It is reported that The Reserve Bank of India stopped printing Rs 2000 notes in March this year. The federal bank is also not likely to print any more Rs 2,000 notes in the current financial year. The RBI, meanwhile, has shifted its focus on printing the newly approved denomination of[Read More…]
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Here’s the truth behind President Kovind getting over 3M followers in no time!
Just after new Indian President, Ramnath Kovind makes his Twitter debut, the majority of digital media platforms including Republic, TOI, Zee and news channels started shouting how the new President gains 3 million followers in no time. Not only that, some media channels also claimed that President Kovind got 3[Read More…]
Accepting Cong support to send Yechury to RS is against Party stand: Kerala CM
Kerala chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan has dismissed the likelihood of the party agreeing to designate party general secretary, Sitaram Yechury from West Bengal with the support of the Congress, even as the Central Committee, the top decision-making body of the CPI(M), discusses a third Rajya Sabha term for Yechury. “Accepting[Read More…]
Even Pakistan has better military industrial base than India, says Army Vice Chief
Pakistan has a better military industrial base and exports more defence equipment than India said a top Army general as he came down heavily on ordnance factories that manufacture weapons for the forces. General Sarath Chand, Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), said the ordnance factories have failed to keep[Read More…]
India vs Sri Lanka: India will battle to retain its top position
India is about to enter the Test series against Sri Lanka from 26th July, Wednesday. Prior to that, the top-ranked side in the world had beaten West Indies in the Caribbean which had been the onset of Anil Kumble’s reign as the coach of the Indian team. Now, things have[Read More…]
Bihar: Lalu seeing future with Mayawati and Manjhi after Nitish; may form alternative pact
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, Lalu Prasad Yadav seems to have initiated moves to form an alternative political platform with Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party and former Bihar chief minister, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustan Awam Morcha (HAM) amid doubts over the continuance of Bihar’s grand alliance government. Sources told Hindustan Times[Read More…]
Watch: Emraan Hashmi, Sunny Leone set the temperature high in ‘Piya More’ from Baadshaho
Bollywood actors Emraan Hashmi and Sunny Leone are setting the temperature high in a new song from the movie, Baadshaho. ‘Piya More,’ the latest song from Emraan’s upcoming film has the actor teaming up in an extremely steamy affair. The duo is setting the screen on fire with their raunchy[Read More…]
Honoured to be sworn in as 14th President of India: Ram Nath Kovind
President-elect, Ram Nath Kovind, takes oath as 14th President of India on Tuesday, at a ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament. “Honoured to be sworn in as the 14th President of India. I will stand by and represent all 125 crore fellow Indians. I understand the massive responsibility that[Read More…]
Despite Doklam issue, PM Modi sends birthday wishes to Chinese President, Premier
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang on their respective birthdays, despite India and China’s aggressive stance at the border over a proposed Chinese road in Bhutan’s Doklam plateau. However, with China’s defence ministry warning India not to “harbour any unrealistic illusions” about[Read More…]
Andhra Pradesh: 1,200 Dalits to protest against ‘social boycott’ in Andhra village
Around 1,200 Dalits at Garagaparru village in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh will initiate an indefinite fast from Tuesday. They will protest against social boycott by the upper caste in their village. About 360 families from Mala community, a predominant Scheduled Caste group in Andhra, have been facing social[Read More…]
Flood due to heavy rain displaces over 25000 people in Gujarat
At least 25,000 people have been evacuated across Gujarat after several districts in the north and central parts of the state were flooded due to heavy rains. Besides, a high alert has been sounded as over 20 highways of the state got submerged. The Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express returned to Ahmedabad[Read More…]
500 cooperative bank posts remain vacant due to undefined qualification
While India is battling with stagnation in job creation, more than 500 posts in cooperative banks, in Kannur, remain unoccupied as the qualification to these jobs are not properly defined. The confusion in the notifications also adds to this. System Supervisor and Data entry operator posts in these banks mostly remain vacant.[Read More…]
Modi stands for ‘Murder Of Democracy in India (MODI)’: Jairam Ramesh
