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World's Oldest Woman Dies at 117 July 27, 2018 15:09

The oldest person in the country and world, died on Sunday aged 117, according to the country's Health Ministry.Chiyo Miyako, a Japanese woman who was born on May 2, 1901, became the world's oldest person in April after Nabi Tajima from the Kikai island in southern Japan died at age 117.Guinness said the replacement to her world record is yet to be confirmed.The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that 115-year-old Kane Tanaka of Fukuoka, southern Japan, is the new oldest person. The world's oldest man, Masazo Nonaka of Hokkaido in northern Japan, celebrated his 113th birthday Wednesday.By Sowmya Sangam

Applied Antigua Citizenship for "Business Interest": Mehul Choksi July 27, 2018 13:08

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has said in a statement that his application for citizenship of Antigua was driven by the desire to "expand his business" in the Caribbean and to obtain visa-free travel to 130 countries.Asserting that he had lawfully applied to be a citizen of Antigua under the "Citizenship by Investment programme", Choksi said, through his lawyer, "My application is motivated by my desire to expand my business interest in the Caribbean and to obtain visa-free travel access to 130 or so countries." The statement was put out following a media report that he has left Antigua for another country.Related content: PNB Fraud Accuse Mehul Choksi Now Citizen of Antigua, Acquires Local PassportBy Sowmya Sangam

India to Raise H-1B Issue with U.S July 27, 2018 10:32

India will raise H-1B visas issue for IT (Information Technology) workers during the approaching 'two plus two dialogue' with the United States, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, the Minister said that India is trying to avoid changes in the H-1B visa policy of the United States."I assure you that at the '2 plus 2 dialogue', which is to be held in Delhi on September 6, in which the External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister of both countries will participate, we will certainly and forcefully raise this issue during that, too," Swaraj told the members of the Rajya Sabha.By Sowmya Sangam

Heavy Rains Lash Delhi July 26, 2018 15:39

Heavy rains lashed the capital night long, contributing to waterlogging and traffic snarls at several places in the city on Thursday."The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 AM was 26 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The humidity level was 93 percent," a MeT official said.The weather forecaster has predicted rains to proceed throughout the day."The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 31 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively," the MeT official added.By Sowmya Sangam

BRICS Summit 2018: Modi in Johannesburg July 26, 2018 11:17

The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South) Summit's 10th edition will take place on Thursday in Johannesburg with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending it to end his three-leg Africa tour. Modi will be making use of this opportunity to further his mission - 'make in India' and bring together the member nations on a common ground against terrorism and trade wars.The members, this year, are expected to deliberate on issues like international peace and security, global governance and trade wars among others.The theme of the summit this year is 'BRICS in Africa: collaboration for inclusive growth and shared prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution'.By Sowmya Sangam

Early Trade: Rupee Declines 3 Paise against U.S. Dollar July 25, 2018 14:54

Continuing its sink for the third consecutive day, the rupee diminished by another 3 paise to trade at 68.97 against the United States dollar in beginning session on Wednesday due to augmented demand for the American currency from importers.The dollar's gains against other currencies ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker likewise impacted the rupee sentiment, a currency dealer said.They said a higher opening of the domestic equity market capped the rupee's losses.On Tuesday, the rupee dropped by 8 paise to close at 68.94 against the U.S. currency due to uninterrupted dollar demand from importers even as local equities hit a record high.Meanwhile, the benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex rose by 102.97 points, or 0.27 percent, to quote an all-time high of 36,928.06 in opening trade.By Sowmya Sangam

Mumbai Bandh: Buses Vandalized, Trains Obstructed July 25, 2018 12:33

In consequence to the bandh called by Maratha outfits over their demand for reservation initiated on Wednesday, protesters attacked public buses in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai.The bandh declared by the Maharashtra Kranti Morcha has resulted in roads being blocked across the Mumbai metropolitan region.Protesters have gathered at various part of the city and incidents of blocking roads were reported at Eastern Express Highway near the toll Naka, Kandivali and Majiwada and Teen Hath Naka in Thane.Protesters as well tried to block rail services across the city. A few of them stopped trains on the fast track towards Churchgate at Jogeshwari at 9.16 a.m. However, they were removed from the track and services resumed at 9.24 a.m.Protesters attempted to stop trains at Thane and Ghansoli around 10 a.m.According to Central Railway (CR), the situation was resolved by 10.30 a.m. All train services are running as of now.By Sowmya Sangam

Vice Presidential Elections to be held in August June 29, 2017 13:00

The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr. Nasim Zaidi today announced that the Vice Presidential elections will be held on August 5 and the results will be announced on the same day. The last date of filing is July 18, Zaidi said at a press conference. The election for the Vice President is conducted through a secret ballot where only members of both the house, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha get to vote. AMandeep

PM Modi meets Dutch PM Mark Rutte June 27, 2017 18:46

After high profile meet of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the U.S. President Donald Trump, PM Modi flied to Netherlands to meet his Dutch counter part Mark Rutte today. PM Modi said that India and the Netherlands are on the same page on several global issues “Today the world is interdependent, inter-connected. It is natural that we will be discussing not only bilateral issues but also a slew of global issues,” Modi said here in a joint statement issued with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. This year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, Modi stressed on strengthening the people-to-people contact through Indian diaspora in the Netherlands. He said the Indian diaspora are the links and bridge between the people of two countries. Modi is set to address them later in the day. He hoped that the CEOs of Dutch companies will continue to have a positive outlook AMandeep

Thalaiva to join Politics? June 23, 2017 18:48

Indian superstar, who has temples dedicated to his name by his fans, Rajnikanth may be getting ready to take a plunge into politics. Recently, several speculations were made after the death of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa that Thaliva may step in to save the state from dirty politics. But the superstar declined all the rumors then and said he will not be joining politics. But seeing the situation of the state he may have changed his decision. In Arnab Goswami’s newly launched ‘Republic TV,’ S. Gurumurthy disclosed that the superstar is ready to plunge into politics. He also said that Rajinikanth will not be joining any current political party, but will form his own and join hands with the NDA. Gurumurthy did not disclose further details about the party, like the name and people associated with it, but said that the works are going on. AMandeep

In a Bizarre act Pakistan High Court Seizes Indian Diplomat’s phone May 12, 2017 14:40

In an act of disgrace, the ‘Pakistani High Court’ seized the cell phone of the First Secretary of Indian diplomat. The incident occurred in Islamabad High Court, when the consular officer was attending the proceedings of a case of an Indian woman, who took refuge in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad after arriving in Pakistan to marry, was being heard. 20-year-old Uzma sought refuge last week and asked to be repatriated back to India after she realized that the person she got married to Tahir Ali, a resident of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa was already married with four children. AMandeep

Grenade found in Delhi’s Red Fort May 05, 2017 10:45

Law enforcement agencies were thrown into fizz, when a grenade was found in a well at Delhi’s historic site Red Fort. According to media reports a team of National Security Guards has reached the spot and checking whether the grenade is live. In February this year, during a clean-up drive boxes of explosives and bullets were found inside the Red Fort complex. Tens of Thousands of tourists visit the historical monument in the heart of India’s capital, New Delhi, where the celebrations of Independence Day are held every year. AMandeep