Demonetization ‘butchered’ Indian economy: Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) The Shiv Sena on Friday again attacked the BJP for demonetizing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 bank notes in 2016, calling it a “butchering of the Indian economy” which it said…
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Trump demands firing of presidents of two TV networks
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the firing of the presidents of two key US television networks — CNN and NBC — whom he accused of being biased against him….
Mamata pens poem, again; claims Centre intruding privacy
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday penned and posted a poem on the social media, claiming that the Centre is intruding people’s privacy. Without naming the BJP-led government, Banerjee…
Tearful adieu to TDP leader Harikrishna
Hyderabad, Aug 30 (IANS) Telugu film personalities, politicians and others on Thursday bid a tearful adieu to TDP politburo member Nandamuri Harikrishna, whose mortal remains were consigned to flames with full state honours. Harikrishna, who…
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Law Commission supports simultaneous polls
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Law Commission of India on Thursday came out strongly in support of simultaneous parliamentary and state assembly elections, stating that the process can be initiated from 2019 itself by…
Note ban a scam to help crony capitalist friends of Modi: Rahul
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In a double-barrel attack, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called demonetization a scam intended to benefit “15-20 crony capitalist friends” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused him of…
Rupee hits fresh low; slips on crude oil prices
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) High global crude oil prices, along with continuous outflow of foreign funds pulled the Indian rupee to a fresh intra-day and closing low on Thursday. Analysts pointed out that caution ahead…
BJP will try to derail everything with some surprise attack: Arundhati Roy
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The arrest earlier this week of civil rights activists was carried out to “Divert and Rule”, writer-activist Arundhati Roy alleged on Thursday and expressed fear that in the run up…
Convert RK Studios into film museum: Mumbai Congress
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) The Mumbai Congress on Thursday demanded that the iconic RK Studios in Chembur, founded by legendary Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor, should be converted into a film museum for posterity. In a…
Bengal govt announces Rs 10 lakh, job for Swapna Barman
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a government job for Swapna Barman, India’s first-ever Asian Games gold medal winner in…
Will accept Stalin as leader: Alagiri
Madurai, Aug 30 (IANS) Expelled DMK leader and former Union Minister M.K. Alagiri on Thursday said he will accept his younger brother and party President M.K. Stalin as “leader” — if he was taken back…
VP, politicians, celebrities pay last respects to Harikrishna
Hyderabad, Aug 30 (IANS) Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu, top politicians of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Telugu film personalities on Thursday paid their last respects to TDP founder NTR’s son Nandamuri Harikrishna, who died in…
Rupee hits fresh record low of 70.81
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh record low of 70.81 to a US dollar during the morning trade session on Thursday. Around 10.00 a.m. the Indian rupee was pegged at…
Pope Francis says divorce has become fashionable
Vatican City, Aug 30 (IANS) Pope Francis said on Wednesday during his general audience on St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City that divorce had become fashionable, while the ideal was that families stay together as…
Trump announces White House counsel to quit in fall
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday on Twitter that White House counsel Don McGahn, who has played a key role in defending the President in the Russia probe, will leave…
Gold each for Swapna, Arpinder; maiden mixed doubles bronze in TT; women’s hockey team in final
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) A gold each for heptathlete Swapna Barman and triple jumper Arpinder Singh, a maiden mixed doubles table tennis medal and the women’s hockey team’s entry into the final delighted India on…
Swapna, Arpinder create Asiad history
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) Swapna Barman created history by winning the women’s heptathlon title while Arpinder Singh ended India’s 48-year wait for men’s triple jump gold as Indian athletes enjoyed another successful day at the…
Turning back for water bottle proved costly for Harikrishna
Hyderabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Slightly turning back for a water bottle while driving the car at a high speed is believed to have cost NTR’s son Nandamuri Harkrishna his life in the road accident in…
Rahul Gandhi’s attacks baseless: Anil Ambani
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani said on Wednesday that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has been mislead and misdirected by a malicious campaign by vested interests and corporate rivalry in levelling charges…