RBI asks banks to be cash-ready for pensioners, armed forces
RBI has asked banks to ensure cash supply for pensioners and armed forces in the wake of limited currencies in the market following cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000…
PM on demonetisation detractors, says hoarders didn’t get time to prepare
Defending the government’s decision to demonetise 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said some were are angry on the initiative as they were not informed before…
Archaeologists unearth 5000 yr old city in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed what they describe as a city that dates back more than 5,000 years, containing houses, tools, pottery and huge graves. It lies by the River…
70 Shia pilgrims killed in truck bomb attack in Iraq
At least 70 Shia pilgrims have been killed in a truck bomb attack at a road stop. The blast struck at a petrol station and restaurant near al-Hilla, some 100…
Nepal bans new Indian Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes
AMN/ Nepal’s central bank on Thursday banned the exchange of India’s new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes. The Nepal Rastra Bank said the new Indian notes cannot be…
Govt stops Exchange of old currency notes of Rs 500/1000
AMN Exchange of old currency notes of 500 and 1000 rupees over the counter has been stopped from midnight tonight. However, people can deposit their old notes in their bank…
40 killed after under construction platform collapses in China
At least 40 people were killed after the collapse of a platform under construction at a power plant’s cooling tower in Jiangxi province in Fengcheng, State run Xinhua agency said,…
Trump asks Americans to unite to rebuild nation on Thanksgiving
US President-elect Donald Trump asked Americans to put the political campaign behind and unite to start the national campaign to rebuild the nation during his Thanksgiving video message yesterday. He…
SC cancels bail granted to suspended RJD MLA in rape case
Suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, accused of allegedly raping a minor girl, will continue to remain in jail as the Supreme Court today cancelled the bail granted to him…
Indian DGMO holds talks with Pak counterpart, warns of strong response
Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh spoke to his Pakistani counterpart last evening and raised the issue of infiltration attempts by terrorists from Pakistan side in…