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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in a surprise move last week, announced that Rs 2,000 notes will no longer be in use and recommended people to deposit or exchange them for lower denominations before September 30. Following this statement,…

NEW DELHI: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday, a remarkable moment unfolded at the Port Moresby airport, where PNG Prime Minister James Marapehumbly touched PM Modi's feet and sought his…

MUMBAI: Mortality rates after the pandemic have been lower than expected, and long-term effects of Covid are not impacting lives as much as feared, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance's MD & CEO N S Kannansaid. He expects reinsurance…

NEW DELHI: SBI, which has the country's largest branch network, has decided against seeking any identity proof from those exchanging Rs 2,000 notes and has also dispensed with the need to fill up any form.Several other banks have, however,…

NEW DELHI: Unlike 2016, the government and the Reserve Bank of India do not see any challenge in exchanging Rs 2,000 notes, which will remain a legal tender despite the central bank having set a deadline of September 30 for swapping or…

Sree Kanteerava Stadium getting ready for the Oath taking ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, in Bengaluru on May 19, 2023.   | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Siddaramaiah swearing-in ceremony likely to turn into a show of…

NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced to withdraw the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation. However, the Rs 2,000 notes will continue to be legal tender. The central bank has asked people to deposit the…

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri speaks during the Confederation of Indian Industry’s in New Delhi - January, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI India plans to mandate the use of 1% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…

Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana. File | Photo Credit: PTI U.S. court allows extradition of 26/11 attack accused Pakistani-origin Canadian Tahawwur Rana to IndiaA U.S. court has consented to the Indian request, through the U.S. government,…

From the current scenario, an advanced 5G will come which will eventually lead to the 6G era, the official said.RK Pathak, Deputy Director General at Department of Telecommunications (DoT), said they have supported 100 startups and MSMEs…