New York: RBI’s former governor Raghuram Rajan has said that he had made it quite clear to the government that the demonetisation was “not a good idea” and that its implementation was “not well-planned” since 87.5 percent of the currency was being demonetised. On November 8, 2016, the Centre banned Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 […]
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Nawaz Sharif barred from contesting elections, holding public office for life: Pakistan SC
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been disqualified from holding public office for life and is ineligible to contest elections. According to the Pakistani Supreme Court, disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution of Pakistan is for lifetime. Reading out the historic verdict on Friday, the five-member Pakistani Supreme Court bench observed that […]
Chennai welcomes PM Modi with black flags; #GoBackModi trends at top on Twitter
Chennai As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai on Thursday morning to inaugurate Defence Expo India 2018, protests erupted in the city even as #GoBackModi continues to trend at the top spot on Twitter. The protests are being held due to the Centre not having yet constituted the Cauvery Management Board as per the […]
Reliance Jio effect: Airtel unveils Rs 249 pack; offers 2GB data per day, unlimited calling for 28 days
New Delhi: Telecom operators are leaving no stone unturned to take on the stiff competition from new entrant Reliance Jio. In its bid to rival Reliance Jio’s Rs 299 offer, Airtel has come up with a new plan offering unlimited calls, 2GB data per day for 28 days to pre paid subscribers at Rs 249.The […]
Heavy rain in Agra, collapses Taj Mahal’s Pillars
Agra A pillar of the entry gate to the world famous Taj Mahal monument collapsed early on Thursday morning after heavy rain and strong winds lashed parts of the city. As per a report by news agency ANI, the pillar which was broken was located on the southern entry gate of the monument. There have […]
Rupee Softens 5 Paise Against Dollar, Hits Fresh 5-month Low
Mumbai: The rupee shed 5 paise to hit a fresh five-month low of 65.36 against the US dollar in eaon Thursday following increased demand for the American currency from banks and importers.Investors are cautious ahead of consumer price inflation data due later in the day.Moreover, the US dollar’s gains against some currencies overseas, on surging […]
No more quota reservations for Govt Jobs in Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said she has decided to scrap the quota system in government services after thousands of students marched across the country in protest against a controversial policy of setting aside jobs for special groups. In Dhaka, mobs of students blockaded major roads, bringing traffic to a standstill. Police […]
Second Time Lucky: ISRO Navigation Satellite INRSS-1I Successfully Place in Orbit
Sriharikota: India early on Thursday put into orbit navigation satellite IRNSS-1I, a part of Indian satellite navigation system NavIC in copy-book style.The 1,425 kg satellite was carried into space by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket’s ‘XL’ variant.Simply put, NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation, earlier the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System or IRNSS) is the […]
BWF Rankings: Kidambi Srikanth, India’s first male shuttler who became world’s number One
Indian badminton ace Kidambi Srikanth has officially replaced Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen to become World Number 1 in the latest edition of the BWF rankings that were released on Thursday. Srikanth becomes the first Indian male player to achieve this feat and will join Saina Nehwal, who became the first Indian girl to become world No. […]
Indian army starts building First smart fence on Bangladesh border near Assam
New Delhi Taking the first but crucial step towards ensuring zero-transgression borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan, Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday operationalized the first smart fence on a riverine stretch with Bangladesh in Assam. The smart fence reportedly comprises of automated surveillance technology and alarm detection systems but BSF has not disclosed its complete […]