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  • RBI issues new series of Rs 500 & Rs 2,000 notes with improved features

    New Delhi: The Reserve Bank has issued new series of notes for 500 rupees and 2,000 rupees denomination with improved features and newer sizes. The RBI said, 2,000 rupees note, which is a first under the denomination, will be called as the ‘Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series’ and has a design of the low-cost mission to […]

    Gunmen kill 36 gold miners in Nigeria

    Nigeria: In Nigeria, gunmen have killed 36 gold miners in the Maru area in the northwestern state of Zamfara. Police spokesman said yesterday that the attackers raided a camp of artisan miners late on Monday. The gunmen stole nothing, he said, adding that the motive for the attack was unclear. Nigeria has been trying to […]

    Defence Ministry approves new policy on blacklisting of firms resorting to unscrupulous means to grab defence deals

      New Delhi; Defence Ministry has cleared a new blacklisting policy that will do away with blanket bans on companies indulging in corrupt acts. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar approved the new policy at its meeting in New Delhi yesterday. As per the new policy, the focus is on […]

    Odisha govt to move court to resolve Mahanadi water dispute

    New Delhi: The Odisha government has said it would move the court to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute as Chhattisgarh had not stopped construction of barrages in the river upstream despite huge protests. BJD president and state chief minister Naveen Patnaik yesterday said the Centre extends its silent support to the Chhattisgarh government on the […]

    PM Modi holding bilateral talks with British counterpart in New Delhi

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now holding bilateral talks with his British counterpart Theresa May in New Delhi. The two leaders will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations, regional and international issues of mutual interest. Both sides are expected to sign a number of a number of MoUs.   Earlier, speaking at […]

    Trump accuses FBI, as bureau exonerates Clinton

    Washington : US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused the FBI of impropriety after the agency once again exonerated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton of criminal conduct on her emails. FBI had said that a fresh inquiry into Mrs Clinton’s communications found nothing to change the Bureau’s earlier conclusion. The Clinton campaign said, it was […]

    PM Modi, Theresa May to hold bilateral talks

    New Delhi: British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in New Delhi last night on a three-day visit to India. It is her first foreign visit outside the European Union. She will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today covering a range of issues of mutual interest. Several agreements are expected to be signed […]

    BJP and Congress trade charges over implementation of OROP

      New Delhi: BJP has accused Opposition parties over the One Rank One Pension (OROP) issue. Party National Secretary Shrikant Sharma said in New Delhi last evening that the Congress cheated ex-servicemen in the name of OROP during the 10 years of UPA rule while the Modi government fulfilled its commitment by implementing it after […]

    BJP to launch Parivartan Rally in Uttar Pradesh from today

    New Delhi: In Uttar Pradesh, Parivartan Rath Yatra of BJP is all set to start from Saharanpur today. The first of four-leg Yatra will be flagged off by BJP President Amit Shah. He will also flag off the remaining three yatras. All the four Yatras will culminate on the 24th of next month in Lucknow […]

    Pak High Commission staffer admits and name 16 other for espionage

    New Delhi: Police has said that the Pakistan High Commission employee Mehmood Akhtar who was recently expelled by India for spying had named 16 other “staffers” who were also allegedly involved in the espionage ring. During a joint interrogation by the Delhi Police and intelligence agencies, Akhtar had claimed that 16 other employees of the […]