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Things to do in Mumbai this weekend: Here’s everything you can do for …

The weekend is here and it’s time to kick-off your work shoes, forget all about stress and the boring humdrum of your work life and indulge in more agreeable pursuits. Freak out at a song and dance fest, soak in visual or performing arts, discover some brilliant music acts, pour your heart out through poetry, feast on some delectable treats, or leave all worldly woes behind and get lost in a wilderness.

Why bank unions are opposed to incentive plan

Image: A file photograph of bank employees protesting the government’s proposal to merge the State Bank of India’s associate banks with SBI, and against the government’s proposed move to privatise IDBI Bank. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters.

The future lies in diamonds

The Securities and Exchange Board of India last week gave in-principle approval to the exchange to resume operations with the launch of derivatives trading and the first contract approved was of diamond. This is also Sebi’s first approval of trading in commodity derivatives after taking over the regulation of commodities trading .

Music for Life International to Present Mahler for Life at Carnegie Hall

Music For Life International continues its decade-long tradition of global humanitarian concerts at Carnegie Hall by presenting Mahler For Vision, a benefit concert of Gustav Mahler ‘s monumental Second Symphony “Resurrection” on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Carnegie Hall ‘s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. The concert aims to promote the restoration of vision to millions around the world affected by treatable cataract blindness on the most prestigious concert stage in the world.

TMC MP has stooped to ‘new low’ of politics: Naidu

New Delhi , Jan 11 : Condemning Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for his remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the former has stopped to new low of politics. [NK More] “Our opponent has stopped down to a low level, a new low in Indian politics.

Demonetization a disaster, worse yet to come: Manmohan Singh

The former Prime Minister said that due to demonetization, things are going from ‘bad to worse’ and the worse is yet to come. Amid fears of a decline in the country’s GDP, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cautioned the people on Wednesday that the worse was yet to come in the wake of demonetization which he termed as a “disaster”.

Optimized treatment relieves pain in chronic pancreatitis

For most patients with chronic pancreatitis , optimized medical and interventional treatment is associated with significant pain relief, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology . For the study, researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi enrolled 313 consecutive patients with CP who were treated with a well-balanced diet, pancreatic enzymes, and antioxidants.

Ranji Trophy final: Prithvi Shaw shines but Gujarat bowl out Mumbai for 2283 min ago

Indore, Jan 10: Gujarat batsmen have hogged the limelight for the entire season but their unheralded bowling line-up, sans India stars Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, came to the party by dismissing defending champions Mumbai for a paltry 228 on the first day of the Ranji Trophy final, here. On a Holkar Stadium track that had some juice for the seamers, Parthiv Patel called it right and then his military medium trundlers led by veteran Rudra Pratap Singh bowled with a lot of discipline to script downfall of the mighty Mumbai batting line-up.

Ex-army chief Gen Raheel Sharif’s career move sparks debate in Pakistan1 hour ago

Islamabad, Jan 10: News about General Raheel Sharif poised to head a Saudi-led military alliance to combat terror has sparked a debate in Pakistan with the Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani asking if the retired army chief had sought the government’s permission, according to a media report today. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said last Friday that the former army chief will head the Saudi Arabia-led 39-nation Islamic military coalition formed to combat terrorism.

BSF rejects jawans claims, alleges soldier has ‘troubled past’

Jammu , Jan. 9 : The Border Security Force on Monday rejected claims made by a soldier, who in a shared video complained of poor treatment and lack of food supplies, clarifying that even though conditions for soldiers were tough they were provided with regular rations while asserting that the jawan in particular had a troubled past. [NK India] “Mentioned BSF Constable who has uploaded his selfie declarations on his Facebook page is posted in a Battalion deployed on Line of Control.

Akhilesh will Up CM after elections: Mulayam Singh Yadav

Lucknow, Jan 9 : Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday said there is no rift between him and his son and made it clear that Akhilesh Yadav will be the Chief Minister after the election. [NK India] Speaking to mediapersons, he said, Akhilesh will be the Chief Minister after the election.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly receives death threat

Kolkata, Jan 9 : Former captain of Indian cricket team and current president of Cricket Association of Bengal , Sourav Ganguly, on Monday claimed that he has received a letter with death threat. [NK Cricket] According to reports, an anonymous letter was sent to his address via courier on Jan 5, where he was threatened to be killed if Sourav visits West Medinipur in future.

