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Demonetization undermined RBI's reputation: Standard & Poor's
The Centre's surprise move to demonetize high-value currency notes has undermined the Reserve Bank of India's reputation for competence and independence, according to the global credit rating agency Standard & Poor's.
Muslims can't grow beards in IAF
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a Muslim cannot grow a beard after joining the Indian Air Force.
Indian Government seeks Interpol's assistance for child pornography
Interpol, an international police agency was reached out to by the Narendra Modi government in order to abolish sexual abuse including child pornography.
Testing innovative solutions for Delhi's pollution
Early next year, a team of researchers from Singapore, India and the US will test the efficacy of retired jet engines to reduce Delhi's toxic air.
CBDT warns against revised I-T returns
India's CBDT tax authorities have issued a warning against those altering their income tax return forms drastically after 8 November.
SC: IAF personnel cant grow beards on religious grounds
A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur held that personnel working in the Indian Air Force cannot sport a beard based on religious grounds.
MHA alleges system hack in clearing NGO licenses
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated that it is likely that its computers have been hacked.
Banned military equipment available on Amazon India
According to an investigative report, military-grade equipment including a device used in a terrorist attack in Punjab last year, are available for sale on Amazon India.
Child born out of rape, entitled to compensation: Delhi HC
The Delhi HC while issuing a direction in a rape case where a man raped and impregnated his 14-year-old stepdaughter, said that a child "born out of rape" was also authorized to get compensation like "maintenance and support".
Varanasi had 0 clean-air-days in 2015
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), people in Varanasi, Allahabad and Gwalior did not have even a single "good air day" all through 2015.
SC provides IT relief to former rulers
The Supreme Court has ruled on a nearly 4 decade old dispute between legal heirs of Maharao Bhim Singh of Kota and the Income Tax department.
India one of top-five defence spenders
India now has the fourth largest defence budget in the world.
15th anniversary of the Parliament attack
Today marks 15 years of the most audacious attack on the citadel of Indian democracy.
Letter demands Rs.50 crore from Eastern Railway; threatens CM Banerjee
A letter reached the Eastern Railway headquarter demanding Rs.50 crores.
PM Modi's clandestine demonetization operation
While the demonetization move takes its toll in the nation, reports stated that the Prime Minister's closely guarded secret was entrusted to a trusted official in the finance ministry, Hasmukh Adhia.
India needs $18 billion to eliminate malaria by 2030
India reportedly has the highest malaria burden outside Africa and needs an $18 billion investment to achieve the 2030 deadline to eliminate the disease.
Families wait for months for relatives' dead-bodies from Saudi Arabia
Disturbing reports reveal that mortuaries in Saudi Arabia are piling up with Indians who have passed away there as families wait for bodies to be sent home to India.
Pakistan paying Rs.1 crore to cross LoC
Sardar Raees Inqlabi, a leader in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has accused Pakistan of paying massive sums of money to terrorists who cross the Line-of-Control (LoC).
UP's BTechs and MBAs now seek sweepers' jobs
Several MBAs and BTechs amongst other post-graduate students are a part of the 1.10 lakh applicants for contractual sweepers with the Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Four injured in Mumbai chopper crash
An as-yet unidentified helicopter crashed near Royal Palms in Aarey Colony, Mumbai injuring four people; the Mumbai fire department has been rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway.
Phones of Members of Parliament stolen
In two different incidents, the iPhones of Sitaram Yechury, Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP and Rama Devi, BJP MP were stolen from the Parliament.
Designate malpractices as specific crimes: CEC Nadim Zaidi
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi requested the Centre to take "urgent measures", apprehending the use of money power and paid news in the upcoming state elections.
Kashmiri youth bringing in a mobile-revolution
Mobile television, although very popular in other parts of the country, has recently made an impressive foray into Kashmir.
Amma rests in "peace", thanks to TN Police's 24x7 security
The anticipated "extreme reactions" that were expected to follow the announcement of Jayalalithaa's death did not happen.
82 year old Cho Ramaswamy passed away
Veteran journalist, satirical political commentator, actor and dramatist Cho Ramaswamy passed away on Wednesday morning following a cardiac arrest.
Suicide victim claims Janardhana Reddy laundered Rs.100 crore
A suicide note recovered from a driver in Bellary stated that mining baron Janardhana Reddy and a Karnataka Administrative Service officer were harassing him after he found out that they were laundering black-money.
Jayalalithaa to be laid to rest
Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's funeral procession is underway; she has been laid to rest in a sandalwood casket and will be buried at Marina beach next to the memorial for MG Ramachandran.
"Iron Woman" Jayalalithaa: From a Cine Superstar to Political Queen
Jayalalithaa's political graph was an improbable one; she proved what a woman is capable of doing in a patriarchal society.
Toppling of Navy warship kills 2, injures 14
The Indian Navy's guided missile frigate, INS Betwa on Monday afternoon fell over at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard.
The suspicious deaths of India's nuclear scientists
Since 2008, 70 scientists and engineers with various establishments and research centres of the Department of Atomic energy have died due to unnatural causes.
India-B'desh talks begin; terrorism dominates agenda
The two-day Home Secretary-level talks between India and Bangladesh began on 5th Dec in Delhi.
Modi wins readers' choice for Time person of the year
Sources stated that PM Modi won the readers' choice for Time person of the year, the most influential figure in 2016 among people who voted.
78 companies untraceable after raising funds
Nearly 78 companies in India have been reported as untraceable after raising funds worth a whopping Rs.312 crore from multiple investors.
Can't make dowry convictions without proof: HC
Acquitting a man and his family in a dowry-death case, the Delhi High Court observed that you cannot convict a man for dowry harassment without proof.
Do Indian cities deserve the 'disabled-friendly' tag?
Two Indian cities, Indore and Jhalawar are soon to be bestowed with the disabled-friendly tag by the government. Kannur was recently declared India's first disabled friendly district.
Major changes underway by BSF to protect borders
Significant changes are in the offing with respect to how India's international border (IB) with Pakistan will be protected in the future.
Mother of all frauds: Ugly abortion "sales" in Rajasthan
Unscrupulous medical practitioners in Rajasthan have gone one step further to make quick money.
Tax laws amended in light of black-money crackdown
On November 30, 2016, the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill 2016 was passed in the Lok Sabha to amend the Income Tax Act 1961.
Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes in WB
A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian army crashed at the Sukna Military camp in West Bengal killing three officers on board and injured a Junior Commissioned Officer.
Uttar Pradesh - India's leading mobile manufacturing state
A report released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion placed Uttar Pradesh as India's topmost mobile manufacturing state.