RBI to issue new Rs 20, Rs 50 notes; old notes to remain legal tenders

The RBI has also announced that Rs 20 and Rs 50 notes issued in the past will continue to be legal.

The Reserve Bank of India today announced that it will issue new notes of Rs 20 and Rs 50 soon. The announcement came in the wake of the ongoing cash crunch following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's  decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes on the midnight of November 8.

The new Rs 20 notes will have the inset letter 'L' in both number panels. The RBI has also announced that Rs 20 and Rs 50 notes issued in the past will continue to be legal.

The Rs 50 note will also be released in Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005. The RBI in a release said that design and security feature on these bank notes will be similar to the bank notes of Rs 20 denomination. The notes will also have ascending font on numerals in both panels without intaglio print that was issued earlier in Mahatma Gandhi-2005 series.

The announcement comes as a breather for citizens who were grappling with shortage of cash and limited denominations ever since the demonetisation drive.

While the nation has been gripped in chaos since demonetisation, the State Bank of India has announced that its ATMs will soon dispense Rs 50 and Rs 20 notes. 

World’s most extreme punishments

 

However, in correlation with the disciplines doled out for lesser or comparable wrongdoings in different nations, existence without the chance for further appeal is ostensibly the pick of the bundle.

Hanging, executing, stoning, electric shock and shooting by terminating squad are favored disciplines in numerous parts of the world, as indicated by Amnesty International.

Executions are frequently attempted in an amazingly open way, with open hangings in Iran or live communicates of deadly infusions in the US. As per UN human rights specialists, executions in broad daylight fill no true blue need and just increment the coldblooded, obtuse and corrupting nature of this discipline.

"All executions abuse the privilege to life. Those did freely are a gross attack against human pride which can't go on without serious consequences," Amnesty International's representative chief for the Middle East and North Africa Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui said.

Aside from medication related offenses, individuals were executed for violations, for example, infidelity, lewdness, defilement, seizing and "scrutinizing the pioneer's strategies".

Capital punishment is legitimate in 58 nations. The five top killers in 2015 were China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the USA.

Appendage removals, caning, emasculations and different types of torment are additionally served as disciplines for different wrongdoings — including betting and contact between an unmarried couple — in a few nations.

The Indonesian parliament a week ago passed another law taking into consideration harder disciplines for kid sex guilty parties, including arrangements for capital punishment, substance emasculations and electronic following of discharged convicts. The correction was embraced notwithstanding dismissal significantly the governing body and in addition moral complaints raised by restorative affiliations.

 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo presented the arrangement of extreme disciplines for tyke sex guilty parties in May through a crisis announce, taking after a clamor over the lethal group assault of a 14-year-old schoolgirl.

Be that as it may, the move has been vigorously scrutinized from global helpful gatherings who have regarded the act of concoction emasculation "insensitive".

Synthetic mutilation includes regulating medicine — by means of infusion or tablets — to take away sexual intrigue and make it inconceivable for a man to perform sexual acts. The impacts are reversible, after the individual quits taking the medication.

Widodo said substance emasculation will cut down sex violations, wiping them out totally with time. He likewise cautioned if specialists decline to complete emasculation, lawful powers may swing to military specialists for the methodology.

The procedure of substance emasculation has been utilized as a part of different structures, either persuasively as a sentence or as a route for guilty parties to decrease their prison time in a few nations.

Western Australia and Victoria courts as of now have the circumspection to force concoction maiming as a state of discharge for high-hazard pedophile guilty parties.

In New South Wales, guilty parties can volunteer for the treatment.

Here are some different types of serious and disputable disciplines that are legitimate in different nations:

 

STONING

Countries:Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Pakistan, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria

Stoning is a type of execution by torment where the person who tosses the dangerous stone can't be distinguished.

In a few nations, those sentenced to stoning, or "lapidation" as it is additionally called, are covered in a gap and secured with soil (men up to their abdomens; ladies to a line over their bosoms), as indicated by Article 102 of the Islamic Penal Code.

A chose amass then executes the affirmed philanderers utilizing rocks and sticks. Those ready to get away from the opening amid stoning can be liberated, by law, a deed that is substantially more troublesome for ladies than for men since a great deal more of their body is secured amid lapidation.

Stoning is viewed as a type of group equity and has what's coming to its of faultfinders both among human rights gatherings and Islamic pastors.

