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No Questions Will be Asked on 'Hundi' Cash Deposited by Temples: Govt
The cash deposited by temples from the offerings placed by devotees in donation boxes or 'hundis' will not come under the tax scanner, a Finance Ministry official said on Thursday.
Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal: Haryana CM Khattar Hails SC Decision on Water-sharing Pact
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court decision on a 2004 Presidential reference on the sharing of the Sutlej-Yamuna rivers waters.
Banks Directed to Expand Banking Facility in Remote Areas: Kiren Rijiju
Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the government has directed banks to expand their facilities in the remote areas to ensure that people have easy access to the financial system in the wake of demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs...
Congress Protests Telangana Govt's Move to Construct New Secretariat
Stepping up its protest against the TRS government's move to construct a new Secretariat by demolishing the existing buildings, Telangana Congress unit on Thursday held a protest outside the state administrative headquarters.
Tata Sons Now Details Cyrus Mistry's Failures as Chairman
After replacing Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata Consultancy Services, the holding arm of the $103-billion empire issued a nine-page statement on Thursday, listing his alleged failures and hardly any contribution towards revenue growth and dividends.
PM Modi Advertising for PayTM Shameful: Arvind Kejriwal
It is "utterly shameful" that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo was being used by private online payment firm Paytm, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.
Currency Clean Up: Housewives Needn't Worry, Jewellers To Be Cautious
Are you a housewife or worker who has queries about the aftermath of the demonetisation scheme? Here’s a simple guide, culled from the Finance Ministry’s press conference on Thursday.
Post Trump Win, Racial Tension Flares in Mostly White Chicago Neighbourhood
Some residents used racial slurs, revved motorcycle engines and yelled "go home" on Tuesday night as protesters with the Black Lives Matter movement demanded an investigation into the death of 25-year-old Joshua Beal.
Mexico Calls on Trump to Improve Bilateral Ties
Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu made it clear that Mexico would absolutely not pay for the wall.
7 Killed, 50 Injured in London Tram Derailment
British Transport Police officers are continuing to work at the scene of a major incident in Croydon.
We Are All Rooting for His Success: Barack Obama on Successor Donald Trump
President Barack Obama urged Democrats on Wednesday to put aside their disappointment after Republican Donald Trump won the race to replace him and work toward a successful transition of presidential power.
What Does Donald Trump's Victory Mean for Climate Change Agreement
As the Conference of Parties (CoP22) kicks off in Marrakech, Morocco, the celebratory mood from the previous CoP in Paris, where a climate change agreement between 195 countries came into force earlier than expected, will have taken a hit.
Expressing Concern Over Ceasefire Violations, India Summons Pakistan Envoy
Continuing the blame game, India and Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Deputy High Commissioners of each other to express concern over ceasefire violations even as India protested the manner in which the information of eight of its officials in Islamabad was...
UP Lawyer Approaches SC Against Scrapping of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 Notes
A lawyer from Uttar Pradesh has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court, challenging the Centre’s move to scrap existing currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations.
One Dead, Over 50 Injured As Tram Gets Derailed in South London
A tram derailed in south London before dawn on Wednesday, resulting in one death and injuring more than 50 people, police and emergency services said.
Asus Zenfone 3 Max With 4100 mAh Battery Launched in India at Rs 12,999
The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core 64-bit processor clocked at 1.4GHz and is backed by 3GB RAM.