGOs and their main job is to help those who did not make it to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) file their claims by the December 31 deadline. Of 40.7 lakh who were left out of the NRC, only 14.3 lakh have filed for inclusion till now. The biggest hurdles have been illiteracy and the burden of paperwork.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Anjk3t
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Anjk3t
Detention camps: Why Pak is silent about plight of Muslims in China
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2A7yoC3
Pune woman is fastest Asian to cycle the globe
In an incredible feat for any Indian, 20-year-old Pune woman Vedangi Kulkarni has become the fastest Asian to cycle the globe. Elements, both human & natural, tested Kulkarni. This included being chased by a grizzly bear in Canada, camping alone for multiple nights in the snow in Russia and being robbed at a knife-point in Spain.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SixMjS
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SixMjS
Fit Jadeja available for Melbourne Test: BCCI
India’s spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has recuperated from his left shoulder discomfort and is available for selection for the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, BCCI said in a statement on Sunday.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BElcEN
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BElcEN
Politicians slam Imran's ‘minorities’ jibe at govt
Pakistan PM Imran Khan's statement on "showing" the Modi government "how to treat minorities", has evoked stern reactions from various political leaders. Leaders from across political parties lashed out at Khan, saying that the Pakistan PM should first mend affairs of his own country before sermonizing India.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PVnRyJ
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PVnRyJ
State leaders planning to take call on Rahul as oppn's PM candidate: Stalin
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EHPxVO
25 fake call centres busted in Noida since July, 300 'cyber thugs' held
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sj44ez
Congress wins assembly bypoll in Jharkhand
Congress posted a convincing win over BJP in the byelections to the Kolebira assembly seat in Simdega district, results of which were announced on Sunday. Congress candidate Naman Bixal Kongari defeated BJP’s Basant Soreng by 9,658 votes to clinch the seat after 20 rounds of counting.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RhnT8M
Shocking video shows tsunami sweeping away Indonesian band
Some 200 employees of state electricity utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and family members had gathered at the Tanjung Lesung beach for an end-of-year party when the tsunami struck on Saturday night. Video footage shared on social media showed partygoers enjoying the music and then screaming as the waves crashed into the stage and band members were swept away. Reuters was not able to immediately verify the video.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EIEn35
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EIEn35
Sabarimala: Women group returns amid protests
The hill shrine witnessed a major showdown between the agitating devotees and police, as hundreds of devotees broke the police cordon to attack the women who had come for darshan at Sabarimala.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EHgERa
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EHgERa
KCR's twin agenda: 'Cong-mukt' Telangana & conquest of 16 LS seats
TRS has launched ‘Operation Akarsh’ to woo Congress MLAs into TRS fold. “Congress needs at least 12 MLAs to get the main opposition status in the 119-member assembly and in the event of TRS managing to cart away eight of its legislators, it would be successful in depriving the grand old party of opposition status,” a TRS leader said.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJZEdQ
Is it the end of road for Gujarat’s ‘baby factory’?
Anand-based Akanksha Infertility Clinic, a cornerstone in India’s Rs 1,300 cr-plus commercial surrogacy industry, wore a weary look with surrogate mothers asking each other about the bill. The hospital, helmed by Dr Nayana Patel, has delivered over 100 babies annually since 2010. 62 mothers are in different stages of pregnancy at the facility right now.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Bz6krc
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Bz6krc
Volcano-triggered tsunami kills 168 in Indonesia
Authorities warned residents and tourists in coastal areas around the Sunda Strait to stay away from beaches and a high-tide warning remained in place through till Dec 25. It was the latest in a series of tragedies that have struck Indonesia, a vast archipelago, this year.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GE9qje
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GE9qje
US government shutdown enters second day
A partial US government shutdown that entered its 2nd day on Sunday was set to stretch through Christmas, after Congress adjourned for the weekend with no deal in sight to end an impasse over funding for President Trump's wall on the US-Mexico border. Due to the shutdown, Trump said he would remain in Washington over Christmas instead of going to Florida.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QKw8Lf
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QKw8Lf
Mahagatbandhan alliance for survival: Modi