In Somalia, a 13-year-old young lady was covered up to her neck and stoned to death by 50 men in a stadium with 1000 observers. After her demise it was uncovered she had been assaulted by three men and she was captured in the wake of attempting to report the assault to aggressors who controlled the city.

HANGING

Nations: Iran, Pakistan, USA, Egypt, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Botswana, India, Belize, Brunei, Cameroon, Gambia, Antigua and Barbuda, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Myanmar, Eritrea, Nigeria, Oman, the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, South Sudan and Sudan, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, Tonga, Tunisia, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Execution by hanging is the most well-known strategy for the death penalty.

Iran — where 369 individuals were accounted for executed in 2013 — drives the world in hangings.

On April 26, an Iranian detainee was freely hanged in the wake of being sentenced assault. Another Iranian, indicted kill for murdering an adolescent with a blade in a road battle in 2007, was held tight April 15.

Terminating SQUAD

Nations: Iran, Iraq, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, India, China, North Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Nigeria, Oman, Yemen, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Belarus, Gambia, Somalia, Eritrea, Benin, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Syria, Uganda, USA.

The United Arab Emirates utilizes terminating squads for all executions, yet capital punishment sentences are infrequently done. Somalia for the most part uses terminating squads to complete its capital punishments.

It's trusted Belarus has completed under 10 executions in the previous decade. Execution in Belarus is finished by shooting the detainee in the back of the head, however capital punishment's utilization is covered in mystery. Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, part of the 'Bali Nine', were sentenced sedate carrying and trafficking in Indonesia. They were executed by terminating squad a year ago.

Decapitating

Countries:Saudi Arabia, Benin, Yemen, Qatar

In Saudi Arabia, the typical technique for execution is decapitating by a swordsman.

It was for the current week uncovered that a Saudi ruler was executed in Riyadh after a court discovered him blameworthy of giving dead a kindred Saudi in an uncommon case of a decision relative subjected to capital punishment.

Ruler Turki canister Saud al-Kabir had conceded to shooting Adel al-Mohaimeed after a fight, the service of inside said in an announcement on state news organization SPA.

It didn't say how the ruler was killed on Tuesday.

A great many people executed in the kingdom are decapitated with a sword. Individuals from Saudi Arabia's decision family are just once in a while known to have been executed. A standout amongst the most noticeable cases was Faisal canister Musaid al Saud, who killed his uncle, King Faisal, in 1975.

The family is assessed to number a few thousand.

While individuals get month to month stipends, and the most senior rulers order extraordinary riches and political influence, just a couple in the family hold broadly imperative government posts.

"The legislature is quick to keep arrange, balance out security and realize equity through actualizing the guidelines endorsed by Allah," a service proclamation read.

In 2013, a terminating squad was utilized as a part of the execution of seven men sentenced plundering and furnished theft. Squeeze reports at the time recommended it was on the grounds that a swordsman was not accessible.

Electric shock

Countries:USA

The USA is comprehended to be the main nation that still uses electric shock as a strategy to do capital punishment.

Tumbling FROM A HEIGHT

Nations: Iran

Judges here and there sentence a person to be tossed from a precipice or other stature.

Reliance Jio 4G: 5 things to know before you get Jio SIM

Reliance on Thursday officially announced the Jio services in India. It is a truly disruptive launch. Not only it is a service with comparatively affordable data plans but it is also available to anyone with a compatible 4G phone for free for until December 31. Sounds tempting? Yes, it does and we are sure that you must be hoping to get a Jio SIM. But before you decide to get one, here are the key bits that you need to know:

1. The Jio is a 4G service. Well, we are sure that you know this but it is worth repeating. If you have an older that only supports 3G, it may not work on your phone. Also, just to add, it won't work on feature phones. You need 4G connectivity.
2. To make calls, Jio uses VoLTE network. This is something new for India. This means calls are made using data connection. Now, it won't be a problem for Jio to Jio calls. But for the Jio to GSM calls, which means calls to Airtel and Vodafone numbers etc, you will have to install an app called Jio Join because the calls will use interconnecting infrastructure that current telecom operators use. Even then there is a chance that many calls may fail. Reliance CMD Mukesh Ambani said the existing telecom operators are not doing their bit to make the service good for consumers. For example, he said, that in the last one week 5 crore Jio calls failed.
3. If you want a Jio SIM and are in Delhi or Mumbai, go to a Jio store with your Aadhar card, This will simplify the process of getting the SIM. In other parts of the country, the same process will be rolled out in the next 4 to 6 weeks.
4. The Jio SIM cards are free. And they will be available from September 5. Don't pay any price to any dealer to get the SIM. It's not required. "Jio's Data, Voice, Video and the full bouquet of Jio applications and content will be available for EVERYONE absolutely FREE, till 31st December 2016," says Ambani.
5. If you are a student, go to the Jio store with your valid ID card. Although the Jio services are free until December 31, after that you will pay around Rs 50 per GB. But students will get 25 per cent more data once the commercial plans get active.

