Новости за 13.11.2016

By Charlotte Greenfield | WELLINGTON WELLINGTON A powerful earthquake and series of aftershocks shook New Zealand early on Monday, killing at least two people and prompting a tsunami warning that sent thousands fleeing to higher ground.Emergency response teams were dispatched by helicopter to the region at the epicenter of the 7.8 magnitude quake, some 91 km (57 miles) north-northeast of Christchurch in the South Island, amid reports of injuries and collapsed buildings.

Unlike yesterday, when the Bigg Boss host Salman Khan was not in one of his best moods and took some celebrity contestants to task for no show, today he is in a fun mood.

Here is the roundup of all the action from Day One of the fresh round of Ranji Trophy matches

GWADAR, Pakistan Pakistan's prime minister and army chief welcomed on Sunday the first large shipment of Chinese goods through the renovated port of Gwadar, part of a trade link between western China and the Arabian Sea.The deep-water port in Pakistan's southwestern province of Baluchistan is key to the $46 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that also encompasses roads and energy projects."Pakistan is located at the intersection of three engines of growth in Asia - South Asia, China... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview to air on Sunday that certain areas of his promised border wall with Mexico, a key part of his White House campaign platform, could be fence instead.Asked in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" whether he would accept a fence instead of a wall, Trump said "for certain areas I would," according to excerpts."But certain areas, a wall is more appropriate. I'm very good at this, it's called construction, there could be some fencing," Trump... Читать дальше...

By Suvashree Choudhury and Sanjeev Miglani | MUMBAI/NEW DELHI MUMBAI/NEW DELHI India's government increased the limit on cash withdrawals from bank accounts on Sunday to calm public anger as millions of people clamored for new rupee bills after a shock abolishment of large denomination notes.Large crowds were again gathered at banks across the country trying to change 500 and 1,000 rupee bills, demonetized by the government on Tuesday, in an effort to crack down on corruption.Indian banks received... Читать дальше...

By William Schomberg | LONDON LONDON Five months to the day after Britain voted for Brexit, its finance minister will outline how the government plans to cope with the economic fallout and voters' frustrations which had echoes in Donald Trump's U.S. election triumph.Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is due on Nov

By Stephen Kalin | BAWIZA, Iraq BAWIZA, Iraq Iraqi soldiers fighting just north of Mosul, within sight of city neighbourhoods, said on Sunday they were ready to tighten the noose around Islamic State militants waging a brutal defence of their Iraqi stronghold.Four weeks into the campaign to crush Islamic State in Mosul, the city is almost surrounded but the jihadists' defences have so far been breached only to the east, where they have battled elite troops for control of around a dozen districts.The battle for Mosul... Читать дальше...

MUMBAI Indian banks received 3 trillion rupees ($44.4 billion) of 500- and 1,000-rupee notes over the last four days, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday, after the government announced it would withdraw such bills to crack down on corruption.The government also relaxed cash withdrawal limits including removing a per-day cap of 10,000 rupees, increasing the weekly limit to 24,000 rupees from 20,000 and allowed exchange of bills over the counter at banks to reach 4,500 rupees instead of 4,000.From automated teller machines... Читать дальше...

In her first direct communication since being hospitalised in September, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said she has taken rebirth because of people's prayers and urged them to vote for the AIADMK in the 19 November polls.

Virat Kohli said the critics now cannot question his team's ability to force a draw from tough situations as he led the side to a draw in the series opener.

The Finance Ministry after receiving reports from states, banks and other sources, reviewed the position regarding availability and distribution of all denomination of bank notes on Sunday after a review meet in New Delhi.

Having come close to taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, England captain Alastair Cook expressed his disappointment with the the draw in the opening Test but defended his decision of declaring only after lunch on day five.

The Ministry of Finance reviewed its position regarding the availability and distribution of all denominations of bank notes.

Thank you Goa, this is not the voice of just one state, but the hones people of the country. Honest will prevail.

On account of Gurupurab, banks will be closed on 14 November.

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Golfer SSP Chawrasia lifted his first Asian Tour title outside India after prevailing at the second play-off hole to win the Resorts World Manila Masters.

Even during this, easily the most trying time of his tenure, Narendra Modi's political rivals and detractors have not been able to answer a simple question.

Lux Golden Rose Awards celebrated the greatest diva's of cinema in their on-screen avatars

India survived a jittery final session Sunday, reaching 172-6 in 52.3 overs on the fifth day, to secure a draw in the first test against England

Hollande is also unveiling plaques honouring the victims at the bars and restaurants in Paris and the Bataclan concert hall, which reopened on Saturday night with a concert by British pop star Sting.

Speaking at the valedictory of the year-long centenary celebrations of the KLE Society in Belgaum on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the point that he made in his Panaji speech. He said that the country needs healing and his operation is meant to rid the country of black money hoarders.

Catch all the Live scores and updates from Day five of the 1st Test between India and England at Rajkot

Venus and Serena Williams made a rare visit to their childhood hometown, near Compton, to have tennis courts dedicated in their honour on Saturday.

The role of the ATMs must come under scanner in the logistical nightmare that demonetisation has ushered in.