People will see through the "incoherent alliance of rich dynasties," Modi said during his interaction with booth workers from Tamil Nadu through video conference. "Today several leaders are talking about a grand alliance or Mahagathbandhan. This alliance is for personal survival, and is not ideology-based support. This alliance is for power, not for the people. This alliance for personal ambitions, not people's aspirations," Modi said.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RfPcAv
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RfPcAv
9 bank unions call for one-day strike on Dec 26
Close to 1 million employees of various banks, including private lenders, have called for a strike to protest against the proposed amalgamation of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. Around 3.20 lakh officers from various state-run banks were on a one-day strike on December 21, seeking immediate wage revision and opposing the proposed merger.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ag69Rw
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ag69Rw
Nuclear-capable Agni-IV successfully test-fired
This was the 7th trial of Agni-IV missile. The last trial conducted by the strategic force command (SFC) of the Indian Army from the same base on January 2, 2018 was successful. The indigenously developed sophisticated Agni-IV having 4,000 km strike range is a two-stage missile. It is 20 meter long with a weight of 17 tonnes, they said.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rPeTcO
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rPeTcO
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Bihar seat-sharing for LS polls: BJP, JD(U) to contest 17 seats, LJP in 6
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2019 LS polls: BJP & JD (U) to contest 17 seats, LJP in 6 seats in Bihar
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Row affected me and family: Mithali Raj
Coach Ramesh Powar had accused Mithali of throwing tantrums and putting her interest ahead of the team’s while the cricketer was ‘deeply saddened and hurt’ by the aspersions cast on her commitment to the team.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QOnXNS
Shastri takes on critics, says 'easy to fire blanks from million miles away'
India were humbled by Australia in the second Test in Perth by 146 runs, prompting the likes of legendary Sunil Gavaskar to question the team management's selection policies and demanding more accountability from captain Virat Kohli and the head coach.
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PXhICc
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PXhICc
A century ago, a woman became first Indian to fly
A TOI report dated December 22, 1910 says that the men of Calcutta’s famous Tollygunge Club were playing golf one evening that month when Pierre de Caters, a Belgian baron, took off on a biplane from its expansive grounds for a practice flight with one Mrs N C Sen seated in tandem behind his pilot’s seat.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EKXsmo
Live: 12 Tamil Nadu women trek to Sabarimala
A group of 12 women left from Chennai on Saturday for Sabarimala temple. There were 30 women initially, but the number came down to 12, following threats from different quarters. Out of 12, 11 women are below 50 years of age. Stay tuned for more live updates.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RbeLTs
43 killed, 600 injured in Indonesia tsunami
Some 584 people were injured and hundreds of homes and other buildings were "heavily damaged" in the tsunami which struck late on Saturday. On Dec. 26 in 2004, an Indian Ocean tsunami triggered by an earthquake killed 226,000 people in 13 countries, including more than 120,000 in Indonesia.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Si91o6
21 yrs after acquittal, HC convicts rape accused
Bombay high court overturned a 1997 trial court order acquitting Macchindra Sonawane (who was 19 at the time of the incident and is now 41), and held him guilty of rape and sentenced him to seven years in jail. The bench refused a plea to show the accused leniency over the two-decade delay and directed Sonawane to pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2R6ycwH
Saffron outrage as sex workers visit Ayodhya
This made the saffron camp see red. An outraged mahant of the Dandiya temple, Bharat Vyas, said, "A gathering of sex workers in Lord Ram's birthplace would send a wrong message... in the holy town where pilgrims come to wash their sins. We oppose Morari Bapu's move." For the women, it was the experience of a lifetime.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rge2jG
Pak delays gas supply, India nixes envoy trip
Both sides were quiet on why Mahmood was prevented from visiting but, as official sources said, Pakistan had been late in seeking approval for the visit. Both Indian and Pakistan high commissioners are required to seek approval from local authorities for any visit outside the capital.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QK1vpg
9k phones intercepted each month under UPA: RTI
The list featured all the agencies, barring Delhi police, that have been named by the Centre. "On an average, between 7,500 to 9,000 orders for interception of telephones are issued by the central government every month. On an average between 300 to 500 orders for interception of emails are issued by central government per month" government told RTI applicant, Delhi resident Prosenjit Mondal, in 2013.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V3XlXI
Sajjan Kumar moves SC against his conviction
Terming the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as a "genocide" and a "mass crime against humanity", the HC on December 17 convicted Sajjan Kumar , 73, in a riot case and sentenced him to imprisonment "for the remainder of his natural life". After holding him guilty for criminal conspiracy to murder, promoting enmity and acts against communal harmony, the HC had cancelled his bail and directed him to surrender by December 31 to undergo the sentence. It had also restrained him from leaving the city.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2T79Fof
