Mar 30, 2018 11:31 AM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
News Live: Amit Shah embarks on two-day tour to Siddaramaiah's home turf today
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Amit Shah to start two-day tour of Mysuru
Russia to expel 60 US diplomats, close a US consulate: Sergei Lavrov
Referee had warned about Smith, Warner in 2016: Report
Facebook begins 'fact-checking' photos and videos
Amit Shah to start two-day tour of Mysuru
As part of his 'Karunada Jagruti Yatre', Shah will start his two-day of tour of Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Mandya and Ramanagara districts today, reports CNN-News18. The region is the home turf of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Out of the total 26 seats in the four districts, considered as the Vokkaliga heartland, the BJP did not win even a single seat during the 2013 Assembly elections.
Russia to expel 60 US diplomats, close a US consulate: Sergei Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow would expel 60 US diplomats and close its consulate in Saint Petersburg in a tit-for-tat expulsion over the poisoning of ex-double agent Sergei Skripal.
Lavrov said that the US ambassador had been informed of "retaliatory measures".
Referee had warned about Smith, Warner in 2016: Report
A match referee had warned about disgraced Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner "being involved in a ball-tampering incident" in the domestic Sheffield Shield in 2016, a media report said.
The report came after Smith and Warner were stripped of captaincy and vice-captaincy respectively and banned for a year from the sport after being caught up in a plot to alter the condition of the ball during the third Test against South Africa. (PTI)
CBSE paper leak: 6 class X students arrested
Jharkhand police has 6 class X students in relation to the CBSE paper leak, suspecting that the paper was leaked from Chapra, reports News18.
Reliance Capital arm sells 19.05 percent stake in Sula Vineyards for Rs 256 crore
Reliance Capital said its wholly-owned subsidiary has sold 19.05 percent stake in wine producer Sula Vineyards Private Ltd for Rs 256 crore.
"Reliance Corporate Advisory Services Ltd has sold 30,06,833 equity shares held in an unlisted company namely Sula Vineyards Private Ltd (representing 19.05 percent of paid up equity share capital), for an aggregate consideration of Rs 256 crore," Reliance Capital said in a filing to the BSE. (PTI)
Unemployment major challenge for India but reforms would create jobs: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)has exuded confidence that the reforms being carried out in India in the last few years would end up creating new jobs in the country.
"Clearly India faces a challenge in terms of providing sufficient employment for a number of people looking for work and particularly young people. But yes, the measures and the reforms that India is undertaking will over medium term create jobs," IMF spokesperson, Gerry Rice said.
Noting that India has been one of the fastest growing large economies in recent times, he said this has led to improvement in reducing poverty and improvements in living standards. (PTI)
MoS External Affairs VK Singh to visit Iraq
Minister of State of External Affairs VK Singh will visit Iraq on 1 April to bring back mortal remains of 39 Indians, who were killed by ISIS in Mosul, reports ANI.
Facebook begins 'fact-checking' photos and videos
Facebook said it has begun "fact-checking" photos and videos to reduce the hoaxes and false news stories that have plagued the world’s largest social media network.
Manipulated photos and videos are another growing problem on social media.
The fact-checking began on Wednesday in France with assistance from the news organization AFP and will soon expand to more countries and partners. (Reuters)