Monthly Current Affairs November 2015

Climate change can be dampened by a fake volcano

The idea is to mimic Pinatubo by using a fleet of modified business jets to inject fine droplets of sulfuric acid into the stratosphere, where they would combine with water vapor to form fine sulfate particles that reflect sunlight away from the earth.
2015-11-30

Paris climate summit held on 30 Nov

World's top industrialists announced the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, an international group of 28 investors to bring companies that have the potential to deliver affordable, reliable and carbon free power from the research lab to the market.
2015-11-30

Gates, Tata, Ambani join hands for clean energy

Bill Gates, Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani And Jack Ma Join Hands To Push For Clean Energy Through Innovations

2015-11-30

Had Patel been PM, India would be Pak: Ilaiah

Had Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel become PM, India would have "gone on the lines of Pakistan, our democracy would have collapsed", Dalit activist and author Kancha Ilaiah said at the Times LitFest.
2015-11-29

Govt may go with more than one GST rate

In a bid to get Congress on board for one of the biggest tax reform moves, the Center may back more than one GST rate targeted mainly at luxury and sin goods amid indications that it could drop the proposal allowing manufacturing states to levy up to 1% additional tax.
2015-11-29

India not removed from safe destination list

Russian Information Center head in Goa Ekaterina Belyakova said certain parts of her statement regarding Russian charter tourist arrivals in Goa have been misrepresented.
2015-11-29

M Raman Gold medal for Inorganic Chemistry after 44 years

At the age of 65 and after a long wait of 44 years, Anil Kumar Singh finally received his M Raman Gold medal for Inorganic Chemistry from the Lucknow University (LU) on Saturday.
2015-11-29

In Paris, PM to unveil India's plans on renewables

PM Modi left for Paris today to attend the world conference on climate change. He is tipped to hold a bilateral meeting with Obama on the sidelines of the summit. Additionally, Modi and French President Hollande will propose a collaborative pact for an alliance aimed at promoting solar energy.
2015-11-29

Salman Rushdie's 4th Novel 'Satanic Verses' has been opposed by P Chidambaram

Hours after former Finance Minister P Chidambaram termed the ban on Salman Rushdie's book "Satanic Verses" as wrong, the author asked how many more years it would take to correct the "mistake".
2015-11-29

13 Sashastra Seema Bal jawans detained by Nepal border force released

The Sashastra Seema Bal jawans were detained by Nepali border guards after the group "inadvertently" crossed over to the other side chasing suspected smugglers along the India-Nepal border in Bihar's Kishanganj district. They were released after SSB officials raised the issue with Nepal's Armed Police Force.
2015-11-29

Sindhu wins Macau Open third year in a row

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Minatsu Mitani of Japan in the summit clash of Macau Open Grand Prix Gold to win the title third year in a row in Macau.
2015-11-29

Listen to PM in Mann Ki Baat on AlR

Affirming his faith in Tamil Nadu's resilience, Modi said the flooding was an impact of global warming. He underscored the need for SAARC nations to prepare for joint response to disasters and added that combating climate change was everyone's responsibility.
About Mann Ki Baat: 
Officially started on and from October 3, 2014 on All India Radio, the program aims to deliver the Prime Minister's voice.
2015-11-29

Azam Khan calls Shahi Imam an RSS agent

In a fresh attack on Delhi Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and Samajwadi Party senior leader Azam Khan labelled him as an agent of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
2015-11-28

SC must review Sec 377 said Jaitley and Chidambaram

Finance minister Arun Jaitley and his predecessor P Chidambaram said the SC shouldn't have reversed the Delhi HC's order de-criminalizing consensual sex among gay adults.
2015-11-28

Putin approves sanctions against Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree imposing economic sanctions against Turkey on Saturday. The decree, posted on the Kremlin's web site, said a ban on charter flights from Russia to Turkey would be introduced, that Russian tour operators should stop selling trips to Turkey, and that imports of some Turkish products would be halted.
2015-11-28

SC should reconsider gay sex judgement: Jaitley

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that the "judgement on gay sex should be reconsidered" by the courts. He also said courts in the country have always upheld and defended the right to free speech and expression.
2015-11-28

