India
Workers File Police Complaint After Being Paid in Old Notes
Sanitation workers who were paid their wages by a contractor in the scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes on Saturday lodged a police complaint.
Revision of Essential Drugs Under NLEM Ongoing Process, Says Govt
NLEM was first formulated in 1996. It was later revised in 2003 and 2011. The last revision was notified on December 23, 2015, he added.
PM Narendra Modi Lays Foundation Stone of AIIMS in Punjab
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bathinda district in Punjab.
Nepal Bans New Indian Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes
Nepal Rastra Bank on Thursday banned the use of India's new currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 denomination, terming them "unauthorised and illegal".
'India Won't Forget for Generations if Pak Launches Surgical Strikes'
Upping the ante, Pakistan today warned India that its "battle hardened" military is capable of responding to any aggression, with army chief General Raheel Sharif saying if ever Pakistan launched surgical strikes India would not be able to forget it for g...
Pakistan Naval Chief Warns of Retaliation if India Sends Submarines Again
Pakistan naval chief Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah on Thursday termed as "unusual" the alleged effort by an Indian submarine to enter into its territorial waters and warned of retaliation if such effort was made again.
SP Lawmaker Throws Pieces of Paper at LS Speaker, Gets Away With Warning
While the Question Hour was in progress amid din created by Opposition members who had trooped into the Well, Yadav tore some papers and threw them towards the Speaker's podium.
UPSC's Museum Showcases Rare Details on Bureaucrats' Selection
A first-of-its-kind of museum to give rare details of examinations conducted during pre-to-post independence period to select the country's bureaucrats was opened on Wednesday for public at Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Demonetised Notes Not Valid for Deposits in Small Savings Schemes: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks not to accept demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for deposit in the small savings schemes, with immediate effect.
Ahmedabad Call Centre Raided For Cheating US Citizens; 19 Held
Explaining the modus operandi of Davda and Rajwani, the release stated the duo acquired a database of the US-based 'defaulters' who can be targeted.
Relief For Wedding Families as RBI Relaxes Conditions
"A detailed list of persons to whom the cash withdrawn is proposed to be paid, together with a declaration from such persons that they do not have a bank account, where the amount proposed to be paid is Rs 10,000 or more. The list should indicate the purp...
Bouquets and Brickbats for Demonetisation in PM Modi’s Constituency
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked for 50 days’ time from the people of India to turn the country's economy around.
Seasonality, Demonetisation to Keep India PC Market Sluggish: IDC
PC shipment saw a 22.5 per cent fall in the third quarter this year to 2.51 million units compared to the year-ago period, as per IDC data.
14 Days After Banning Old Notes, PM Modi Seeks Public Opinion on His App
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the public to participate in a survey where a number of questions have been posed with regard to scrapping of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes.
Flight Operation Remains Suspended at Srinagar Airport
Flight operations to and from Srinagar international airport were adversely affected for the third consecutive day on Tuesday due to foggy weather.
Pakistani Intruder Gunned Down near International Border in RS Pura Sector
A Pakistani intruder was gunned down by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in RS Pura sector of Jammu on Tuesday morning.