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Anxious 73-yr-old commits suicide over Rs 5 lakh in co-op bank in Kerala

Pillai was allegedly distressed after wide propaganda in the area that the money deposited in cooperative banks was not safe in the wake of the government’s demonetisation drive.

No incentives needed to justify learning Sanskrit: Vice-Prez Ansari

The vice president was addressing a gathering after giving away the World Sanskrit Award 2015 and 2016, instituted by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), in New Delhi.

Friend or foe? Sometimes it’s hard to tell in the war for IS-held Mosul

Government forces are already struggling to deal with thousands of civilians trying to escape the fighting and thousands more still in the middle of it, hunkered down in their homes.

Turkey stands by child marriage proposal despite uproar

UN agencies including UNICEF said the bill — which has sparked an outcry in Turkey — would weaken the country’s ability to “combat sexual abuse and child marriages.”

Withdraw false charges against me or face legal action: Nusli Wadia to Tata Sons

Industrialist Nusli Wadia served a notice on Tata Sons on Monday, asking the conglomerate to withdraw “false” charges against him with respect to his role as an independent director on the board of Tata group companies.

Delhi: Rohith Vemula, Najeeb Ahmed’s mothers stage protest, demand justice

Students and social activists accompanied by mothers of former Hyderabad University scholar Rohith Vemula and missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed participated in a ‘Sansad March’ against “threats” to India democracy in the present times.

Kala Ghoda art walk in Mumbai runs out of steam within a month

A brainchild of Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray, this art gallery, inaugurated on October 23, received low response within a month

Kanpur train accident: FIR against unknown railway staff for negligence

A first information report (FIR) was registered against unidentified railwaymen on Monday in connection with the derailment of the Indore-Patna Express.

US names Syrian generals linked to attacks on civilians in civil war

US Ambassador Samantha Power said the military commanders were involved in “killing and injuring civilians” with assaults on schools, hospitals and homes since the outbreak of the war in 2011.

Centre sets up officials’ teams to monitor demonetisation

The government announced on Monday setting up of committees of senior officials for visiting states and union territories (UTs) to report on the implementation of the decision to demonetise high-denomination notes.

Bombay HC stays deportation of Pakistani national

The Bombay high court has come to the aid of a Pakistani national, who claims to be a Sufi saint living in India since 2010, and granted a temporary stay on his impending deportation.

Uddhav Thackeray performs puja for BMC project, ‘ally’ BJP gives it a miss

While there is no clarity whether the two parties will continue with their alliance for the upcoming civic elections, all does not seem to be well between the two ally partners — Shiv Sena and BJP

‘New rule could force pilots to report to work when they are ill’

The six-page response from the unions, representing the views of 3,000 pilots, said 98% Jet Airways pilots were on duty during the disruption-ridden Diwali weekend, which was a pre-cursor to the ‘draconian’ draft issued by the Directorate General of...

Indian woman captain gets top maritime bravery award from UN agency

Demonetisation politics heats up: Govt hits back as Oppn plans nationwide stir

The Opposition’s protest against the government’s demonetisation drive is set to spill onto the streets after uproar over one of the country’s biggest financial decisions paralysed Parliament’s winter session for three consecutive days.

Bombay HC questions RBI’s, finance ministry’s conflicting demonetisation orders

The notification included state cooperative banks in the process, but in its November 14 circular, the RBI has prohibited DCC banks from accepting any deposits in form of demonetised notes or exchange them

SC pulls up govt for failing to check cyber crimes against women

The Supreme Court (SC) pulled up the Centre for not being “serious” in dealing with the increasing number of cyber crimes related to sexual offences against women.

Teachers want exemption from duty during municipal elections

Teachers associations have pressed the panic button as schools started receiving letters from the election commission to send names of their teaching and non-teaching staff, over the last few days. They will be assigned duties based on these lists.

Those opposing demonetisation anti-national: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

The main opposition party, Congress, criticised Fadnavis over his remarks and demanded the state election commission take action against him for showing disrespect to democracy

Final chance for 11,000 NGOs for renewal of foreign funding licence

Giving a final chance, the Union home ministry has decided to ask more than 11000 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to submit their applications afresh for the renewal of FCRA licence.

Cash seizure: Officials give clean chit to Maharashtra minister

The district deputy registrar (DDR) of Osmanabad has submitted his verification report in the cash seizure case to the state election commission (SEC), which reportedly gives the group a clean chit, said sources

Maharashtra asks schools to conduct Art of Living programmes

The circular issued by BB Chavan, education inspector (south) and deputy director of education, Mumbai region, states, “Schools and junior colleges should take permission from their PTA to conduct two programmes by Art of Living — Bal Chetna and Nav...

Ahead of polls in Maharashtra, demonetisation will remain in the news

There is mixed opinion among people over the Centre’s decision to demonetise Rs500 and Rs1,000 notes

Demonetisation: Breather for borrowers, cash rules tweaked for farmers

The government provided on Monday a breather for borrowers saddled with the cash crunch in the country, giving additional 60 days to repay home, car, farm and other loans worth up to Rs 1 crore.

India now CERN associate member, to have a say in European experiments

With the exception of not being able to vote, India as an associate member state will sit on the CERN council and have a stronger voice in scientific and finance meetings.

I do not believe in it: Sonia on comparison between Modi and Indira Gandhi

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said there is no comparison between Prime Minister Modi and former PM Indira Gandhi.

E-challans in 26 cities in Maharashtra in six months

A high-powered committee headed by chief secretary Swadheen Kshatriya last week approved the proposal for 26 municipal corporations, excluding Mumbai

Aadhaar card will be a must for IIT JEE from 2017

A circular released on the official website says that at the time of registration candidates will have to enter their Aadhaar number, name, date of birth and gender which will be validated with the UIDAI’s data.

Before Indore-Patna Express tragedy: In 5 yrs, railways saw 2 dozen near-misses

About three months before the Indore-Patna Express derailed and killed 147 people on Sunday, a packed train from Varanasi hurtled down the same tracks towards another stationed just off Lucknow. In the falling darkness, a tragedy was about to unfold.

Victoria horse with multiple injuries rescued from south Mumbai

Acting on complaints from residents, two officers of the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) along with members from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, Animal Rahat and People for Animals informed the Colaba police station