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Donations to Temples, FDs in Cooperative Banks Under Govt Scanner
Hurried donations made to nearly 100 temples and trusts and sudden spurt in cash reserves in nearly 1,000 cooperative banks and credit societies in Maharashtra after Centre's decision to scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes have come under government's scanner...
Honda Teases Upcoming All-Terrain Vehicle, To Launch in 2017
Japanese car and bike maker Honda will soon launch its first "side-by-side" utility vehicle.
Triumph Street Scrambler Unveiled at EICMA 2016
The new Street Scrambler keeps the classic lines of the 1960s Triumph scramblers.
US Financial Markets Regain Momentum Following Donald Trump's Victory
US financial markets witnessed wild swings after Republican Donald Trump won the country's presidential election, but then stabilised and regained momentum as the Wall Street further digested information about the results.
Karnataka BJP to Protest Against Tipu Jayanti, Killing of Party Workers
Demanding a NIA probe into the killing of 17 of its party workers and several activists of different Hindu organisations in Karnataka, the state unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday threatened to stage a massive protest against government ap...
Espionage Row: Pakistan Says 5 More Indian Diplomats Have Returned
The situation worsened when Pakistan withdrew six of its diplomats after their names were released to Indian media amid tensions over Kashmir.
PM Modi Speaks to US President Elect Donald Trump, Extends Best Wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to US President elect Donald Trump to convey his best wishes following his electoral victory and hoped the two nations would continue to build on the "bedrock of strong Indo-US ties".
Deposits of over Rs 2.5 Lakh to Face tax, 200% Penalty on Income Mismatch
Further dangling the stick, government tonight warned that cash deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh threshold under the 50-day window could attract tax plus a 200 per cent penalty in case of income mismatch.
Returning Land to Singur Farmers Almost Complete: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said as much as 846 acres of the 997.11 acres of land acquired by Tata Motors for a small car project at Singur in Hooghly district had been returned to the farmers after dismantling the factory shed...
Demonetisation Doesn't Address Black Money Problem: Yechury
Government's move to demonetise high-value currency notes does not address the problem of black money stashed abroad or invested in real estate or gold, the CPI(M) said wednesday, demanding that the names of top 100 defaulters of bank loans be made public...
US-India Ties Bipartisan, Will Only Grow Stronger: Envoy
Indo-US ties "go beyond" the friendship of the American President and the Indian Prime Minister, US envoy Richard Verma on Wednesday said after Republican Donald Trump's election as the 45th President of the United States.
Neymar Gives Lionel Messi Lift on Private Jet
They may be about to lock horns in the latest instalment of Brazil and Argentina's ferocious football rivalry, but Neymar was not about to let 102 years of South American footballing enmity get in the way of his friendship with Barcelona mates Lionel Mess...
UP CM Akhilesh Urges Centre to Allow High Denomination Currency for Wedding Expense
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav urged the Centre to ensure that the decision did not have any adverse impact on the poor, farmers and villagers.
Donald Trump Becomes 45th US President: What it Means For India
Manhattan billionaire Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the US.
East to West, World's Anger Fuels 'Anti-Politicians'
In the first week of February last year, hundreds of students stood vigil at the gates of hallowed debating society at Oxford, posters and placard in hand picketing against what they called a black day in the annals of the University. “Oxford union, shame...
DIFF 2016: Leeches' Director Payal Sethi Opens Up About One Day Brides and India's Obsession With Virginity
Paya Sethi, who has helmed the 27-minute-long film, spent 9 months making herself fully aware about the intensity of this grave situation of one-day brides and contract marriages before converting it into a film.