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Replacing Rs 500, Rs 1000 Notes: What to Do, What Not to Do
Your 500 and 1,000 rupee notes will be worthless bits of paper this morning. But don’t panic! You won’t lose out if you follow these instructions from the Reserve Bank of India.
Publicise Cost of Demonetization: Left Tells PM Modi
Calling the government decision to demonetize higher denomination notes as a "gimmick", the CPI-M on Wednesday demanded the cost of withdrawing currency notes to be made public.
Sensex Crashes 1,340 pts, Nifty Plunges 476 points on US Polls, Black Money
Sensex crashes 1,340 pts, Nifty plunges 476 points in pre-open session on black money crackdown and Trump's strong show in US poll.
Dollar Tumbles Against Yen, Euro on Strong Trump Showing
Financial markets have favoured Democrat Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump, whose wild policy pronouncements have sown uncertainty.
Dollar Spooked in Asia as US Polls too Close to Call
Asian stocks and US stock futures edged 0.5 percent higher in volatile trade, while the dollar slipped on the yen and euro as investors hedged against the risk of a shock win by Republican Donald Trump.
US Elections 2016: Voting Machine Problems Reported in Many States
Machine issues were also reported by voters in Rahway, New Jersey, as well as Philadelphia.
Donald Trump's Son Eric Illegally Posts a Picture of his Marked Ballot
Son of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Eric Trump, posted a photo of his marked ballot on Twitter — which is illegal to do in New York.
When Results Are Out, Trump and Hillary Will be Just Two Miles Apart
Donald Trump has chosen a relatively banal hotel on Sixth Avenue. Hillary Clinton rented the enormous Javits Center — with a glass ceiling — on the banks of the Hudson River. The two locations are separated by a bit more than two miles (three kilometers)...
RBI Notifications on the Demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 Notes
A look at the key notifications issued by the Reserve Bank of India on the scrapping of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes:
ISL 2016: Dramatic Win for Kerala Blasters Against Nine-Man FC Goa
CK Vineeth scored a dramatic injury-time winner against nine-man FC Goa to ensure a 2-1 victory for Kerala Blasters in a explosive Indian Super League football match on Tuesday.
After a Barrage of Leaks, Assange Says No Intention to Influence US Polls
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday he never intended to influence the U.S. presidential election by publishing copies of emails linked to Hillary Clinton and suggested he would do the same to Donald Trump, if he could.
Why Were the Notes Scrapped? RBI Chief, Economic Affairs Secy Explain
India’s Central Bank and Finance Ministry officials – the nation’s top managers of the economy – provided more details about the move to scrap currency notes of denominations Rs 500 and Rs 1,000, in a move they labeled as “bold” and “decisive”.
Pakistan Opposes India's Bid for UN Permanent Membership
Seeking to block India's bid for permanent membership to the UN Security Council, Pakistan has said it remains "firmly opposed" to the creation of new seats in the 15-member body as it would only "satisfy the hunger" of a few states for "power and privile...
Punjab Gets Its Largest Solar Power Plant
The plant would prove to be a game changer not only for 232 farmers who have given their land on lease for the project but would also act as a catalyst for others to follow.
FIR Against Me is Chhattisgarh Govt's Plan to Muzzle Dissent: Nandini Sundar
Delhi University professor Nandini Sundar has said that the FIR registered against her on charges of murder by Chhattisgarh Police is part of a larger plot by the Raman Singh government to “eliminate all voices of dissent” from speaking up on “the reign o...
Five Islamic State Suspects Arrested in Germany
German authorities arrested five men Tuesday on allegations they aided the Islamic State group in Germany by recruiting members and providing financial and logistical help.