India

New Delhi, Dec 30: On the eve of the December 30 deadline for depositing scrapped notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that “holders of black money” may have “a few days to hide”, but “the government has the time, mechanism, and most importantly, the will to seek them out”. In an interview, Modi said: “When money returns to the bank, it loses its anonymity… Every rupee leaves a trail

Godda (Jharkhand), Dec 30: Nine miners were killed and some others feared trapped following a cave-in at Lalmatia opencast coal mine at Rajmahal area of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) last night. "CMD, ECL, has reported that a total of nine bodies of workmen have been recovered from the accident site so far," a Coal Ministry statement said today, adding two injured persons were undergoing treatment

New Delhi, Dec 29: Rubbishing critics, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the effects of demonetisation were not as adverse as was predicted and asserted that there has been a sharp jump in tax collections and economic activity including in winter crop sowing. Ahead of expiry of the 50-day deadline for depositing the junked 500 and 1000 rupee notes tomorrow, he said the remonetisation

Chennai, Dec 29: V K Sasikala, the close aide of late J Jayalalithaa, was today appointed as the AIADMK General Secretary, with the top decision making body of the party passing a unanimous resolution to this effect. A resolution to this effect was adopted unanimously in the general council meet held here today. The post fell vacant following the demise of party general secretary and Tamil Nadu

Washington, Dec 29: A new draft proposal circulated among Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG member states early this month could pave the way for India to become a member of the elite club, but this is unlikely to happen before the end of the Barack Obama presidency next month. The American push for India to become a full-fledged member of the NSG would now have to be pursued by the incoming Trump

Chennai, Dec 28: Amidst demands for appointing late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's confidante Sasikala as the AIADMK general secretary ahead of crucial General Council meet, a senior party leader said there are no indications of any contest to the top post. Asked if any candidate has filed nomination for the coveted post held by Jayalalithaa, AIADMK spokesperson C Ponnaiyan told reporters that "so

Lucknow, Dec 28: Prospects of Bihar-type grand coalition in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming assembly polls ended today, with SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav ruling out any alliance as he declared candidates for 325 of the 403 seats, giving a snub to his Chief Minister son Akhilesh Yadav. Akhilesh, away on Bundelkhand tour, was clearly upset with the announcement made by Mulayam, along with his

New Delhi, Dec 28: Faced with a barrage of criticism, scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi today declined the position of the Indian Olympic Association's Life President even as the Sports Ministry issued a showcause notice to the IOA for its controversial decision. "He has taken the decision to step aside. He had no idea that the IOA was going to do this yesterday and has declined any post till his name

New Delhi, Dec 28: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today continued his attacked on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, accusing him of practising politics of "fear and anger" and exhorted partymen to defeat his ideology. "On November 8, Modiji said he is performing a 'yagya' against corruption and black money. In every yagya someone's sacrifice is done and every yagya is done to

Chennai, Dec 28: Amid a 'Sasikala for General Secretary' chorus in AIADMK, ruckus was witnessed outside the party headquarters here today where a man sustained injuries and was rescued by the police personnel deployed at the scene even as filmstar Anandraj resigned from the party. Senior party leader and filmstar Anandraj quit the party in an apparent fallout with the close aide of late Chief