Woman IPS officer shunted out after spat with Haryana minister

IPS officer Sangeet Kalia was shunted out, a day after a spat with minister Anil Vij during a meeting, triggering angry reactions against him on social media.
2015-11-28

Moscow steps up attacks on Turkey over ISIS 'oil pipeline'

Vladimir Putin has accused Ankara of permitting jihadists to smuggle oil across its border, in a ratcheting up of tensions following the shooting down of a Russian jet. Turkey shot down a Russian Su-24 bomber at the Syrian border.
2015-11-28

UK could face war crimes charges. Here's why

Britain is at risk of being prosecuted for war crimes because of growing evidence that missiles sold to Saudi Arabia have been used against civilian targets in Yemen's brutal civil war, Foreign Office lawyers and diplomats have warned.
2015-11-28

Lawyers don't have the right to go on strike: SC

Expressing serious concern over the justice delivery system being brought to a complete standstill by lawyers going on strike, the Supreme Court said advocates don't have the right to strike work while expressing its inability to restrain them from doing so.
2015-11-27

South Indian Muslims more attracted to IS: Rijiju

Union minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju has claimed that Islamic State may carry out alone wolf terrorist strikes intended to create mayhem anywhere in the country even as the government is taking measures to contain the activities of the outfit.
2015-11-27

Missile system built by Israel, India clears hurdle

Fourteen Indian warships, including aircraft carrier INS Viraat, are currently equipped with the Barak-I system. The new LR-SAM system with Barak-8 interceptor missiles is a much more advanced version with extended interception range.
2015-11-27

UP lab finds Nestle's pasta unsafe

After Maggi noodles, Nestle's pasta has now landed in trouble as its samples, tested at a state-owned food testing laboratory, were found to be carrying lead %beyond the permissible limits, a state government official said on Friday.
2015-11-27

Don't play with fire, Turkey warns Russia

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Moscow not to "play with fire" on Friday, citing reports Turkish businessmen had been detained in Russia, while Moscow responded with tighter visa regulations.
2015-11-27

Haryana minister Anil Vij gets into ugly spat with woman police officer

Anil Vij was involved in an ugly spat with a woman police chief after she refused to obey the minister's order reportedly asking her to "get out" of a meeting.
2015-11-27

HWL Final: India lose 0-3 to Argentina in opener

India lost their first match of the Hockey World League Finals 0-3 to Argentina. India were outplayed in the midfield and Argentina did well on the counter-attacks to register a win in a tough group consisting of Netherlands and Germany
2015-11-27 12:52:52

India clinch Test series against South Africa

2015-11-27

PoK will remain with Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah

PoK is in Pakistan, and will remain. J&K is in India, and will remain. We need to understand this, Abdullah was reported as saying. He also pushed for dialogue between India and Pakisan as the only viable solution to the Kashmir issue.
2015-11-27

Air Force may use highways as emergency landing strips

Indian Air Force has asked National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to share the details of the plans to upgrade the existing highways or build new ones so that necessary features are incorporated to make certain portions function as runways and allow for both landings and take-offs.
2015-11-26

Russia seeks economic revenge against Turkey

Russia plans to retaliate against Turkey for the downing of a warplane by imposing sanctions, cutting economic ties and scrapping major investment projects. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered his government to also draft sanctions against Turkey.
2015-11-26

Nitish to ban liquor in‚Bihar‚ from April 1

Bihar will go dry from April 1, 2016, Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday. The chief minister made the announcement - a part of his election pledge - at an official function to mark Prohibition Day.
2015-11-26

Rs 55-cr wedding for NRI's daughter in Kerala

A Rs 55 crore wedding extravaganza, capable of surpassing even the most spectacular Bollywood sets, will unveil at the Asramam ground in Kollam  where NRI business magnate Ravi Pillai’s daughter, Dr Arathi, will wed Dr Adithya Vishnu of Kochi.
2015-11-25

