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National Girl Child Day: Sex ratio at birth, girls' enrolment show steady improvement

Initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), the day serves as a platform to raise awareness about gender discrimination, promote equal opportunities, and foster an environment where girls can thrive as empowered citizens.

6 days ago

Public sector banks may face three-day disruption as unions call strike on January 27

Bank strike: From UPI to work-life balance; here's why Saturday banking and timings matter for working employees

Despite the rise of UPI, Paytm, and other digital banking options, physical branch visits remain important for tasks such as KYC updates, cheque-related issues, and loan queries. Most private banks operate six days a week, but employees are now pushing for a five-day workweek, citing alignment with sectors like IT and the need for better work-life balance.

6 days ago

PM Modi launches PM SVANidhi credit cards: Affordable loans for street vendors in Gujarat and Bihar

The PM SVANidhi scheme is a Indian government micro-credit initiative launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to provide affordable, collateral-free working capital loans to street vendors for restarting businesses, focusing on financial inclusion and digital empowerment through credit cards and interest subsidies for socio-economic upliftment.

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'RBI made UPI a public good by keeping it affordable': NR Narayana Murthy

Murthy said that if you want to build an organisation with strong values and want to protect the dignity of every employee, "you, as a leader, has to walk the talk. Value will not come from speeches, but from actions. Values, discipline, strong leadership and compassionate capitalism will take the society/country forward".

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Bank unions to go on nationwide strike on January 27 over five-day work week demand

The United Forum of Bank Unions has confirmed a nationwide strike by public sector bank employees on January 27, 2026, to demand a five-day work week. Despite conciliation meetings with the Indian Banks' Association, Ministry of Finance, and bank representatives, no resolution was reached. The strike, combined with January 25-26 holidays, will disrupt public sector banking services for three days.

6 days ago

Actor Kamaal R Khan arrested for firing 4 rounds at Mumbai residential building

While cleaning gun at home, KRK fired two rounds to test if weapon was working properly: Mumbai Police

Actor-producer Kamaal R Khan arrested after questioning in connection with an incident of firing in Oshiwara area of Mumbai. He will be produced before Court today, Police will take him into custody and carry out further investigation: Mumbai Police

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Teen skaters Aarush Tiwari from Delhi, Hiya Adlakha from Haryana shine at Khelo India Winter Games in Leh

Fourteen-year-old figure skaters Aarush Tiwari of Delhi and Hiya Adlakha of Haryana have emerged as promising talents at the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 in Leh, winning medals in the novice categories.

7 days ago

Manipur: Security tightened in Bishnupur after unidentified attackers open fire

Manipur's enduring ethnic divide: Pathways to reconciliation amidst unresolved issues

Manipur's future depends on collective commitment to these principles: only through impartial action, accountability, and genuine dialogue can the state move beyond division toward a durable peace that honours the dignity and security of all its communities.

7 days ago

RCB sale: Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla confirms bid to purchase 2025 IPL champion team

If the $2 billion valuation is achieved, RCB would become one of the most valuable single-team assets in cricket history. Reports also suggest that global investment bank Citi has been appointed as the transaction adviser to oversee the potential sale.

7 days ago

Heavy snowfall disrupts life across J&K; flights cancelled, highway shut

Normal life across Jammu and Kashmir was thrown out of gear after heavy snowfall and incessant rain affected all 20 districts, leading to the cancellation of flights at Srinagar Airport and the suspension of traffic on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway.

7 days ago

Encounter breaks out in forests of J&K's Kishtwar after terrorists fire at search party

First terrorist of 2026 killed in J&K's Billawar area of Kathua district during joint operation

Security forces eliminated a Pakistani terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad in a joint operation in the Billawar area of Kathua district, marking the first terrorist killing of 2026 in Jammu and Kashmir.

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'Dispute will escalate further': Maulana Razvi as SC allows both Basant Panchami worship and namaz; peaceful Friday namaz offered amid tight security

'Dispute will escalate further': Maulana Razvi as SC allows both Basant Panchami worship and namaz at Bhojshala complex

The Supreme Court allowed both Basant Panchami worship and Friday namaz at the disputed Bhojshala–Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. Friday prayers were conducted peacefully under tight security, while Maulana Razvi warned the decision could escalate the dispute.

7 days ago

AIIMS Delhi doctors remove 19.9 kg tumour from 42-year-old colon cancer patient

Led by surgical oncologist Prof. M.D. Ray, the AIIMS team performed a complex, two-stage cytoreductive surgery in January, involving removal of the tumour along with multiple affected organs. This was followed by HIPEC, a heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdominal cavity to eliminate microscopic cancer cells.

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Bank 'fraud' by Anil Ambani-led RCOM: SC seeks sealed-cover reports from CBI, ED; issues fresh notice

The PIL alleges that over Rs 1.50 lakh crore in RCOM group debt was written off and describes the case as one of the largest bank loan frauds in the country. It claims funds were siphoned off through shell companies and that the CBI's FIR covers only a small portion of the alleged irregularities.

7 days ago

Even Netaji would have been summoned for SIR hearing had he been alive: Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee accused the Union government of distorting history, abolishing the Planning Commission, and not declaring Netaji's birthday a national holiday. She also linked the SIR process to deaths and suicides in the state, calling for accountability and statewide protests.

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National Girl Child Day: Sex ratio at birth, girls' enrolment show steady improvement

Bank strike: From UPI to work-life balance; here's why Saturday banking and timings matter for working employees

PM Modi launches PM SVANidhi credit cards: Affordable loans for street vendors in Gujarat and Bihar

'RBI made UPI a public good by keeping it affordable': NR Narayana Murthy

Bank unions to go on nationwide strike on January 27 over five-day work week demand

While cleaning gun at home, KRK fired two rounds to test if weapon was working properly: Mumbai Police

Teen skaters Aarush Tiwari from Delhi, Hiya Adlakha from Haryana shine at Khelo India Winter Games in Leh

Manipur's enduring ethnic divide: Pathways to reconciliation amidst unresolved issues

RCB sale: Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla confirms bid to purchase 2025 IPL champion team

Heavy snowfall disrupts life across J&K; flights cancelled, highway shut

First terrorist of 2026 killed in J&K's Billawar area of Kathua district during joint operation

'Dispute will escalate further': Maulana Razvi as SC allows both Basant Panchami worship and namaz at Bhojshala complex

AIIMS Delhi doctors remove 19.9 kg tumour from 42-year-old colon cancer patient

Bank 'fraud' by Anil Ambani-led RCOM: SC seeks sealed-cover reports from CBI, ED; issues fresh notice

Even Netaji would have been summoned for SIR hearing had he been alive: Mamata Banerjee

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