Tupac, Janet Jackson for Rock Hall of Fame :: GujWap.com :: Official Website

Slain rapper Tupac Shakur, pop star Janet Jackson and protest singer Joan Baez are among 19 musicians newly nominated for induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

British progressive rock band Yes, American rockers Pearl Jam, metal band Steppenwolf, English electronic act Depeche Mode and funk singer Chaka Khan have also been included on the list, which will be voted on by fans and music industry experts.

Artists must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago to be eligible for nomination. The names of the 2017 inductees will be announced in December once voting is complete.

Shakur was killed at age 25 in an unsolved 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas that has only boosted his fame. The Harlem-born rapper, who sang about social inequity and black struggles, is regarded as one of the most influential voices in hip hop music, spurring the release of documentaries, movies and a Broadway musical.

Shakur's nomination reflects the growing acceptance of rap as a force in mainstream music and follows the Hall of Fame induction in 2016 of California rappers N.W.A. as only the fifth hip hop act ever to be voted in.

Baez, 75, became a voice of protest in the tumultuous 1960s, becoming one of the first singers to promote the songs of Bob Dylan and singing at the 1969 Woodstock festival. Her performances of the traditional song We Shall Overcome in the early 1960s became the anthem of the civil rights movement.

Jackson, 50, the youngest child of the famed Jackson singing family, is one of the best-known pop singers in the world but is still waiting to be inducted after first becoming eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2007.

Other artists nominated include Bad Brains, Chic, Electric Light Orchestra, J. Geils Band, Jane's Addiction, Joe Tex, Journey, Kraftwerk, MC5, The Cars, and The Zombies.

114 Countries South Africans Can Travel To Without A Visa

 

A visa grants official permission for a non-citizen to enter a country and remain there for a limited duration. Each country can attach its own conditions to their visas, such as duration of stay, the territory covered by the visa, dates of validity, whether the visa is valid for more than one visit, etc. Historically, visas were originally granted by immigration officials on a traveller’s arrival at the borders of a country, but increasingly today a traveler wishing to enter another country must apply well in advance for a visa.

The stricter visa policies are due in part to immigrants from impoverished countries flocking to more economically developed countries in search of better opportunities, placing strain on many countries’ healthcare systems and other social services. However, many countries have bilateral agreements in place to waive visa requirements altogether for visitors intending to stay for brief periods of time.

Do you know that with South African passport, you can now visit these 114 countries around the world VISA FREE or VISA ON ARRIVAL? There are a number of countries that require that South Africans secure visa before they are allowed into the country which in most cases, leads to endless paperwork, unplanned spending and more bureaucratic stress. However, it is important that you are aware that your South African passport is more than you think of it in terms of what it can do as it can grant you entry to quite a number of countries without visa but note that entry requirements change constantly so it is always advisable to check with the embassy of any country close to the time of your travel. Nonetheless, as of today, here is a comprehensive list of countries for which no prior visa arrangement is needed for entry if you are a South African with a South African Passport:

Countries South Africans can go to without a Visa?
Due to good international relationship between South Africa and several other countries, you would not be wrong to expect an ample number of countries to be on the list below:

