Demonetisation a boon for NRIs, remittances go up by a whopping...
November 25, 2016
Vijayawada: Remittances to State from overseas have increased post demonetization. With the demonetization putting rupee exchange value to dollar at the lowest level - Rs 68.86 a dollar on Thursday - the NRIs are sending high amounts.
Russia tells U.S. to get out of the way in Syria
November 25, 2016
If the U.S. won't fight terrorists in Syria, it should stop getting in the way, said Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry.
Konashenkov was responding to the U.S. State Department's calls to other countries to deny port access to Russian oil tankers heading to Syria.
Ethiopia says it will free vintage plane aviators soon
November 25, 2016
Aviators detained in Ethiopia while retracing a historic flight route along the length of Africa in 24 vintage planes and support aircraft should be freed in a few days, an Ethiopian aviation official said on Thursday.
Supporters leave thank-you signs for Clinton on NY street
November 24, 2016
Supporters left Hillary Clinton handmade thank-you signs near her New York home for Thanksgiving Thursday.
"We are thankful for Hillary an American hero," read one.
"You are loved," said another.
Study Harry Potter, Tintin, Amar Chitra Katha and more in ICSE’s...
November 24, 2016
Remember when one had to hide comics and novels from parents and teachers because they were supposed to be studying? Well, a new era heralds in which you may now actually study your favourite comics.
Indian Housing prices to drop up to 30%, wiping Rs8 trillion...
November 24, 2016
New Delhi: Housing prices in 42 major cities across India could drop by up to 30% over 6-12 months after the demonetization of high-value notes, wiping out over Rs 8 trillion worth market value of residential properties sold and unsold by developers since 2008.
New Indian Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes banned in Nepal
November 24, 2016
At a time when Nepalese citizens are facing problems in exchanging withdrawn Indian notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination, the country’s central bank on Thursday banned the exchange of India’s new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes.
Russian group names 40,000 secret police, revealing a past Putin wants...
November 24, 2016
MOSCOW — A Russian human rights group has published a database containing personal information about nearly 40,000 members of the notorious security force that carried out Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin’s purges, shedding light on an ugly stretch of history the Kremlin would prefer to remain hidden.
Anti-Trump presidential elector suing to unbind from state’s election result
November 24, 2016
A presidential elector leading a historic protest against the Electoral College system is planning to take his fight to court.
Anti-Trump presidential elector suing to unbind from state's election result
Mysterious pyramids found in Antarctica
November 24, 2016
Google Earth images of Antarctica have revealed what look like pyramids - prompting conspiracy theorists to suggest they were created by anything from lost civilizations to aliens.
The 'snow pyramids' have the internet abuzz with the idea there was an ancient human civilization that once lived in Antarctica.