Six terrorists linked to al-Qaida killed
The encounter began after a joint team of 42 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operations Group and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation after receiving intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists at Arampora hamlet, said S P Pani, IG-Kashmir range. The security forces fired a few warning shots, to which the terrorists retaliated, triggering a gunfight.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Gzxowb
GST rate slashed on 23 items, more may follow next month
With the latest round of cuts, effective January 1, the government has reduced rates on nearly 360 items since GST was introduced almost 18 months ago. There are indications that in the next meeting a simpler set of rules will be put in place for small- and medium-scale industries and small service providers.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PYdhHt
US govt shutdown: Bleak Xmas for 8L US workers amid political gridlock
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India's stock market is now bigger than Germany's
The Asian giant edged past the equity market of Europe's largest economy for the first time in seven years, according to Bloomberg data. The move reflects India's positive returns this year as companies' reliance on domestic demand enabled them to avoid the meltdown in other emerging markets.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SiGChQ
That punishing blockade? Qatar has 'moved on'
Eighteen months after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a land and sea blockade aimed at bringing Qatar to heel, this tiny, gas-rich strip of sand jutting into the Persian Gulf is refusing to capitulate. In the meantime, Qatar has adapted, retooling its economy and foreign relations in ways that could reshape its strategic layout.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EBemCO
K'taka cabinet expansion: Sidda stamp clear
Siddaramaiah on Saturday proved yet again that he is the undisputed leader of the Karnataka Congress and shares a “bonhomie” with the party high command to ensure that no less than four of the eight new ministers are from his “faction” of the party.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2A86Igg
K'taka cabinet expansion: Sidda stamp clear
Siddaramaiah on Saturday proved yet again that he is the undisputed leader of the Karnataka Congress and shares a “bonhomie” with the party high command to ensure that no less than four of the eight new ministers are from his “faction” of the party.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V6B9fU
Movie tickets, TVs to be cheaper as govt slashes GST on several items
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Friday, December 21, 2018
How stolen, snatched mobile phones are tampered with and sold
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India's mega-rich take $21 billion hit in 2018
India's 23 richest people saw $21 billion vanish in 2018. Lakshmi Mittal, who controls the world's largest steelmaker, led the way, losing $5.6 billion, followed by Dilip Shanghvi, the founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, whose wealth declined $4.6 billion.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BAs0mN
US govt shutdown begins after no deal over wall
The US government began a Christmastime shutdown early Saturday, after Congress adjourned without passing a federal spending bill or addressing President Donald Trump's demand for money to build a border wall. The shutdown was the latest evidence of dysfunction in Washington and does not bode well for next year when Democrats will have a stronger hand.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Gyh92p
How fake call centre staff in Noida extorted crores from US citizens
Two months into raids prompted by American and Canadian concerns about a large number of cyber frauds in the two countries originating in NCR, police on Friday uncovered their biggest such sham operation in Noida yet. The raid, followed a tip-off from FBI, led to the arrest of 126 people from a commercial building in Noida.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GzAd01
6 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama
Six terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral area of Pulwama district. A foreign militant belonging to the Zakir Musa outfit, Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, was among the killed terrorists in the gunfight. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site and the operation is over.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BEUBXU
Pay $23 million or lose 2023 WC: ICC to BCCI
The ICC has put the proverbial gun to the head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, asking it to cough up US $23 million (roughly Rs 160 crore) before December 31 to compensate for the tax deductions incurred in hosting the 2016 World T20 in India.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CsftDo
PSU banks collected Rs 10,000 crore from you in 3 and a half years
State-run banks have collected over Rs 10,000 crore from those who did not maintain minimum balance in their savings accounts and from charges levied on ATM withdrawals beyond the free transactions in the last nearly three and a half years, data submitted in Parliament showed.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V3fkgY
'Sea levels could rise by up to 2.8 feet in India'
Studies on sea level rise in India have also projected a sharp increase in the population at risk from flooding due to more frequent severe weather events while warning about risk to river systems flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PRNHDW
