WION evening news brief, Nov 5, 2017
Modi
"Former prime minister Indira Gandhi refused to carry out note ban. Had she done note ban when needed, I would not have had to carry out this big task,'' said PM?Narendra Modi.
India beat China to win Asia Cup, qualify for Hockey World Cup
The Indian women’s hockey team qualified for next year’s World Cup after defeating China 5-4 via a shootout in a nail-biting Asia Cup final on Sunday. It was 1-1 at full-time after China found a late equaliser by Tiantian Luo, who converted a penalty corner in the 47th minute.
Indira Gandhi refused to carry out note ban: Modi
"Former prime minister Indira Gandhi refused to carry out note ban. Had she done note ban when needed, I would not have had to carry out this big task,'' said PMNarendra Modi. Stressing that the implementation of demonetisation policy was required in 1971, but it was implemented by the BJP government, he added.
Rahul asks Modi to quit if unable to control price rise, give jobs
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today asked the Narendra Modi government to stop delivering "hollow" speeches and quit if it was unable to stop prices from rising and give jobs to the people. Gandhi tweeted: "Mehngi gas, mehnga ration, band karo khokhla bhashan, daam bandho, kaam do, varna khali karo singhasan.
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National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
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India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
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Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
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How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
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Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
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‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
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Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
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Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
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Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
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Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
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Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
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'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
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Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
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New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
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Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
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Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
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Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
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New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
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Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
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US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
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Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
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Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
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Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
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Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
Securing N. Korea nukes would require US ground invasion: Reports
The only certain way to locate and secure all North Korea's nuclear weapons sites would be via a US ground invasion, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing a letter from Pentagon officials sent to US lawmakers.
Council to consider slashing GST on common use goods
The all-powerful GST Council may consider lowering tax rates on a host of goods such as handmade furniture, plastic products and daily use items like shampoo, and simplify return filing rules in its meeting this week.