New Rs 1000 notes in a few months, says govt
New Delhi: In the next few months Rs 1000 notes will also be brought in with a new dimension and design, says Shaktikanta Das, Economic Affairs Secretary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs1,000 notes currently in...
J-K: One terrorist killed in infiltration bid in Baramulla
Kashmir: At least one terrorist was killed in an infiltration bid foiled by the army in Rampur sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla. One AK-47 was also recovered. Search operation is currently underway. On Wednesday, a soldier was killed in firing...
Ishaat Hussain to replace Cyrus Mistry as chairman of TCS
Tata Consultancy Services has appointed Ishaat Hussain as chairman with immediate effect. Hussain will hold office until a new chairman is appointed. Cyrus Mistry ceased to be chairman. Mistry was removed as chairman of TCS early in November. The decision was...
200 pc penalty on deposit mismatch over Rs 2.5 lakh
Further dangling the stick, government tonight warned that cash deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh threshold under the 50-day window could attract tax plus a 200 per cent penalty in case of income mismatch. "We would be getting reports of all cash...
Government permits currency at toll plazas till November
New Delhi: The government on November 9, 2016 has asked all the personnel manning Toll Plazas to accept the old currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 till midnight of November 11, 2016 to avoid long queues at toll...
New California senator Kamala Harris leads a desi Wave in US Elections
Washington/New Delhi: An unprecedented 'desi' wave hit the US general elections as a record number of five Indian-Americans were all set to be elected to the US Congress today. Indian-American women put up a good show in the 2016 elections, with...
“Forgotten men and women of USA will no longer be forgotten” promises President elect Trump
Washington/Nagpur: "I just got a call from Senator Hillary Clinton congratulating me... I also congratulated her whole heartedly for fighting a great campaign. She worked very hard and very tirelessly. We all owe her a great debt of gratitude for...
So will a Trump presidency be good for India or should we prepare for the worst?
Actually, despite months and months of a heated campaign where Trump has made his opinions clear on almost everything under the sun, the foreign policy establishment is still divided. For one, no one actually knows this man. According to News18 reports which...
Don’t worry, cash withdrawal restrictions will ease
New Delhi: Cash withdrawal restrictions will be eased once the supply of new, hard-to-fake Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes improves and a stockpile of lower denomination notes is created, the government said today. A day after it withdrew high-denomination...
Nitish Kumar supports decision to withdraw Rs. 1000, Rs. 500 notes
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today "welcomed and supported" Centre's decision to withdraw Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes saying it would help country's economy in the long run. Replying to a question on Centre's decision to take out...
Trump painting US red – will he usher in a new world order?
This is unprecedented, and very unexpected. What has happened in USA as Americans turned out in large numbers to select their 45th President.
Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes stand abolished from midnight: PM Modi
New Delhi: In a major step to check black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced demonetization of Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes with effect from midnight, making these notes invalid in a major assault on black money,...
Spooked by fierce criticism I&B Ministry suspends decision to ‘blackout’ NDTV for a day
New Delhi/Nagpur: Wisdom seems to have suddenly dawned on the I&B Minister or all the criticism and wide condemnation of their proposed unprecedented act has hit its mark, the Minister has decided to suspend or at least 'put on hold'...
Will Hillary create History or Trump triumph? America votes in a few hours!
Washington: This could be the most crucial, significant and memorable election in USA ever. Also the one with most ridiculous campaigning and most hate filled speeches, where for the first time ever the two official candidates of America's mainstream parties Democratic...
Congress unites to ask Rahul Gandhi to take over as party president, CWC feels ‘time is right’
New Delhi: The Congress Working Committee members on Monday unanimously supported Rahul Gandhi's elevation as president of the Congress party. Addressing the press, senior Congress leader AK Antony said, "CWC was of view that Rahul Gandhi must take over presidency of...
Film stunt goes wrong, 2 Kannada actors jump from chopper and drown
Bengaluru: In a tragic turn of events, two Kannada actors were feared dead after a movie stunt went horribly wrong at Tippagondanahalli Lake in Bengaluru. The actors were filming the stunts for an upcoming film ‘Masti Gudi,’ which stars Duniya Vijay...
Ahead of Nuke club NSG meet, China refuses to budge on India
File Pic Beijing: Ahead of a Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG meeting in Vienna on Friday, China has said there is "no change" in its stand that India's membership can be considered only if rules for the entry of countries...
Rs. 50 crore Vasudeo Gaitonde painting missing from Nirlon House in Mumbai
File Photo Mumbai: A Vasudeo Gaitonde painting worth Rs. 50 crore is reported to be missing from Nirlon House in Mumbai's Worli, police have said. A complaint has been lodged in the matter with the Mumbai Police. A complaint in this...
Rahul chairs CWC meet in Sonia’s absence; says democracy going through ‘darkest hours’ under Modi govt
New Delhi: Modi govt is obsessed with power. It seeks to silence all those who disagree, said Rahul Gandhi at Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday made a scathing attack on the Modi government, saying...
NDTV Takes Govt To Court Over One-Day Ban
File Pic New Delhi: Just days after the government ordered NDTV to black out its Hindi channel for one day this week, NDTV has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the ban, calling it unconstitutional. According to a statement filed with...
Former Union Min Jaywantiben Mehta passes away in Mumbai
Nagpur/Mumbai: Jaywantiben Mehta, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former union minister passed away early on Monday at her residence following a brief illness. She was 78 and had served as a minister in the cabinet of former Prime Minister...
