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Street Vendors to Accept e-Wallet Payments Soon
The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) has tied up with the mobile wallet MobiKwik to enable cashless transactions.
Aamir Khan to Play a Unique Role in Secret Superstar
"The story is about a girl, but I am a very integral part of this film. I am like the 'tadka in the dal'," he added.
Four, Including 3 Delhi Students, Drown in Kerala's Periyar River
Three students from Delhi's St Stephen's College and a resort owner from Kerala drowned in the Periyar River on Friday evening, police said.
Philippines' President Says he Killed Criminals to Protect Country
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday killings he maintains he committed while mayor of a southern city, sometimes cruising the streets on a motor bike looking for "encounters to kill", were part of legitimate operations against drug pushers...
Govt Should Focus on Billionaires, Not Common Man: Kapil Sibal
Addressing a discussion on the effects of demonetisation, he said, "Notes becoming black or white does not depend on people, but on the type of transaction. Fight against black money should focus mainly on transactions not the people."
Samajwadi Party, BSP Have Looted the State: UP BJP Chief
BJP Uttar Pradesh chief Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday alleged that Samajwadi Party and BSP had "looted" Uttar Pradesh and no work "was done without bribes" in the state.
Political Parties Depositing Scrapped Notes Exempt From Tax Subject to Conditions
Besides, farmers who are exempted from paying tax on agriculture income will need to furnish a self-declaration that their earnings are less than Rs 2.5 lakh in a year to make bank deposits without PAN.
Government Planning Multi-Modal Transport, Says Nitin Gadkari
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the government has come up with a multi-modal transport hub plan, which will be an integrated system for major modes of transport.
Ram Gopal Verma to Make Film on Close Friend of a Politician, Names it Shashikala
Varma on Thursday night announced the title of the film.
Temperature Plummets to Season's Lowest of Minus 13.2 Degrees in Leh
Leh was recorded as the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir as the mercury plummeted to the season's lowest of minus 13.2 degrees Celsius there, while the night temperature across the Valley also remained several notches below the freezing point.
Winter Session Ends in Virtual Washout, One of the 'Least Productive' in 15 Years
The month-long Winter Session of Parliament concluded on Friday, with the demonetisation row ensuring a virtual washout and making it one of the "least productive" sessions in the last 15 years.
CBI Arrests 2 Postal Employees For Illegal Conversion of Old Currency
Sub-postmaster K Lalitha and treasurer of sub-post office, Andhra University, S Samuel John, were arrested for allegedly converting the notes in criminal conspiracy with friends and acquaintances, CBI sources said.
BJP Chief Amit Shah Dubs SP, BSP And Congress as 'Poisonous Snakes'
Likening SP, BSP and Congress to "poisonous snakes", BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said they were "stalling" development of Uttar Pradesh forcing its youth to migrate to other states for menial jobs.
Popular Christmas Markets in Europe You Might Not Be Aware Of
Grinches stand no chance at these Christmas markets, which travelers around the world have voted the most magical festive destinations in Europe this year.
Traces of Explosives Found in Egyptair Crash: Investigators
Egyptian investigators said on Thursday traces of explosives had been found on the remains of victims of an Egyptair flight that crashed en route from Paris to Cairo, but French officials warned against drawing conclusions on the cause of the crash.
Trump Knew Russia Was Behind Cyber-Attacks in US Polls: White House
President-elect Donald Trump knew that Russia was involved in "malicious" cyber-attacks during the US election and was helping him while "hurting" his rival Hillary Clinton, the White House has alleged.