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Narendra Modi's currency crackdown 'necessary' step to address corruption, says US
US State Department says Washington has briefed Americans living in India on exchanging their currencies.
Kashmir tensions: Heavily armed militants storm army camp
Three Indian soldiers and four militants were killed in the attack.
India announces fresh tax amnesty scheme after currency crackdown
New proposal allows violators to pay 50% of their undisclosed income as penalty.
India: Nationwide strike call against demonetisation evokes mixed response
Shutdown almost total in opposition-ruled states of Kerala and West Bengal.
India's opposition parties to stage nationwide protest against demonetisation
The main opposition Congress party's Rahul Gandhi has called the currency withdrawal a 'scam'.
Indian army launches massive counter-offensive on Pakistan after mutilation of soldier's body
Pakistan claimed several civilians were killed when Indian forces hit a passenger bus and ambulance.
India demonetisation will not have lasting benefits, US economist says
Lawrence Summers warns controversial move may end up doing more harm than good over the long run.
Opposition clamours for Modi's response in parliament over currency withdrawal
Indian prime minister seeks public opinion on currency ban two weeks after demonetisation announcement.
Modi government allows Indian farmers to use scrapped banknotes to buy seeds as opposition mounts relentless attack
As the cash crunch continues, parliament remains paralysed amid opposition attack.
Veteran MP from Modi's party hints at sabotage in Indian train derailment
Murli Manohar Joshi, a senior BJP MP, says there is something suspicious about the derailment.
Nearly 100 people killed as passenger train derails in northern India
Rescue efforts continue as hundreds of people have been injured, death toll is expected to climb.
Bill Gates backs India's demonetisation move
Microsoft founder says demonetisation will accelerate India's shift towards a digitised economy.
More trouble for Modi government over currency withdrawal
While the Supreme Court warns there will be 'riots on the streets', parliament remains paralysed.
Indian opposition parties shift battleground to parliament over currency demonetisation
Modi's political adversaries say the demonetisation move has led to 'financial anarchy' in India.
India's top court refuses to stay Modi government's demonetisation drive
The Supreme Court seeks explanation from the government on steps taken to mitigate inconvenience to public.
Indian banks find it difficult to handle impatient customers as ATMs run dry within hours
State Bank of India, the country's largest lender by assets, said it could take 10 days for ATM services to settle down to normal.
Indian banks reopen to scenes of serpentine queues and fretful customers
Banks across the country have been asked to operate this weekend to ramp up transactions.
India declares highest rupee banknotes as worthless in a bid to stop corruption
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that anyone holding 500 or 1,000 Indian rupee notes must take them to banks.
Indian financial world returns to normalcy after PM Modi scraps 500 and 1,000 rupee notes overnight
Narendra Modi's surprise move aims to curb corruption and unaccounted money in the country.
India to withdraw Rs500 and Rs1000 banknotes overnight in fight against black money
The surprise move aims at reducing corruption and counterfeit currency.
India pulls 3 diplomatic staffers accused of engaging in 'terrorist' activities from Pakistan
The officials were accused of spying for Indian intelligence agencies Raw and IB.
India hints at anti-Beijing stand over South China Sea dispute – Report
India is reportedly seeking Japan's help to issue a joint statement against China.
Theresa May holds wide-ranging talks with Narendra Modi, but rejects calls to relax visa rules
May said the UK would consider further improvements to its visa offer for Indians if overstayers return.
Theresa May to kick-start India visit as immigration dilemma lingers
British PM accompanied by 40-member delegation on her first bilateral visit outside Europe.
India bans NDTV's Hindi news channel for a day for airing 'sensitive details' during terror attack
The channel will be off air on 9 November in what seems to be a major crackdown by the Modi government on media.
India effectively branded Pakistan 'a regional pariah' during Brics summit: Chinese state media
Global Times article accuses Delhi of sidelining Pakistan by hosting a conference that ran parallel to Brics summit.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi hopes for closer ties with India
Myanmar's state counsellor to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost bilateral ties.
Hospital fire in Bhubaneswar, eastern India, kills at least 19
Officials say the fire started in the dialysis ward of the private SUM Hospital facility in Odisha state
Pakistan reacts to Modi's 'mothership of terror' remarks, accuses India of 'misleading' Brics
Islamabad says India has 'no moral ground to even talk about counter-terrorism efforts'.
Narendra Modi labels Pakistan 'mothership of terror' at Brics summit
Brics nations hold two-day summit in India's coastal state of Goa to strengthen their alliance.