Bengaluru girls stump Rahul Gandhi, say 'Swachh Bharat' working

While addressing the students in Bengaluru, Rahul Gandhi asked if the Clean India campaign is a success. "Yes," came the reply from the audience. It was a major embarrassment for Rahul in the middle of a fresh round of attacks he launched on PM, saying one man decides everything in NDA government.
2015-11-25 14:58:56

Tech Inc marooned after Chennai rain; IBM, Infosys move out staff

About 15% of India's 3 million-strong technology workforce is in Chennai, handling projects for clients such as Wal-Mart, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase.
2015-11-25

Jawan killed, 4 injured in ongoing militant attack in J&K's Kupwara

One jawan was killed and four others injured as heavily-armed terrorists opened fire at an Army camp in the Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. The encounter is still on. Tangdhar is close to the Line of Control.
2015-11-25

Snapdeal feels heat, app down rated

Ratings for Snapdeal's app on Google Play Store took a beating , as thousands of people took to social media to voice their discontent over Aamir Khan's remarks against growing intolerance in the country. Apart from giving the app a one-star rating, users also begun running a campaign on social media titled #AppWapsi that urged people to delete the app from their smartphones.
2015-11-24

A R Rahman identifies with Aamir Khan, says he too faced similar situation

Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman on Tuesday said he identified with Bollywood star Aamir Khan's statement on growing intolerance and that his (Khan's) wife felt like leaving the country when he said he (Rahman) too faced a similar situation a couple of months ago.
2015-11-24

N-club eyes Indian inclusion, but risks Pak ire

Diplomats have quietly launched a new push to induct India into a club of nuclear trading nations, but rather than increasing stability in South Asia, the move could escalate strains with rival Pakistan.
2015-11-24

Turkey downs Russian jet; 1 pilot 'killed', another may be in rebel hands

Syrian rebel officials claim to have photos and video showing that one of two Russian pilots from a jet downed by the Turkish military has died. The video, which has not been independently verified, appeared to show Syrian rebel fighters standing around the body and chanting "Allahu Akbar".
2015-11-24

SC refuses to hear Rahul's citizenship plea

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had recently alleged that the Congress vice-president had claimed himself to be a British national before UK company law authorities, in connection to the incorporation of a firm.
2015-11-24

Amitabh Bacchan is on Hepatitis B

At the launch of a media campaign on Hepatitis, Big B revealed that he has lost 75 per cent of his liver to the deadly Hepatitis virus. He also added that he is surviving on only 25 per cent of his liver today. He had been injected with almost 60 bottles of blood from close to 200 donors post the 'Coolie' accident and one of them was carrying Hepatitis B virus.
2015-11-24

Sri Lanka could host India-Pakistan cricket series

Sri Lanka has emerged as the neutral venue of choice to host the India-Pakistan bilateral series comprising three One-Day Internationals and two T20 Internationals to be played between December 20, 2015 and January 3, 2016.
2015-11-24

Pune IITian bags Rs 2 crore Google job

22-year-old Abhishek Pant, a final-year computer science student of IIT-Kharagpur, has bagged a job with a Rs 2-crore annual package, including stock options, at Google Inc. He has not been assigned any project as yet, but will work with the design solutions team on the best way to solve problems raised by users.
2015-11-24

Aamir Khan on intolerance

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan joined the chorus of intelligentsia against growing intolerance, saying he has been "alarmed" by a number of incidences and his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country.
2015-11-23

37th Singapore Lecture held on 23 Nov

PM Narendra Modi urged the world to speak in one voice against terrorism and warned that terror can derail economies. Speaking at the 37th Singapore Lecture, PM said, "We must delink terrorism from religion and assert the human value that defines every faith."
2015-11-23

Pfizer to buy Allergan to create No. 1 drug maker

Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, has struck a deal to buy Botox-maker Allergan in a transaction valued at about $160 billion, creating the world's biggest drug maker. Pfizer chief executive Ian Read will be CEO of the combined company, while Allergan's Brent Saunders will be chief operating officer.
2015-11-23

11 most powerful people in the technology world

We have picked up tech leaders from Business Insider's world's most powerful people list -- the men and women who are most influential in technology landscape. So, here's over to 11 most powerful people in technology world.

1. Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder
   Overall position: 10

2. Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon.com

Overall position: 16

3. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple

Overall position: 28

4. Larry Page, co-founder and CEO of Alphabet

Overall position 37

5. Mark Zuckeberg, founder and CEO of Facebook

Overall position: 18

6. Sergey Brin, co-founder and president of Alphabet

Overall position: 21

7. Jack Ma, founder and CEO of Alibaba

Overall position: 23

8. Larry Ellison, founder and executive chairman of Oracle

Overall position: 37

9. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft

Overall position: 39

10. Robin Li, Baidu CEO

Overall position: 43

11. Rometty, chairman, CEO of IBM
    Overall position: 44

2015-11-23

7 Vaishno Devi pilgrims killed in chopper crash

Seven persons, including pilot, were killed on Monday when a helicopter ferrying pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi temple crashed near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The chopper was going to Sanjhichat from Katra.
2015-11-23

BoB scam: Hawkers, vendors, made directors

40-year-old Rasool (name changed) sells vegetables on his cart in North Delhi. Last year, he became the director of a company overnight without even knowing it and his remuneration was Rs 10,000 per month.
2015-11-23

Islamic State eyeing Bengal for recruits

If the central agencies are to be believed then West Bengal might be one of the most prominent states which Islamic State (IS) are targeting as their potential ground for recruitment of young people.
2015-11-22

Rs 3,250 crore package to decongest Delhi

In a major move to decongest the city, urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday announced a Rs 3,250 crore package for the capital, to be used for construction of flyovers, underpasses and rail overbridges to free up arterial roads.
2015-11-22

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Pak, north India

Earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan .
2015-11-22 18:47:40

Indo-American aid worker killed in Mali attack

As a Peace Corps volunteer, expert in global health and the mother of a young boy, Anita Ashok Datar devoted her life to caring for and helping others. Datar was among the 27 victims in Friday's terrorist attack on a hotel in Mali.
2015-11-21

RBI chief bats for Yuan as international currency

Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has expressed support for China's efforts to internationalize the Yuan and make it part of the currencies favored by the International Monetary Fund.
2015-11-21

Brussels metro closed due to terror alert

2015-11-21

India to open Asean study centre in Shillong

PM Narendra Modi said on Saturday that "most Asean economies have done their bit for Asia's resurgence and now it is India's turn to make the 21st century an Asian century." "We know that our time has come," the PM said.
2015-11-21

SBI declares Vijay Mallya 'wilful defaulter'

Trouble seems to be mounting for Vijay Mallya. State Bank of India - the largest lender to defunct airline Kingfisher - has declared the carrier, its promoter Mallya and United Breweries Holdings as "wilful defaulters" after its grievance redressal committee rejected the arguments made by the borrower through its legal representative recently.
2015-11-21

Finally, Russia and China to join rest of world to 'eradicate' ISIS

World powers are poised to forge a single resolution at the United Nations Security Council to declare a common war against ISIS and "eradicate" jihadists in Iraq and Syria, The Independent understands.
2015-11-20

One in 4 ministers in Nitish cabinet is a Yadav

One in four ministers in Nitish Kumar cabinet is a Yadav. Out of 28 cabinet ministers who took oath of office on Friday, seven belong to Yadav community.
2015-11-20

Fear of losing property to Sheena led Indrani to plot her murder: CBI

The CBI has said in its chargesheet that Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, feared that the entire property might go to Sheena and Peter Mukerjea's son Rahul if they were married. Indrani has a soft corner for Vidhie, her daughter with former husband Sanjeev Khanna.
2015-11-20

Nitish keeps home, Tejaswi named deputy CM

CM Nitish Kumar will look after home, general administration and information and public relations while Lalu Prasad's younger son Tejaswi Yadav was named the deputy chief minister. Lalu's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav will look after health and environment departments..
2015-11-20

Pill turns Syrian fighters into super humans

The Turkish authorities have seized close to the Syrian border a record haul of almost 11 million pills of the synthetic stimulant drug captagon which is believed to play a crucial part in Syria's civil war.
2015-11-20

