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What’s With the 'Tearing Hurry' to 'Fix' RBI Capital Framework, Asks Chidambaram
In a series of tweets, the senior Congress leader slammed the government for allegedly seeking funds from the RBI despite claiming that the Centre's fiscal math was correct.
GST Compensation Paid to States Declines to Rs 11,900 Crore in Aug-Sept
The bi-monthly GST compensation paid during the June-July period was Rs 14,930 crore, nearly four-fold jump from Rs 3,899 crore paid in April and May.
Alibaba Singles' Day Sale Hits $3 Billion Within 5 Minutes, Apple and Xiaomi Emerge Top Brands
Los Angeles, Tokyo and Frankfurt were among the global cities that saw orders being placed for goods ranging from diapers to mobiles at Alibaba's Global Shopping Festival 11.11.
Woman Chops Off Lover's Genitals After Argument in Odisha
The 24-year-old woman was arrested on Friday following a complaint filed by family members of the man identified as Rajendra Nayak (25), who is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Cuttack, the police said.
Netflix Has No Plans for Cheaper India Offerings, Says CEO Hastings
Netflix CEO noted that Netflix had three price tiers in India: 500 rupees ($6.90) for a basic plan, 650 ($9.00) for a standard plan and 800 rupees ($11) for premium. Those prices are only modestly lower than what the company charges in the United States.
Coimbatore Residents Left Cashless as ATMs Stop Functioning
The ATMs of State Bank of India (SBI) and Indian Bank near the Collectorate did not work, police said. When contacted, sources in SBI said they were looking into the fault which, they believe, could be a network problem.
Two Hizbul Militants Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in J&K
Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Tikken area of Pulwama in south Kashmir on Saturday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there.
Weekend Getaway from Delhi to Chandigarh in Volvo V90 Cross Country - Travelogue
While the term Cross Country is associated with off-roading, the Volvo V90 Cross Country is much more than that. Here's our road-trip from Delhi to Chandigarh.
No Application to Hold EDM Fests Like Sunburn, Supersonic in Goa This Year: Goa Minister
Earlier, EDM festivals like 'Sunburn', 'Supersonic' and 'TimeOut 72' were quite popular among tourists around Christmas in the coastal belt of North Goa district.
Editor of Liberal Russian Media Outlet Quits Over Sexual Harassment Claims
Controversy first erupted when Meduza said this week that 34-year-old Ivan Kolpakov would be suspended for two weeks after he was accused of groping an employee's wife at a party in October.
Niharika Singh Shares Her #MeToo Story, Calls Nawazuddin Sexually Repressed Toxic Indian Man
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's biography titled An Ordinary Life: A Memoir was caught in controversies after he revealed that he was in a romantic relationship with his Miss Lovely co-star Niharika Singh.
Sri Lanka Crisis: Rajapaksa Short of ‘Magic Number’ to Prove Premiership, Says Spokesperson
Sri Lanka is facing a major constitutional crisis after President Maithripala Sirisena ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with Rajapaksa and suspended Parliament.
Overcome With Guilt for Stealing, Maharashtra Teen Hangs Himself
Ganesh alias Shubham Vhankhade (16) was charged with stealing Rs 3,500 and a 64 GB memory card from the bakery where he was working, an official informed.
Producers of Vijay-starrer Sarkar Bow Down to AIADMK Pressure, Agree to Cuts
The film has been facing state wide protests. Now, the makers have altered some scenes in the film.
Govt Denies Seeking Rs 3.6 Lakh Crore from RBI, Chidambaram Questions Intent Behind 'Jargon'
"Lot of misinformed speculation is going around in media. Government's fiscal math is completely on track. There is no proposal to ask RBI to transfer Rs 3.6 or 1 lakh crore, as speculated," Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg tweeted.
Bastar Should Teach Congress a Lesson for Sheilding 'Urban Maoists', Modi Tells Voters in Chhattisgarh
Addressing his first rally for Chhattisgarh polls, PM Modi says Congress has exposed its “hypocrisy” by questioning the arrests of “urban Maoists”.