Bihar NDA partners' seat sharing finalised, announcement tomorrow
BJP and JD(U) would contest in 17 seats apiece while Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan-led LJP would be given 5 seats. If Paswan desires to go to the Rajya Sabha, one of five seats allotted to the LJP in Bihar will be curtailed.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Aamfwd
Trump, Erdogan call led to US pull out from Syria
Trump rejected the advice of his top aides and agreeing to withdrawal in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last week. The withdrawal decision also set off a frantic, four-day scramble to convince the president either to reverse or delay it.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ELqJx8
Capable of producing Rafale: HAL Chairman
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited chairman R Madhavan on Friday said the HAL was capable of producing the Rafale fighter jet but suggested that the question of transfer of technology does not arise in the current order of just 36 aircraft.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PUJAa9
Now, Odisha and Jharkhand governments announce sops for farmers
The Odisha and the Jharkhand governments joined the list of states doling out sops for farmers after the Congress scripted wins in three states riding on the promise of farm loan waiver. While Odisha announced the Rs 10,000-crore scheme for the overall development of farmers in the state, Jharkhand declared the Rs 2,250-crore scheme to help 22.76 farmers.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PWIUB8
Naseeruddin Shah's Ajmer event cancelled
The veteran actor found himself at the centre of a major controversy over his remarks in reference to the killing of a policeman in Bulandshahr earlier this month. Naseeruddin Shah said the death of a cow was being given importance over killing of a policeman.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2RgL7fg
India under Kohli has learnt to give it back: Viv
Viv Richards is happy that the current Indian team has come a long way in terms of aggressive attitude from the teams that he played against and credit should go to skipper Virat Kohli for infusing positive attitude.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2R9gY1A
Rahul calls PM 'insecure dictator'; BJP chief reminds him of Emergency
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Women's cricket is used to target me: Diana Edulji
India's first women's cricket captain and member of the panel that picked the new coach, Shantha Rangaswamy feels the issue of women's cricket has been used to attack her former teammate Diana Edulji, the dissenting CoA member has said.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AbPFKm
Sino-India ties actively moving forward: Prez Xi
Xi said China and India are both ancient civilisations boasting long history and splendid culture. It has been proved by practice that a good bilateral relationship benefits not only both countries but also the whole world, Chinese president added.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rb0So6
Maha BJP survey finds 2014 wave ebbing, Sena crucial to success
According to an assessment based on a recent internal BJP survey, even if it contests the general election in alliance with the Shiv Sena, a repeat of the 2014 performance is not likely in the state.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SgE3N6
'Wanted Kumble to stay despite fallout with Kohli'
BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee member and batting legend VVS Laxman Friday said the their panel wanted Anil Kumble to continue as India's coach but the former captain was bent on quitting after his fallout with skipper Virat Kohli last year.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QIqLfr
Court puts BJP's rath yatra on hold for now
A division bench of the Calcutta high court on Friday quashed a single-bench order that allowed BJP's 'Rath Yatra' programme in West Bengal. The division bench sent back the matter to the trial court.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BAmfFL
Snooping row: Govt defends order, oppn slams move
The government on Friday defended its recent order to authorise 10 central agencies to intercept "any information" on computers even as the opposition was up in arms over the issue.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GAUVwF
Delhi HC to AJL: Vacate Herald House in 2 weeks
Associated Journals Ltd is the publisher of National Herald which has its office at ITO in a building called the Herald House. The Centre in its eviction order mentioned a violation of 56-year-old lease conditions by the publisher The Delhi HC on Friday dismissed publisher's petition challenging Centre's order
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2LrRsPG
Trump throws Kabul, New Delhi under the bus with Afghan withdrawal move
US withdrawal from Aghanistan will endanger Indian presence, investment, and stakes in the country, since it is expected to open the floodgates for the return of Taliban and other Pakistani terrorist proxies. Many analysts are now turning their attention to the fertile ground that gave rise to Al Qaeda and 9/11 much before ISIS appeared on the scene.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GHDv1E
Snooping powers to agencies: Oppn slams govt
The Ministry of Home Affairs order authorises 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information in any computer. The order mandates subscription providers to give technical assistance to agencies. Non-compliance will invite seven-year imprisonment and fine. The opposition has called the order "unconstitutional".
