Here are some of the top stories from International Business Times, India, that have broken through the day so far:
1. Demonetisation: Govt detects huge number of fake notes during exchange
The 50-day window from November 10 to December 30, 2016 given to people for exchanging or deposit demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes saw some individuals make efforts to slip through fake notes. Read more...
2. Indonesia: Police aircraft carrying 16 crashes off Batam island
A police aircraft carrying 16 people on board went missing in Indonesia on Saturday. Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) has confirmed to Reuters that the plane had crashed, and even belongings of some of the passengers had been found. Read more...
3. Meet the world's first openly transgender model Andreja Pejic
She has modelled for some of the biggest names in the world of fashion like Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs and Vogue. However, Andreja Pejic, 25, is not just another model – she was till 2014 referred to as an 'androgynous model' and is now a transwoman. She is also the first openly transgender model profiled by Vogue in its May 2015 issue. Read more...
4. Bigg Boss 10: Om Swami and Manu Punjabi make emergency exit from the show?
Bigg Boss 10 will see two strong contestants leaving the show mid-week, if reports are believed to be true. Om Swami, who is this year's notorious contestant, has reportedly been evicted from the Bigg Boss 10 house, while Manu Punjabi has left the show mid-way because of a personal reason. Read more...
5. December 16 Delhi gang rape case: Amicus curiae questions prosecution evidence
The December 16, 2012, Delhi gang rape case saw a fresh turn when senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, who had been appointed amicus curiae by the Supreme Court to look into the matter, said recently in an interview that the evidence on which the four surviving convicts were given the death penalty is questionable. Read more...
