"We don't give out (citizenships) automatically unless the person was born in the country to Malaysian parents," Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said yesterday, rejecting media reports that the Islamist preacher had been granted citizenship by the country.

At a time when people are making serpentine queues at ATM kiosks to withdraw cash owing to demonetisation, a new report said on Monday that cyber attacks on ATMs will rise in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in 2017.

The tremendous hardships being faced by the comman man, the opposition parties called shutdown to protest against demonetisation of high value currency.

The photography festival that aims to bring into focus sustainable development and environmental awareness was curated and conceptualised by renowned art connoisseur Alka Pande.

"Prime Minister should come to Lok Sabha and give his statement on the government's demonetisation move which has led a cash crisis across the country," Yadav said in the lower house of Parliament. He added that the farmers and the weaker section of the society were badly affected by the November 8 demonetisation.

The Prime Minister said that this annual conference has now undergone a transformation in the way it is conducted. He said it has become a platform for sharing experiences, which leads to good inputs for policy planning, but laid emphasis on concrete outcomes out of the actionable points that have been finalised.

The company's "Express Wifi" is live in India and it is "working with carriers, internet service providers, and local entrepreneurs to help expand connectivity to underserved locations around the world,” Facebook said.

As many as 360 people have been arrested in three weeks by the Delhi government's Excise Department during the ongoing drive against consumption of liquor in public places.

In a stinging attack on the Prime Minister, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said his 'Mann ki Baat' radio programme was a "misuse"

With Jan Dhan accounts witnessing a surge in deposits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a warning to those using poor people to park their illegal money, saying the strict 'benami' law would be implemented against such transactions.

Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes in "dhamaka" politics and the decision to scrap high-value currency notes was taken because he had seen the "writing on the wall" in Uttar Pradesh.

Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) BV through its wholly owned subsidiary, has completed the acquisition of Econet Wireless Limited's entire 4.2 per cent shareholding in Airtel Nigeria.

Under the late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India was amongst the first countries to extend recognition to Cuba after the 1959 revolution led by Castro, who overthrew the Fulgencio Batista regime.

Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur expressed concern over non-filling of vacancies in various courts, saying around 500 posts of High Court judges were lying vacant.

Differences between judiciary and government continued to be aired in the open with Chief Justice of India T S Thakur saying there is shortage of judges in high courts and tribunals requiring government intervention, a view Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad strongly disagreed with.

"The festival is expected to witness participation by a total of 12 wineries showcasing over 150 brands," Wine Board Chairman Ravindra Shankara Mirje told