Daily Newsletter | Thursday, November 16, 2017
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| Now, government to start mapping your address digitally |
| The department of posts – which is under the ministry of communications — has ordered a pilot project that will accord a six-character alphanumeric digital address for every property for three postal pin code locations. |
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| In jolt to OBOR, Pakistan rejects China dam aid |
| More, Islamabad is learnt to have asked China to take the project out of the $60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and allow it to build the dam on its own. The project is located in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), which is claimed by India. |
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| IS urges lone-wolf attacks on Kumbh, Kerala fest |
| A recent audio clip transmitted via Telegram app by an Islamic State recruiter who travelled from Kerala to Afghanistan has raised fears about lonewolf strikes as the tape calls for attacks on Hindu religious congregations such as Kumbh or the Thrissur Pooram. |
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| China Open: Sindhu, Nehwal, Prannoy in round two |
| Ace India shuttlers PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy entered round two of the singles events at the China Open Super Series Premier, after registering contrasting victories on Wednesday. |
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| I am not a robot; will ask for rest when needed: Kohli |
| Chief National Selector M.S.K. Prasad, though, refuted all rumours later saying that Kohli had made himself available for selection for all the three Test matches and the selectors would look at resting the skipper only after that. |
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| India ready to inflict more humiliation on Sri Lanka |
| India would look to continue their ruthless streak while Sri Lanka would want to forget the annihilation suffered at home and chase what has been an improbable dream of winning a Test here when the two teams clash in a three-match series, starting here tomorrow. |
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| Restaurants fall in line on GST |
| Restaurants across the country on Wednesday complied with the lower goods and services tax (GST) rate of 5% after initial reluctance to do so, at least from some quarters. The new GST rates for a host of items — from washing powders and razors to shampoo and watches — kicked in from Wednesday, days after the GST Council pared rates on over 200 items, including 178 in the top bracket of 28%. |
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