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2R6nh64
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Sohrabuddin encounter case: All 22 accused acquitted by CBI court
A special CBI court on Friday acquitted all 22 accused for the 2005 alleged fake encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh. While 21 accused were cops from the Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh police, one was the owner of the farmhouse where the victim was held before his alleged murder.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2R5Pt9d
WV Raman - All you need to know about him
Former India cricketer Woorkeri Venkat Raman on Thursday was appointed the Indian women's cricket team coach.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2PSnipi
Row over govt order allowing 10 agencies to access any computer
from Times of India http://bit.ly/2rQ56TM
WhatsApp rumours make 100s of UP madrassas reject vaccination
In Meerut alone, at least 70 of the 272 seminaries have refused entry to health officials. This is because of WhatsApp messages that the vaccine can make a child impotent. Immunization officers have now set up teams to conduct awareness drives and to inform people that the vaccine is safe.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Cqfsjh
No more time to surrender: HC on Sajjan plea
The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking an extension of time to surrender in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
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from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CqDvPl
Movie review: Zero
At first go, 'Zero' makes you light and easy, which is good, but the problem is that it doesn’t really take you on that flight of entertainment, which you set out for.
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Loan waiver vow causes 24% rise in Madhya Pradesh farmers' bad debts
Farm loan waivers are bad news for banks- and for farmers. Anticipating relief, farmers start skipping repayments, impacting bank finances. Banks, in turn, go slow on fresh loans until state governments reimburse the amount written off, which often happens over several years.
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Pak has no locus standi on Jinnah House: MEA
Even as Pakistan continued to claim ownership of Jinnah House in Mumbai, the government declared on Thursday that Islamabad had no locus standi on the issue as the property belonged to India. Pakistan has been demanding that the property be handed over to it for housing its Mumbai consulate.
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Michel sneaked out classified papers, says BJP
BJP on Thursday stepped up its attack on Congress on the AgustaWestland chopper deal and claimed that British middleman Christian Michel was involved in "taking out" classified documents from the country. "There are papers to suggest that Michel engaged the entire UPA cabinet. This shows the kind of influence he had," BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said.
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Fighter jets, satellites: China's 'Belt & Road' plan takes military turn in Pak
China insisted that the Belt and Road Initiative, a $1 trillion chain of infrastructure programs across some 70 countries, had peaceful intent. But in Pakistan, the countries are cooperating on distinctly defence-related projects, including a secret plan to build new fighter jets.
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LJP wants Jaitley to list note ban's benefits
On a day former BJP ally Upendra Kushwaha joined the UPA, the saffron party's ties with the Lok Janshakti Party appeared to be in trouble with LJP leader Chirag Paswan asking the central government to explain what benefits demonetisation brought to the country.
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BJP vs Congress: Online battle for 90cr hearts & minds in 2019 LS polls
India already has close to 900 million eligible voters, and an estimated half-a-billion have access to the Internet. India has 300 million Facebook users and 200 million on WhatsApp messaging service. The 2019 Lok Sabha polls will be the biggest ever test of the role of social media in an election.
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Rahul takes a dig over PM Modi's GST plans
In a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he said most goods will attract sub-18 per cent GST slab, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that his party has jolted him "out of his slumber".
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from Times of India https://ift.tt/2PR0beM
WV Raman pips Gary Kirsten for Indian women's coach job
Former opener WV Raman was on Thursday preferred over celebrated South African Gary Kirsten for the position of India's women's cricket coach despite dissention within the administrators over the selection process, a BCCI official told PTI. The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
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from Times of India https://ift.tt/2T1JxLE
Women's coach row: BCCI treasurer slams Rai
On a day when the Indian cricket board is about to finalise the coach for the Indian women's team, BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry has cautioned chairman of Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) Vinod Rai about the legal and financial repercussions of the process that has 'circumvented' one member of the CoA.
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from Times of India https://ift.tt/2SdfJvA
RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha joins UPA
Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha, who had recently walked out of the ruling NDA in Bihar, on Thursday formally joined the UPA. Kushwaha joined the opposition alliance at the Congress headquarters in the national capital.
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Rafale deal: Moily accuses IAF chief of lying
A day after IAF Chief BS Dhanoa said that the SC has given a "fine judgment" on the Rafale deal, Congress’ Veerappa Moily accused the Air Chief of "lying" and "suppressing truth". "IAF Chief at that time visited HAL with Dassault and found it competent and said they have the expertise. I think he is lying, he is suppressing truth," Moily said.
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