CANBERRA – On Nov. 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 500- and 1,000-rupee notes (1,000 rupees is about $15) were no longer legal tender; people were given 50 days to deposit them in bank accounts or exchange them for new notes at banks and post offices — when only ... Read More »
Today, students up and down the country are anxiously discovering their A-level results. For the majority, their future depends on the grades they achieve – their place at university, or possibly their first full-time job. Some would have you believe students’ success depends solely on their individual grit, determination, and ... Read More »
India’s tech capital Bengaluru is falling apart — well, almost. A city, whose infrastructure can support just about 30 to 40 lakh people, is now home for more than double that number. In the first of a two-part series, Firstpost traces the origins of Bengaluru’s destruction which began even before ... Read More »
Clinton leads among likely voters following the Democratic National Convention. General Election Matchup Among Likely Voters, Clinton leads Trump at 43% to 39%; among Registered Voters, Clinton leads Trump by 8 points (44% vs 36%) In the 4-way ballot including Libertarian Gary Johnson and Green Jill Stein, the overall picture ... Read More »
New Delhi: Terming education as a fundamental precondition of a democracy, Vice President Hamid Ansari on Friday said apart from providing knowledge education is instrumental for any individual’s personal and political development. “The quality of education depends on elementary education. While equality of status and opportunity contribute to nation building ... Read More »
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that defamation cannot be used as a political tool to silence criticism. The top court was hearing a petition challenging a non-bailable warrant issued against actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth and his wife Premalatha by a Tirupur court for allegedly libelous statements he made against Tamil Nadu ... Read More »
Yangon – Myanmar’s new leadership ordered the release of 83 more political prisoners on Sunday, the first day of the country’s traditional New Year. The presidential pardon, issued on Saturday, was granted “with an aim to bring about national reconciliation and to ensure the peace of mind of the people ... Read More »
The ongoing all-India strike by jewellery associations against additional excise duty on gold, has turned into a political battleground. Senior political leaders from the Shiv Sena, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have come out in support of jewellers who have been on strike for 37 days – the longest ... Read More »
Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve has stoked asset bubbles and backs a congressional review of its decisions. Bernie Sanders also wants to “audit” the Fed to make it less beholden to Wall Street. Ted Cruz calls for a return to a gold standard abandoned in 1933. Such voices from ... Read More »
