Thursday, November 10, 2016

Donald Trump’s Victory Is Met With Shock Across a Wide Political Divide

Donald Trump’s Victory Is Met With Shock Across a Wide Political Divide

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
500 and 1000 rupee notes now defunct, is the top story across newspapers today.
"Namo Drops the Bomb on Black Money" is the Mail Today headline. "The Black Buck Stops Here, says Modi" writes the Hindustan Times, also observing "PM unleashes BJP trump card in run-up to key assembly polls" and "Markets likely to take a hit, all eyes on rupee".
The Indian Express terms it "The Great Cash Clean-up", quoting Justice (retd) M.B Shah, chairperson of SIT on Black Money as endorsing the government step as "bold, solution in one stroke". "Surgical Strike on Terror Funding, Undisclosed Money" says the Times of India, as the PM addressed the nation after meeting the service chiefs to review the India-Pak security situation. The paper also reports "ATMs run dry as people rush to draw 100 rupee notes".
In other news, the Hindustan Times says "The world holds its breath as US votes". "America count votes as India counts notes" is the Times of India's take on it.
"Supreme Court sets 48-hour deadline for war on pollution" highlights the Pioneer, noting that "Animals bear the brunt of Delhi smog". "Can Delhi be shut down to fight pollution : Supreme Court to Centre" writes the Times of India.
And finally, on a more positive note, the Hindu Business line carries an interesting story on a "Self-driving scooter to improve mobility for the differently-abled".

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