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Indian Railways to Accept Rs 500, Rs 1000 Notes Till November 14
Indian Railways on Friday night extended the use of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes, which have been demonetised by the NDA government, for ticketing, onboard catering and refund of tickets by another 72 hours to November 14.
Cash Crunch: National Highways to Remain Toll-free till Nov 14
No toll would be charged on national highways till the midnight of November 14, government said on Friday, extending the relief to commuters in the wake of junking of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes.
Calexit? Californians Turn Their Backs on Donald Trump
After Brexit, could there be a Calexit? For some liberal Californians incensed by Donald Trump's election to the presidency over Democrat Hillary Clinton, secession from the United States is the only way forward.
Donald Trump's Surprising Victory Brings 'Big Data' Under Question
For an American public that relies on data for everything from where to find the best taco to the likely victor in a baseball game, Election Day offered a jarring wake-up: The data was wrong.
Rahul Gandhi Joins Queue Outside SBI Branch to Exchange Rs 4,000
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Friday took people by surprise when he arrived at an SBI bank on Parliament Street here and stood in a queue to get the demonetised currency notes exchanged.
RBI Sets Rupee Reference Rate at 67.0292 Against US Dollar
The Reserve Bank of India today fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 66.0292 against the US dollar and 73.1155 for the euro.
Delhi Air Pollution: Paytm Head Vijay Shekhar Sharma Seeks Temporary Stay in Mumbai
Several young professionals are escaping pollution that could cost the capital and the broader economy dear.
Alibaba Singles' Day Sales Race Past $5 Billion in First Hour
The 24-hour event held annually on Nov. 11 offers a benchmark for Alibaba's performance and an insight into China's swing to online shopping, especially via smartphones.
Sensex Sinks 413 Points on Profit-booking in Early Trade
The 30-share index was down 412.53 points, or 1.49 per cent, at 27,105.15, with stocks of realty, consumer durables, auto, FMCG and power trading in the negative zone.
Lakme Fashion Week and Ensemble celebrates with Indian Kabaddi team
Lakme Fashion Week, in association with multi-designer retail store Ensemble, hosted an evening here to celebrate sports and fashion with the World Cup champion Indian Kabaddi players and leading menswear designers.
Tickets Bought Using Demonetised Notes Non-Refundable: Airlines
The civil aviation regulator on Thursday directed all domestic airlines to sell only "non-refundable" tickets which are bought using the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes at their airport counters.
Is Checking Black Money Emergency: Jaitley Hits Out at Critics
Politicians complaining about the demonetisation of the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes are exposing themselves, Union Finance Minister told News18's Marya Shakil and Sapna Das in an exclusive interview on Thursday.
SonyLIV Woos Kids With 'LIV Kids' Launch
The content on LIV Kids will be available on SonyLIV's website and mobile application, as well as on its YouTube channel.
Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal: SC Rules Against Punjab; Congress MLAs, Amarinder Singh Resign
The Supreme Court on Thursday made it clear that Punjab's law scrapping water-sharing agreements with neighbouring Haryana and other states is unconstitutional.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Writes a Memo to Employees, Says Apple is One Big Family
There is no mention of Trump in the memo, as Cook tries to clear the uncertainties arising from the elections and encourages employees to keep moving forward while staying tightly knit as a team.