Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets US president-elect Donald Trump
New York, Nov 18 (IBNS): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has met US president-elect Donald Trump here.
Select petrol pumps to dispense up to Rs.2000 from today
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Giving minor relief to people struggling to collect cash from their banks or ATMs, some petrol stations will offer facilities to customers to swipe their debit card to get up to Rs 2,000 from Friday.
Demonetisation protests : Opposition forces multiple adjournments in RS, LS adjourned for day
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Opposition parties, led by the Congress, on Thursday, forced multiple adjournments in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as the demonetisation issue kicked up a storm in Parliament.
In Gujarat, Port Trust officials take bribe of nearly 3 lakh in Rs.2000 notes
Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (IBNS) : At a time when the people across the country are struggling with severe cash crunch following ban on high denomination currency, two port trust officials in Gujarat have been arrested for accepting a bribe of nearly three lakh rupees- all in Rs.2000 notes-floated by the Government less than a week ago.
PM Modi condoles death of Srinivas K Sinha
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of former Jammu and Kashmir and Assam Governor Srinivas K Sinha.
Supreme Court orders to stop stray dog killing in Kerala
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered against killing of stray dogs in Kerala, while asking the state Government to take action against the vigilante group indulging in the culling.
Afghanistan: Woman elopes with lover after poisoning in-laws
Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): At least seven family members, in-laws, fell victim to poisonous food served by a woman, who later eloped with her lover, reports said.
Kejriwal, Mamata to share dais today in Delhi against demonetisation
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal will address a rally in the national capital on Thursday airing their protests against demondetisation of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes.
Afghanistan: ISIS shoulders responsibility for Kabul attack
Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): Terror outfit ISIS has shouldered responsibility for a recent attack in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, which accounted for at least four deaths and injured 11 others, reports said.
4.4 earthquake hits Haryana, tremors in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana on Thursday as the tremors of it were felt in national Capital New Delhi on Thursday.
Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday that sustainability is the key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow.
Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday that sustainability is the key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow.
We hope of good debates, PM Modi ahead of Winter Session of Parliament
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Amid the shadow of demonetisation protest by Opposition and ahead of the beginning of the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he hoped there would be good debates on issues in the house in an open manner.
Demonetisation: Kejriwal to hold rally tomorrow
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a rally on Thursday in the national capital, against the government's move to demonetise 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes.
Trinamool lawmakers protest outside Parliament over demonetisation
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): The opposition Trinamool Congress parliamentarians on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Parliament in New Delhi opposing the demonetisation move of the Modi government and demanding its rollback.
Sushma Swaraj undergoing tests for kidney transplant
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): In a shocking revelation, Indian's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday that she is undergoing tests for a kidney transplant.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul
Kabul, Nov 16 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Winter Session of Parliament begins today
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Winter Session of the Indian Parliament will commence from Wednesday.
PM's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes: Kejriwal slams Modi
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): As Heeraben, Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, visited a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Prime Minister over the move.
Israel to support India to fight terrorism
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, who is in India on a six-day visit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for delegation level talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
Govt forming tech teams to popularise e-wallets to beat demonetisation woes
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To beat the rush for cash, the Union government has requested the places of worship to deposit notes of smaller denominations so that they can be dispensed to people, said Shaktikanta Das, Economic Affairs Secretary, on Tuesday, according to media reports.
PM Modi's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes
Gandhinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS) : Heeraben, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, was a surprise visitor to a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, media reports said.
Russian Economic Development Minister held for taking bribe
Moscow, Nov 15 (IBNS): Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev is facing a criminal investigation by the Investigative Committee, Russia's main anti-corruption body, for allegedly taking bribe, a RIA Novosti report said.
Demonetisation crisis: Banks asked to use indelible ink while exchanging notes
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To foil the attempts of some to turn black money into white amid the nationwide demonetisation crisis, banks have been directed by the union government to use indelible ink while exchanging banned Rs. 500 and 1,000 notes, said media reports on Tuesday.
PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Tuesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their state foundation day.
PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on the latter's birth anniversary.
Demonetisation: Old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes to be valid till Nov 24
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The government on Monday declared that old 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes, which it demonetised on Nov 8, shall be valid till Nov 24, according to media reports.
Donald Trumps elects key members
Washington, Nov 14 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has elected his new chief of staff and chief strategist, according to media reports.
Afghanistan: German Consulate attacker arrested by ANDSF
Kabul, Nov 14 (IBNS): One of the three who attacked the German Consulate in Afghanistan's Balkh province, has been arrested by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), reports said.
Australian university distributes spectacles to underprivileged children in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IBNS): Professor Ian Jacobs, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, along with Dr G N Rao, Chairman of LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and Ayesha Rubina, Corporator from Ahmednagar,distributed free spectacles to 47 underprivileged school children at LVPEI on Nov 13.
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