Tax dept not to hound small depositors: Jaitley
Assuring people that taxman will not hound those making small deposits in scrapped Rs 500/1,000 currency, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday advised them not to throng banks as there is enough time to exchange the junked notes.
Scramble for new notes as banks reopen
Huge queue in Ghaziabad to exchange notes. Different cities of the country had seen long queues, post the ban on the notes of 500 and 1000 denominations.
Rs 1000 note to make comeback with new design
“In the next few months, Rs. 1000 notes will also be brought in with a new dimension and design,” stated Shaktikanta Das, Economic Affairs Secretary on Thursday.
Modi has imposed ‘undeclared economic emergency’: Mayawati
Terming demonetisation decision as imposition of “undeclared economic emergency” in the country, BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday alleged that the Modi government was diverting attention of voters in Uttar Pradesh from failures of NDA government.
Mercedes launches a range of cabriolet for Indian roads
In what could be a good news for automobile enthusiasts, German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz has launched a range of cabriolet alternatives of the C-Class and the S-Class in India.
England all out for 537 on day 2
England consolidated their position on the second day of the opening Test against India as it managed to put 537-runs on the board in the first inning on Thursday.