Opinion, Reporters diary, 26th Dec 2016, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 26 Dec 2016

Opinion, Reporters diary, 26 Dec 2016

BSP supremo Mayawati at a press conference at the party office in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

SP-Congress tieup will help BJP, says Mayawati

She alleged the Modi government is using central agencies to pressurise the two parties to forge an alliance.

26 Dec 2016 11:55 PM

Obama confident he could have won the White House again

The US leader's remarks were made in an interview posted on the podcast

26 Dec 2016 9:26 PM

The 21-year old Mahinder was selected at an emerging player camp, organised by PCB in Multan in November. (Photo: Twitter)

Mahinder Singh makes waves in Pakistan cricket

Mahinder Pal Singh is the first Sikh cricketer to be selected in Pakistan's National Cricket Academy.

26 Dec 2016 9:20 PM

Jio has said that the latest Happy New Year offer is substantiatively different from the Jio Welcome Offer (that commenced on September 5) as in the initial offer it had provided 4GB of free data per day, and in the new offer the same was capped at 1GB under Fair Usage Policy.

Trai questions Jio regarding violations of norms

Jio had announced new offer days before the 90-day inaugural welcome plan ended.

26 Dec 2016 9:16 PM

Jaitley bats for investment in irrigation project

Finance minister said that return in irrigation projects for agriculture were visible this season.

26 Dec 2016 9:09 PM

She also said that Jacqueline Fernandez had a similar allegation against KJo.

Anushka reveals Karan inappropriately touched her while filming ADHM

The actress also revealed that she was going to put a sexual harrassment case against him.

26 Dec 2016 9:02 PM

On interrogation the accused have confessed to the crime and revealed the whole sequence of events. (Photo: File)

Mumbai: Boys strangulated 3-year-old to death after mother's arrival

The accused were impressed with the economic status of girl's father, as they used to see people in expensive cars coming to meet him.

26 Dec 2016 8:44 PM

The ordinance includes recommendations made by the Central board of directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). (Photo: File)

Govt plans heavy fine on possession of demonetised notes

The penal provisions, which are yet to be finalised, will involve a fine of a minimum Rs 50,000 or 5 times the amount in question.

26 Dec 2016 7:59 PM

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha. (Photo: PTI)

Accusations against Tyagi in chopper scam dented our image: IAF chief Raha

Former IAF chief S P Tyagi was arrested in the chopper scam case and got bail on Monday.

26 Dec 2016 7:54 PM

Choi Soon-sil, center, the jailed confidante of disgraced South Korean President Park Geun-hye, arrives for questioning into her suspected role in political scandal at the office of the independent counsel in Seoul. (Photo: AP)

Friend of South Korea's impeached Park 'says sorry' for scandal

Park has immunity from prosecution as long as she is in office even though her powers are suspended.

26 Dec 2016 7:34 PM

This lovely bride won hearts across the Internet when she showed off some seriously sassy moves before taking part in the marriage rituals. (Credit: Facebook)

Rockstar bride dances all the way to the mandap

Her bridesmaids also gave her company while grooving to the beat of a catchy Punjabi pop track.

26 Dec 2016 7:21 PM

Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy. (Photo: PTI)

National Herald case: Swamy to appeal in SC after Delhi HC setback

Swamy's assertion came after a Delhi Court dismissed his plea seeking documents from the Congress Party in connection with this case.

26 Dec 2016 6:47 PM

The US national arrived in New Delhi a few days ago to join the probe and recorded her statement in front of a judicial magistrate. (Photo: Representational Image)

Delhi Police arrest 4 for allegedly raping US national in hotel

The four accused arrested include the tour guide, driver, cleaner and a hotel staff, said a senior police officer.

26 Dec 2016 6:40 PM

Jessica Lall murder convict Manu Sharma. (Photo: File)

Decide on Manu Sharma's parole plea in 3 days: Delhi HC to govt

The court noted that the parole application was sent to the competent authority only on December 7, which has not yet been decided.

26 Dec 2016 5:58 PM

Note ban to help govt allot more funds to welfare scheme

Union minister Nitin Gadkari says like many other countries, India also moving towards a cash-less economy.

26 Dec 2016 5:58 PM

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi addresses a public rally in Mehsana. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban woes will continue for 6-7 months: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi alleged that the Modi Government at the centre had not taken a single step for the poor.

26 Dec 2016 5:50 PM

Railway targets to double wi-fi numbers in 2017

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that already 100 stations are fitted with wi fi facilities.

26 Dec 2016 5:46 PM

Sensex below 26,000, nifty slumps to 7-month low

The BSE Sensex resumed lower and dropped further before ending at a fresh one-month low 25,807.10.

26 Dec 2016 5:03 PM

TMC member and Rajya Sabha MP Mithun Chakraborty. (Photo: PTI)

TMC MP Mithun Chakraborty resigns from Rajya Sabha due to ‘ill health’

Chakraborty's term had started in April 2014, but till date he had neither asked any question nor participated in any debate.

26 Dec 2016 4:35 PM

The rolls were put inside washrooms (Photo: YouTube)

Airport in Japan has toilet paper for smartphones

The initiative was started by telecom provider NTT Docomo.

26 Dec 2016 4:33 PM

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