Govt mulls Rs10 trillion public financing for infrastructure projects
NEW DELHI: With bank credit drying up for large infrastructure projects, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is exploring a plan to raise Rs10 trillion from retirees and provident fund beneficiaries, said transport minister Nitin Gadkari. The plan aims to raise money in tranches of Rs10,000 crore by selling 10-year bonds at a coupon of […]
Widow’s ordeal highlights struggles documented immigrants are also facing under Trump
While undocumented immigrants face an onslaught of draconian actions from President Donald Trump’s administration, they aren’t the only ones caught in a messy and somewhat impossible system — something one tragic hate crime has made abundantly clear. Srinivas Kuchibhotla, a 32-year-old Indian national, was living and working in the United States when he was targeted and […]
Suspects plead guilty in US multi-million dollars scam
WASHINGTON: Four suspects have pleaded guilty to fraudulently collecting hundreds of millions of dollars from tens of thousands people, says the US Justice Department. The department has charged a total of 61 individuals and entities — all Indians — in one of the worst impersonation fraud in the US history. The gang particularly targeted the […]
First pair of sperm whales spotted in Pakistani waters
Fishermen on Tuesday spotted a pair of sperm whales near Jiwani ─ the first such sighting in Pakistani waters, a press release issued by the World Wide Fund-Pakistan said. The fishermen, who saw the whales while navigating about 22 kilometers south of Gunz, followed them out of curiosity for nearly 1.5 hours after which the […]
The bullet train route, mostly overhead, a stretch undersea
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe set to lay the foundation stone Thursday for the bullet train project, whose deadline has been advanced by a year to 2022, the High Speed Rail Corporation of India (HSRC) is waiting for the final nod to its detailed project report on the route, which will include […]
Can’t litter our country and say Vande Mataram: Narendra Modi
India isn’t the kind of place where people should be told what to eat and what not to, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Modi was channelling Swami Vivekananda, who once spoke of “religion getting into the kitchen”, only apt since he was addressing a students’ convention on the occasion of Deendayal Upadhyay centenary […]
Saina Nehwal, Pullela Gopichand Give Badminton Lessons To Shraddha Kapoor For Biopic
We did know Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor was playing Saina Nehwal in the ace badminton player’s biopic, but what we didn’t know was how she was prepping for her role. Shraddha will be going through some paces under the watchful eyes of India’s national coach Pullela Gopichand and is also taking Saina’s tips to imbibe her on-court […]
Love turns into hatred in the upcoming show Ishq Mein Mar Jawaan
Colors’ upcoming thriller revenge drama Ishq Mein Mar Jawaan is full of twists showcasing the struggle of a free-spirited girl’s escape from her beloved’s trap. The show stars Arjun Bijlan-Aalisha Panwar in lead roles. The show will replace Sasural Simar Ka from the 7:30 pm slot from 20 September on Colors. Panwar plays a double role while Bijlani portrays a grey character. […]
Priyal Gor and Rohit Roy roped in for Vikram Bhatt’s web series
The beautiful and bubbly actress Priyal Gor and handsome actor Rohit Roy have signed another big project. Priyal, who became famous with her stint as cute Naagin on SAB TV’s Ichhapyaari Naagin and Rohit, who impressed all with his hit film Kaabil, has been roped in for Vikram Bhatt’s upcoming web series. Click here to […]
Daddy Movie Review
DADDY STORY: Raised in Mumbai’s Dagdi Chawl, which was home to the mill workers in the 70s, Arun Gulab Gawli(Arjun), a local went on to became a dreaded don and later a politician. Not to forget…Dawood Ibrahim’s chief adversary. DADDY REVIEW: Mumbaikars are well-versed with the rise of Gawli, an out-of-work mill worker’s son who resorted to […]
Poster Boys Movie Review
POSTER BOYS STORY: Set in a North Indian village, three distinct men – local goon Arjun (Shreyas), retired army officer Jagawar Chaudhry (Sunny) and school teacher Vinay (Bobby) are shocked to find themselves becoming the ‘poster boys’ of male sterilisation after their pictures randomly appear on a public service ad promoting vasectomy. They are soon subjected […]
Infosys to get steep concessions to develop Kolkata centre
The West Bengal government has agreed to offer path-breaking concessions to Infosys Ltd to get the software services firm to develop its 50-acre plot in Rajarhat township near Kolkata. West Bengal will allow Infosys to use up to 49% of the plot allotted in 2010 in any manner it likes, and has also agreed to […]
After Qatar, India gets US majors to cut price of gas from Oz
NEW DELHI: In yet another victory for the Narendra Modi government’s energy policy, a consortium of global oil majors led by US major Chevron has given in to India’s demand for lowering price of liquid gas contracted by Petronet LNG, the country’s largest importer of gas in ships, from the Gorgon LNG project in Australia. The revised price is estimated to help […]
PM Modi, Shinzo Abe to lay foundation stone of bullet train on Thursday
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will lay the foundation stone for the India’s first bullet train project+ connecting Ahmedabad to Mumbai on Thursday. The high speed train, with 10 cars and capacity to accommodate 750 people, is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities from seven to three hours. Later, the train […]
After Trump Ends DACA, Indian And Asian Immigrants Face Possible Deportation
Earlier this week, President Trump rescinded a popular Obama-era executive order that protects young undocumented immigrants from deportation. Known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the program enjoyed broad support since its establishment five years ago. It allowed certain young immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children, through no fault of […]
India raises issue of new visa regulations with Hong Kong
The ministry of external affairs has taken up with Hong Kong the issue of an additional layer of security measure in the form of a pre-arrival registration for granting visas to Indian travelers which has caught many visitors unawares. Hong Kong is a major destination for Indians with over 4 lakh people travelling of Hong […]
DACA: All you need to know about the immigration program and how will it affect Indian-Americans
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of scrapping Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an immigration program, has stirred nationwide protests. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the US would end the DACA program in March 2018 which will led to deportation of almost 800,000 people, Guardian reported. Click here to read more… Credit: indiatoday.intoday.in
