India
Demonetisation: Cash-Strapped People Protest, Vandalise Banks
A group of angered customers pelted stones at the SBI branch in Kakroli village due to shortage of cash after demonetisation, police said on Tuesday.
Leh Freezes at Minus 14, J&K Reels Under Cold Wave
Frozen water taps and slippery roads were causing inconvenience to the residents.
I-T Officials Seize Demonetised Notes Worth Rs 10 Crore
The Income Tax officials on Monday seized demonetised currency notes worth Rs 10 crore and a few kilograms of diamond and gold jewellery during a raid in the house and showroom of a jeweller in Chennai.
DMK Chief Karunanidhi is Doing Well, Says MK Stalin
MK Stalin said doctors told him he could leave for Namakkal to attend the function as the 'DMK chief is all right and doing well.
Parliamentary Panel Recommends More Schemes For Disabled Persons
A parliamentary panel has recommended revamping existing schemes for persons with disabilities and formulation of new ones to cover more homeless and destitute PWDs.
Lt Gen Bipin Rawat New Army Chief, Air Marshal BS Dhanoa IAF Head
The government appointed two new service chiefs on Saturday, tapping in Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as the next Army chief and Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa as the new Air Force chief.
MP: Unable to Withdraw Money, Farmer Attempts Suicide at Bank
In the wake of demonetisation, banks across the country are witnessing increase in workload.
Political Parties Can Now Become Conduits for Converting Black Money
Experts told News18 that the Finance Ministry's statement that political parties depositing old notes in the bank will not face scrutiny from tax authorities can now allow them into 'authorised' conduit for people who want to launder their black money.
Negotiations Underway to Resume Evacuations From Rebel-held Areas of Eastern Aleppo: UN
The U.N. health agency's top official in Syria says negotiations are underway in hopes of resuming evacuations from rebel-held parts of eastern Aleppo.
India Hopeful of UN Designating Masood Azhar a Global Terrorist
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup also said that India's application seeking sanctions against Azhar was submitted in March and was before the UN's Sanctions Committee which has 15 members, who are also in the security council.
Inside Pictures: Gauri Khan Designs Ranbir Kapoor's Abode Vastu
Rishi Kapoor also congratulated Gauri and wrote, 'Vastu" Wonderful! Gauri Khan! You have made a home out of Ranbir's house. Beautifully done! Both Neetu and me are overwhelmed. Thank you!.'
What Will I Show to the Students Visiting Parliament? Asks Javadekar
Expressing displeasure over the ongoing Parliament logjam, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday wondered what he will he will show to the students of Kendriya Vidyalaya during their visit to the House.
J&K Police to Get Advanced Security Equipment to Tackle Terror
In this regard, J&K Police headquarters has floated e-tenders for supply and procurement of such items from original manufacturers, Assistant Inspector General, (Provision-Transport) PHQ, Sheikh Junaid Mehmood said.
Bring Solid Evidence to Back Graft Charges Against PM Modi: SC to NGO
The bench of Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice Arun Mishra told NGO to bring very firm and clear material (evidence) as we are dealing with a very high functionary.
Bengaluru: Fire Breaks Out At Biocon's Research Subsidiary; No Casualties
A fire broke out on Tuesday at the premises of Syngene, the contract research subsidiary of Biocon in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru: ED Busts Money Conversion Racket; Rs 93 lakh Cash Recovered, 7 Held
The latest arrest is likely to expose the nexus between corrupt bank officials and money conversion racket, sources said.