India

New Delhi, Jan 3: Paytm today said it has received final approval of the Reserve Bank to formally launch its payments bank and it expects to start operations next month. Payments banks can accept deposits from individuals and small businesses up to Rs 1 lakh per account. "Today, Reserve Bank of India gave permission to formally launch Paytm Payments Bank. We can't wait to bring it in front of you

New Delhi, Jan 3: Hundreds thronging the RBI office to exchange old Rs 500 and 1,000 notes returned empty handed as the central bank is allowing the facility only for NRIs or those who were abroad during the 50-day demonetisation period. People were seen arguing with security guards at designated RBI branch saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised that old notes could be exchanged

Kolkata, Jan 3: The CBI today arrested Trinamool Congress parliamentary party leader in the Lok Sabha Sudip Bandopadhyay in connection with the alleged Rose Valley chit fund scam, the second of a party MP within a week. Bandopadhyay, who arrived at the CBI office here at around 11 am, was subjected to more than four hours of intensive interrogation by CBI, after which he was arrested.The TMC MP

New Delhi, Jan 3: Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan today said the possibility of a patch-up between the two factions headed by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh remains, asserting that anything is possible. Khan, who had prevailed on Mulayam to revoke the expulsion of Akhilesh and cousin Ram Gopal Yadav before they "removed" him from the party president's post, said

Chennai, Jan 3: With effects of demonetisation still being felt across the country, customers are upset that the government has not rolled back ATM usage charges or capped debit card transaction fees, till situations turns normal. "The industry was expecting the waiver (on ATM transaction charges) to continue even after December 31," said Navroze Dastur, managing director, NCR Corporation, India

Lucknow, Jan 2: Urging people of Uttar Pradesh to rise above caste considerations in the upcoming Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked rival parties, saying those preoccupied with saving blackmoney and their families cannot bring development. Targeting Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP), the PM said the two never see eye-to-eye on any issue but are now

Lucknow/New Delhi, Jan 2: The battle in the Yadav clan today shifted to Delhi with rival camps planning to approach Election Commission to claim control over the 'cycle' symbol even as SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav postponed the January 5 party convention called by him. "Cycle symbol is ours," asserted Mulayam and asked party cadres to focus on winning the assembly elections likely to be

New Delhi, Jan 2: Cracking the whip on a defiant BCCI, the Supreme Court today removed its president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke, saying they should "forthwith cease and desist from" the board's work. The apex court also decided to initiate contempt proceedongs against Thakur by seeking his response as to why he should not be held liable for obstructing the implementation of the court

Lucknow, Jan 2: Amidst the ongoing feud in Uttar Pradesh's ruling party, the convention called by SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav here on January 5 was today postponed. In a series of tweets, SP leader Shivpal Yadav said that on the orders of Mulayam Singh Yadav, the convention called on January 5 has been postponed for now. While Shivpal gave no reasons for the abrupt cancellation of the meeting

Rohtak (Haryana), Jan 1: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today faced a shoe attack while addressing a public meeting here against demonetisation during which he targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The shoe, however, missed its target and the youth was nabbed. The incident took place this evening when Kejriwal, the convenor of Aam Aadmi Party, was addressing ‘Tijori Tod Bhanda Fod’ rally