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People stand in queue to deposit or exchange their old currency notes outside RBI bank in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Something for all: More credit for farmers; no MDR charge on debit cards

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NABARD and RBI has been advised to ensure adequate cash supply is available to the DCCBs, said Shaktikanta Das.

Railways waives off service tax for booking online tickets

Opposition leader protest outside Parliament.

Oppn stages protest in Parliament, Rahul calls demonetisation a ‘scam’

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‘We are only demanding that PM should come and address the Parliament, why isn't he coming,’ said Rahul.

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J&K: Pak troops violate ceasefire, India launches fierce counter-offensive

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A day after Pak troops mutilated a jawan's body, its troops violated the ceasefire multiple times along the border.

Army men patrolling along the India-Pakistan border. (Representational Image/PTI)

Pak in denial over jawan’s mutilation at LoC, India vows ‘heavy retribution’

Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday.

TRS sails in 2 boats: KCR hails Modi's note ban move; MPs question in LS

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Delhi: Man confesses to raping 3-yr-old, dumping her in pit; arrested

Govt all set to counter cyber attacks: KT Rama Rao

A series of measures were announced on Tuesday also.

Note ban: Norms for withdrawing cash for weddings eased

PM Modi with Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann. (Photo: PTI)

India signs a pact with Switzerland to get Swiss bank info from 2019

D V Sadananda Gowda (Photo: PTI/File)

Take note Mr PM, even your Cabinet minister can’t get cash through!

The 15-m-long missile carried a dummy warhead and its flight duration was about 10 minutes.

Indigenously built ballistic missile Agni-I test-fired off Odisha coast

Russian tankers have smuggled jet fuel to Syria through EU waters. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Russian tankers defy EU ban to smuggle jet fuel to war-torn Syria: report

US President-elect Donald Trump with outgoing President Barack Obama. (Photo: AP/File)

Barack Obama's not-so-secret admirer: Donald Trump

Nusli Wadia (Photo: AP)

Tata Chemicals: Nusli Wadia serves another notice on Tatas

Zuckerberg in March met China's propaganda tsar Liu Yunshan who said that he hoped Facebook could strengthen exchanges and improve mutual understanding with China's internet companies.

Censorship tool built as Facebook eyes China: Report

Anil Kapoor was recently seen in the television series '24'.

Anil Kapoor goes international again, this time for digital series

The doctors used the peripheral bypass procedure to treat the patient. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hospital in Delhi performs scarless surgery on Uzbek boy

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Dhaakad: Aamir takes pride in his daughters’ brawniness, celebrates girl power!

Stills from the song.

Samsung to launch 'Jet Black' Galaxy S7 in December

Galaxy S7 Black Onyx variant.

Delhi advocate alleges Coldplay dishonoured national flag, files complaint

Chris Martin of British Band Coldplay performs during the Global Citizen concert. (Photo: PTI)

UAE: Jobless Indian lives on terrace for 8 months after employer withholds passport

He was left with no other option but to live on the terrace of a building in Ajman city because his employer had refused to return his passport after settling his dues, Khaleej Times reported. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Protecting Trump costs New York City over USD 1 million a day

President-elect Donald Trump’s wife Melania Trump and 10-year-old son Barron will move to the White House at the end of the school year. (Photo: AP)

Ae Zindagi Gale Lagale: Alia urges to embrace life and the hurdles it throws at you!

Stills from the song.

Detained AAP volunteers queue up at ATM in Delhi police station

AAP workers shout slogans during a protest march against demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

I am the bigger star than Arjun Kapoor: Varun Dhawan

Varun candidly made the confession when prodded by Karan.

Pornhub trolls Kylie Jenner, implies she is ready for porn industry!

Kylie Jenner (Pic courtesy: Instagram/ kyliejenner).

Start-up offers helpers who will stand in ATM, bank queues for you

BookMyChotu calls itself the ‘first on-demand helper booking website’. (Photo: Facebook)

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Columns

Assam: The vortex of natives vs aliens

An acceptable definition as to who would come under the bracket “Assamese people” has also not been found yet.

Wasbir Hussain

Reflections: Hypocrisy in India - Where are the rich?

