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RBI: Bank accounts should be linked to Aadhaar by year end

Referring to the last date for linking the Aadhaar to the bank account, a government notice stated that all the existing account holders should complete the linking procedure by December 31, 2017.

Oct 21, 2017

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RBI yet to issue instructions over 'mandatory' Aadhaar linking of bank accounts: RTI

If your bank has been threatening to suspend your bank account for not linking it with Aadhaar, here is what you need to know.

Oct 20, 2017

Pakistan says its un-Islamic to hike minimum marriageable age of girls to 18

The legal age to get girls married in Pakistan is 16. The bill proposed to increase the age to 18 years.

Oct 12, 2017

Assam man asked to prove Indian citizenship after serving in army for 30 years

Azmal Haque, a resident of Guwahati, retired as a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) last year. On October 13, he will have to prove that he is an Indian citizen.

Oct 1, 2017

Colin Firth gets dual citizenship, claims it's sensible with the prevailing uncertainty

British actor and Oscar nominee Colin Firth gets Italian passport post news of Brexit while multiple other European Union countries report a surge in British nationals seeking new citizenship.

Sep 24, 2017

Amid Rohingya crisis, Arunachal Pradesh refuses citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees

Arunachal Pradesh, which has quite a few stringent laws when it comes to people from outside the state, believe that granting citizenship to the refugees violates the constitution that protects them.

Sep 22, 2017

Myanmar ready to take back Rohingyas; so why the objection on deporting them: Rajnath Singh

The Centre had told the Supreme Court on Monday that it will share with the judges the confidential information on Rohingyas' links with militants based in Pakistan.

Sep 21, 2017

Visa lifeline for IT: US H-1B premium visa processing is back on the rails

Premium processing has also been resumed for the annual 20,000 additional petitions set aside for workers with US higher educational degrees.

Sep 19, 2017

Chakma and Hajong refugees: The new citizens of India? [VIDEO]

Besides ongoing row over the central government's plans to deport Rohingya Muslims, another refugee crisis is boiling in the border state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Sep 19, 2017

Qatar to buy 24 Typhoon Fighter Jets from UK amid ongoing diplomatic crisis with neighbours

Qatari defence secretary Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah and his British counterpart Michael Fallon signed a "statement of intent" for the UK to sell 24 Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar.

Sep 18, 2017

GST impact: Tata Hexa price goes up by Rs 95,000; check out full price list

Hexa is now priced in the range of Rs 11.72 lakh to Rs 17.19 lakh.

Sep 16, 2017

2 Minnesota mothers charged with female genital mutilation of their 7-year-olds

If held guilty for female genital mutilation, the two mothers will face imprisonment for five years. Read on to know more.

Sep 15, 2017

After US, now UK, Australia and Canada likely to curb visas for Indian techies

A Nasscom study has brought out that there is no match between the commitments given and the visa issued.

Sep 15, 2017

Toyota hikes price of Innova, Fortuner and others by up to Rs 1.6 lakh; passes additional cess load to customers

Revised price of Toyota vehicles in line with the cess hike are nearly reflect the prices in the pre-GST phase.

Sep 13, 2017

Modi govt clears bill to double gratuity ceiling to Rs 20 lakh

With the amendment of the bill, the maximum limit of gratuity of employees of the private sector, public undertakings and autonomous organisations are now at par with the central government employees.