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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses media at the National Media center, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Demonetisation, cashless economy to reduce taxes, graft in future: FM

Jaitley said future transactions would be substantially digital as India moves towards a less-cash society.

13 Dec 2016 4:06 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Poll sop: Pay hike for UP govt employees gets cabinet nod

The decision is likely to benefit 16 lakh state government employees and six lakh pensioners.

13 Dec 2016 3:35 PM IST

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram (Photo: PTI)

Chidambaram a 'shaken man', architect of UPA's corruption: BJP

Chidambaram was hand in glove with A Raja in ensuring that the 2 lakh crore spectrum scam was perpetuated, said GVL...

13 Dec 2016 3:25 PM IST

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. (Photo: PTI)

Less loan distribution in Muslim areas, says Owaisi

In many Muslim areas, banks are not present in the manner they should be, Owaisi said.

13 Dec 2016 3:20 PM IST

Top Indian Mujahideen terrorist Yasin Bhatkal. (Photo: PTI)

2013 Hyderabad blasts: NIA court convicts Yasin Bhatkal, 4 others

This is the first time that a verdict has been handed down against an Indian Mujahideen terrorist.

13 Dec 2016 2:51 PM IST

Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Scam-tainted Congress uncomfortable with demonetisation: Jaitley

Earlier today, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram had called demonetisation the biggest scam of the year'.

13 Dec 2016 2:10 PM IST

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan keeps vigil near International Border in RS Pura Sector in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

BSF arrests retired Pakistan Army personnel from International Border

A suspicious movement on the side of Pakistan was noticed by the Intelligence Bureau which alerted the BSF troops.

13 Dec 2016 1:44 PM IST