Sheena Bora case: Peter Mukerjea charged with murder, criminal conspiracy

Media tycoon Peter Mukerjea, who was arrested on Thursday in the Sheena Bora case, has been charged with murder and criminal conspiracy by the CBI. Mukerjea on Thursday, was arrested by CBI hours after the investigation agency
2015-11-20

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM

Janata Dal-United's Nitish Kumar, whose Grand Alliance with former rival Lalu Prasad saw them storming to power in Bihar, was sworn in as Chief Minister for a record fifth time in a mega ceremony at Patna's sprawling Gandhi Maidan on Friday.
2015-11-20

7th pay panel: Max salary Rs 2.5L, min Rs 18000

2015-11-20

Nitish, Lalu's son take oat

RJD chief Lalu Prasad's younger son - Tejaswi Yadav - will be Bihar deputy chief minister. His elder brother - Tej Pratap - will also take oath as a minister in the Nitish Kumar government. It is also learnt that JDU leader Vijay Kumar will be the speaker.
2015-11-20

Delhi boy offered Rs 1.27 crore by Google

Delhi boy Chetan Kakkar has set a new record for international placement for Delhi Technological University (DTU) by grabbing an offer of 1,90,000 USD (Rs 1.27 crore approx) per annum from Google.
2015-11-20 00:06:21

Central govt employees to get 23.6% pay hike

The Seventh Pay Commission on Thursday recommended an increase in pay and allowances of 23.55%, a 24% rise in pensions and one-rank-one-pension for central government employees and paramilitary personnel. In a big bonanza to central employees and pensioners, the seventh Pay Commission recommended a 23.55 per cent increase in salary, allowances and pension along with a virtual one-rank-one-pension for civilians, involving an additional outgo of Rs 1.02 lakh crore a year.
2015-11-19

Peter Mukerjea arrested by CBI in Sheena Bora murder case

Hours after it filed its chargesheet in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, the CBI arrested media tycoon Peter Mukerjea, husband of Indrani Mukerjea. Indrani Mukerjea is accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora.
2015-11-19

Centre asks SC to leave collegium reform to govt

The Supreme Court should not take "unnecessary " burden on itself to reform collegium system for appointment of judges and the task should be left to government, the Centre told the Supreme Court.
2015-11-19

Martyr Col Mahadik a nation salutes

Thousands of grieving people turned up for the cremation of Colonel Santosh Mahadik who was killed while fearlessly leading his men in an operation against militants in J&K, an official said.
2015-11-19

Hizb-ul-Mujahideen got Rs 80cr for terror in India

Indian investigators have informed the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), receiving funds in Pakistan from different channels, raised over Rs 800 million (Rs 80 crore) in the last eight years to carry out terror activities in India.
2015-11-19

SC refuses to fix eligibility norms to pick judges

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to frame draft of memorandum of procedure (MoP), based on the suggestions given by people from various walks of life, to be followed by the collegium for appointment of judges.
2015-11-18

Lower court practice must to join SC, HCs?

A fresh law graduate even after clearing the All India Bar examination may not be able to practise directly in the Supreme Court and high courts as the Bar Council of India (BCI) is considering to frame rules making it mandatory for lawyers to have experience of lower court proceedings for being eligible to join the bar in higher courts.
2015-11-18

26/11 case: Headley to be tried as an accused

2015-11-18

Army colonel killed in Kashmir encounter

Colonel Santosh Kumar, the commanding officer of 41 Rashtriya Rifles, was killed in an encounter with militants near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Kashmir, officials said.
2015-11-17

'Terror act' downed Russian plane over Egypt

Russian security officials have confirmed that the plane which crashed over Sinai at the end of October was brought down by a bomb, after explosive traces were found on the wreckage. All 224 people on board, most of them Russian tourists, were killed in the crash.
2015-11-17

PM Modi at G20: Delink terror from religion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the G20 platform to take up India's case of terrorism supported by Pakistan, saying those who support and sponsor terrorism should be isolated and called for delinking terror from religion and coordinated action against radicalization.
2015-11-17 00:28:01

