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Cristiano Ronaldo's Slow Start Sparks Ballon D'Or Race

Agence France-Presse | Monday September 25, 2017

Two games without a goal is run of the mill for most footballers, but for Cristiano Ronaldo it constitutes a drought.

Trump Expands US Travel Ban: These 8 Countries In The New List

Agence Frence-Presse | Monday September 25, 2017

The bans for the five countries from the previous 90-day order, which expired Sunday, would immediately continue under the new order.

White House Expands Travel Ban, Restricting Visitors From Eight Countries

World News | Devlin Barett, The Washington Post | Monday September 25, 2017

The Trump administration announced new restrictions Sunday on visitors from eight countries - an expansion of the pre-existing travel ban that has spurred fierce legal debates over security, immigration and discrimination.

North Korea, Venezuela, Chad Among 8 Countries On New US Travel Ban

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 25, 2017

President Donald Trump issued a new travel ban Sunday that saw North Korea, Venezuela and Chad among a list of eight countries cited for poor security and lack of cooperation with US authorities.

Ban Commuters From Carrying Matchboxes, Lighters: Delhi Government To DMRC

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 24, 2017

The Delhi government has issued a strict compliance notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or DMRC asking it to prohibit passengers from carrying matchboxes and lighters in metro trains and on station premises as it "promotes smoking".

Bangladesh Imposes Mobile Phone Ban On Rohingya Refugees

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 24, 2017

Bangladesh has banned telecommunication companies from selling mobile phone connections to Rohingya refugees, citing security concerns for the latest restrictions, officials said Sunday.

Amid Sushma Swaraj's Takedown Of Pakistan At UN, A Veiled Dig At China

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday September 24, 2017

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj was unsparing in her attacks on Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, mercilessly lampooning PM Abbasi's speech that had pointed fingers at India. But the Foreign Minister didn't miss the opportunity to take a thinly-veiled dig at China as well, the veto-wie...

China Follows UN Sanctions With Bans, Limits On Fuel Products To North Korea

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 23, 2017

China said on Saturday it will ban exports of some petroleum products to North Korea, as well as imports of textiles from the isolated North, in line with a United Nations Security Council resolution passed after Pyongyang's latest nuclear test.

Notes Ban 'Adventure' Wasn't Necessary, Says Former PM Manmohan Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 23, 2017

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the economy is on a 'downhill path' because of the 'adventure' of demonetisation last year, which was not required at all, either technically or economically

US President Trump Mulls New Order To Replace Travel Ban, No Decision Yet

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 23, 2017

President Donald Trump is considering a new order to replace his soon-to-expire travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries that would be tailored on a country-by-country basis to protect the United States from attacks, U.S. officials said on Friday.

Enforcement Directorate Arrests Mumbai Bullion Trader For Purchasing 258 Kg Gold Post Notes Ban

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 23, 2017

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today arrested a city-based bullion trader for allegedly purchasing a whopping 258 kg of gold in about a month's time post demonetisation using tainted money.

Mamata Banerjee Has New Plan After Court Voids Durga Idol Immersion Ban On Muharram

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday September 23, 2017

The day after the high court cancelled unusual restrictions imposed in West Bengal on Puja processions this year, the Mamata Banerjee government on Friday decided that people will have to seek police permission for immersion of Durga idols on Muharram, the Muslim day of mourning.

Saudi Lifts Ban on WhatsApp, Skype Calls but Will Monitor and Censor Them

Agence France-Presse | Friday September 22, 2017

Lifting the ban is part of the Saudi government's broader reforms of the economy to help boost businesses and diversify the economy in response to low oil prices.

Donald Trump's Travel Ban To Expire On Sunday

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 22, 2017

President Donald Trump's contentious travel ban expires Sunday with little clarity over whether America's door will reopen for travelers from six majority-Muslim countries.

PM Modi's Jobs Problem Is Growing, Government Remains Optimistic

Business | Jeanette Rodrigues, Bloomberg | Friday September 22, 2017

The jobs market has been slugged by last November's shock cash ban and July's imposition of the national goods and services tax or GST.

