A look at the headlines right now:
- Three Army personnel, nine civilians killed in firing by Indian Army, claims Pakistan: The DGMOs of the two countries discussed ‘ceasefire violations’ and civilian and military casualties caused by it.
- Eight arrested from Mumbai for illegally selling psychotropic drug to customers in US, UK: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials seized 16 lakh tablets valued at Rs 57 lakh and four vehicles, including an Audi and Range Rover, during raids.
- Former Tata Group executives refute ousted chairman Cyrus Mistry’s claims: While FC Kohli said there was never any plan to sell TCS, B Muthuraman said Mistry’s comments about the Corus acquisition were ‘speculative and biased’.
- All public banks and some private banks will waive debit card service charges this year: Protests over demonetisation stalled Parliament proceedings for the fifth consecutive day.
- Donald Trump selects South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as US Ambassador to the United Nations: The president-elect also reportedly changed his stance on climate change and investigating Hillary Clinton.
- Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh resigns from Lok Sabha: The senior leader had said that his party would not participate in Wednesday’s special Assembly session called to discuss the dispute.
- Football legend Maradona to visit Nagaland in December, play an exhibition match: Local sports department officials said they had invited the Argentinian World Cup winner to motivate players in the state.
- GST Council meeting postponed to December 2-3: State and central officers will meet on November 25 to finalise the three draft legislations – central GST, integrated GST and a law on compensation for states.
- Navjot Kaur Sidhu, Pargat Singh to join Congress on November 28: The leaders had met in Delhi earlier in the day, according to state party in-charge Asha Kumari.
- Demonetisation brings back the feudal landlord system, says Mamata Banerjee: The West Bengal chief minister accused the Centre of turning a blind eye towards the inconveniences the public has been facing since the move was implemented.
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