| Bangla Bloggers | Hardcore Islamist groups are murdering bloggers -who write against Islam, in favor of atheism or Christianity. |
| Dilma Rouseff | Faces impeachment for masking budget problems. |
| Dolkun Isa |
- Muslim Uighurs of Xinjiang province have been running a secessionist movement against China since 90s.
- In Munich, they’ve setup World Uighur Congress. Its chairman Dolkun Isa wanted to visit India to meet Dalai Lama
- But Indian Government cancelled his visa after pressure from China- that Dolkun Isa is a terrorist.
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| Iceland | Capital Reykjavik, PM Sigmunder David Gunnlaugsson resigned after Panama Paperleak on money laundering. |
| IITs | Increased annual fees for General category -from 90k to 2 lakh. Women and reserved categories exempted. |
| Inversion | In tax administration, inversion is process of moving company abroad to reduce taxes. US Drugmaker Pfizer was planning to merge with an Ireland company to reduce its tax liability by 1 billion dollar each year but Obama administration prevented it. |
| Iphone | FBI wanted to unlock a Pak-American Terrorist’s Iphone but Apple didn’t help despite court order. If wrong password given for 10 times, phone will automatically delete data. Ultimately, FBI bought a third party tool to unlock the device. |
| Jacob Zuma | Pres of South Africa (Capital is Johannesburg). He is accused of corruption, Opposition parties demanding his resignation. |
| Khalida Zia | Ex PM and head of Bangladesh Nationalist party, accused of planning bomb attack on shipping minister. |
| Kulbhushan Jadhav | Indian arrested in Pakistan for spying charges. Interview posted on TV where he confessed spying for India. |
| Malegaon bombing, 2009 | Nine Muslim accused acquainted. |
| Masood Azhar | India wanted UN sanctions on Masood Azhar- who is JeM boss and Pathankot attack mastermind. But China blocked it saying Azhar doesn’t meet UN criteria for terrorism. |
| Mithun | TMC’s Rajya Sabha MP and Bollywood disco Star and flop actor Mimoh Chakrabarty’s father Mithun Chakrabarty is in controversy because in last two years, he remained present in the house only for three days. |
| Mossack Fonseca | Law firm in Panama city, helped in creation of shell companies for Ash, BigB, Harish Salve and others. Indian Express exposed it. |
| NIT Srinagar | Group of students thrashed after defeat of India in ICC T-20 World cup semifinal and outstation students prevented from flying tricolor. |
| Pakistan |
- Shariya courts: JuD Hafeez Said established “Darul Qaza Sharia” courts in Lahore. He maintains they’re not parallel to judiciary but only meant as “arbitration”, although anyone who doesn’t comply with its summons, is threatened with dire consequences.
- Chhotu Gang: this and many other “Robin hood bandit gangs” operate in the Sindh-Punjab region of Pakistan. Army started Blue Fox operation to weed them out.
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| Pankaja Munde | Maharashtra revenue minister- she was criticised for taking selfies during drought inspection. |
| Rajanbhai |
- In IMF summit, RBI governor Dr.Raghuram Rajan says Indian economy is a “one-eyed king in the land of blinds”. Commence minister Nirmala Sitharamn is outraged.
- Later he apologized to the Blind, saying they’re also capable.
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| Retd. Air Marshal SP Tyagi | Indicted for bribes in Italy’s Agusta-Westland VVIP chopper deal. |
| Tata Steel | Its steel plant at Port Talbot in Welsh (UK) is making losses, deciding to shutdown, Trade union demanding government to nationalize the steel sector. |
| Vijay Mallya |
- Non bailable warrant under prevention of money laundering act for IDBI loan fraud case.
- External Affairs ministry revoked his passport under Passport Act.
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