Shimla, Nov 15 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday said the state government is working to ensure availability of new currency notes in the banks situated in tribal and far-flung areas of…
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) India’s annual retail inflation eased last month to 4.20 per cent from 4.39 per cent in September and 5 per cent reported during the corresponding period last year, official data…
Athens, Nov 15 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Tuesday arrived in Athens for a two-day visit amid draconian security measures as his trip marks the first to the country by a US leader since…
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Rock music-themed restaurant chain Hard Rock Cafe India has put the spotlight on Naga bands to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The restaurant has collaborated with the government of Nagaland and…
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Actress Alia Bhatt says she is taking her “Dear Zindagi” co-star Shah Rukh Khan’s advice — on being careful about being “too good too soon” — seriously. On a recent appearance…
Hong Kong, Nov 15 (IANS) Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday ruled that two legislators-elect, who used insulting language against the Chinese nation while taking their oaths last month, must be disqualified as lawmakers. The…
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Bringing cash-free payments to bus travellers and operators, online bus booking platform Travelyaari on Tuesday announced a partnership with Reliance Jio and Paytm for offline payment integration. The platform is…
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday staged a protest against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal outside the secretariat for his “support towards the black money holders”. The…
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Researchers have found that endometriosis — a chronic condition affecting around 10 per cent of women — may be the reason behind their difficulty in getting pregnant. Endometriosis — chronic abdominal…
Hyderabad, Nov 15 (IANS) An elderly man died while waiting in a queue to change withdrawn currency notes at a bank here on Tuesday. Lakshminarayana, 75, collapsed and died while waiting in a long queue…
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) The lack of a holistic, framework-based approach and a viable revenue model are stalling large-scale smart city projects in India, media research firm Gartner said on Tuesday, predicting that through 2020,…
Chennai, Nov 15 (IANS) A major bank employees union said it will have to “review” cooperation extended to the demonetisation efforts of the central government if the employees’ burden is increased further. “I may have…
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Actor Arpit Ranka, who is currently playing the role of Raja Padmanand in “Chandra-Nandni”, was injured on the sets of the show while shooting for a war sequence. The show’s ongoing…
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Offering aesthetic cultural demonstrations accompanied by an array of food options and music, multi-city festival Eat Play Love (EPL) will be held here on December 17. The two-day festival will then…
Seoul, Nov 15 (IANS) North Korea’s Deputy Director for North American affairs Choe Son-hui has left for Geneva to hold talks with experts and diplomats from the US, South Korea’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday….
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) In a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modis ‘Make in India’ initiative, automaker Ford has decided to export to the US its Ecosport SUVs manufactured at its plantsin Chennai. Ecosport…
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The seventh edition of Usha Ladies Open amateur golf championship kicked off in style with three golfers sharing the top spot after a tight first round in Category A at…
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Actor Sharman Joshi, who will be seen playing a police officer in upcoming movie “Wajah Tum Ho”, says his favourite onscreen cop is megastar Amitabh Bachchan. “My favourite onscreen cop is…
Chandigarh, Nov 15 (IANS) Twelve countries, including partner country Israel, will feature their technology and agricultural innovations at CII’s biennial agro-technology and business fair, Agro Tech 2016, which begins here on Saturday. The four-day event…
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, Nov 15 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands across Uttar Pradesh mobbed banks and ATMs on Tuesday to withdraw cash or deposit and exchange the spiked currency, losing patience when they couldn’t get…