Demonetisation

Is there a bank holiday in Karnataka on November 17? CM Siddaramaiah says no

This means all banks in the state will continue to function throughout the extended hours on Thursday.

Nov 17, 2016

Evening wrap: Sushma Swaraj in hospital, SBI writes off Kingfisher Airlines loans, Zareen Khan in hot avatar and more

Read about Sitaram Yechury calling the prime minister "Modi Antoinette" and Messi ending all interactions with Argentine media.

Nov 16, 2016

Demonetisation: Sitaram Yechury says prime minister is 'Modi Antoinette', but is historically inaccurate

The jab was clearly a reference to Marie Antoinette, who is often believed to have said to breadless peasants: "Let them eat cake."

Nov 16, 2016

Demonetisation: Vijay offered to join BJP; will the Bairavaa star join PM Narendra Modi's party?

The Tamil Nadu BJP has invited Ilayathalapathy Vijay to join the party after his comments on the demonetisation by the government.

Nov 16, 2016

Demonetisation effect: Luxury property prices likely to slide 25%

Buyers sourcing their wealth through legal channels can rejoice as developers and sellers are desperate to offload properties.

Nov 16, 2016

Banks are major beneficiaries of PM Modi's demonetisation drive: IDFC

Consumers-facing businesses like auto and consumer durables will feel the heat in the near-term.

Nov 16, 2016

Opposition accuses govt of unleashing 'economic anarchy' on demonetisation

Congress leader Anand Sharma also blamed the government for being insensitive to the problems of the common man.

Nov 16, 2016

Currency ban: Copies of ID proof not required for exchanging old notes, says RBI

The guidelines provided by the RBI state that customers only need to show valid ID proof and not their photocopies.

Nov 16, 2016

Demonetisation row: How much cash will PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi exchange at banks

The estimates, if remain unchanged, are based on asset declaration at the end of financial year 2015-16.

Nov 16, 2016

Government to present Union budget on February 1

The move is aimed at ensuring that state governments can disburse funds for various schemes from the beginning of the financial year on April 1.

Nov 15, 2016

Evening wrap: SC on demonetisation, Dear Zindagi passed without any cut, Italy vs Germany live football and more

Read about Kejriwal accusing PM Modi of taking Rs 25 crore bribe, and Trump and Putin agreeing to improve ties.

Nov 15, 2016

Demonetised currency worth Rs 87 lakh seized in Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Telangana

Demonetised currency worth Rs 62 lakh seized from a man in Kerala on Tuesday morning.

Nov 15, 2016

Narendra Modi, as Gujarat CM, took Rs 25 crore from Aditya Birla Group in 2012, alleges Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal said for the first time in India, a sitting prime minister's name has come up in black money transactions.

Nov 15, 2016

SBI shares gain sharply on demonetisation drive; bank says ATMs to dispense smaller denominations soon

Deposit surge after demonetisation lifts SBI shares; chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya assures smaller denominations from ATMs.

Nov 15, 2016

Filmmaker Ameer criticises superstar Rajinikanth for hailing Narendra Modi on demonetisation

Ameer has come down heavily on Rajinikanth for supporting the government's decision on demonetisation.

Nov 15, 2016

Supreme Court refuses to stay demonetisation, asks for more steps to ease inconvenience to common man

The apex court agreed in-principle with the government's contention that there will be "some collateral damage" of the move.

Nov 15, 2016

Demonetisation: Jewellers, farmers, Jan Dhan accounts under scanner

Income tax authorities and other agencies are keeping a tab on jewellery stores, farmers and unusually high deposits in Jan Dhan accounts.

Nov 15, 2016

Gujarat diamond merchant denies rumours of surrendering Rs 6,000 crore cash

Laljibhai Patel had purchased PM Modi's suit auctioned last year for Rs 4.3 crore.

Nov 15, 2016

Demonetisation: IAF deploys aircraft to transport new Rs 500 and Rs 2000 cash notes to banks

Centre has requested IAF to deploy its assets to speed-up transportation of the newly-minted Rs 500 and Rs 2000 cash notes to banks.

Nov 15, 2016

Morning brief: Demonetisation update, alien life on Mars, AdultFriendFinder hacked and more

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Nov 15, 2016