Indian students in US increase by record 29.4%

Indian students going to the US went up by 29.4 per cent this year, a record high, revealed the Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange released.
2015-11-16

Record rains submerge Chennai, kill 71 in Tamil Nadu

Helicopters hovered in the skies and boats cut across choppy waters where once there were roads as the administration intensified rescue operations after Chennai received a record 23.5cm of rainfall.
2015-11-16

Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen, Subramanian Swamy says

Circulating copies of documents from the company law authorities of Britain, Subramanian Swamy said that Rahul Gandhi had declared himself as a British national.
2015-11-16

Veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey passes away at 86

The veteran actor, who was seen in films like Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khiladi and Raj Kapoor's Ram Teri Ganga Maili, passed away on Sunday at the age of 86.
2015-11-16

Katara murder: Death plea for Yadavs struck down

2015-11-16 06:16:58

France strikes major ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for Paris attacks

French warplanes struck Islamic State militants in Syria on Sunday, a French government official said, two days after attackers linked to the terrorist group carried out a coordinated assault on Paris that killed 129 people.
2015-11-15

US bill on visa curbs bodes ill for IT firms

The US is set to pass a bill on immigration with major implications for the $146-billion Indian IT sector and its employees. The bill seeks to prohibit companies from hiring H-1B employees if they employ more than 50 people in the US and more than 50% of those employees are H-1B and L-1 visa holders.
2015-11-15

Paris attack: Manhunt for 8th suspect under way

The Paris terrorist attacks were carried out with the help of three French brothers living in Belgium, the authorities said on Sunday, as they asked for the public's help in finding one of them.
2015-11-15

PM Narendra Modi pushes grand global solar alliance before G20

India nudged the G20 to ensure finances and technology worth $100 billion are made available for countries to pursue clean energy during their development, and pushed for its proposal for a grand alliance of solar-rich nations to make this key source of green power an integral part of people's lives.
2015-11-15

World  BRICS meeting in Turkey

Brazil, Rusia. India, China and South Africa (BRICS) held meeting after Paris Attack on 13/11.
2015-11-15

ISIS chief Baghdadi urges Muslims to join jihad

In May, 2015, Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi sent out a message to his followers from around the world. In the recording, issued by its al-Furqan media outlet Baghdadi says: "There is no excuse for any Muslim not to migrate to the Islamic State... Joining (its fight) is a duty on every Muslim.
2015-11-14

Syrian passport found near corpse of attacker; France vows to hit back at ISIS

Sources close the investigation of the deadly attacks in Paris said, "a Syrian passport has been found near the body of one of the suicide bombers who blew himself up near a Paris soccer stadium".
2015-11-14

Paris under siege: Over 150 dead in 'Mumbai-like' co-ordinated attacks

2015-11-13

TCS to train 1,000 graduates from UK universities

India's largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services said it has partnered British Council to train 1,000 university graduates in the UK at its Innovation Labs and software development centres.
2015-11-13

Canada's Sikh defence minister faces racial abuse

Canada's newly-appointed Sikh defence minister Harjit Sajjan has allegedly faced racist remarks by a soldier on social media, prompting the Canadian Armed Forces to launch a probe.
2015-11-12

6 major agreements among £9bn India-UK deals

2015-11-12

Cow brigade now wants to stop leather shoe sales

2015-11-12

Modi first Indian PM to address UK parliament

In a joint statement with his British counterpart David Cameron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the intolerance row in India. He said India was a vibrant democracy and the government was committed to freedom of speech and there was no room for intolerance.
2015-11-12

ISRO for launched GSAT 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight congratulated Isro for the successful launch of India's latest communication satellite GSAT-15 from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana.
2015-11-11

Girish Karnad gets death threat for Tipu comment, says sorry

Playwright Girish Karnad has been threatened he would meet the same end as murdered writer MM Kalburgi for demanding renaming of the Kempegowda International airport after Tipu Sultan.
2015-11-11

UN calls for lifting Indo-Nepal border blockade

Expressing concern over the obstruction of essential supplies to Nepal, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on "all sides" to lift the blockade at the Indo-Nepal border immediately invoking the landlocked country's right of free transit.
2015-11-11

