AIADMK MP Thambidurai urges Sasikala to ‘immediately’ take charge as Tamil Nadu CM

The AIADMK urged on Monday party supremo Sasikala Natarajan to “immediately” take over as Tamil Nadu chief minister to carry on the work done by former CM J Jayalalithaa, who passed away last month. AIADMK Propaganda Secretary and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha M Thambi Durai urged party General Secretary VK…

Supreme Court removes Anurag Thakur as BCCI president, Ajay Shirke as secretary

The Supreme Court ordered to remove Anurag Thakur from the post of BCCI President over not complying with court orders. The apex court also removed Ajay Shirke from the post of BCCI Secretary.  The bench headed by Chief Justice of India, TS Thakur, stated that the BCCI and state board officials failed to implement…

US Warns North Korea Over Its Latest Threat to Test a Long-Range Missile

The United States on Sunday issued a warning to North Korea against “provocative actions” just hours after Pyongyang claimed that it would be able to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the US. The toughly worded US statement called on “all states” to show…

At least 39 killed, including 16 foreigners, in Reina nightclub attack

At least 39 people, including 16 foreigners, along with two Indians were killed and 69 others injured in an attack at people celebrating the New Year at the famous Reina nightclub in the Ortakoy area of Turkey’s capital city Istanbul around 1:30 am local time on Sunday. Officials of the US and Turkey called it…

Ricky Ponting joins Australia’s interim coaching staff for T20 series against Sri Lanka

Former  Australia captain Ricky Ponting will serve as an assistant coach for Australia during next month’s Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka. Ponting will work alongside Justin Langer, who will be the head coach for the three-match campaign, and Adelaide Strikers coach Jason Gillespie, who will also assist Langer…

RBI allows NRIs to exchange old notes till June 2017

The Reserve Bank of India said on Saturday, the Non-resident Indians (NRIs) can exchange old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes till June 30, 2017. However, Indian citizens in Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and Bangladesh cannot avail this facility. “Resident Indian citizens who were abroad during November 9, 2016 to December 30,…

New Schemes announced by PM Modi on New Year’s eve address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday two new housing schemes benefiting the economically backward sections as well as financial aid for pregnant women. Wishing the nation a happy new year, Modi assured that his government’s efforts in 2017 would be to bring the banking system to normal at the…

Trump tweets: Happy New Year to ‘my enemies, who fought him and lost badly’

On New Year’s Eve, President – elect Donald Trump sent New Year’s greetings to his “many enemies” in a backhanded tweet Saturday in which he gloated over his political conquests. He posted: “Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just…

New Year celebrations: Cities around the world welcome 2017

Australia rang in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display in Sydney, sending rainbow-coloured showers into the night sky and defying the global terror attacks that cast a pall over 2016. Around 1.5 million people packed Australia’s biggest city to watch as the seven tons of midnight fireworks erupted…

IIIT Allahabad notifies admissions for MBA courses

The IIIT Allahabad released notification and invited online applications from the candidates to apply for the admissions to full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) and dual degree i.e. MBA and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D). The candidates willing to apply can go through the instruction carefully and then apply…