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Friday, November 14, 2025
TopicCurrency notes

Topic: currency notes

SubscriberWrites: Expiry dates on Rs 500 notes could curb corruption, suggests senior CA

After reports of large cash recovery from a judge’s residence, India could revive a pre-independence practice to print expiry dates on Rs 500 notes to deter illicit hoarding.

How India’s humble Paisa came about—and what the coins tell us about sovereignty

RBI decision to not reissue copper-nickel series of Re 1 and 50 paise coins brings the end of a long coinage history that started with 'phootie cowries'.

Modi, Thackeray, Shivaji — Maharashtra BJP has its own ideas on who should be on new banknotes

After criticising Delhi CM Kejriwal's request for photos of Lakshmi, Ganesh on notes, BJP members suggest using images of politicians & historical figures, Congress suggests Ambedkar.

‘Anti-Hindu bigot, poor carbon copy’ — BJP rips into Kejriwal for ‘gods on banknotes’ pitch

After Delhi CM urges PM to put pictures of Hindu deities Lakshmi & Ganesh on banknotes, BJP leaders including Sambit Patra, R. P. Singh, Amit Malviya & Baijayant Panda go on offensive.

On Camera

From Virat & Anushka selling sarias to dentist ads, Bihar walls tell a ‘rurbanisation’ story

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.