Sunanda K Datta Ray

Mr Modi doesn’t know how the poor are grappling with this crisis.

Sunanda K Datta Ray

In Trump’s raj, will son-in-law also rise?

There is no mistaking Mr Trump’s hardline agenda, judging by some of his key appointments.

S Nihal Singh

Chanakya’s View: Intent needs planning

Mr Kumar’s call to attack benami properties must get a credible response from the government.

Pavan K Varma

Gallery

Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt and Gauri Shinde promoted their film 'Dear Zindagi' in Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Viral Bhayani)

Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Gauri Shinde promote 'Dear Zindagi' in Delhi

Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Gauri Shinde promote 'Dear Zindagi' in Delhi

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Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt and Gauri Shinde promoted their film 'Dear Zindagi' in Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Viral Bhayani)

Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Gauri Shinde promote 'Dear Zindagi' in Delhi

The holiday marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson (Photo: AP)

Millions walk from Najaf to Karbala in Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrimage

Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt featured on an episode of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' to promote their film 'Dear Zindagi'. (Photo: Viral Bhayani)

Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt get romantic on Kapil Sharma's show

India managed to wrap-up the England innings after Lunch, on the last day fo the fifth Test. (Photo: AP)

India vs England: Top 5 performers from the Vizag Test

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Madras University

Madras University to hold convocation without VC

Koduri Ghanashyam

Boy imitates fire stunt video, dies in Karimnagar

Narayanasamy will be sworn in as a legislator in Puducherry assembly on Wednesday. Speaker of the House V. Vaithilingam will administer the oath of office to the Chief Minister in the assembly hall 9 am.

Thumping victory for V Narayanasamy in Pondicherry

Santosh, 25, with his wife and two children, sits outside Gandhi Hospital. (Photo: DC)

Hyderabad: Cashless, family left out in the cold

He used to take the student to an isolated place in the school and assault him.

Hyderabad: Teacher shows porn, molests kid

Kochi Corporation

Kochi Corporation gets ISO certification

The arrested were identified as Shajahan (43) and his wife Najima Banu (38).

Chennai couple held for Rs 6 crore EDF scam

CPM protects rape accused, alleges VM Sudheeran

Entertainment

Stills from the song.

Dhaakad: Aamir takes pride in his daughters’ brawniness, celebrates girl power!

Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan.

Akshay and Big B to come together for R Balki’s next?

Shah Rukh Khan

Who does SRK seek life advice from?

Don’t have the discipline to write an autobiography: Vidya Balan

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

No bad blood between Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Aanand L Rai

Director Gauri Shinde

There’s something magical about Alia: Gauri Shinde

Technology

Intel is about to layoff a major portion of its wearables division, people familiar with the matter claims

Intel may layoff major portions of its wearables

Users can also raise the phone to wake the screen to see notifications.

Google updates Pixel phones with double-tap and raise-to-wake features

Samsung offices raided over influence-peddling scandal.

Samsung offices raided over influence-peddling scandal

Samsung to launch 'Jet Black' Galaxy S7 in December OnePlus gears up to launch OnePlus 3T in India Self-driving car group urges US regulators to clear road

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Sports

A separate case has also been filed with the Cyber Crime police station as the video clip of the assault is still being circulated on social media, police said. (Photo: Representational purpose / AFP)

Video of assault on Goan cricketer goes viral, 2 held

Ponting has emerged as a possible candidate to replace Rod Marsh. (Photo: AFP)

Ricky Ponting interested in chairman of selectors role

"For me (ball-tampering) is picking the ball, scratching the ball. Shining the ball, I think all cricketers would say, is not in the same place," said Faf du Plessis. (Photo: AP)

I'm no cheat, says du Plessis after ball tampering row

Parthiv Patel is called in to the Indian side to replace injured Wriddhiman Saha for the third India versus England Test in Mohali. (Photo: BCCI)

India vs England, 3rd Test: Parthiv Patel replaces Wriddhiman Saha

FC Pune City goalkeeper Edel Bete (left) in action against NorthEast United in their ISL-3 match in Guwahati on Tuesday. The hosts won 1-0.

