December 13, 2016
The government passed the Black Money Act to nab those with undisclosed foreign income, then offered income declaration schemes, and then demonetization. Each move is aimed to check tax evaders. The next area of focus of the government's crackdown on illegal wealth is likely to be benami properties.
December 13, 2016
BEIRUT – Iran's President Hassan Rouhani ordered scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for nuclear-powered boats, in reaction to what he called the United States' violation of a global atomic deal.
December 13, 2016
CHENNAI: Cyclone Vardah that hit the Tamil Nadu capital on Monday evening has claimed ten lives. Thousands of people were evacuated as roaring winds, clocking speeds of over 100 km an hour, uprooted trees, tore off hoardings and toppled cars.
December 12, 2016
BEIJING — China said Monday that it had "serious concern" about President-elect Donald Trump's most recent comments concerning Taiwan, and warned that any changes to how America deals with the self-governing island could damage diplomatic ties between Washington and Beijing.
December 12, 2016
A strange object has washed up on a beach in New Zealand sparking a social media debate about what it could be.
A photo posted to Facebook on the object that washed up on Muriwait beach, baffling locals.
The large object covered in barnacles was spotted on Muriwai Beach in Auckland by local resident Melissa Doubleday.
December 12, 2016
Somewhere in India, a young man is sitting in a room, parked in front of his computer, smoking copious amounts of marijuana and causing great embarrassment to some of the country's biggest movers and shakers.
December 12, 2016
Chennai: As cyclonic storm 'Vardah' is expected to make landfall this afternoon, a high alert has been sounded in north Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh.
Cyclone Vardah to make landfall near Chennai
December 11, 2016
CHENNAI: Rajinikanth's denouncement of J Jayalalithaa and her politics during the 1996 Tamil Nadu assembly election campaign caused her distress and defeat, actor Rajinikanth said on Sunday.
Rajinikanth speaking at the condolence meet
December 11, 2016
Like kids waiting for Santa, the one day markets have been thinking about all year is finally here.
December 11, 2016
A winter storm's unrelenting march across the nation's northern tier brought snow to a handful of states Sunday and promised plunging temperatures that could drive frost as far south as Atlanta by week's end.
