Day: December 6, 2019

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

CAB set to be tabled in Parliament next week; non-Muslim refugees from Pak, B’desh, Afghanistan to get citizenship

7:14 pm December 6, 2019

New Delhi: Members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities, who come from Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan facing persecution there, will not be treated as illegal immigrants but given Indian citizenship when the proposed amendments to the six-decade-old Citizenship Act come into effect. According to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was distributed […]

Roof collapses at historic church in black Florida community

7:11 pm December 6, 2019

Orlando : The roof has collapsed on a 94-year-old Florida church that was only recently granted historic landmark status, further endangering efforts to preserve the surrounding black community. No one was injured when the roof of the Black Bottom House of Prayer in Parramore crumbled in on itself Thursday morning, news outlets report. It’s unclear what caused […]

Rupee settles 9 paise up at 71.20 against US dollar

6:58 pm December 6, 2019

Mumbai: The Indian rupee appreciated 9 paise to close at 71.20 against the US dollar on Friday, a day after the RBI kept the policy rate unchanged and decided to continue with its accommodative stance to support the economy. Investor sentiment strengthened after the Reserve Bank of India signalled continuing with its accommodative stance, while […]

Encounter killings: Families of accused in total shock

6:56 pm December 6, 2019

Hyderabad: The families of the four rape- murder accused were shell shocked as the news about their wards’ death in alleged police encounter reached. Key accused Mohammed Arif’s mother was at a loss for words and could only say my son is gone. Arifs father had earlier said his son deserved the toughest punishment if […]

Pained to hear about my dear friend Shinzo Abe's ill health: PM

India-Japan annual summit to take place from Dec 15-17

6:52 pm December 6, 2019