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, while addressing the media during the Ambedkar International Conference, has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name itself is an acronym that stands for ‘Murder of Democracy in India.’ “Narendra Modi loves acronyms. His name itself is an acronym that stands for ‘Murder of Democracy in[Read More…]
Nithari serial murders: Moninder Singh Pandher sentenced to death
Following the arrest and conviction by Central Bureau of Investigation, a court on Saturday charged the businessman Moninder Singh Pandher guilty of murdering a 20-year-old woman, one of the several cases known as the Nithari serial killings of 2006. On Monday, Pandher has been sentenced to death. There is a[Read More…]
She-box to ensure safety of women at workplace
In an attempt to ensure that women are safe in workspaces, the Union women and child development (WCD) ministry is launching an online complaint box. ‘She-box’ will ensure that help is now a mouse-click away for the women government employees who face sexual harassment at work. This online complaint box[Read More…]
Akshay Kumar extends apology for violating code of conduct for tricolor at Women’s Cricket World Cup
Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar has apologized for insulting the Indian tricolor during the Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday. “Extending my sincerest apology for violating the code of conduct for the tricolor. Didn’t mean to offend anyone, the picture has been removed,” the actor tweeted. Extending my[Read More…]
You don’t need birth certificate to apply for passport anymore
The government has told Parliament that the process to apply for Passport doesn’t require birth certificate anymore as Aadhaar and PAN card can be used to establish proof of birth. The step was taken to ease the process of obtaining a passport. Previously, all passport applicants born on or after[Read More…]
Those who cannot build toilet should sell his wife, says Aurangabad DM
Kanwal Tanuj, the district magistrate stoked a controversy after saying that those who cannot build a toilet for their wives should sell them. Tanuj was addressing a public gathering on a cleanliness drive in Jamhore village of the Aurangabad district in Bihar. “Due to lack of toilets, women get raped[Read More…]
After Iraq, Afghanistan, India witnessed highest terror attacks: Report
A latest data compiled by the US State Department has pointed out that India has witnessed the third highest number of terrorist attacks in 2016. The country has witnessed terror attack even more than Pakistan, which has slipped to the fourth spot. While Iraq, with 2,965 terrorist attacks ranked first[Read More…]
ICC Women’s World Cup: I’m proud of my girls, says Mithali Raj after heartbreaking loss
India captain Mithali Raj praised her team for putting up a tough fight against England in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup at The Lord’s on Sunday after a heartbreaking loss. The Indian women’s team was beaten under pressure and lost the match a by 9 runs. England,[Read More…]
Won’t be shy to expose govt if it doesn’t implement loan waiver: Uddhav Thackeray
On Sunday, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said that his party would not shy away from “exposing” the BJP-led Maharashtra government if it fails to execute the loan waiver scheme properly. Thackeray, whose party is also a part of the ruling coalition in the state, claimed his outfit was the[Read More…]
Railways to provide water at ₹1
Indian Railways to now provide clean and safe drinking water to passengers at one rupee. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) plans to install 1,100 water vending machines at 450 stations in 2017-2018 as part of its efforts to ensure clean drinking water at low cost in rail[Read More…]
CAG report criticises Railways over cleanliness of linen
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India have recently criticised the cleanliness and management of linen in the Indian railways. As per the country’s top auditor, the sanitation and washing of linen including blankets provided on trains were not carried out as per the established norms to be followed[Read More…]
Armed forces are guarding tomatoes in Indore
As the price tomatoes continue to soar high, armed security guards in Indore are safeguarding trucks loaded with tomatoes, in Indore. In the risk of theft, tomatoes are being sold in the presence of armed security guards. Tomato is the most expensive vegetable and in Indore’s Devi Ahilya Bai Holker[Read More…]
Archaeologists discover world’s first emoji!
While emojis are taking over communication, archaeologists have discovered what may be the world’s oldest emoji – a smiley face painted on a 3,700-year-old piece of pottery. According to Hindustan Times reports, In Turkey, near the Syrian border, during an excavation at an ancient city archaeologists found the ancient pitcher[Read More…]