Thursday 24 November 2016

[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Govt lists pros of notes ban to SC: Curbing graft, high growth, more jobs

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Govt lists pros of notes ban to SC: Curbing graft, high growth, more jobs
Justifying its decision to demonetise Rs 500, Rs 1,000 currency notes, the government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the measure would stamp out black money and fake notes, being pumped in by Pakistan, and help the poor and middle class.
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Two variants of the new Rs 500 note surface
TOI found at least three case studies where the new notes have been found to vary from one another. RBI spokesperson said: “It is likely that notes with printing defect has got released due to the current rush. However, people can freely accept such a note in transaction or return it to RBI.”
Exchange of scrapped Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes ends
Over-the-counter exchange of high value notes, which were scrapped earlier this month, will stop from Friday, the government announced on Thursday. However, it also extended use of the Rs 500 note for some specific purposes up to December 15.
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Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.
WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.
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Kumble rubbishes ball tampering allegations against Kohli
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Four Nations Hockey: India beat Malaysia 4-2
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Demonetisation not to affect most weddings, says survey
The online poll received over 13,200 responses from single Indians ranging from age 25 to 32 years. A small number - 17.8 per cent men and 7.6 per cent women - said they cancelled their marriage plans because of cash crunch.
Sensex slumps 192 points on weak rupee, F&O expiry
Breaking its two-day rally, the BSE Sensex tumbled 192 points to end below the 26,000-mark on Thursday after the rupee collapsed to a life-time low against the dollar amid continued foreign fund outflows.
Gold at 7-month low on weak global cues, silver drops
Snapping its three-day winning spree, gold prices on Thursday slipped to its over seven-month low at the domestic bullion market here on reduced offtake from stockist and investors amid driven by weaker global cues.
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