Right-wing outfit celebrates Trump's win

A right-wing outfit today celebrated the victory of Republican Donald Trump in the US polls, saying his Presidency would "further boost" the Indo-American ties. "We are very happy on the election results and we have been cheering him (Trump) during the campaign period too. 
Today, we gathered in the streets and played drums and distributed sweets," said Vishnu Gupta, chief of Hindu Sena group. Gupta said, his group was confident of the Republican's win in the US polls. "The victory also means that now, India has one of the biggest friend in the White House. And, now, India and the US would together work for banishing terrorism," he said. 

The right-wing outfit had in May conducted a special prayer meeting ('havan') for the victory of Trump and in June celebrated Trump's birthday with cake, posters and balloons. In a stunning result, the billionaire businessman today beat seasoned politician Hillary Clinton in the knife-edge polls, defying the odds to become the 45th US President after starting off as a rank political outsider.

Rs 500 and 1,000 notes invalid: All your questions answered here

Narendra Modi announced that new notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 will be made available soon.

New Delhi, Nov 9: In the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing that the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes will not be valid from midnight on Tuesday, here are the steps one needs to take. Modi announced that new notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 will be made available soon. The announcement to do away with the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes were made to curb the menace of fake currency that has been emanating from Pakistan for several years now.

Notes will cease to be legal tender. Notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 can be submitted to post offices and banks between November 10 and December 30th, 2016. RBI to issue new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes. Those who fail to meet deadline can submit the notes at the RBI by providing a declaration. For the next 72 hours special arrangements have been made to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes at hospitals, airports, railways stations, petrol bunks. On November 9 all banks will remain closed for public work. RBI's proposal to circulate new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes accepted.