OROP : Ex-servicemen try to burn their medals

Some ex-servicemen tried to burn their gallantry medals at the Jantar Mantar today as a show of protest against the government for implementing 'its version' of the One Rank, One Pension scheme.
2015-11-11

Forex violation case: ED questions SRK for 4 hrs

The Enforcement Directorate questioned actor Shah Rukh Khan for four hours in forex violation case in . The agency questioned Khan about sale of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team shares at lower prices to Mauritius based company in 2009.
2015-11-11

Bangladesh deports Ulfa's Anup Chetia to India

Bangladesh has handed over leader of banned Assamese outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Anup Chetia to India, almost 18 years after it arrested him in a passport forgery case. The deportation was okayed late after intervention at the highest level of the Indian government.
2015-11-11 04:26:40

FBI report rules out radioactive angle in Sunanda Pushkar's death

Delhi Police have received the FBI lab's forensic report in connection with mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar. Pushkar, the wife of former Union minister Shashi Tharoor, was found dead in a luxury hotel here on January 17, 2014.
2015-11-11

India 106th among 145 nations in 'art of giving'

Myanmar ranks highest in the world for generosity, with the US second, New Zealand third, Canada fourth and Australia fifth, according to the World Giving Index released. The next five most generous countries are the UK, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Malaysia.
2015-11-10

FDI will boost affordable housing: Builders

The real estate sector has welcomed the Centre's decision to relax the norms that govern foreign direct investment (FDI) in the construction industry. Some stakeholders hailed the move as a 'game changer' for the money it can bring into the sector.
2015-11-10

58% of Bihar's new MLAs face criminal charges

In Bihar, altogether 142 (58%) of the 243 MLAs elected in 2015 face criminal charges. RJD tops the list with 46 out of its 80 MLAs in that category. The total figure is 1% up compared to 57% in 2010 assembly election.
2015-11-10

Global temperatures only one degree away from point of no return

The world is halfway towards the threshold that could result in dangerous climate change, scientists have warned, after revealing that average global temperatures have recorded a rise of one degree Celsius for the first time.
2015-11-10

VHP leader killed in protest march in Karnataka

A VHP leader was killed and over 30 other activists were injured during a protest march at Madikeri, headquarters of Kodagu, about 250km from Bengaluru.
2015-11-10

BCCI removes Srinivasan as ICC chairman; Ravi Shastri ousted from IPL panel

N Srinivasan, the former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief and Tamil Nadu strongman, has been removed from his post of ICC Chairman. The decision was made during the BCCI's annual general body meeting .
2015-11-09

Pak, a nuclear nightmare, dangerous to the world

With as many as 120 warheads, Pakistan could in a decade become the world's third-ranked nuclear power, behind the United States and Russia, but ahead of China, France and Britain. Its arsenal is growing faster than any other country's, and it has become even more lethal in recent years.
2015-11-09

Nota polled highest in Bihar till date

None Of The Above (NOTA) option notched up 2.5% of popular votes, which translates into around nine lakh of Bihar's 6.69 crore voters.
2015-11-08

Putin's close aide Mikhail Lesin found dead in US

Mikhail Lesin, a prominent supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, credited with inspiring the creation of the state-owned Russia Today news channel, has been found dead in a US hotel room. Russia Today reported saying that he had succumbed to a heart attack.
2015-11-07

PM Modi announces Rs 80,000 crore package for J&K in Srinagar

2015-11-07 

R Ashwin achieves rare feat after 105 years

Ashwin not only raced to the fastest 150 scalps in Indian Test history but also became the first man in over 100 years to bag 50 wickets after opening the bowling.
2015-11-06

Registration of Greenpeace cancelled in India

Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies has cancelled registration of the Greenpeace India - the environmental NGO which has been campaigning in the country against air pollution and unsustainable use of natural resources including water and forests for long.
2015-11-06

Registration of Greenpeace India cancelled

The Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies has cancelled registration of the Greenpeace India - the environmental NGO which has been campaigning in the country against air pollution and unsustainable use of natural resources including water and forests for long.
2015-11-06 10:27:52

