Amma is back, Modi in tears, Trump's $1 pay: 5 key developments of the day

A List Of Five Key Developments From Across The Globe

The world seems to be teeming with events that one cannot simply afford to ignore. Business Standard presents to you a list of stories from the past few days that you just cannot miss:

Amma is back: Days before parts of Tamil Nadu entered into polls, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa made a remarkable comeback on Sunday, after having been hospitalised for close to two months at the Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital on September 22 after she complained of fever and dehydration. In her absence, the reins of her party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), was held by the state finance minister O Panneerselvam, who convened two Cabinet meetings in Ocotber. In a statement issued on Sunday, the AIADMK chief thanked people for praying for her and said she was re-born beacause of their love and prayers. She also urged them to vote for her party in the coming polls in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Modi in tears: With no end to the common man's woes in the aftermath of the government's demonetisation move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday broke down while addressing an event in Goa. As the nation grows wary of the Centre's war against black money, Modi, in an emotionally charged address, asked citizens to bear with the inconvenience until December 30. Urging the citizens to be sceptical of people with vested interests, he added that there were strong forces that wanted to kill him, as the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes hurt them.

Trump's war against millions: US President-elect Donald Trump continues to attract attention with his statements, the latest one being on his committment to deal with illegal immigration in the country. Trump on Sunday said he would immediately deport up to 3 million undocumented immigrants with criminal records. The newly elected President of the US made these remarks during a 60-minute interview show with the CBS. Apart from mass deportation, he promised a wall along the border between the US and Mexico would be turned into a reality. Moreover, he also said he would take $1 as his annual salary, and not the $400,000 that comes with the US President's job, and refrain from going on any vacation.

Leonard Cohen passes away at 82: Legendary Canadian writer-cum-singer Leonard Cohen passed away on November 7. The news of his death was confirmed by Sony Music on Thursday last week. Beginning his music career in 1967, Coehen went on to create history, penning and singing songs like "Suzanne", "Hallelujah", "So Long Marianne", "Bird on Wire", among thousands others. Considered second only to the Nobel Prize winning Bob Dylan, Cohen was also loved for his writings, which touched on contemporary themes, including love, faith, despair, solitude, war and politics.

Tata to muscle Mistry out? In what is turning out to be the most epic saga of corporate intrigue, Tata Sons on Sunday said it would take all measures necessary to oust former chairman Cyrus Mistry. Panic seems to grip the Tata board as Nusli Wadia, the seniormost independent director of Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Tata Chemicals, is being shown the exit door along with Mistry. The group has so far conducted meetings with five shareholders to discuss the replacement decision. Wadia's ouster was allegeldy inspired by fears of a takeover by Mistry, with the help of independent directors. The Mistry camp is allegedly making the implementation of the board's decision difficult.