Karnataka budget 2017
On 15 March 2017, the Karnataka Budget for 2017-18 was released and has proposed a number of measures to reduce…
US rate hike
On 15th March 2017, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time in 2017.…
Scotland’s second independence vote
On the 14th of March 2017, First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to hold a second referendum…
Turkey-Netherlands row
Turkey has announced a series of measures in retaliation for a Dutch decision to block its ministers from campaigning for…
World wide web inventor targets fake news
The web is an open platform that should allow everyone, everywhere to share information, access opportunities and collaborate across geographic…
Election: President of India
India’s Presidential election shall be held in July 2017, before President Pranab Mukherjee relinquishes office. The President is elected by…
Army sahayak found dead
On Thursday, 2 March 2017, Roy Mathew, a 33 year old Indian Army soldier was found dead. His remains were…
Family Health Survey- 4
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) for Jan 2015 – Dec 2016 was released in Jan 2017. The past decade, from…
Lipstick under my burkha
Prakash Jha’s latest production Lipstick Under My Burkha, a woman’s empowerment drama has been denied a certificate on the ground…
US lays off jobs to India
On 28 February 2017, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) laid off 49 Information Technology (IT) employees and outsourced…
New Palestinian group
On the 27th of February, dignitaries and members of the Palestinian diaspora announced the formation of a new body to…
SpaceX’s Moon mission
On Monday February 27, 2017, SpaceX – the US private rocket company, announced a mission to the Moon, for late…
Supercars impounded in Chennai
On 26 February 2017, Sunday, ten imported cars - including a Ferrari, two Lamborghinis, a Mercedes and an Audi -…
EU delegation in India
Four Members of European Parliament (MEP) are visiting India to prepare for the EU-India Summit scheduled later in 2017 in…
Airtel to acquire Telenor
On 23rd Feb 2017, Bharti Airtel stated intention to fully acquire Norwegian telecom operator Telenor’s local arm, Telenor India. The…