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Net claims of non-residents on India declined by $19.8 bn in Q2
Net claims of non-residents on India declined by $19.8 billion during the second quarter of the current financial year to $348.5 billion in September 2024, according to RBI data released on Monday.
Banks to offer beneficiary account name look-up facility by April 1
FUND TRANSFER THROUGH RTGS & NEFT
Donald Trump Pushes for Voting Changes
Republicans plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the US' voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress to push through long-sought changes that include voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements.
Iran confirms arresting Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
Tehran confirmed Monday that an Italian journalist has been arrested on charges of violating the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, state media reported.
S Korea to Inspect All Boeing Aircrafts
South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier.
London gears up to welcome New Year with its famous fireworks
London is a preferred destination for travellers who want to tune in to the melody of saxophones on the streets of Britain
Pak security forces killed 270 terrorists in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2024
Security forces in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed 270 terrorists in 2024, including high-profile militants with bounties on their heads, according to an official report released on Monday.
Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Award in Sexual Abuse Verdict Against Trump
The court issued a written opinion upholding the award that the Manhattan jury granted to E. Jean Carroll
S Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon
MARTIAL LAW PROBE
Biden Announces Nearly $2.5 Billion More in Military Aid for Ukraine
The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against power facilities in Ukraine
Taliban Say They Will Close All NGOs Employing Afghan Women
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women.
Ethiopia: 66 die after truck plunges into river
At least 66 people have died after a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, a hospital director said Monday.
India's Crypto Crossroads
Bitcoin's meteoric rise and India's leading crypto adoption highlight a clash between grassroots enthusiasm and regulatory uncertainty, shaping the nation's role in the evolving digital economy
Farewell to Stalwarts
The year 2024 will be remembered as a year of profound loss for India, as the nation bid farewell to an extraordinary generation of luminaries who enriched its cultural, political, and intellectual landscapes.
The Prometheus of Indian Cinema
Shyam Benegal not only created history with his direction but also how he produced his landmark feature Manthan on Gujarat's dairy cooperatives
One held from Bengal's Murshidabad over link with terror outfit
The West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) has arrested one person from Murshidabad district for alleged links to a terror outfit, a senior officer said on Monday.
Normal life hit across Punjab due to farmers' 9-hour bandh
RAIL AND BUS SERVICES AFFECTED
India deepens ties with GCC region in 2024
FIRST PM VISIT TO KUWAIT IN 40 YEARS
Central Declares Wayanad Landslides as 'Severe Nature' Disaster
Centre's decision came amidst criticism from state government & protests by MPs in Parliament for 'not providing financial assistance to those affected by landslides in Wayanad'
SP Delegation Gives Rs 5 Lakh to Families of Sambhal Victims
A Samajwadi Party (SP) delegation on Monday visited Sambhal and distributed cheques of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those killed in the November 24 violence in the district during a court-ordered survey of a mosque.
Rahul alleges BJP's role in death of Dalit youth in police custody in MP, slams 'Manuvadi' thinking
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the death of a Dalit youth in police custody at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh and said it is not possible without the support of the government there.
Only 27% of third gender electors voted in 2024 LS elections: EC
More people enrolled themselves in the voters' list for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the 'third gender' category but only 27 per cent of them turned up at the polling stations, according to Election Commission data.
For privacy: Cong on missing former PM's ashes immersion
Senior leaders met Manmohan's family at their residence
UP govt promises a grand Mahakumbh
The Uttar Pradesh government headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is gearing itself up to ensure that Mahakumbh 2025 turns into a global icon of cultural and spiritual unity for Indians.
With over 1 lakh tents, 1.5 lakh toilets, Mahakumbh all set to thrill visitors
The monumental task of preparing for such an event includes meticulous planning
Crowd surge at Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Bookings closed till January 27
BJP blasts Rahul over Vietnam trip, says he 'exploited' Manmohan Singh's demise
'DIVERSION POLITICS', RETORTS CONGRESS
Telangana Assembly urges Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on Manmohan
The House unanimously passed the resolution requesting the Centre to confer the highest civilian award on Singh
Ex-husband accused of attack at wife's house
Bomb scare in Harishchandrapur
Leopard scare grips Telipara after half-eaten goat found
Gorumara Wildlife Division officials captured two leopards from the vicinity of Telipara on Monday, following a scare that has gripped the region.