Irina Shayk
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Here are some of the top stories from International Business Times, India, that have broken through the day so far:

1. Supreme Court stands with Modi govt on demonetisation; refuses interim relief

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Narendra Modi government's decision on demonetisation and emphasised that 'these are matters of fiscal policies.' The apex court also restricted all high courts from hearing the issue and stayed proceedings, hence transferring all of them to itself. Read more...

2. Delhi rape: Echoes of Nirbhaya after woman raped in moving car

A woman from Noida was reportedly raped in New Delhi on Thursday night in a car that sported credentials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The victim subsequently lodged a complaint with the police, following which the suspect was tracked down and arrested. Read more...

3. Narendra Modi govt to ensure safety and security of female rail passengers

The Narendra Modi government has, in reply to a question in Parliament, detailed the measures taken to ensure the safety of women passengers in trains. Minister of State (MoS) for Railways Rajen Gohain has given a written reply to a question asked in the Rajya Sabha. Read more...

4. Irina Shayk pregnant and engaged to Bradley Cooper? And is the model's huge emerald sparkler similar to Kate Middleton's ring?

Did Bradley Cooper and girlfriend Irina Shayk give another surprise to their fans? Barely two weeks after her pregnancy news, Shayk was spotted with a huge emerald sparkler. Read more...

5. NASA finds water on Ceres, but is it enough to sustain life on the dwarf planet?

Space researchers recently discovered the presence of water on dwarf planet Ceres. The shallow sub-surface, as well as the surface of this dwarf planet, points towards direct evidence about the presence of water ice. Read more...