Schumer calls for full investigation by Congress of Russian interference in...
December 11, 2016
The CIA's findings that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win the presidency are both “stunning and not surprising,” the next leader of Senate Democrats said, raising the need for Congress to conduct a full investigation.
Tamil Nadu Politics: Sasikala AIADMK’s future, her family a hurdle: All...
December 11, 2016
There is a little doubt left that Sasikala Natarajan, who was the closest aide of late Jayalalithaa, will be the next general secretary of AIADMK.
IND vs ENG 4th Test: India on the verge of victory
December 11, 2016
Brief Scorecard: England 400 and 182 for 6 (Root 77, Bairstow 50*) trail India 631 (Kohli 235, Vijay 136, Jayant 104) by 49 runs
Virat Kohli and Jayant Yadav added an India record eighth-wicket stand – AP
Trump, Mocking Claim That Russia Hacked Election, at Odds with G.O.P.
December 10, 2016
WASHINGTON — An extraordinary breach has emerged between President-elect Donald J. Trump and the national security establishment, with Mr. Trump mocking American intelligence assessments that Russia interfered in the election on his behalf, and top Republicans vowing investigations into Kremlin activities.
India Demonitization: Cash withdrawal and transaction rules as of 10 December
December 10, 2016
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shocked the country on 8 November by abolishing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, which accounted for 86% of the cash in circulation. The move was aimed at cracking down on the shadow economy, but has brought India’s cash economy to a virtual standstill.
Trump says U.S.-China relationship must improve
December 9, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States needed to improve its relationship with China, which he criticized for its economic policies and failure to rein in North Korea.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the USA Thank You Tour event at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa
IND vs ENG: Mumbai Test Match – Vijay, Pujara steady in...
December 9, 2016
Brief Scorecard: India 146 for 1 (Vijay 70*, Pujara 47*) trail England 400 (Jennings 112, Buttler 76, Moeen 50, Ashwin 6-112, Jadeja 4-109) by 254 runs
M Vijay slaps one through point, India v England, 4th Test, Mumbai, 2nd day, December 9, 2016 – AFP
Churning on in AIADMK over who will step into Amma’s shoes
December 9, 2016
CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU – With the death of its most charismatic leader, the question that is engaging the AIADMK leaders, cadre and others is who will now head the party after Jayalalithaa and whether it could be her close aide Sasikala.
SAARC has ‘survived’ not ‘triumphed’: Nawaz Sharif
December 8, 2016
SAARC has "survived" but not "triumphed" as had been envisaged, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said while lamenting the postponement of the eight-member grouping's Islamabad summit.
Sharif, without naming any country for the postponement of the 19th SAARC Summit, said Pakistan had made all the preparations for the event.
Narendra Modi must step down, has no moral right to continue:...
December 8, 2016
Kolkata: Sharpening her attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetization, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said he must resign because the move has led to “economic disaster” in the country and he has “no moral right” to continue.