Underworld don Chhota Rajan brought to Delhi from Indonesia

55-year-old Rajan was arrested in Bali upon arrival from Australia on October 25. Rajan was handed over to seven CBI officers on Thursday evening and was flown to India on a special aircraft.
2015-11-05

PM Modi launches gold monetization scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi  launched three gold-related schemes, including a coin engraved with the images of national emblem Ashok Chakra and Mahatma Gandhi on its two sides, to lure tonnes of gold from households into the banking system.
2015-11-05

Kuwait stops issuing visas to Indian helps

Maids and other domestic workers from India, particularly those in Tamil Nadu large numbers of whom seek employment in the Gulf, will not be able to seek employment in Kuwait, which suspended issuing entry visas to Indian domestic workers.
2015-11-04

PM Modi ninth in Forbes' 'most powerful' list

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the ninth most powerful man in the world, according to Forbes magazine. In the 2015 list released by the magazine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is ranked one and German chancellor Angela Merkel is second.
2015-11-04

41 killed in South Sudan plane crash

Several people were killed  when a plane crash-landed shortly after taking off from South Sudan's capital Juba, an AFP reporter said.
2015-11-04

Nestle to start sale of Maggi

Nestle India said Maggi noodles has cleared the tests ordered by the Bombay HC at three accredited laboratories.
2015-11-04

Complainant against RK Pachauri quits Teri

2015-11-04 04:27:38

Union Govt announces Rs 10kcr projects for Nagaland

The Union government today announced Rs 10,000 crore road and bridges development projects for Nagaland besides committing a slew of road projects for the entire northeast India in five year period.
2015-11-03

Uber cab driver sentenced to life imprisonment

A trial court today handed down life imprisonment to the convict Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav. On Dec 5 last year, he was accused of raping a woman in his taxi. Here's how the prosecution of Yadav progressed in the courts.
2015-11-03 10:32:24

Sundar Raman resigns as IPL COO

2015-11-03 06:25:08

Balloons in the sky will give rural India internet access

Google has received the government of India's permission to start testing Project Loon in the country, under which the company will beam internet from balloons in the sky.
2015-11-03

SC to begin hearing how to improve collegium

In its response to improving the Supreme Court collegium, the government is likely to ask the apex court to define the judges selection criteria and record reasons for selection or rejection of a candidate and put them on websites, so it is available in the public domain.
2015-11-02

Switzerland still top tax haven, US jumps to No. 3

Switzerland has retained its top spot in the financial secrecy index (FSI) 2015, unveiled by the Tax Justice Network (TJN.
2015-11-02 19:20:57

MBBS seats denied can't be given said SC

What happens to students if their admission is cancelled by a college even though they were not at fault? They can be awarded compensation, but not granted admission because of lapse of time, said the Supreme Court.
2015-11-01

Sania, Martina clinch WTA Finals doubles title

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis capped off a sensational 2015 season with yet another doubles title. The Indo-Swiss pair brushed aside Spaniards Gabrine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro 6-0, 6-3 to capture the WTA doubles title. The top-seeded pair took a little over an hour to win their ninth title of the year.
2015-11-01

India becomes world's 7th most valued 'nation brand'; US on top

India has moved up one position to become the world's seventh most valued 'nation brand', with an increase of 32 per cent in its brand value to $2.1 billion. The US remains on the top with a valuation of $19.7 billion. The report also said that India's 'Incredible India' slogan has worked well.
2015-11-01

Russian airliner crash: All 224 passengers dead

A Russian airliner carrying 224 passengers crashed into a mountainous area of Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Saturday shortly after losing radar contact near cruising altitude, killing all aboard.
2015-10-31

Source: Times of India News

Latest Abbreviation used:

Task Force (FATF)
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)
Bar Council of India (BCI)
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa(BRICS)
One Rank, One Pension(OROP)

Enforcement Directorate(ED)
United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) 

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
None Of The Above (NOTA)

Goods-and-Services Tax (GST)
South China Sea (SCS)

Financial Secrecy Index (FSI)
Tax Justice Network (TJN)

Source: The Times of India News