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Indian government relaxes withdrawal norms

November 18, 2016

As demonetisation of INR 500 and INR 1,000 currency notes in India left the people with insufficient money to trade for daily necessities, the government has announced relaxations for farmers, families celebrating weddings, government employees and agricultural traders.

Leaked memo reveals lack of planning for Brexit

November 18, 2016

A leaked memo claims that Britian is substantially prepared to withdraw from the European Union just yet.

Israeli President meets Indian PM for bilateral talks

November 16, 2016

The Israeli President, Reuven Rivlin met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a six-day visit to India, strengthening ties between the two countries. With a large allocation of spending on defence and increasing focus on international security, it comes as no surprise that Indo...

Indian PM seeks support of perturbed citizens

November 15, 2016

As India is in a state of turmoil after demonetisation of INR 500 and INR 1000 currency bills in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the citizens from Goa asking people for their support and to give him some time to settle the chaos.

Indian state sees rise in sweets consumption after prohibition, says its CM

November 14, 2016

After a liquor ban in Bihar, India, the Chief Minister of the state has claimed that sale of a sweet known as rasgulla has shot up.

Modi-May meet emphasises on measures against terrorism

November 8, 2016

India- UK bilateral talks explored the transnational threat of terrorism as both countries vowed to cooperate on addressing the issues of extradition and organised crime.

Schools and construction sites come to a standstill in New Delhi

November 8, 2016

New Delhi is choking in its worst smog in 17 years as the little remaining clean air in the city has also waved a goodbye after the not so eco-friendly festive celebrations and the illegal crop burning in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), leading to a temporary closure of educ...

Paris Climate Agreement comes into force

November 5, 2016

After rolling ratifications of the Paris Climate Agreement by nations, the accord finally entered into a legal force on November 4, thus binding the governments, who have agreed to control the global temperature rise, to adhere to their promised contributions

Four-tier Goods and Services Tax structure approved in India

November 5, 2016

A four-tier Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure that was proposed by the GST council headed by the Indian Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, in October this year, was passed on November 3

Diwali leaves Delhi engulfed in severe pollution and smog

November 3, 2016

With Diwali, it seems New Delhi's little remaining clean air has also waved goodbye this year. The level of pollution in the city, post-Diwali, has been the worst in five years with a huge increase in concentration levels of Fine Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)

Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) members killed after jailbreak

November 1, 2016

After a jailbreak in Madhya Pradesh in October 2013 by seven Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) members, eight SIMI insiders escaped from behind the bars yet again and were killed on October 31, 2016. A nationwide high alert has been issued after the incident that is raisi...

Bollywood film ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ caught in controversy

October 21, 2016

The terrorist attack in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir in September 2016, has affected a lot of dimensions in both India and Pakistan. And now, Bollywood suffers too as an Indian nationalist party protest the release of the Hindi movie ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ as it stars a Pakistani act...