Quami Ekta Week observed today
The Communal Harmony Week or Quami Ekta Week is being observed across the country from today. The week is observed to highlight the strength and resilience of the nation to…
PM Briefs President on demonetisation drive of govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday in view of the implementation of government’s demonetisation exercise. Sources said, the meeting lasted for around 45 minutes. They, however,…
India asks UN to act fast against terrorist kingpins
Stressing that the United Nations must do more to send the right message to terrorist groups, India has told the world body that inconsistent implementation of sanctions on some of…
Trump offers NSA post to Michael Flynn
US President-elect Donald Trump has offered the influential post of National Security Adviser to his trusted military adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Michael Flynn. The Washington Post reported that the most…
Turkish officers seeking asylum after failed coup: NATO chief
A number of Turkish officers posted to NATO have sought asylum since the country’s failed military coup in July, Nato’s Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg said, adding that the officers had requested…
Suicide attack kills 40 at Iraq wedding
At least 40 people were killed and more than 60 wounded after a suicide car bomb attack targeted a police officer’s wedding in Amiriyat al-Fallujah, which is 35 kilometers south…
26 hurt after man sets fire an Australian bank
Twenty-six people were hurt Friday, some critically, after a man set fire to a busy bank in Australia with one witness saying he heard a big blast and children screaming,…
SC refuses to accept Centre’s stand of rejecting Collegium recommendations
Supreme Court today said that it has not accepted the Centre’s stand of rejecting the 43 names recommended by the apex court Collegium for their appointment as judges of the…
No exchange of notes for other bank customers Saturday
Indian Banks’ Association IBA Friday said all banks will serve only their respective customers tomorrow and will not exchange the old 500 and 1,000 rupees notes from customers of other…
No move to seal bank lockers, reports of Rs 2,000 note bleeding colour false: FinMin
AMN / The Finance Ministry has tried to dispel the rumors circulating around government’s demonetisation move. Ministry on Friday said that there is no move to seal bank lockers nor…