Triple Talaq, Polygamy Against The Rights Of Muslim Women, NCW Tells SC
NEW DELHI -- National Commission for Women has demanded a ban on instantaneous triple talaq or talaq-e-bidat and polygamy in its affidavit to Supreme Court on the grounds that these practices are...
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Xiaomi Launches A Battery Powered Anti-Pollution Mask But India Has To Wait
While Delhi might be the most polluted city in the world right now, many Chinese cities have been grappling with bad air quality too. Xiaomi has launched a new solution for the Chinese to combat bad...
View ArticleFarhan Akhtar Is Determined To Get 'Raees' Released Without Bowing Down To...
New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, whose upcoming production Raees stars Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, says he is not worried about any opposition to its release as they have not "broken...
View ArticleISRO To Launch SAARC Satellite Next Year In March
THIRUVANATHAPURAM -- India's ambitious South Asian satellite, proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the benefit of SAARC members, will be launched in March next year, ISRO Chairman A S Kiran...
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Nandini Sundar, Booked For Murder Of A Villager In Chhattisgarh, Recalls Her...
When I first visited Bastar in 1990 as a PhD student researching colonialism and resistance, the newspapers occasionally reported 'Naxalite incidents' such as police–guerrilla encounters, along with...
View ArticleDid Spending On Health And Education Fall Since 2014? Finally Some Answers
Two new studies are finally helping answer the question--did spending on social sectors like education and healthcare fall in the last two years? When Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the budget...
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India Scraps ₹500 And ₹1,000 Currency Notes Presently In Use To Beat Black...
In a surprise move aimed at curbing black money and corruption, the government has scrapped ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes presently in use, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today. Starting...
View ArticleNo Firecrackers On Gurupurab: Sikh Body Breaks From Tradition To Help Clean...
Days after a thick, yellowish haze blanketed the national capital, triggering panic response from institutions and residents, and boosting the sale of masks and purifiers, a religious body has taken...
View ArticleGovt Fighting Terrorism As Well As Working For Nation's Economy: Ravi Shankar...
MEERUT -- Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said that the Central Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fighting terrorism and at the...
View ArticleThese Hilarious Jokes On ₹500 And ₹1,000 Notes Will Calm You Down In Case You...
In a move aimed at curbing black money and corruption, the government will scrap ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes presently in use, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced while addressing to the nation...
View ArticleWon't Face Disruption In Phasing Out High Value Bank Notes, Says RBI Chief
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday it would ensure there was no disruption caused by the phasing out of ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes after the government's shock move to remove the high value notes...
View Article9 Things To Know About The ₹500 And ₹1,000 Currency Swap
Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised the nation with the announcement to scrap ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes presently in use at midnight Tuesday, November 8. The move is aimed at combating the...
View ArticleGovt's Step Against Black Money Is No Less Than Surgical Strike, Says Amit Shah
NEW DELHI -- Welcoming the decision of the government to ban ₹500 and ₹1000 notes from Wednesday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Tuesday said this step against black money is no less...
View ArticleBanning ₹500, ₹1,000 Notes Is A Powerful Step, Says Secretary Economic Affairs
NEW DELHI -- Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government's move of banning high denomination notes, Secretary Economic Affairs Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday dubbed the endeavour as powerful,...
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Will A Woman Be Elected As American President For The First Time?
Not since Barack Obama became the President of the United States of America has the world been this excited about a US election. Will a woman be elected to office for the first time in the history of...
View ArticleBanks Hail PM Modi's Decision To Ban Existing ₹500 And ₹1000 Notes
MUMBAI -- Bankers and industry leaders on Tuesday welcomed the move to demonetise the ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes as "a bold and revolutionary" step, and affirmed their commitment to smoothen the transition....
View ArticleHere's The Full Text Of Modi's Speech On The Discontinuation Of ₹500 And...
In a surprise address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the scrapping of ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency bank notes presently in circulation. The move is aimed at combating the scourge of black money,...
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After Enduring Months Of Trump's Islamophobia, Muslim Voters Clap Back
After months of listening to Donald Trump's fear-mongering and Islamophobic rhetoric, American Muslims clapped back at the Republican presidential candidate in the best possible way. They went to the...
View ArticleTwitter Turned Election Day Into 'Obama Day' To Celebrate The First Family
While some Americans are excited to head to the polls and vote this Election Day, others are sad that we're nearing the end of Barack Obama's presidency. On Tuesday, April Reign, a popular Twitter user...
View ArticleOfficers Fired Upon In Fatal Los Angeles Area Shooting
A shooting in suburban Los Angeles left one civilian dead and three wounded as officers exchanged fire with an armed individual on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities. Police in Azusa,...
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