Seven storey building collapses in Nanakramguda area of Hyderabad
Seven storey building collapsed in IT hub Nanakramguda area of Hyderabad. Rescue operations continue, while two people including a child rescued from the collapsed building, were shifted to hospital.
Countries that have tried demonetization
Demonetization means withdrawal of current form of currency by the government. India itself is not new to demonetization, once during the time of Morarji Desai, in 1978 when 5000 and 10000rs notes were taken out of the economy but hardly anyone got affected because of the circulation which was even less than 5%. Few other countries have also tried demonetization and here is the list of 8 countries and stories behind the demonetisation.
Women wearing Churidars banned from entering Kerala temple
In what could be a bizarre move, Kerala High Court on Thursday prohibited the entry of women devotees wearing ‘churidars’ inside the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvanthanpuram, making it clear the chief priest’s word is final with regard to temple rites and rituals.
Giraffes among endangered species list; almost 25,000 creatures under threat
In what could be an alarming situation for wildlife, Giraffes and African Grey parrots are being pushed to extinction, a wildlife report reveals.
Govt to waive service tax on card transactions up to Rs 2,000
In a bid to promote cashless economy, government has decided to waive service tax on debit andcredit card transactions of up to Rs 2,000 amid cash crunch following the withdrawal of old Rs 500 and 1,000banknotes.