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Here's why the Rs 2,000 notes without Mahatma Gandhi photo are not fake

Madhya Pradesh farmers recently withdrew money from an SBI ATM to find that some Rs 2,000 notes had no photo of Mahatma Gandhi.

Jan 5, 2017

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With more reinsurers making a foray, India on way to emerge as global reinsurance hub

Soon, at least half a dozen global reinsurers are expected to enter the India insurance market. It is expected to quadruple from its current size of $60 billion over the next 10 years.

Jan 5, 2017

Bengaluru mass molestation: State home minister says his remark was interpreted out of context

He also said they would increase CCTVs and 24/7 helplines after the New Year's eve incident.

Jan 5, 2017

China would help Pakistan in building nuclear arsenal if India doesn't cool "missile fever"

"The range of Pakistan's nuclear missiles will also see an increase," says Chinese state media.

Jan 5, 2017

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Bengaluru assault: Disturbing CCTV footage shows woman being groped

Sexual assaults on Indian women have made it to the headlines since 2017 began, with reports of mass molestation in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru on 31 December 2016. In a separate incident, a CCTV footage within a few hours into the New year showed a woman being molested on an isolated road as she returned home after working a late shift.

Jan 5, 2017

Bengaluru molestation: City fights back, as women come together for mass march in heart of city

Women's right activists plan to come together and march down to MG Road condemning the incident, laying stress on the need for safer city.

Jan 5, 2017

Kerala Literature Festival, KLF 2017, KLF Kozhikode, literature festival, book festival, participants

Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) 2017 set to begin on February 2; there is something for everyone

Kerala Literature Festival will see participation of over 200 writers, speakers, critics, journalists and scholars.

Jan 5, 2017

Opposition meets CEC Nasim Zaidi, demands Budget Session 2017 be held after March 8

The Opposition is against the Centre's decision to present the Budget on February 1 — two days before the assembly polls in Punjab and Goa.

Jan 5, 2017

India news live updates: Fire breaks out near CST station in Mumbai

Read all the live updates here.

Jan 5, 2017

Congress leader Raju Mishra shot dead in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

The reason behind the attack is still not known.

Jan 5, 2017

New York train crash injures more than 100 commuters

The train derailed at a downtown Brooklyn terminal during Wednesday's morning rush hour.

Jan 5, 2017

Barack Obama asks Democrats to fight for Obamacare even as Republicans push to repeal it

The Democrats have promised aggressive resistance and said that they would not take part in deciding on a replacement for the law.

Jan 5, 2017

Watch: Is the Real Housewives of ISIS skit by BBC 2 as insensitive as cancelled sitcom on Hitler? [VIDEO]

The BBC is drawing ire from all over for the sketch The Real Housewives of ISIS, which is part of BBC 2's TV programme Revolting.

Jan 5, 2017

Govt launches Indian Skill Development Services, on the lines of IAS and IPS

With ISDS, the "skill ecosystem is expected to get strengthened and modernised in line with the current scientific and industrial development."

Jan 5, 2017

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Who is Charles Manson?

Infamous 1960s cult leader Charles Manson has reportedly been removed from his California prison cell and taken to hospital with a serious medical issue.

Jan 4, 2017

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Video from Pakistan shared as cyclone Nivar in Chennai

Fact-check: No, video of flying billboard injuring bikers amid Cyclone Nivar is not from Chennai

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