Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday emphasised that India can’t afford to continue bypassing women from equal opportunities in the workforce if the nation hopes to become the world’s third largest economy…
By Vishav New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation of large currency notes, small traders continued to face a tough time on Friday with barely any customers showing…
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday directed the banks to ensure that the common people do not suffer during the deposit and exchange of demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000…
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) While a large number of businesses in the nation touched a new low following the central government’s decision to demonetise high value Indian currency, the business at Sonagachi — south Asia’s…
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Over 30 per cent of total 1,62,807 people across India, who were asked if they were happy with Donald Trump being elected as the US President said “yes” but a…
Imphal, Nov 11 (IANS) Angry villagers in Manipur’s Arong village on Friday burned down a wooden suspension bridge after a 12-year-old girl was reported missing earlier in the day while saving a drowning child and…
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) A Supreme Court bench and former judge Markandey Katju were locked in an ugly exchange of words on Friday over a blog he had written criticising an apex court verdict…
Gurugram, Nov 11 (IANS) Markets of Gurugram and neighbouring Rewari and Nuh districts were desolate on Friday in the wake of November 8 demonetisation of high denomination notes. A curfew-like situation prevailed in the markets…
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) In the first such tragedy, a retired senior citizen waiting in a queue to exchange demonetised notes died of a heart attack here on Friday afternoon. Officials and eyewitnesses said that…
Greater Noida, Nov 11 (IANS) A whopping 70 million Indian women above age 15 use smokeless tobacco (SLT), which alone constitutes 63 per cent of the world’s SLT consumption, according to a Union Health Ministry…
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Education should be free for all children in a safe and secure environment, according to a statement released by leading NGO Care India here on Friday. “Children between 0-6 years…
Lucknow, Nov 11 (IANS) Despite assurances by the Union Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) of “sufficient currency notes”, most ATMs here and in some other parts of Uttar Pradesh went dry…
Noida, Nov 11 (IANS) Most ATMs in Noida, including those of ICICI Bank, Canara Bank and Corporation Bank, were not operational on Friday. After the government demonetized high denomination currency notes on Tuesday night, it…
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Major reservoirs of the country currently have 70 per cent water of their storage capacity, and even that is two per cent below what they have had in the past…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 11 (IANS) The fisher folk of Kerala have been hard hit following demonetisation of high value currency notes with the move hitting traditional fishing activities. “What’s the use of going out into the…
Melbourne, Nov 11 (IANS) An Australian scuba diver has survived eight hours in shark-infested waters in the Indian Ocean after becoming separated from his boat and having to swim 16 km in darkness to shore….
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Three days after the demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, people faced difficulties withdrawing money at thousands of ATMs in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Friday….
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Global professional services company Accenture has been recognised as one of the best companies for women in India to work. According to the list published by US-based magazine Working Mother and…
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday appointed a judicial committee to inquire into the availability of infrastructure and other facilities for night shelter in the national capital. The committee will be…
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Women on Wings (WoW) organised a silent auction here on Thursday to bring together corporate leaders and development sector experts to bid their time and talent for the advancement of…