Why President Obama's Republic Day visit will be a disaster for India?

I must admit I was startled by the news that US President Barack Obama has accepted the invitation to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day 2015. 

This is quite out of character for both Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I had imagined that the two had grit their teeth and held their metaphorical noses and shook hands with each other when the PM went to the US: after all, it’s not every day that a person who had been declared persona non grata for years is welcomed into the US White House.

Ever Wondered How Much MLAs In South India Earn?

MLAs in Telangana are a grumpy lot, now. They want a hike in salaries, in fact they are all set to get a hike, but the government is holding back the announcement, just so that they are not accused of amassing wealth at a time when farmers suicides are increasing in state.

In Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, MLAs earn Rs 1,20,000 each month, this including constituency allowances, an allowance to travel within the constituency. Telangana now wants to increase the total salary to Rs 2,00,000.

'WHICH IS THE CLEANEST CITY IN INDIA?' - INNLIVE 'Swatch Bharat Abhiyan' Initiative

This is a time when the whole country is in frenzy about the Modi government's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. 

While the government mulls how to make cities in India cleaner and more liveable, we invite our readers to tell us which Indian city they think is the cleanest.

The suggestions that come from you will be highly valuable. Based on these ideas, INNLIVE team will visit those cities to find out what makes them better than others.

Write (newscop@gmail.com) your suggestions, news and information to us for quick and perfect action.

Ab Acche Din Gaye: Spoilsport Modi Cracks Down On Lutyen's Power Party

It's winter and it's time for Lutyen’s Delhi to burst into a rash of parties on the lush, sprawling, sun-lit lawns of ministers and leaders. Here the power elite rub shoulders with friends, supporters and journalists over a delectable and scrumptious spread.

For some it was a way to connect with those who matter. For others it was a way of letting their hair and guard down. But the focus remained on the food -- which became a political weapon to win friends and influence people. Recall the spurt of get-togethers in the 1990s and first decade of the new century during Roza Iftar, Eid, Teej, Diwali or Holi as new socio-political forces emerged on the political horizon and sought to establish their hold on their vote banks.

Harsh Reality: Baroda Girl Sells Herself On Facebook To Earn Living, INNLIVE Provides Employment

This came as a shocker to the Baroda city when a girl on social media site Facebook wrote a post for selling herself for money. The girl took this step to earn a living for her family that includes paralysed mother and injured father.   

Her phone was flooded with calls after she made her statement public stating that she is doing all this to get rid of her financial crisis.

Speaking to INNLIVE, she said that it is a shameful act to sell her like this. But, she is bound to do this as she faces a financial crisis and is the only bread earner to the family. Looking on the condition of her parents, she opted for this path.  

Satire: Advani Beats The Astrologer Who Predicted “Smriti Irani Will Be The Next President Of India”

Former Home Minister and senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani couldn’t kept calm anymore and lashed out on Smriti Irani’s astrologer Nathu Lal Vyas.

Recently,  L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were not given  the party’s top decision-making bodies – the parliamentary board and the central election committee – formally completing their marginalization and the shift of power to a younger generation. Later, Advani was not even offered a post in the Modi led government. L K Advani’s been keeping calm since then but he couldn’t restrained himself anymore.

Satire: Srinivasan Threatens To Scrap IPL If CSK Disqualified

Soon after the Supreme Court asked BCCI to disqualify the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, ICC Chairman N Srinivasan has threatened to scrap the whole tournament if his IPL team is thrown out.

Reportedly, the idea to do so clicked in Srinivasan’s mind while recalling his childhood days, when he used to get an extra chance of batting even after getting out – all because he owned the bat.

Thanksgiving: Black Thursday - A Black Day For Employees?

Does making employee’s get up early and have long exhausting days create the best Customer Experience on Black Friday? What about if  you move it back to Thursday, Thanksgiving Day?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for retail.  Most retailers make their year in this time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. It has traditionally always kicked it off on the Friday right after Thanksgiving, referred to by media and retailers alike as “Black Friday.” But this year, some major retailers are kicking it off a little early…like right in the middle of Thanksgiving dinner.