Header Ads

George Fernandes, the socialist stalwart who locked horns with Indira Gandhi

THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 | 05:09 PM IST

Slideshows Newsletter

George Fernandes, the socialist stalwart who locked horns with Indira Gandhi George Fernandes, the socialist stalwart who locked horns with Indira Gandhi
Veteran politician George Fernandes passed away on Tuesday morning. He was 88. Fernandes had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for a long time and was down with swine flu for the last few days as well. Here's a look into his political career.
India's hidden years of nuns abused by priests India's hidden years of nuns abused by priests
Across India, the nuns talk of priests who pushed into their bedrooms and of priests who pressured them to turn close friendships into sex. They talk about being groped and kissed, of hands pressed against them by men they were raised to believe were representatives of Jesus Christ.
Heavy disruptions in parts of Havana after powerful tornado Heavy disruptions in parts of Havana after powerful tornado
A rare and powerful tornado has devastated sections of Havana, killing four people and injuring 195, as it overturned cars, uprooted trees and destroyed dozens of homes.
Angry farmers lock up stray cattle inside school in UP Angry farmers lock up stray cattle inside school in UP
Irate farmers hailing from the Jikhan village in Uttar Pradesh reportedly barged into a state-run school and forced over a hundred students out to make way for stray cattle.
First Indian film museum opens in home of Bollywood First Indian film museum opens in home of Bollywood
From silent black-and-white films to colourful blockbusters bursting with song and dance, the evolution of Indian cinema is traced by a new museum in the home of Bollywood.
Darling River shrouded in white with thousands of dead fishes Darling River shrouded in white with thousands of dead fishes
"Hundreds of thousands" of fish have died in drought-stricken Australia in the last few days and more mass deaths are likely to occur, the authorities warned Tuesday.
Stray dogs in Egypt pose growing urban challenge Stray dogs in Egypt pose growing urban challenge
An overpopulated mega-city of more than 20 million people, Cairo is already plagued by monster traffic jams, widespread waste problems and rampant pollution. Packs of stray dogs are only adding to the city's challenges.
Budget 2019: Brokerages have given their call Budget 2019: Brokerages have given their call
Speculation has reached its peak, with the interim Budget just round the corner. There are many questions doing the rounds. What shape will the government's farm relief package take, if any? And what about its fiscal discipline? Can the ruling party resist the temptation of going the populist way in an election year? What about capex revival?
Five things to consider before making fresh 80C investments Five things to consider before making fresh 80C investments
Tax-saving investments should never be made on ad-hoc basis or for an ill-conceived goal. But with the accounts department of your organisation knocking on your door to submit proofs of actual investments, you might try to make tax-saving investments at the last minute.
Intelligent kitchen hub, smart mirror & more: New guide to your smart home upgrade Intelligent kitchen hub, smart mirror & more: New guide to your smart home upgrade
From a customisable fragrance diffuser to an intelligent kitchen hub, the year is shaping up to be a big one for home tech. Here are some of the newest gadgets headed to your home.
More Newsletters

Daily Newsletter

Special stories that round up the major developments of the day ET More Newsletter

Markets Watch

Round up of stock, currency, bond, money and real estate market ET More Newsletter

ET Investment Opportunities

Property, Stocks, IPOs, NFOs, Mutual Funds and latest investment options in your inbox. ET More Newsletter

Wealth

Weekly news on personal finance, stocks, property, gold, tax planning and more. ET More Newsletter
View All
Follow Us on ET:
Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn
About us | Advertise with us|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics
© 2019 Times Internet Limited.
To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today.
If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here
To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here

No comments