Modi Announces Slew Of Sops To Soften The Blow Of Demonetisation
NEW DELHI -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today set out a stern warning of tough action against the "dishonest" people even as he announced a slew of sops for senior citizens, farmers, rural housing,...
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Gunman Kills At Least 35 In Attack On Istanbul Nightclub
ISTANBUL, Jan 1 (Reuters) - At least one gunman shot his way into an Istanbul nightclub packed with hundreds of New Year's revelers on Sunday, killing 35 people and wounding more than 40 in what the...
View ArticleOpposition Expresses Disappointment Over PM Modi's 'Budget-Like Speech' On...
Dec. 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech which covered from demonetisation to introduction of welfare schemes on New Year's Eve evoked negative response from the opposition parties who criticised...
View Article122 Journalists Were Killed Globally In 2016, 5 Of Them From India: Report
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) — As many as 122 journalists and media professionals were killed in 2016 globally, 93 of them in targeted killings and others in natural disasters and accidents, while India...
View ArticleNRIs Can Exchange Defunct Currency Notes Due To Demonetisation Till June 30: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come out with conditions for the exchange of defunct notes for those, including non-resident Indians (NRIs), who failed to do so till Friday, the last day for...
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Photoblog: Bringing The Sheen Back To The Ancient Art Of Copperwork In Ladakh
The high-altitude region of Ladakh never ceases to amaze with its varied shades of beauty. A piece of paradise tucked in the Himalayas, Ladakh is unlike any other terrain on earth. But, who could guess...
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Podcast: Twitter Is As Good A News Source As Bathroom Graffiti
In this episode of Our Last Week, Anuvab Pal and Kunaal Roy Kapur greet each other and wonder about the function of greetings in our society today. People don't ask, "how do you do?" anymore, they go...
View ArticleThe Metamorphosis Of An Executive Into An Entrepreneur
Following your gut, your dreams and aspirations to become an entrepreneur requires you to take a big leap of faith, and go down a tough and long road riddled with occasional bumps and tough decisions....
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10 Must-Go Pubs In Bangalore For... Breakfast!
No matter what happens, Bangalore will always be known as the city of pubs. And in many of the old and new pubs you can not only get some great beer, but also some fantastic breakfasts on weekends....
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This Photo Of A Trump Billboard In Mumbai Is Real, And So Is The Dark Irony
It's a photo so poignant and so symbolic you'd be forgiven for assuming it's faked. And you wouldn't be alone in that conclusion: Both Reddit and Snopes dismissed it as fake when it went viral earlier...
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The Opposition Is Jealous Of PM Modi's Popularity Since Demonetisation: M...
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) — Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu feels that the coming together of the Opposition on the demonetisation issue is a non-starter and not a threat to the BJP-led government and...
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17 Easy Ways To Become A Happier And Calmer Person In 2017
These past 52 weeks weren't the best when it came to mental health, between the very real development of election anxiety to the tragic events that happened regularly. How could a person not live in a...
View ArticleI Am Not The Reason For Yadav Family Feud, Says Amar Singh
LONDON -- Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh on Sunday insisted that he is not behind the feud in party chief Mulayam Singh's family. "I just want to request the people putting allegations...
View ArticleMulayam Singh Yadav Writes To Party Workers Asking Them To Boycott Ramgopal's...
NEW DELHI -- Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday sent a letter to party workers asking them not to attend the national executive meet called by party general secretary Ramgopal Yadav....
View ArticleWill Not Hesitate To Use Force, Says New Army Chief General Bipin Rawat
The Indian Army "will not hesitate to use force", General Bipin Rawat, who took over as the Chief of Indian Army, told reporters in New Delhi today. Rawat was responding to questions on Kashmir and...
View Article'Coup' In The Samajwadi Party As Akhilesh Yadav Is Declared Its National...
LUCKNOW -- Samajwadi Party general secretary Ramgopal Yadav on Sunday called on party leaders and workers to declare Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav as the president of the party and unseat...
View ArticleConfessions Of A Failed Entrepreneur
I'm laid flat on my back on the fake wood floor in the middle of our office staring up at the disgusting ceiling fan that hasn't been cleaned in over a year, watching a large clump of dust spin around...
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North Korea Rings In New Year With Promises Of Intercontinental Missile
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said on Sunday the hermit nation is "actively progressing" on plans to test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile. "Research and development of cutting-edge arms...
View ArticleDigital Economy Will Be The Future Of India, Says Arun Jaitley
NEW DELHI -- Extending warm wishes to citizens of India on the occasion of the New Year, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that he is hopeful about the Goods and Service Tax (GST) being...
View ArticleArvind Kejriwal Seeks White Paper On Demonetisation, Calls It A Huge Scam
NEW DELHI -- Branding demonetisation a "huge scam", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday sought an independent probe into and a White Paper on the note ban. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader...
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