Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel is learnt to have told the parliamentary panel on demonetisation that discussions between the central bank and the government on the process began early last year. NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has injected Rs 9.2 lakh crore worth of new currency notes into the banking system to help replace the notes banned in November, a parliamentary panel member quoted RBI governor Urjit Patel as saying on Wednesday.
Day: January 18, 2017
Britons tell of ‘chaos’ as they arrive home from Gambia amid political unrest
British tourists check in at Banjul Airport, Gambia, for special flights after the threat of a regional military intervention loomed British holidaymakers told of a “chaotic” scramble to get them on flights out of Africa when they landed home from crisis-torn Gambia. The first UK tourists arrived at Manchester Airport, speaking of a hurried operation to get them back to Britain as foreign troops massed on the country’s border.
Key players in Iran nuke deal aim message at Trump: It works
The United Nations, the European Union and key players in the Iran nuclear agreement delivered a united message Wednesday aimed at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump: The deal is working and must be maintained to keep Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. Speaker after speaker at a U.N. Security Council meeting on implementation of the 2015 deal stressed its historic nature and its success after its first year.
Ozzie Guillen: No big leaguer should play winter ball
Former star shortstop Ozzie Guillen has a word of advice for big leaguers who want to play winter ball in Venezuela: Don’t. Now guiding the Tiburones in his native country, the first Latino manager to win a World Series says any major leaguer who wants protect himself from getting hurt should avoid taking part.
Jeonbuk Motors banned from Asian Champions League defence
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Jeonbuk Motors will not be able to defend its Asian Champions League title in 2017 after being disqualified due to a bribery scandal. The South Korean club defeated Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in November to take a second continental crown but has been ejected from next season’s competition after a club scout was found guilty of bribing referees in 2014.
No More Need to Search for a Manufacturer and Supplier of High-Quality Solid Surface Furniture
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Farmers keep wary weather eye open as Northland dries up
On the west coasts of both islands it has been bucketing down, but some east coast areas are becoming very dry. Of most concern is Northland, which may be declared in drought unless much needed rain arrives in the next few weeks.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 1st T20I
After playing the Test series against South Africa, Sri Lanka will continue their tour with a 3-match Twenty20 International series. The first T20I of the series will be played at SuperSport Park, Centurion, which is known for one of the quicker pitches in South Africa.
FC Juarez Begins Copa MX Play Tonighta
FC Juarez Begins Copa MX Play Tonight… Bravos de FC Juarez begin their second competition of the 2017 Clausura season when the play against Dorados de… Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: Bravos de FC Juarez begin their second competition of the 2017 Clausura season when the play against Dorados de Sinaloa tonight to kickoff their participation in the Copa MX. The match will take place in Culiacan, Sinaloa and is scheduled to kickoff at 8 pm MST.
Pliskova, Konta continues winning runs in Australia
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic makes a forehand return to Russia’s Anna Blinkova during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. less Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic makes a forehand return to Russia’s Anna Blinkova during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 19, … more Britain’s Johanna Konta serves to Japan’s Naomi Osaka during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017.
This Republic Day, append following fundamental rights in your list
New Delhi , Jan. 19 : This Republic day, go creative with your fundamental rights and append some stress relieving rights, to rejoice your life. Apart from seven fundamental rights, which have been given to the Indian citizens in the constitution, append these rights to make your life happier and fun to live.
RS Prasad to inaugurate National Meet on Grassroot Informatics
New Delhi , Jan. 19 : Union Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will today inaugurate a three-day National Meet on Grassroot Informatics at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The meet is being organised by the National Informatics Centre .
Fitch: Agency Less Optimistic than Market on Top Indian Companies
Link to Fitch Ratings’ Report: 100 Indian Listed Corporates: Credit Change Zones 2016 here SYDNEY/NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, January 18 Fitch Ratings and India Ratings & Research are less optimistic in their projections for the 27 Indian corporates they publicly rate compared with Bloomberg consensus estimates , the agency says in its credit change zone report for the country’s listed corporates. BEst expect 87 of India’s top-100 listed non-financial corporates by market capitalisation to be in the credit-positive change zones of cash flow growth exceeding net debt growth over the financial years ending-March 2016 to FY18, while 13 are expected to be in the credit-negative change zones of net debt growth exceeding cash flow growth.