ISL: NorthEast United FC edge Pune City to stay alive

Rohan Bopanna during a promotional event in the city on Tuesday (Photo: SHASHIDHAR. B)

Will start off in Sydney with Cuevas: Rohan Bopanna

We want to do our best at World Cup: Harjeet Singh

It falls in our global strategy and the curriculum will be same as in all NBA academies,” said NBA Vice President, International Basketball Operations, Brooks Meek.

NBA ‘school’ to come up near Delhi

Lifestyle

The WHO estimates that up to 100 million people globally are infected with dengue. (Photo: AP)

First dengue vaccine goes on sale in Guatemala

Dementia impairs patients' memory and cognitive skills. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dementia rates falling among older Americans

Kids exposed to the highest mouse allergen levels, compared to those exposed to the lowest, were 27 percent more likely to experience asthma symptoms. (Representational Image)

Mouse allergen in schools tied to worse asthma for kids

This is the first study to show that exposure to food ads cues immediate eating among younger children - even after they had a filling snack. (Photo: Pixabay)

TV ads may spur snacking in kids as young as two

Flaws of attraction

Men who adhere to masculine norms are also less likely to seek treatment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sexism may harm men's mental health: study

Research has been mixed on how successful a walking program can be in changing biological markers such as cholesterol, weight, blood pressure. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular walking routine helps prevent heart disease

A baby born today can hope to live more than twice as long as one born in the early 19th century. (Photo: Pixabay)

People worldwide living longer, healthier lives: study

South Entertainment

Sai Pallavi

Sai Pallavi opposite Chiyaan?

Samantha

Samantha pulls Anirudh’s legs

Hebah Patel

Hebah Patel strikes it big

Sanchita Shetty

Sanchita plays Rajinikanth fan in Enkitta Mothathe

Sneha Reddy and Allu Arjun

It’s a girl: Allu Arjun, wife Sneha welcome their 2nd baby

Vishnu Manchu wants to repeat his success story

Nation

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. (Photo: PTI)

Kashmir is political problem, needs political solution: Omar Abdullah

Samples of five different cold drinks, Sprite, Mountain Dew, 7UP, Pepsi and Coca Cola were selected by the stratified sampling method, govt said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Lead, heavy metals have been found in soft drinks: Government

The move comes in the wake of misuse of the current limit, especially in rural areas, where instances of drinkers selling liquor from their permitted quota. (Photo: Representational Image)

Maharashtra could curtail liquor quota to two bottles per consumer

CPI(M) considering contempt notice against Modi over his govt's policies VHP launches membership drive in Jammu 6 Left parties to launch protests against demonetisation today

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World

US President-elect Donald Trump waves to the crowd as he leaves the New York Times building following a meeting. (Photo: AP)

Trump would 'love' to broker peace between Palestinians, Israel

Thailand on Tuesday halved the visa on arrival fees for tourists from India and 18 other countries. (Photo: AFP/File)

Thailand halves visa on arrival fees for Indians, 18 nations

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

US President-elect Trump keeping 'open mind' on pulling out of climate accord

Donald Trump

Donald Trump to zero in on abuse of work visa

An arrest affidavit posted online by Chattanooga station WTVC says Walker was driving well above the posted 30 mph speed limit on a narrow, winding road when he lost control of the bus. (Representational Image)

US school bus driver charged in deadly crash that killed 5 students

The Republican made Clinton's email scandal and allegations of pay-to-play at her family foundation a core theme of his campaign, railing against her "crimes" and leading fired-up supporters in chants of "Lock her Up!" (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump won't push Hillary Clinton’s email investigation: aide

Daimler fires China chief for racist rant

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Americans who live near border say Donald Trump's wall is unwelcome

Business

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Larsen & Toubro lays off 14,000 jobs

IRCTC in the wake of demonetisation drive has done away with service tax charges on online bookings done through its website till 31st of December.

Railways waives off service tax for booking online tickets

Brokers said increased buying in select stocks coupled with covering-up of outstanding short positions ahead of the expiry had a positive impact.

