NEW DELHI: Banks are closed on July 26 2025, fourth Saturday of the month, as per the rules of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). As per RBI guidelines, banks across the country are closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, along with national and regional holidays. Banks remain open…
This is a representative AI image (Pic credit: Lexica) NEW DELHI: Scotch and British gin makers may have been successful in gaining lower duty access to the Indian market, but domestic players are miffed and allege discrimination against Indian brands when they ship their products to the UK.“The UK and even the European Union do…
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday increased the amount given to Param Vir Chakra awardees as ex-gratia from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.50 crore. Making the announcement on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Dhami said apart from this they will continue to get Rs 3 lakh as annual grant. “The…
The American actress Gwyneth Paltrow was featured in a Astronomer video following Coldplay kiss cam scandal In a bizarre twist to a corporate scandal, American actress Gwyneth Paltrow has appeared as a temporary “spokesperson” for tech company Astronomer.This comes days after the Astronomer CEO and HR head resigned following a viral kiss cam moment at…
VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: On July 26, India observed the anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, commemorating the bravery and sacrifice of the Indian armed forces during the 1999 Kargil War. The day marks India’s historic military victory over Pakistan after a grueling three-month conflict in the rugged mountains of Kargil, Ladakh.Go Beyond…
Stephen Curry sparks salary debate amidst WNBA players demanding pay equal to NBA stars (Image Credit: Getty Images) After WNBA players staged a quiet yet powerful demonstration on All-Star game day to demand pay equal to NBA stars, Stephen Curry has jumped into the salary debate by saying that ‘NBA stars are underpaid’. He appeared…
NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hailed the newly signed free trade agreement with the United Kingdom and said that the deal was signed on India’s terms.While addressing a press conference, Goyal claimed the FTA to be “important” and “game-changing,” stating that 99 per cent of India’s exports will be…
Five people were killed and 13 others injured during an “terrorist attack” on a judiciary centre in Zahedan, a city in southeastern Iran, on Saturday, news agency AFP reported, quoting state media.The attackers were later killed by security forces, according to Iranian state media.Among those killed were five civilians and three assailants when gunmen struck…
Government has banned public access to over OTT platforms including Ullu, ALTT and Desiflix, reports news agency ANI. The banned apps and websites were found in violation of various laws, including Section 67 and Section 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 4 of the…
NEW DELHI: A 26-year-old woman has alleged that she was gang-raped in a moving ambulance after collapsing during a Home Guard recruitment drive in Bihar’s Gaya district. The incident is said to have taken place on 24 July in Bodh Gaya, where a physical endurance test was being held as part of the recruitment process….