Trump slams recount move as ‘a scam’, says election is over
WEB DESK / US president-elect Donald Trump has described an impending recount of votes in the swing state of Wisconsin as a scam and said the results of the presidential…
PM’s idea of cashless economy unrealistic: Omar
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today termed the idea of a cashless economy as floated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “unrealistic”, saying internet connectivity in the…
Kuwait poll: Opposition wins nearly half of parliament
Islamist-dominated opposition groups and their allies secured nearly half of the Parliament’s seats in Kuwait, official results showed, raising fears of fresh political wrangling in the oil-rich Gulf state. The…
New notes dispersed to North East following demonetisation: RBI
RBI Guwahati office has said, new notes amounting 11 thousand crore rupees have been dispersed to North East following demonetisation of high value notes. Sources in the RBI said, 6550…
Indian Naval Chief on 5-day visit to Sri Lanka
Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba is on a five-day bilateral visit to Sri Lanka from today. The visit is with the objective of consolidating the bilateral maritime…
Protest in South Korea for resignation of President
South Korea has been witnessing huge protests demanding the resignation of President Park Geun-hye. Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans filled central Seoul yesterday to demand the resignation. Ms Park…
Australia: 6 killed as Thunderstorm asthma hit Melbourne
Six people have died in the Australian city of Melbourne from a phenomenon called ‘thunderstorm asthma’ and three more are in a critical condition. ‘Thunderstorm asthma’ occurs in the spring…
PM hits out at those calling for’Bharat Bandh’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at those calling for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ opposing the demonetisation move rather than supporting the scheme aimed at flushing out black money. Addressing BJP’s…
Nabha jailbreak: Punjab Government forms SIT
Punjab Government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the escape of six under-trials from the Nabha Maximum Security Jail this morning. At the same time, a massive…
Kuwiat polls: Heavy turn out as opposition participates after four years
Kuwaitis turned out in large numbers today for the first election contested by the opposition in nearly four years amid fresh disputes over cuts in subsidies due to falling oil…