India

rbi, rbi mpc meeting, rbi bi monthly meeting on april 6, sensex reacts to monetary review meeting, rbi growth projections, rbi governor urjit patel

KYC norms: RBI makes Aadhaar-bank accounts linking mandatory

The RBI's new direction comes at a time when the Supreme Court is in the final stage of hearing petitions challenging the validity of Aadhaar.

Apr 21, 2018

Infant found raped and murdered in basement, suspect seen on CCTV

The girl was found dead in a basement in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The police have identified a suspect on CCTV footage and have taken him into custody for interrogation.

Apr 21, 2018

Bank account, mobile number compulsory for National Pension Scheme subscribers

Pension fund regulator PFRDA has made bank account details and mobile number must for subscribers of the National Pension Scheme (NPS).

Apr 20, 2018

Who is Swati Maliwal and why is she on indefinite hunger strike?

DCW chief Swati Maliwal's demands may soon bear fruit as the Centre on Friday started the process to ensure that child rapists get death penalty under the POCSO Act.

Apr 20, 2018

SBI offers PoS way for cash withdrawal to beat currency crunch

Debit card holders of SBI and all other banks can withdraw cash from SBI's PoS machines.

Apr 20, 2018

Vin Diesel says Deepika Padukone is 'someone very special' in TIME's tribute

Deepika Padukone was named in TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2018 list and Vin Diesel penned down the tribute.

Apr 20, 2018

Center begins process to ensure death penalty for child rape

If the law is amended then those held guilty of raping minors below 12 year of age will be given death sentence under the POCSO Act.

Apr 20, 2018

Class 8 lesson on sex education tells children to shun 'provocative' clothes

The textbook also warns children that "when you are going to school by auto, bus or by train keep a safe distance from the other sex" and "take care of the way you sit."

Apr 20, 2018

fuel prices in india, daily petrol price, daily diesel price, diesel price, petrol price, omcs, modi govt, daily fuel price

Fuel gets dearer: Petrol rises to 55-month high, diesel costliest ever

Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 74.08 a liter and diesel price is at Rs 65.31 per liter.

Apr 20, 2018

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, smiles as he attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2018.

Mukesh Ambani, Indira Jaising and Balkrishna Doshi in Fortune's '50 Greatest Leaders'

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Bill and Melinda Gates and #MeToo Movement were the top-ranked names in the Fortune magazine's '50 Greatest Leaders' list.

Apr 20, 2018

Cash crunch: Five ways to go cashless during currency shortage

Here are five alternatives to manage your spending during the cash crunch.

Apr 20, 2018

Modi must pay more attention to women safety: IMF chief Christine Lagarde

After United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has also condemned the Kathua rape and asked Modi to pay more attention to women safety

Apr 20, 2018

note, cash, note ban, investment, mf, mutual fund, mutual funds, uti equity fund, demonetisation, rbi, atm, tax collection

Five investment schemes with low risk and high return

Sukanya Samriddhi Account, Post Office Time Deposit Account, National Savings Certificate, Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, National Pension Scheme are some good bets for people who would not like to take risks.

Apr 19, 2018

Who is Atishi Marlena? Oxford scholar ousted despite reforming Delhi's education system

Atishi Marlena was among nine AAP members to receive the dismissal letter due to a home ministry advisory that stated their positions were not approved by the Centre.

Apr 19, 2018