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09 Sep 2017
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Hand baggage screening to end at four more airports
Four more airports have been added to the "tagless travel" list- Calicut, Coimbatore, Indore and Vadodara- taking the number of such airports to 17.
29 May 2017
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Handbag stamping at six more domestic airports to stop
From June 1, six more airports at Chennai, Guwahati, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna and Trivandrum will be exempt from security checking of handbags.
27 Apr 2017
Ramdas AthawaleParliamentary panel bats for reservation for transgenders
A parliamentary panel has recommended reservation for transgenders, observing they are the most marginalized section in the society.
Modi launches UDAN scheme for cheap flights
PM Modi has launched the UDAN scheme to make air travel cheaper and improve connectivity between cities and small towns.
14 Apr 2017
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)Operation Clean Money Part 2: 60,000 individuals on I-T's radar
I-T department on April 14 launched 'Operation Clean Money' Part 2, under which it will investigate over 60,000 individuals over "excessive cash sales" during the demonetization drive.
11 Apr 2017
Arun JaitleyDigitalization: Since demonetization, 10 lakh PoS machines added
Since November'16, 10 lakh new Point of Sale terminals have been added in the country; number of shops accepting card payments is estimated to have risen from 15 lakh to 25 lakh.
09 Apr 2017
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)I-T raids: 100 locations searched across India for unaccounted money
I-T department recently raided over 100 locations across India, including in Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and UP in a crackdown against unaccounted money.
Udan: Air India subsidiary first airline to take wing
Air India Ltd's low-cost arm Alliance Air, which plans to launch services with a flight from Bhatinda to Delhi later in April, will be the first airlines to sign up for the government's Udan scheme,
30 Mar 2017
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Stamping hand baggage to stop at Delhi, 6 other airports
The Central Industrial Security Force stated that it will stop the process of stamping hand baggage at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Cochin from 1 April.
27 Mar 2017
Arun JaitleyDemonetization effect: Debit card usage goes up steeply
Since demonetization, debit card usage has increased from 42% of India's total card spend from October 2016, to 60%.
18 Mar 2017
Microsoft29 lakh debit cards compromised last year
The government said that over 29 lakh debit cards were the victims of malware attacks in 2016. The cards in question were those used on ATM machines operated by Hitachi.
12 Mar 2017
Arun JaitleyGovt releases rules for m-wallets
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has formulated the draft IT (Security of Prepaid Payment Instruments) Rules 2017 to ensure safety and security of transactions made through mobile wallets, smart cards etc.
10 Mar 2017
High CourtOxford Cambridge to drop suit against DU photocopier
Sources stated that the Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Taylor and Francis have filed an application with the Delhi HC to withdraw as plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Rameshwari Photocopy Service.
08 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSpeculation abounds despite releasing Jayalalithaa's medical report
Speculation of foul play over the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa continued to abound, despite the Tamil Nadu government's release of her treatment report.
06 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAIIMS submits Jayalalithaa's medical report to TN govt
AIIMS has submitted Jayalalithaa's medical report, compiled by the doctors from the institute who went to assess her health while she was in hospital.
01 Mar 2017
Arun JaitleyAll bank accounts to have net banking by March 31
The government has asked all the banks to activate net banking for every account by March 31 and mandatorily link them to Aaddhar numbers.
25 Jan 2017
Warren BuffettGates's wealth to be half of India-GDP in 25 years
A report by Oxfam stated that Bill Gates's wealth would be half of India's GDP in 25 years. He could become the world's first trillionaire.
17 Jan 2017
NepalNepal still impacted by India's demonetization
Nepal has been adversely impacted from India's demonetization.
Report: 44 Indian airports show potential for UDAN
A FICCI report has identified 44 underserved and unserved airports around India as having "high potential" for operations under the ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) for civil aviation, UDAN.
12 Jan 2017
NepalNepal seeks RBI notice to make Rs.2000 notes legal
Nepal has sought an official notification from RBI to make the new Rs.2000 note legal tender in the country; in Jan'15, RBI had issued a notification making the old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes legal tender in the country.
05 Jan 2017
Arun JaitleyNo more PoS transaction fees for small merchants: SBI
Merchants with an annual turnover of less that Rs.20 lakh will be exempt from paying PoS transaction fees according to SBI; Arundhati Bhattacharya, chairman of SBI said the move aimed to boost cashless payments.
05 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses plea for CBI inquiry into Jayalalithaa's death
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by former AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa, seeking a CBI inquiry into Jayalalithaa's death; the petition argued that the secrecy around Jayalalithaa's death warranted an investigation.
03 Jan 2017
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)Rs.4,663 crore illicit cash recovered post demonetization
The IT Department revealed that it has recovered over Rs.4,663 crore in illicit cash since the demonetization scheme was announced in November 2016.
29 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaMadras HC issues notice to PMO over Jayalalithaa exhumation
The Madras High Court has issued a notice to the Prime Minister's Office and the Tamil Nadu state government asking why the body of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa could not be exhumed.
18 Dec 2016
BelgiumIndia defeat Belgium to lift Hockey Junior World Cup
India defeated Belgium 2-1 in the finals of 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup to lift the title for the second time.
18 Dec 2016
IranIndia warns Russia, Iran; says Taliban has to abandon terrorism
India warned Russia and Iran that politically engaged Taliban to change the ground situation in Afghanistan.
17 Dec 2016
South KoreaSurvey finds Indians to be extremely ignorant
While India, the world's largest democracy, continues to rise in stature and power in the global setting, its success eclipses a problem.
17 Dec 2016
GSTDemonetization 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.
16 Dec 2016
BelgiumIndia reach finals of Hockey Junior World Cup
India played their best game of the tournament to defeat Australia in the penalties to reach the finals of the 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow.
15 Dec 2016
Narendra ModiDemonetization woes hit India's knitwear centre
With the onset of demonetization, India's knitwear hub, Tirupur, was hit drastically by the liquidity crunch, according to reports.
15 Dec 2016
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)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.
15 Dec 2016
NepalIndia's demonetization slows down Nepal's growth
According to BMI Research, Nepal's economy is bearing the brunt of India's demonetization move.
15 Dec 2016
Dharma ProductionsAmazon launches Prime Video service in India
Amazon has launched its Prime Video service in India on 14th Dec.
14 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaNGO demands CBI probe into Amma's death
The Telugu Yuva Sakshi, a Chennai-based NGO has filed a petition in Supreme Court demanding a CBI probe into Jayalalithaa's death; the NGO also sought the release of all medical documents pertaining to her extensive stay in hospital.
14 Dec 2016
Prime MinisterSino-Indian trade volumes to exceed $65 billion in 2016
Bilateral trade between India and China are estimated to cross $65 billion for this year, reports said, citing a Chinese diplomat.
14 Dec 2016
Delhi Commission For WomenChild 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".
14 Dec 2016
Mandeep SinghEngland, Australia crush their respective opponents at Hockey Junior WC
The last day of the pool matches of the 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup saw Australia and England defeating their opponents by a huge margin.
14 Dec 2016
South AfricaVodafone launches M-Pesa PAY to help merchants
Vodafone India, in a bid to ease the burden on merchants and retailers in post-demonetization India, launched M-Pesa PAY on its already existing mobile wallet service.
14 Dec 2016
United States of AmericaIndia one of top-five defence spenders
India now has the fourth largest defence budget in the world.
13 Dec 2016
Mandeep SinghIndia defeat South Africa at the Hockey Junior World Cup
Title favorites India have finished their pool games after a win against South Africa. With a 2-1 win, India are unbeaten in the tournament and have cruised to the quarter-finals.