Hindu temples in Britain ban ‘animal fat’ ?5 note
London, Dec 5 (IANS) A number of Hindu temples in Britain have banned the new ?5 note after it emerged that it contained animal fat. The National Council of Hindu Temples said the new currency…
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Lok Sabha disrupted again over demonetisation debate
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Disruptions continued in the Lok Sabha on Monday as the government and opposition failed to reach an agreement over the demonetisation debate, even as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suggested the debate…
Smuggling of fake notes substantially down: Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said smuggling of fake Indian currency has come down substantially, from nearly Rs 44 crore in 2015 to around Rs 28 crore in…
Jayalalithaa’s condition very critical, says hospital
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) The condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa is “very critical”, Apollo Hospitals said on Monday. A brief statement said the AIADMK leader, who suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday…
KPMG, Microsoft join hands to boost digital transformation
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) KPMG and Microsoft India on Monday announced a strategic Internet of Things (IoT) Advisory partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of large and mid-market enterprises in the country. The IoT…
Say hello with Google Allo in Hindi now
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) In a bid to take instant messaging experience to millions in India, Google on Monday introduced Hindi language capabilities in its Google Allo smart messaging app. The new updates in…
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha again witnessed uproar on Monday over demonetisation, leading to its adjournment twice in the pre-lunch session. The upper house was first adjourned till 12 noon as opposition…
End-to-end banking services to go digital soon
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Crediting demonetisation for the biggest push towards digital banking, SBI on Monday said it envisions the entire range of banking services to go digital over the next few years. “Demonetisation…
Ashraf Ghani’s statement meant to please India: Sartaj Aziz
Islamabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Pakistan’s top diplomat Sartaj Aziz on Monday lashed out at Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s for calling Pakistan a terror sanctuary in his remarks at the Heart of Asia conference. Aziz, who…
Hotel fire in Karachi leaves 11 dead, 75 injured
Islamabad, Dec 5 (IANS) A pre-dawn fire at a hotel in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi on Monday killed at least 11 people and injured 75 others, police and a doctor said. Among the dead…
Mumbai family’s huge wealth declaration puzzles IT
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) The declaration of Rs 200,000 crore wealth by a four-member Mumbai family confounds the Income Tax Department, especially due to their middle class antecedents, official sources said on Monday. However, a…
US issues advisory in Chennai, suspends routine services
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) The US Consulate General here announced temporary suspension of appointments for routine services to US citizens and visa applicants on Monday. The announcement was posted on the US Consulate General’s website….
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was disrupted on Monday as opposition members raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan tried to run the question hour, as opposition…
Long queues outside banks, ATMs on Monday morning
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Crowds returned to banks on Monday after a Sunday holiday as thousands of people hungry for cash queued up to take out money. The scene was no different at ATMs…
Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar again on Monday over the issue of demonetisation and was adjourned till noon amid chaos with opposition parties demanding that “people’s money should be…
Modi invites foreign firms to invest in oil, gas exploration
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited foreign companies to invest in the Indian oil and gas sector, saying the country’s economy was expected to grow five-fold by 2040. “My…
India needs energy accessible to poor: Modi
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday promised to reduce the disparity in the energy access by the rich and poor in India. Inaugurating at the Vigyan Bhawan here the Petrotech…
Banking services will go digital: SBI
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Crediting demonetisation for the biggest push towards digital banking, SBI on Monday said it envisions the entire range of banking services going digital over the next few years. “Demonetisation is…
3 Jharkhand students rusticated for ragging
Ranchi, Dec 5 (IANS) Three students of the Birsa Agriculture University (BAU) here have been rusticated on charges of ragging of a junior student, an official said on Monday. A First Information Report (FIR) was…
Crowds throng hospital, Nadda says Jayalalithaa out of danger
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, who suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday, is out of danger, a central minister said on Monday even as thousands thronged the Apollo Hospital here….