Daily Newsletter | Sunday, December 10, 2017
|
|
| India eyes Asean pivot to counterbalance China’s OBOR |
| The Asean-India Connectivity Summit, which will also seek private partnership, is important for India and Japan as they seek to counterbalance China’s OBOR that has often been accused of following exploitative debt financing practices. |
|
| Reports of EVM tampering via Bluetooth false: EC |
| Former state Cong chief Arjun Modhvadia claimed EVMs were connected with external devices like mobile phones through Bluetooth at three polling booths in a Muslim-dominated area in Porbandar. After an inquiry, EC found the apprehension about tampering through Bluetooth technology baseless. |
|
| Panama: ED seizes assets linked to ex-IPL boss Amin |
| ED said it seized mutual funds of Whitefield Chemtech Private Limited, “which is controlled by Amin and his family”, under section 37A of FEMA. It stipulates that if certain foreign exchange, foreign security or immovable property is held outside India in violation of this law, the equivalent value of asset can be seized within India. |
|
|
|
|
| From Jan 1, link your mobile to Aadhaar via OTP |
| Mobile subscribers who are yet to link their numbers with Aadhaar can do so from the comfort of their home from January 1 using a voice-guided system that would complete the process through a one-time password (OTP). |
|
|
| HWL: Australia beat Germany 3-0; to face Argentina in final |
| Australia defeated a depleted Germany 3-0 to enter their second consecutive final of Hockey World League Final on Saturday. Goals from Wotherspoon (42′), Haywards (48′) and Wickham (60′) helped the defending champions set up a summit clash with Argentina which will be played on Sunday. |
|
|
| No need to print MRP for single-brand retailers |
| Top foreign retailers said marking MRP on individual products increases production cost that is eventually borne by the consumer. In Ikea’s case, labelling cost per store could be as high as Rs 7-10 crore. |
|
|
| Pic: Sagarika Ghatke and Zaheer Khan go diving on adventurous honeymoon |
| Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan, who got married on November 23, have headed to the Maldives for their honeymoon and is enjoying it to the hilt. The couple shared their first pictures from the exotic location that don’t see them lounging around but indulging in some adventure activities. |
|
 |
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
