Daily Newsletter | Monday, November 16, 2015 | | | ISIS departs from traditional Islamic thoughts | | The Islamic State marks a big and significant departure from a progression of theological and political thought in the Middle East since the early 20th century that harked to Quranic values but did not endorse the IS’s fanatical rejection of any society or state that even marginally deviates from the norms it advocates. |
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| | 'International photo fest will boost Jaipur's image' | | Creating a brand identity through festivals is not new.But in a first of its kind, Jaipur would host an international photography festival wherein most exhibitions and installations would be outdoors at public venues. |
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| Kolkata: Cycle rally for AIDS awareness | | More than 100 cyclists, including transgenders and differently-abled people, took part in a rally that started from Sonagachhi and ended at Benepole on the Bangladesh border. |
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| | 24 things you didn't know iPhones could do | | Even though we use our iPhones all day every day, there are still a handful of features that are relatively unknown. Some of these features are buried in the Settings menu while others are hidden in plain sight. Plus, there are a few things Siri can do for you that you may not know about. |
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| Indian-American brothers convicted for H-1B visa fraud | | The two brothers, Atul and Jiten Nanda, have been convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud, one count of conspiracy to harbour illegal aliens and four counts of wire fraud. They face a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment and $250,000 in fines. |
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| | 2nd Test: Wet conditions ensure day two wash-out | | Drizzle in the morning caused several large puddles to form on the outfield, which meant not a single ball was bowled on Sunday. The concern now is the weather on Monday, which forecasts thunderstorms in Bangalore. |
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| Formula One: Nico Rosberg wins Brazilian Grand Prix | | Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday to deny Mercedes team-mate and triple champion Lewis Hamilton a first success in the homeland of the Briton's late boyhood hero Ayrton Senna. |
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| India register 2nd straight win in Junior Asia Cup Hockey | | India register their second consecutive win of the eighth junior men's Asia Cup hockey tournament. With this win India rises to the top of the table in Pool A with two straight wins and will play China in their last encounter of the group stage on Tuesday. India had defeated Japan 2-1 in their tournament opener yesterday. |
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| | Government to set up fund for banks' stressed assets | | The government is looking to set up a special fund to tackle the issue of stressed assets. This is expected to be part of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), which would be like India's sovereign wealth fund. |
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| Your office canteen may soon offer Burger King | | You may soon be able to gorge on burgers from Burger King in your office canteen. After having set up shops in airports and the Delhi Metro, the world's second largest quick-service burger chain is all set to widen its footprint into corporate offices across India. |
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| Lloyd’s needs to have physical marketplace | | The 327-year-old Lloyd’s of London — the birthplace of modern insurance — will need to establish a physical marketplace in India under the terms of the guidelines which allow the corporation to set up shop here. |
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