DH Evening Brief: Centre picks Sanjay Malhotra as new RBI Governor; India concerned over safety of minorities in Bangladesh

Centre appoints Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as new RBI Governor . New Delhi: The government on Monday appointed Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

. India expresses concern over safety of minorities in Bangladesh, desires 'constructive' ties . Dhaka: India on Monday expressed concerns over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh and its desire for a "positive, constructive and mutually beneficial" relationship with the neighbour as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held high-level talks with h...

. West Bengal's OBC classification case: 'Reservation can't be on basis of religion,' says Supreme Court . New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that reservation cannot be given on the basis of religion.

. Parliament Winter Session: Verbal spats about Soros, Adani see Opposition and BJP clash in both Houses . New Delhi: Disruption returned to Parliament on Monday as ruling BJP MPs accused top Congress leaders of colluding with billionaire-investor George Soros to destabilise the country while the Opposition sought to raise Adani and farmers issues among others.

. 'Will we have lollipop while you come to occupy our land': Mamata Banerjee slams Bangladeshi politicos . Kolkata: Taking a dig at a section of Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wondered whether Indians "would have lollipop" when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands.

. Oppn considering submitting notice for moving resolution to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar as vice president: Sources . New Delhi: The turbulent relations between Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and the I.N.D.I.A. bloc came to a head on Monday with opposition camp sources saying they are considering submitting a notice "very soon" for moving a resolution to remove the vice president from his office.

. Wealth of Indian billionaires almost tripled in last 10 years: Report . Indian billionaires' wealth has almost tripled (263 per cent) to $905.6 billion (Rs 76.66 lakh crore) in the past 10 years, making India the third largest billionaire base worldwide, Swiss bank UBS stated in a report.

. Manipur govt lifts curb on mobile internet in 9 districts after more than 3 weeks . Guwahati: Manipur government on Monday revoked its order for suspension of mobile and broadband internet imposed on November 16, following violent protests in the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley districts.

. Trump admits for first time he spoke to China's Xi after US election result . Donald Trump said he had an exchange with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in recent days, the first clear indication of direct contact between the two men since the former US president’s re-election in November.

. Yunus mastermind of student activist's murder, will be brought to justice: Sheikh Hasina in virtual address from India . New Delhi: Muhammad Yunus will be brought to justice soon, Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in another virtual address from India, accusing the chief advisor of the interim government, which succeeded her government on August 5, and others of masterminding the murder of activist Abu Sayed during the agitation against reservation in jobs.

. Mohammed Siraj fined 20% of match fee, Travis Head reprimanded . Adelaide: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was fined 20 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his confrontation with Australian batter Travis Head who too was reprimanded after on-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth, third umpire Richard Kettleborough and fourth umpire, Phillip Gillespie levelled charges against the two.

DH Evening Brief: Centre picks Sanjay Malhotra as new RBI Governor; India concerned over safety of minorities in Bangladesh

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