Sensex rallies 170 points on short-covering, Asian cues

The Investment Management Office of the world's third-largest pension fund was the target of the raid, according to an NPS official who declined to be named, citing office rules.

Samsung, pension fund raided as South Korean probe widens

Dealers said, however, a higher opening of the equity market, capped the fall.

Rupee in free fall, slides 21 paise to new 9-month low

The Reserve Bank of India also said merchants can transfer up to 50,000 rupees per month from these so-called semi-closed prepaid payment instruments to their bank accounts.

RBI doubles balance limit for digital wallets to help merchants

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS also added 0.3 percent, edging further away from four-month lows hit on Monday.

Asia stocks try to share Wall Street joy, US yields a burden

The market seems unwilling to push oil towards $50 a barrel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow.

Oil prices edge up on anticipation of OPEC-led production cut

Science

The Cygnus cargo ship operated by the US company Orbital ATK left the International pace Station, packed with 1.5 tons of garbage, at 8:22 am (1322 GMT) on Monday. (Photo:NASA)

'Fire in space' experiment to kick off aboard US cargo ship

The same asteroid temporarily caused the surface of the planet to behave like a slow-moving fluid. ( representational image)

Dino-killing asteroid punctured Earth's crust: study

The researchers compared the frequencies of the modes of oscillation that are more sensitive to the low-latitude regions

Roundest known space object discovered

US weather satellite's launch promises 'quantum leap' in forecasts Space station receives oldest female astronaut, bit of Mars China's Shenzhou 11 manned space capsule returns to Earth

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Coffee Break

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough shows a pouch of turkey he will be preparing for his crew in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, aboard the International Space Station. (Photo: AP)

Thanksgiving in space: turkey, green beans and even football

A hilarious video shows a British father sharing that his little daughter, Millie, was proposed to in school. (Credit: Facebook)

Little boy proposes to classmate with mom’s stolen diamond ring

BookMyChotu calls itself the ‘first on-demand helper booking website’. (Photo: Facebook)

Start-up offers helpers who will stand in ATM, bank queues for you

Joerik and Pauline had come to India last year on a backpacking trip. (Photo: Facebook)

Dutch couple drive van from Kerala to Holland

He asked if he was less modern for weak language (Photo: Twitter)

Subhash Chandra trolled for invoking 'Rabinder' Sangeet to criticise Coldplay fans

Some even went on to ask him about Kohinoor (Photo: Twitter)

Thousands of Indians ended up following the wrong Chris Martin on Twitter

The notes have been running into controversies ever since demonetisation (Photo: Facebook)

Misprinted Rs 2000 and Rs 500 notes go viral amid demonetisation woes

The cop said it's in the constitution (Photo: Facebook)

Muslim photojournalist posts about NYC cop's shocking response to hate speech

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Opinion

Cyrus Mistry

Retrofit: Ratan Tata - The Jedi seeking revenge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Why doesn’t Modi speak in Parliament?

BCCI to pay the price

Mystic Mantra: Immersed in the divine Mystic Mantra:Rediscovering Sufism Can we avert future railway tragedies? CJI has got this right Mystic Mantra: Restore balance of nature It’s only a lull It’s important to keep asking questions... A ‘crusade’ that has led to chaos End this confrontation

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Parthiv Patel is called in to the Indian side to replace injured Wriddhiman Saha for the third India versus England Test in Mohali. (Photo: BCCI)

India vs England, 3rd Test: Parthiv Patel replaces Wriddhiman Saha

The other main reason for traffic is buses stopping right in the middle of roads near bus stops.

Think, act, crack the big traffic mess

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Assam: The vortex of natives vs aliens

BCCI to pay the price

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Why doesn’t Modi speak in Parliament?

Brooks feels this is the right time for NBA to engage with India through an elite programme, as the game's popularity is at an all-time high. (Photo: NBA India)

NBA aims to transform India's basketball landscape

The trio has been fine for riding in a car around Hobart without wearing seatbelts. (Photo: Screegrab)

Shane Warne and Kevin Pietersen fined for not wearing seatbelts

Sehwag termed Anderson’s King Pair as karma bites. (Photo: AP)

Virender Sehwag trolls James Anderson after his King Pair

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