The big news: Islamic State claims attack on Pakistan shrine that killed 52, and 9 other top stories
Narendra Modi warned of more action against black money holders, and Arun Jaitley said it would take a few weeks to recalibrate ATMs after demonetisation move.
A look at the headlines right now:
- At least 52 killed, 105 injured in ISIS attack at Sufi shrine in Pakistan’s Balochistan province: The group claimed responsibility for the blast at Shah Noorani and one again said it was behind the attack on a police academy at Quetta last month.
- Narendra Modi hints at more action against black money after December 30, says ‘no one will be spared’: The prime minister praised the Indian public for cooperating with the demonetisation move even as they faced hardships.
- ATMs were not recalibrated to maintain secrecy of the scheme, says Arun Jaitley on demonetisation: The finance minister said it was natural the scheme would cause inconvenience in the first few days.
- Hillary Clinton blames FBI Director James Comey’s letters to US Congress for election loss: The Democratic presidential candidate said the agency raised ‘groundless, baseless’ doubts and stopped her campaign’s momentum.
- Police arrest prime suspect in Bangladesh murders of secular blogger, publisher: Khairul Islam, a leader of the outlawed Ansar al-Islam, reportedly admitted to his role in the killings of FA Dipan and NC Niloy during interrogation.
- ‘Anti-people, anti-poor’: Mamata Banerjee wants to work with CPI(M) after BJP’s demonetisation call: The West Bengal chief minister said all parties should oppose the Centre for the scheme.
- Demonetisation: Vegetable seller in Karnataka duped with fake Rs 2,000 note: Distribution of the new currency notes had started on Thursday.
- Jayalalithaa can go home whenever she feels fit, says Apollo hospital doctor: However, party leaders believe that it is better for the AIADMK chief to stay there a few more days so that her infection does not relapse.
- More than 1,700 NGOs lose licence to receive foreign funds: These organisations had failed to submit the required documents to renew their registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warns US against ‘going it alone’: ‘We face the greatest challenges to our security in a generation’, he said as he outlined NATO’s strengths amid concerns over Donald Trump’s position on the UD-led alliance.
