The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) currency note presses did not print even one Rs 2,000 note in 2019-20. This happened because they did not receive any order to do so. The trend seems to be in keeping with a conscious decision to bring down the share of Rs 2,000 […]
Shabana Azmi shares a throwback with Deepti Naval from 1980
Actor Shabana Azmi on Tuesday shared a throwback with fellow actor Deepti Naval from 1980. The picture is from the time when the two talented actors were working on a film called Hum Paanch. Sharing the picture, Shabana wrote: “With #Deepti Naval In Melkote on location for #Boney Kapoor’s HUM PAANCH.” The […]
SC reserves verdict on sentence against Prashant Bhushan over his tweets
Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the sentence to be awarded to lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his tweets criticising the top court and Chief Justice of India SA Bobde. A three judge bench headed by justice Arun Mishra said that while the court welcomes fair criticism, those who […]
Interpol issues red notice against Nirav Modi’s wife on ED’s request
The Interpol has issued a red notice against the wife of Nirav Modi, the prime accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The notice has been issued in connection with money laundering case registered against Ami Modi in India. A red corner notice acts as […]
Sushant Singh Rajput’s friend, house helps questioned again by CBI
Sushant Singh Rajput’s flat-mate, cook and domestic help were again called for questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday in connection with their probe into the Bollywood actor’s death, reports said. Siddharth Pithani, Neeraj Singh and Deepesh Sawant reached the DRDO guest house at Kalina in Santacruz, […]
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shares guide to skincare
Looking bright and cheerful in a video she appeared in recently, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks about her skincare and makeup regime, along with the signature red lip that she is known for in her public appearances. Neatly-arranged towels lend a relatable background to the video as the New York Democrat […]
Delhi Court refuses bail to Malvinder Mohan Singh
A Delhi court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to Malvinder Mohan Singh, former promoter of Fortis Healthcare. Malvinder had sought the bail on “parity”, as his brother Shivinder Mohan Singh was granted bail by the Delhi high court (HC) in July. Malvinder had argued that he has been in jail since November, […]
Congress turmoil: A look at past instances involving ‘letters’
The Congress in its 134-year-long history had to contend with several letters that centred on major debates and heated arguments. On Monday, the Congress Working Committee – the highest decision-making body of the party — saw fireworks over a letter written by 23 leaders. A peep into the past throws up […]
RBI announces OMO purchase of govt securities worth Rs 20,000 crore
“On a review of current and evolving liquidity and market conditions, RBI has decided to conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of govt securities under Open Market Operation (OMO) for an aggregate amount of Rs 20,000 cr in two tranches of Rs 10,000 cr each,” the central bank said in a […]
Citigroup cites $900 Million human error. Lenders are puzzled
Citigroup Inc. is chalking up its wayward $900 million payment to lenders of the embattled cosmetics giant Revlon Inc. to one thing: human error. The bank — which said on Monday it has been in the process of upgrading its loan operations platform after a review it undertook last year […]
US embassy, WISCOMP honour individuals for making educational spaces safe, inclusive
The United States Embassy in India in partnership with Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) on Monday held a virtual award ceremony to honour people across India for their efforts in helping make educational spaces safe and inclusive for all students. The WISCOMP, a South Asian think tank, […]
Taapsee wants to work with Anubhav on a film on caste system
Actor Taapsee Pannu has urged filmmaker Anubhav Sinha to make a film on caste discrimination in the Indian society and cast her in it. Anubhav has already made a film on caste system in the country and Taapsee has now expressed her desire to be part of any future project Anubhav may […]
Rhea’s friends defend her against Sushant abetment allegations
Friends of actor Rhea Chakraborty have spoken about her relationship with Sushant Singh Rajput, and the steps that the couple took together to get him treatment for his alleged mental illness. According to a HuffPost report, Rhea even turned down a couple of film offers to focus on being there for Sushant. The […]
Mumbai University issues new circular on online classes
Almost three weeks after the University of Mumbai announced that all affiliated colleges need to start regular online lectures for the 2020-21 academic year, the varsity has released details on how to carry forward the new form of classes. For starters, college teachers have been asked to divide each subject […]
Journalist shot dead in UP’s Ballia district
A Journalist working with a Hindi news channel was shot dead in Phephna area of Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district on Monday night, police said. He has been identified as Ratan Singh (45). Police said four people have been taken into custody for interrogation, police said. “Ratan Singh was working with […]