Demonitisation will facilitate transparency in the real estate industry, which has had a notorious reputation as a safe locker for black money, says Saket Mohta.
'The Reserve Bank's independence has remained a work in progress, an enduring challenge that the nation has been grappling with on an ongoing basis,' says RBI Deputy Governor Dr Viral Acharya.
The road will help in transportation of goods and further development of SMEs in North East India
Rediff reader Roshanlal Kewat from Baroda tells us how he found his partner Radha and gradually fell in love.
President Pranab Mukherjee said that the two countries were creating history together
This is suspected to be a Naxal ambush for security forces. Maoists fired multiple rounds while attacking the vehicle-mounted team, the official said.
'The world needs India because it needs a voice that speaks of peace, non-violence and peaceful coexistence.' 'This vision and voice, this attitude and belief are what India has stood for over the last twenty millennia,' Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tells trainee diplomats.
Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.
Travel cards are like debits cards-loaded with the currency of your choice or which the lenders offer.
Historically, tensions in West Asian regions have provided support to gold prices.
The rupee had dropped 15 paise or 0.22 per cent yesterday.
With his third draw in five games, the reigning world rapid champion remained in joint lead on 3.5 points and now shares the lead with Anish Giri of Holland and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan.
'What matters right now is what I am able to do in these times of distress for the people of J&K.'
On what turned out to be an easy day, Anand had to stretch himself only a little as Karjakin did not attempt any complicated warfare. The result was exchanging of pieces at regular intervals and the players signed peace in an opposite coloured Bishops endgame.
Pakistan Army on Friday said it has arrested nearly 100 terrorists and foiled an imminent jailbreak attempt to free top Al Qaeda leader Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, sentenced to death for the murder of Wall Street Journal correspondent Daniel Pearl in 2002.
Norton report says Indians putting themselves at risk over Wi-Fi usage
The funds officially held by Indians with banks in Switzerland now accounts for only 0.07 per cent of the total funds kept by all foreign clients in the Swiss banking system.
IMAGES from matches on Day 10 at the French Open at Roland Garros
It has been in force since October 2011.
Traditionally, financial institutions have operated risk functions in silos. However, the nature of unknown threats today requires industry participants to work together, says Vikram Limaye.
'We saw people tripping over each other, running, screaming.' 'You could see people running with their daily briefcase despite suffering deep cuts and blood pouring from them.'
In eight cases, the banks would violate the minimum public shareholding norms if their promoter, the Government of India, infused capital as announced.
According to Subbarao, the pressure on the currency was inevitable.
The tourism ministry has decided to impart Mandarin training to members of Indian Association of Tour Operators.
'Many said his visit was very risky. But mercifully, Air Force One has taken off from Delhi without Mr Trump stepping on anybody's toes,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
The immediate concern for the rupee is the sharp spike in oil prices
While FMPs no longer offer the same short-term advantage, it is still a good product for the medium term.
The euro skidded to a 6-week low of 133.700 yen in the early session.
The rupee has been under immense pressure due to a host of reasons including soaring crude oil prices, sustained foreign fund outflows and widening current account deficit.
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'I hate people who do such things.' 'The person who bullied me should be ashamed because he tortured other people too.'
In dollar terms, however, gold prices jumped by 26 per cent this calendar year, following sharp jump in hedge funds' long position
'Whether or not Chandrashekhar Azad succeeds or fails electorally, he has already made democratic politics more accountable to Dalits.'
Swaraj said there is scope to do a lot more and this would be an important element of their deliberations.
US President Barack Obama on Thursday did not rule out the possibility that the California shooting that killed 14 people was a terrorist act.
Following the arrest of terror operatives Abdul Karim Tunda and Yasin Bhatkal, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde had grandly proclaimed that Dawood Ibrahim, India's most wanted man, will be the next terrorist to be arrested.
'What happened last Sunday is a great tragedy, an insult to humanity'
The officials said they had no information other than that Azhar was undergoing treatment at an army hospital after suffering renal failure.
In a journey of Marco Polo-esque proportions, Meenakshi Arvind and Mookambika Rathinam drove through 24 countries and two continents over 72 days. Meenakshi and Mookambika tell Rediff.com's Archana Masih about their incredible, unforgettable, journey and the desperation for Gandhi in a dark corner of the world.
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Gold companies have started reducing production. This implies that gold prices will not go on a free fall anytime soon
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