Traffic to popular tourist destinations Shimla, Manali, Chamba and Dalhousie that were cut off from the rest of Himachal Pradesh after snowfall were restored on Sunday after two days, officials said. ....

Terming the political backlash against demonetisation as unfortunate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the Indian diaspora for their support to the note ban to curb black money and fight corruption. ....

Describing the currency deposited with banks following demonetisation as money that has lost its earlier "anonymity", Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said such deposits do not automatically become legitimate, and can now be identified with the owner for taxation purposes. ....

Depressed over the sudden death of their son in school, a couple committed suicide in Guntur town of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government will soon launch a skill development programme for young Indians seeking jobs abroad. ....

Shimla, Manali, Dalhousie still cut off, tourists stranded ....

At least five persons, including four members of a family, were killed on Sunday when a Kolkata bound Indo-Bangladesh Maitree Express collided with a car, the media reported. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the Indian diaspora to first develop India by investing and contributing its expertise in the land of its origin. ....

At least 41 trains were running late and five cancelled due to dense fog in parts of north India on Sunday morning, a railway official said. ....

India and Portugal on Saturday signed a slew of agreements in various fields, including defence cooperation, agriculture, renewable energy and marine research. ....

It is obvious that the ensuing elections in five states will be an excellent mid-term appraisal of Narendra Modi's tenure. ....

Sakshi Maharaj is in soup as an FIR has been filed against him for his controversial remarks against the Muslim community ....

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday termed the November 8 demonetisation as a "historic" and "bold" move towards welfare of the poor, while serving as crippling blow to terror, fake currency note racket, and insurgency. ....

A Congress delegation led by party Vice President Rahul Gandhi will visit Beijing on the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for a week from January 15, party sources said. ....

The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day got off to a colourful start here on Saturday, with the young Indian diaspora from across the world connecting with their motherland and discovering its wonders. ....

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday offered prayers at her father Mufti Muhammad Sayeed's grave on his first death anniversary. ....

Despite facing hardships owing to demonetisation and the opposition's misinformation campaign, people have overwhelmingly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's note ban decision, BJP chief Amit Shah said on Friday. ....

Traffic to tourist destinations Shimla, Manali and Dalhousie were cut off from the rest of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday following heavy snowfall overnight, officials said. ....

All Indian citizens, who were outside India from November 9 to December 30, will be able to exchange or deposit the old currency note of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 till March this year, an official statement said on Friday. ....

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday will leave for poll bound Goa on a two-day visit when he will address several public meetings. ....