Reliance Jio most searched keyword by mobile users in 2016: Study1 hour ago

New Delhi, Jan 9 : Reliance Jio, which launched its much awaited 4G services last year, was the most searched keyword by mobile users, way ahead of star cricketer Virat Kohli and bollywood superstar Salman Khan, according to 2016 mobile trend released by Alibaba group firm UC News. “Reliance Jio is the ‘Hottest Keyword’ of 2016 with 116 million page views in both Hindi and English content, owing to the group’s launch of multiple free calls and data services in a scenario where telecom companies are struggling to provide faster and deeper connectivity,” UC News report said.

O’Keefe to prepare for India

Steve O’Keefe’s hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour. The 32-year-old returned home injured after playing his third Test in Sri Lanka last July and was only recalled to the national team for last week’s final Test of the home summer against Pakistan.

“Off-track” Samajwadi cycle can’t think beyond own family feud: BJP

New Delhi/Lucknow , Jan. 9 : Commenting on the ongoing power tussle in the Samajwadi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that the Yadav clam-led party was now incapable to thinking beyond its prolonged family feud, while asserting that that the people of Uttar Pradesh are feeling cheated with the current development as progress in the state is being hampered. [NK India] BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that the drama in the Uttar Pradesh’s Yadav family had started to take affect Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s performance, which then turned into an internal fight in the family, resulting in complete chaos within the party.

Ahmedabad: PM Modi to meet Nobel Laureates at maiden Nobel Prize Series

Ahmedabad , Jan. 9 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday meet several Nobel laureates and have discussions with them on how the country can achieve innovations via Science and Technology. [NK India] This meeting is to be held at the Science City in Ahmedabad where the Nobel Media is holding the first Nobel Prize Series in the country in conjunction with the biennial summit of Vibrant Gujarat.

Sakshi Maharaj’s statement is continuation of BJP’s divisive politics: Congress

New Delhi , Jan. 8: Reacting to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sakshi Maharaj’s remark that he blames Muslims for the population boom in the country, the Congress Party on Sunday alleged that the statement is a continuation of politics of division that the saffron party has been pursuing for the last several years. [NK India] “Such statements are continuation of politics of division that BJP has been pursuing for last several years.

CBI registers FIR in Haryana land compensation scam

New Delhi: The CBI has taken over the probe into a Rs 48 crore scam in Haryana in which government funds meant for disbursal as land compensation to farmers were allegedly misappropriated by a former district revenue officer of Panchkula in connivance with bank officials. The investigation agency has registered an FIR against the then District Revenue Officer, Panchkula, Naresh Kumar Sheokand and the then Senior Manager of Punjab National Bank’s Jangpura Extention branch Bhim Singh for allegedly embezzling funds meant for land acquisition compensation from 2012 to 2015.

FIR filed against Sakshi Maharaj for ‘population growth’ comment

The Meerut Police filed an FIR against BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj, who controversially said – without naming Muslims – that those entitled to marry four times and have 40 children are responsible for the country’s population explosion. NEW DELHI: The Meerut Police today filed an FIR against BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj , who on Friday controversially said – without naming Muslims – that those entitled to marry four times and have 40 children are responsible for the country’s population explosion.

Will highlight law and order situation, jungle raj and biased politics in UP: Mayawati

Lucknow , Jan. 7 : The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday called a meeting of the party workers to discuss the failure of the Uttar Pradesh ruling party and also beware the people of the state not to be deceived by the tactics used by the rival parties. [NK India] “I have called a joint meeting of senior party holders of BSP state unit and candidates for all the 403 seats to discuss the ongoing family feud in Samajawadi Party and the loopholes especially the law and order situation, jungle raj and biased politics in Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi HC directs Centre, NCT to resolve bureaucrat issue in 10 days

New Delhi , Jan. 6: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to amicably resolve the issue of continuation of deputation of Delhi Assembly Secretary Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara, within 10 days. [NK India] The court issued notice to the Centre, the bureaucrat and Delhi government, which was made a party in the matter today, and sought their reply by the next date of hearing on January 17. Suryadevara, originally an officer of Newsreader-cum- Translator cadre, was appointed to the post of Delhi Assembly Secretary last July for a year.