Arun Jaitley Faces Conflicting Signs As He Tries To Revive Economy

Business | Jeanette Rodrigues, Bloomberg | Friday September 22, 2017

Economists have been lowering estimates for growth in GDP since the government's shock cash ban last year.

Facebook Bans 'Dangerous' Rohingya Militant Group

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 22, 2017

Facebook said it has banned a Rohingya militant group from its site, designating it a 'dangerous organisation' as information on the deepening crisis is muddied by claims, counter-claims and hate speech on social media.

Saudi Lifting Ban On Skype, WhatsApp Calls, But Will Monitor Them

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 21, 2017

The Saudi government is lifting a ban on calls made through online apps such as Skype and WhatsApp on Thursday as part of its economic reforms, but a spokesman said it will monitor and censor such calls.

Saudi Lifting Ban On Skype, WhatsApp Calls, But Will Censor Them

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 21, 2017

All online voice and video call services - such as Microsoft's Skype, Facebook's WhatsApp and Messenger, and Rakuten's Viber - that satisfy regulatory requirements were set to become accessible overnight.

'Slit My Throat,' Defiant Mamata Banerjee Says After Court Rap: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday September 21, 2017

"Slit my throat but no one tells me what to do," a defiant Mamata Banerjee declared today after a court said her government in Bengal cannot ban the immersion of Durga idols on Muharram and cancelled the unusual restrictions that she had ordered on grounds that there could be trouble. "You are exercising extreme power without any basis," the Calcut...

La Liga: Real Madrid Beaten By Real Betis On Cristiano Ronaldo Return

Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 21, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo was recalled among three changes to the Madrid side from Sunday's 3-1 win at Real Sociedad as Zinedine Zidane named his strongest available side.

Notes Ban To Feature At Durga Puja Pandals In Kolkata

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Demonetisation or 'notebandi' has been chosen as the theme by organisers of at least two community Durga Pujas in West Bengal this year.

New Diesel Cars No Better For Environment Than Petrol Cars, Says Report

Reuters | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The car industry is Germany's biggest exporter and employs more than 800,000 people. It was plunged into crisis two years ago when Volkswagen admitted to cheating U.S. diesel emissions tests.

Saudi Arabia to Lift Block on Internet Calling Apps, Including WhatsApp and Skype

Agence France-Presse | Friday September 22, 2017

Saudi Arabia will lift its ban on Internet calling applications on Wednesday, easing restrictions online as it faces new criticism over censorship.

Saudi Arabia To Unblock Internet Calling Applications

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Saudi Arabia will lift its ban on internet calling applications on Wednesday, authorities said, easing restrictions online as the conservative kingdom faces new criticism over censorship.

Court Asks Centre To List Steps Taken Against Blue Whale Game

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The Delhi High Court today asked the Centre to place before it the steps taken to comply with the Madras High Court direction to ban the 'Blue Whale' challenge, an internet game that has been linked to the deaths of several children worldwide.

Centre Using 'Chloroform' On People: Shiv Sena On Notes Ban Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The Shiv Sena today said the move to probe deposits of government employees post demonetisation is a mere "eyewash" and asked the government to focus on "basic questions" instead of using "chloroform on people" and diverting their attention.

US Senate Votes to Ban Kaspersky Lab Software From Government Networks

Reuters | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The vote is the latest in a series of setbacks in the United States for Kaspersky Lab, a 20-year-old anti-virus company.

BCCI Moves Kerala High Court Against Order Lifting Life Ban On S Sreesanth

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

The court had earlier sought the BCCI's stand on the plea by the cricketer challenging the ban following the 2013 Indian Premier League-6 spot-fixing scandal.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Sparks Demand For Ban After Allegedly 'Hurting Religious Sentiments'

Entertainment | Monday September 18, 2017

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah resorted to a clarification, tweeting: "In Episode 2287 of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Sodhi was dressed up as Guru Gobind Singh Ji ka Khalsa. We request viewers to not misinterpret it in any other way."