Baba Ramdev performs ‘Dangal’ in style, defeats Olympic medalist in PWL
New Delhi , Jan. 19 : Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday showed his wrestling prowess as he defeated 2008 Beijing Olympic silver medalist Andrey Stadnik in a promotional bout of the 2017 Pro Wrestling League in New Delhi. Ramdev, who performed ‘Surya Namaskar’ before starting his bout, defeated Stadnik 12-0.
Live Cricket Score Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd ODI at Perth
Hello, good morning and a very warm welcome to you at CricketCountry’s live cricket blog and updates post of the third One-Day International at WACA, Perth between Australia and Pakistan . The ongoing five-ODI series is currently levelled at 1-1, and the visitors return to one of their most favourite venues in Australia.
India vs England, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli vs Jake Ball and other key battles
It is a do-or-die situation for England as they face hosts India in the second One-Day International of the three-match series on Thursday. India, banking on the batting brilliance of Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav , registered victory in a high-scoring game at Pune as they chased down 351 to gain the lead in the series.
India vs England, 2nd ODI at Cuttack: Likely XI for Virat Kohli’s men
Virat Kohli has never retained the same Test XI in consecutive games in his two-year tenure so far. Will the pattern repeat in ODIs as well? We will have to wait for the toss at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, where India and England clash for the second ODI of the series.
Unending vigil for S. Koreans camped near sex-slave statue
In this Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 photo, college student Choi Hye Ryeon, left, sits with others in a tent made of plastic sheets to protect a statue of a girl representing thousands of Korean women enslaved for sex by Japan’s imperial forces before and during World War II, during a rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea. “Whenever I see the statue, I think about how that could have been me if I’d been born during those times,” said Choi.
China says police and judges need absolute loyalty to party
Law enforcement and judicial officials in China must be absolutely loyal to the ruling Communist Party, state media said, in the latest warning about loyalty in the wake of the jailing of former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang. Zhou once ran China’s fearsome domestic security forces, but was jailed for life in 2015 for bribery, leaking state secrets and abuse of power, the most senior Chinese official to be ensnared in a graft probe since the ruling Communist Party swept to power in 1949.
Industry frustrated by silence over shipbuilding leak
The suspension of the military’s second-highest-ranking officer has cast a pall over the federal government’s multibillion-dollar plan to build new warships, which the Liberals had hoped was finally back on course after listing for years. Government and military officials remained tight-lipped Wednesday over why Vice-Admiral Mark Norman was abruptly stripped of his responsibilities last week by his boss, Gen.
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Newly announced Federal Conservative leadership candidate Kevin O’Leary pauses for a photograph as he leaves a television studio following an interview in Toronto on Wednesday January 18, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young CENTRAL BANK SIGNALS WARNING AHEAD OF TRUMP: The Bank of Canada is warning there will be “material consequences” for the economy if protectionist policies under U.S. president-elect Donald Trump come to fruition.
Hampstead coach: There’s a growing feeling that we can win the league
Head coach Peter Breen says there is a growing feeling at Hampstead that the club can win the league and secure promotion after Saturday’s results took them to the top of the table. Old Haberdashers were in first place in London Division Two North West at the start of the weekend, but they lost 15-5 away against third-placed HAC, while Hampstead thumped Welwyn 58-0 at home.
Fonterra looks to cheese to grow Korean market
Fonterra is hoping to grow sales of cheese in South Korea following growth in exports since a free trade agreement signed in December 2015. pic: A iStock/colematt As New Zealand marks the one-year anniversary of its Free Trade Agreement with South Korea, Fonterra Co-operative Group says it is looking to grow sales of its dairy products there, particularly cheese.
Uber: 50,000 Upstate residents signed up to drive for us; 10,000 in Syracuse
Tens of thousands of Upstate New York residents have told the ride-booking app Uber that they are interested in becoming paid drivers if the app becomes legal here, the company said Wednesday. More than 50,000 would-be drivers in the state outside New York City went through the initial steps on Uber’s website.
Manawatu golfing legend Jean Whitehead dies
A New Zealand Golf life member, Whitehead represented New Zealand in two Espirito Santo tournaments , three Commonwealth teams and three Tasman Cup matches . She was a national selector, won nine national titles herself, was a prominent figure for the Manawatu Golf Club, where she is a life member, and for Manawatu-Wanganui Golf.
