Top news of the day: SBI says no form, ID proof needed to exchange ₹2,000 notes; Zelensky denies Bakhmut has fallen to Russia, and more
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Top news updates from The Hindu on May 21, 2023
No form, identity proof needed to exchange ₹2,000 notes: SBI
No form or requisition slip is required for exchange of ₹2,000 notes up to a limit of ₹20,000 at a time as part of exercise to withdraw high-value currency notes from circulation. In a communication to chief general manager of all its local head offices, State Bank of India informed that the facility of exchange of ₹2,000 notes by public up to a limit of ₹20,000 at a time will be allowed without obtaining any requisition slip.
Ukraine denies loss of Bakhmut to Russia after epic battles
President Volodymyr Zelensky denied Bakhmut had fallen to the Russians, his spokesman said May 21, while admitting there was “nothing left” of the flattened city after the longest battle of the war. A day after President Vladimir Putin congratulated his troops and private mercenary group Wagner who claimed to have taken the symbolic target, Zelensky suggested it would be a pyrrhic victory for Moscow in a lengthy, emotional answer. “You have to understand there is nothing” there in Bakhmut, he said, sat next to U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. “For today, Bakhmut is only in our hearts.” Zelensky’s spokesman had to clarify that the Ukrainian president did not confirm the loss of Bakhmut to Russian troops. “The president denied the capture of Bakhmut,” spokesman Sergiy Nykyforov said on Facebook.
PM Modi strongly calls for reform of United Nations
The United Nations and the Security Council will remain just a “talk shop” if they do not reflect the realities of the present world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on May 21, strongly pitching for reform of the global body. In an address at a G7 session in Hiroshima, Mr. Modi wondered why different forums have had to deliberate on issues relating to peace and stability when the UN was formed to deal with these challenges.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Jaishankar, discusses PM Modi’s upcoming visit to U.S.
Virat Kohli visits Simhachalam temple to offer prayers after India's ODI series win against South Africa, captivating fans.
Shorts News:Watch: Nightclub fire: Atishi criticises Goa government
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan labels Jamaat-e-Islami Hind as anti-social, denying any endorsement from CPI(M) or LDF.
ED set to chargesheet Gurugram realty firm and promoter for ₹222 crore fraud linked to PMAY and homebuyer exploitation.
A massive fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa killed several people, including staff and tourists, exposing severe safety lapses and illegal construction. Authorities have filed an FIR against the club’s owner and general manager, while a magisterial inquiry has been ordered to investigate the tragedy.
Karnataka initiates tender process for fishing port mechanization and management, developing Honnavar Port under PPP model, says Union Minister.
Court to announce verdict in actor Dileep's high-profile rape case on December 8, following an eight-year trial.
Head constable suspended after FIR for allegedly stealing ₹11 lakh in cash from a seized vehicle in Bengaluru.
IndiGo cancels 10 flights from Vizag on December 7, causing disruptions and prompting demands for passenger refunds and support.
Parliamentary panel to summon airline executives and regulator over widespread flight disruptions affecting thousands of stranded passengers.
Discover cosmic filaments, the universe's vast structures connecting galaxies, shaping their formation and growth through gravitational interactions.
Delhi experiences 'very poor' air quality as IMD forecasts a cold wave with temperatures dropping below normal.
Tripura CM Manik Saha asserts that threats against individuals or political parties will not be tolerated in the state.