• Brazil – 90 days
• Antigua and Barbuda – 1 month
• Argentina – 90 days
• Costa Rica – 90 days
• Ireland
• Vanuatu – 30 days
• Bahamas
• Barbados – 6 months
• Chile – 90 days
• Belize
• Venezuela – 90 days
• Benin – 30 days
• Haiti – 3 months
• Botswana – 90 days
• Guyana – 3 months
• Saint Kitts and Nevis – 3 months
• Nepal – 90 days
• Jamaica
• Ecuador – 90 days
• Dominica – 6 months
• Colombia – 180 days
• Saint Lucia – 6 weeks
• Guatemala – 90 days
• Malawi – 90 days
• Dominican Republic – 30 day tourist card must be purchased on arrival.
• El Salvador – 90 days
• Zambia – 90 days
• Peru – 180 days
• Namibia – 3 months
• Fiji – 4 months
• Nauru Georgia – 90 days within 180 days
• Paraguay – 90 days
• Micronesia – 30 days
• Rwanda – 90 days
• Grenada – 3 months
• Nicaragua – 90 days
• Uruguay – 90 days
• Philippines – 30 days
• Honduras – 90 days
• Panama – 180 days
• Lesotho – 30 days
• Israel – 90 days
• Malaysia – 90 days
• Mozambique – 3 months
• Tanzania – 90 days
• South Korea – 30 days
• Mauritius – 90 days
• New Zealand – 90 days
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 1 month
• Singapore – 30 days
• Zimbabwe – 3 months
• Swaziland – 30 days
• Trinidad and Tobago – 90 days
• Thailand – 1 month (air) / 15 days (land)

Below are more countries that offer fewer restrictions to South Africans. All the listed countries would allow you to travel without a visa however, most of the countries in this section would preferably issue a visa on arrival. This removes the hassles and delays involved in securing visa before travel as the visas are almost always granted once you have a genuine reason and as mentioned earlier, it is imperative that you check with the country’s immigration very close to the time of your travel as visa policies change frequently.

Countries that Issue South Africans Visa on Arrival

• Indonesia – 30 days
• Bolivia – 90 days
• Madagascar – 30 days
• Armenia – Visa on arrival
• Tunisia – 1 month
• Comoros
• Mauritania
• Jordan – 30 days
• Guinea-Bissau – 90 days
• Maldives – 30 days
• Burundi – 30 days; obtainable at Bujumbura International Airport
• Cambodia – 30 days
• Oman
• Iran – Conditions apply
• Palau – 30 days
• Ethiopia
• Gabon – Visa not required for children under 16
• Botswana
• Djibouti
• Samoa – 60 days
• Zambia
• Senegal – 3 months
• Rwanda
• Saint Helena
• Madagascar (Visa on arrival)
• Malawi
• Cape Verde
• Timor-Leste – 30 days
• Seychelles 1 month
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Senegal
• Gabon
• Guinea-Bissau
• Somalia
• Mozambique
• Uganda
• Zimbabwe
• Togo – 7 days Benin
• Kyrgyzstan – 30 days
• Laos – 30 Days
• Somalia – 30 days provided an invitation letter issued by the sponsor has been submitted to the Airport Immigration Department at least 2 days before arrival.
• Tuvalu – 1 month
• Turkey issues e-visa for 3 months

When it comes to crossing international frontiers, there’s one travel document that opens more doors than any other. And it isn’t a U.S. passport. German citizens, it seems, have the potential for the greatest mobility in the travel world. With a German passport, travelers can enter 177 out of 218 countries and territories without a visa, according to the 2016 Visa Restrictions Index.

Immediately behind Germany, holding its position as runner-up for the second year running, is Sweden with visa-free access to 176 countries.

Japan and South Korea were also among the group in the top three in 2014 and 2015, but have slid down to fifth and sixth place respectively this year. Belgium, Denmark and Netherlands stand alongside the U.S. in fourth.

At the bottom of the list, labeled countries with the “worst passports,” are Afghanistan, at 104, followed by Pakistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Syria.

The top ranking country in Africa is Seychelles -an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean off East Africa, with a population of 90,000 people. Seychelles citizens have access to 129 countries.

The Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed it places a priority on negotiating for bilateral visa waiver agreements when it engages in diplomatic relations with any state. While the majority of these visa waivers are obtained for all Seychelles passport holders, there are at least 5 according to the Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs website which are for diplomatic and official passport holders only.  Negotiations are ongoing with some of those countries to allow visa free entry for all passport types, including with the United Arab Emirates which the Seychelles government says it is currently finalizing negotiations on the matter. Currently, only citizens holding Seychelles diplomatic and special passports can enter in the UAE without a visa as part of a visa waiver agreement which the Seychelles government signed in 2012.

Mauritius is second on the list, with 124, and South Africa is third, Botswana, Kenya and Namibia follow suit.

Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: Ride-Hailing News Owns the Road

Ford says that it expects to have a fully autonomous car fleet on the road within five years. Uber announced an acquisition. And Lyft has a hard time finding any takers.