West African troops threaten to ‘take action’ at midnight in Gambia
A military commander with West Africa’s regional bloc says its forces will “take action” at midnight unless a solution is found to Gambia’s political crisis before then. Speaking on Senegalese radio station RFM, Seydou Maiga Mboro of Niger declared that “all the troops are already in place” awaiting the deadline for President Yahya Jammeh to step down.
Gambia Prepares For Showdown As Foreign Troops Threaten Intervention
A woman looks down an empty street Wednesday in Banjul, Gambia, hours before the end of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh’s mandate. AP hide caption A woman looks down an empty street Wednesday in Banjul, Gambia, hours before the end of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh’s mandate.
Grazing trial uncovers big gains
James Donaldson and his wife Kate found rotational grazing paid off when compared with set stocking during a six-month trial on their 1000ha beef-bull finishing operation at Whangarei. An on-farm grazing trial has shown Whangarei beef farmers James and Kate Donaldson that rotational grazing on vulnerable soils has significant productivity, profitability and environmental advantages over set-stocking.
Haley supports moving US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
UN Ambassador-designate, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, arrives for a meeting with Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. WASHINGTON — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley declared her support for moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a shift firmly endorsed by Donald Trump but one that could trigger increased violence in the Middle East.
Denied Rio medal, Irish fighter debuts on St. Patrick’s Day
Michael Conlan wasn’t going to take it quietly when judges at the Rio Olympics gave his Russian opponent a controversial decision win. His pro debut on St. Patrick’s Day at Madison Square Garden isn’t expected to be very quiet, either.
Obama defends decision to commute Chelsea Manning’s sentence
President Barack Obama firmly defended his decision to cut nearly three decades off convicted leaker Chelsea Manning’s prison term Wednesday, arguing in his final White House news conference that the former Army intelligence analyst had served a “tough prison sentence” already. Obama said he granted clemency to Manning because she had gone to trial, taken responsibility for her crime and received a sentence that was harsher than other leakers had received.
‘Caribou Legs’ nears end of cross-Canada run
Brad Firth, just outside Port Alberni, at the end of his day of running Monday. Firth, a.k.a. Caribou Legs, covered Vancouver Island from west to east coast this week.
Labour’s Pike River law ‘dangerous’ – Govt
Environment Minister Nick Smith has criticised a proposal by Labour leader Andrew Little on Pike River. Photo by Mark Mitchell.
6 civilians killed in rebel strike in Yemen’s Taiz
Yemeni security officials say a rocket fired by Shiite rebels has killed six civilians in the war-torn city of Taiz.
Wedding hall for citizens opened in Al Wakrah
In a bid to reduce the high marriage costs and help Qatari youth get married, the government has opened a new wedding hall in Al Wakrah, which will be available to the citizens free of charge from next month. The Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi yesterday opened the Al Wakrah Celebration Halls Complex.
HMC performs Qatar’s first liver transplant from living donor
The Organ Transplant Team at Hamad Medical Corporation’s Hamad General Hospital has successfully performed the first ever liver transplant from a living donor, in Qatar. Since the commencement of the liver transplant programme at HMC all transplants were performed from deceased donors.
Worm: Hunt on for Mediscare, One Nation on its knees
Good morning, early birds. A reshuffle in the ministry, the hottest year on record and bushfires across the country.
French artist JR’s work to be showcased in Katara
Qatar Museums will showcase some of the key series that made French street artist JR gain international renowned in a major retrospective to open on March 6 at QM Gallery in Katara. JR is amongst a handful of world-famous artists that combines art and engaged actions through large-scale outdoor installations, films, photographs and videos, using the streetscape as his canvas and his inspiration, which he claims as the largest art gallery in the world.
House fire in New Annan claims woman’s life
A woman is dead as the result of an overnight fire at a home on Route 2 in New Annan early this morning. Kensington Fire Chief Rodney Hickey said crews responded to the call just before 12:50 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Doha Festival City to open in March; 20 million visitors a year expected
Doha Festival City, the largest entertainment and retail development in the Gulf, is set to open its gates for public in March. The QR6.5bn mixed-use development will be home to more than 500 international and local brands along with entertainment offerings and Food and Beverages outlets.