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DUMKA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress party for holding protests outside Indian embassies across the world, comparing these acts with that of Pakistan. "For the first time, the Congress party has done what Pakistan has been doing for long. What can be more shameful than that? Will any Indian stage a demonstration outside any Indian embassy in other countries," asked Modi, while addressing an election rally here. As a part of its Bharat Bachao Rally, the Congress party staged protests outside Indian embassies across the world to highlight the problem of unemployment, slump in the economy, and distressed farmers in the country on Saturday. Speaking about the newly-enacted Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the Prime Minister said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act has been brought in to give respect to non-Muslims, who fled religious persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and arrived in India before December 31, 2014. "To give respect to those … [Read more...] about Congress does what Pakistan has been doing for long: PM Modi on protests outside Indian embassies

By Amit Kapoor The Indian economy grew at 4.5 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year as compared to the same quarter of the previous year. This makes it the SIXTH SUCCESSIVE quarter when the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) has shrunk. If the trend continues for one more quarter, it would make for the longest spell in over two decades since quarterly GDP data is available for India. There is a high likelihood of such a scenario fructifying. The data shows why this is the case. To understand the GDP numbers better, it is crucial to understand the components of the measure. GDP is a sum of four values: government expenditure, consumption, investment and net exports. If the first component of GDP is removed, the value would denote the non-government part of the economy. In the second quarter of the current fiscal, this grew at 3.05 per cent – exactly 150 basis points lower than the overall GDP growth. The poor performance of the non-government part … [Read more...] about India’s worrying growth statistics and what they mean for the future

Boris Johnson’s win in the UK elections has lent confidence to Indian businesses in Britain on the road ahead for Brexit. Johnson returned as the Prime Minister with a clear mandate. His Conservative party won 365 of the total 650 seats. In his victory speech, Boris Johnson said on the 31st of January, Britain will leave the European Union, the biggest exporter of its financial services. This sets the stage for Brexit even as London is yet to secure new trading terms with the EU to follow transition. “Businesses like economy care for clarity. This mandate will bring clarity to both as the new government has the wherewithal to deliver on its intent. Eventually, both will be in a better place,” said, Group Chief Financial Officer at software services provider Mastek Ltd Abhishek Singh.UK accounts for 75 per cent of Mastek’s business. Mastek reported operational revenue of Rs 1,033 crore during the financial year 2018-19. Other than Britain, the company has … [Read more...] about What Boris Johnson’s win means for Indian companies in Britain

Email ABC Central West By Luke Wong Posted December 16, 2019 13:31:23 Photo: Drilling contractor Max Jones says there is a surge in demand for urban residential groundwater bores. (ABC Central West: Luke Wong) Related Story: Who's watching the water? Experts urge better groundwater monitoring Related Story: Fire-ravaged NSW town had 126 days' worth of water left — and then this happened Related Story: Drought-hit winemaker has 'eureka moment' finding water as tanks, dams run dry Map: Orange 2800 Bore drilling companies say they are seeing a rising demand for groundwater bores in urban areas to keep gardens and lawns green during drought conditions. Key points:Tightening water restrictions are driving a surge in urban groundwater bores in regional and metropolitan areasBores installed for domestic and stock use are not required to be metered and there are no extraction limitsThe NSW Government says there is "unprecedented demand" for groundwater access, with … [Read more...] about Groundwater bore drilling demand spikes as urbanites to try to keep lawns green during drought

Video PlayerClose SYDNEY, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Passengers on board the Ovation of the Seas cruise liner have returned to Sydney Harbor on Monday, one week after the harrowing White Island Volcano disaster in New Zealand. At the time of the surprise eruption, 47 holiday makers from the ship were on the island. So far, the official death toll stands at 16, although two people remain missing and around 25 are currently being treated at highly specialized burns units in Australian and New Zealand hospitals. The passengers were reported to be in an extremely tearful and somber mood when disembarking at the Circular Quay terminal. A woman named Joanne told the Australian Associated Press, "people that went on my holiday of a lifetime that I've waited 50 years for and they never got to come home... dreadful. It just broke my heart," she said. A man named Troy, one of the passengers returning home, praised the actions of the Royal Caribbean crew, telling Channel 9 "(they) were really good. … [Read more...] about Tearful, angry cruise passengers return to Sydney after New Zealand volcano tragedy