Weddings postponed over cash gift imbroglio
2016-11-10
The scrapping of notes with 500 and 1000 rupee notes as legal tender, has left several to-be-wed couples in a bindContinue Reading
Indian ‘jugaad’ to beat rupee demonetiaation
2016-11-10
Hotel Saravana Bhavan has opted to accept 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from its customersContinue Reading
Jallikattu row: Can’t have gladiator type sport in India, says SC
2016-11-09
New Delhi: Questioning the Centre for its notification allowing use of bulls in events like Jallikattu, the Supreme Court today said India cannot “import Roman gladiator type sport”. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R F Nariman said that animals may not have rights but humans cannot negate theirContinue Reading
Goregaon Pub issue: AOCC criticizes Archdiocese’s office
2016-11-09
The brouhaha over the offending Goregaon Social does not seem to be conclusively ending and new offshoots keep cropping up. Now, despite the Archdiocese’s statement on Friday accepting pub owner Riyaaz Amlani’s apology and considering the matter closed, a Catholic networking group has stepped in to take over the mantleContinue Reading
Cardinal to head fact-check panel on Mother Bernadette
2016-11-08
Ranchi: Cardinal Telesphore P. Toppo Saturday formed a three-member tribunal to examine if the founder of the Daughters of St Anne Congregation (DSA), Mother Mary Bernadette Prasad Kispotta, had led a virtuous and religious life of love while serving on earth, the first step towards her possible sainthood. In July,Continue Reading
India withdraws top currency notes to curb black money
2016-11-08
One can deposit 500 and 1,000 notes in post offices and banks until December 31Continue Reading
Positive journalism will always thrive: media expert
2016-11-08
Negative journalism hinders human developmentContinue Reading
Indian-American woman poised for historic election to US Senate
2016-11-05
New York: California Attorney General Kamala Harris is set to become the first Indian American elected to the US Senate in next week’s election, having built up a commanding lead over her rival, according to polls. Indian Americans also appear to be heading for a breakthrough in the House ofContinue Reading
Delhi remains engulfed in thick smog, residents complain of respiratory problems
2016-11-05
New Delhi: Residents continued to complain of respiratory problems and burning eyes as entire Delhi and NCR area remained covered in a shroud of smog the entire Saturday, while experts ruled out any respite with the situation expected to continue for a couple of days. The air quality continued toContinue Reading
18 killed as bus falls into gorge in Himachal’s Mandi district
2016-11-05
Mandi: At least 18 people were today killed and 24 others injured when a private bus plunged into the Beas river near Vindravani in Mandi district, about 155 km from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. The bus with over 40 passengers on board was travelling to Kullu from Manali when itContinue Reading