Tag: INDIA
Rs 9.2 Lakh Crore New Notes In System: Patel Tells MPs' Panel
Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel on Wednesday told a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that Rs 9.2 lakh crore of new currency notes have been put in circulation since the high-value currency notes were demonetised on November 8.....
Nadigar Sangam -- the South Indian Artistes Association -- on Wednesday said it will observe a day-long hunger strike on Friday to express solidarity with youngsters protesting against the ban on Jallikattu.....
The old and trusted hands of Indian Cricket MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh proved that they still are the show stoppers of ODIs Compiled by Vineet Kumar....
'Participation Of Schools In Bihar Human Chain Not Mandatory'
The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government on Friday assured the Patna High Court that participation of school children was not mandatory for the "human chain" in support of the state government's prohibition policy. ....
Over 100 Indian-Americans Celebrate Trump's Inauguration
Several Indian-Americans gathered for a gala here to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th US President, an event skipped by many from the community, with Shalabh Kumar, a key member of the President's panel on Asia-Pacific affairs, also conspicuous by his absence.....
No Schemes For Poll-bound States In Budget, EC Instructs Government
The Election Commission on Monday cleared the decks for the central government to present the Budget 2017 on February 1, but barred it from announcing any schemes for the five poll-bound states.....
'Where Are The Fake Notes? Even RBI Doesn't Know'
The Reserve Bank of India has admitted it has no confirmed data of the number or value of fake currencies detected since the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, a RTI query has revealed.....
Centre Mulling Law, Executive Order For Running Sports Bodies: SC Told
Apparently coming to the rescue of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was mulling bringing a law or an executive order for uniform functioning of the national sports bodies.....
'We Must Strike Back If Pakistan Is Guilty Of Derailing Indian Trains'
Pakistan must be taught a lesson in its own language if found guilty of recent incidents of derailing trains in India where a number of people have lost their lives, Major General G.D. Bakshi (retd) said here on Tuesday.....
Modi Invites Trump To Visit India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a "warm" telephonic conversation with new US President Donald Trump and invited him to India for an official visit.....
