As the weekend approaches, many customers often check whether banks are open or closed on Saturday for pending financial work.So customers should know, that this Saturday, April 18, 2026, bank branches are open across India as it is the third Saturday of the month.Under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday structure, banks are closed…
Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile has become the centerpiece of an increasingly complex global power contest, with the United States, China and Russia all seeking a role in determining its future, while Tehran insists the material will not be handed over to anyone.What was once a technical issue inside nuclear diplomacy has now become one of…
The Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees, as per sources.This comes amid wider demands from employee bodies for major changes in pay structure under the proposed 8th Pay Commission.In its memorandum, the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) has sought a higher fitment factor of…
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Image credit: PSL) NEW DELHI: Shaheen Shah Afridi was seen visibly angry and frustrated after his dismissal during the PSL 2026 clash between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium in Karachi. Leading Lahore this season, Afridi lost his temper after being dismissed for a duck by Usman Tariq.Afridi was…
Born in the remote village of Bhurawan in Darbhanga, Raman grew up in a modest household. His father was a farmer who also ran a small elementary school in the village. In such circumstances, becoming a doctor seemed almost unimaginable. When making ends meet was the priority, dreaming big felt like a forbidden luxury.After completing…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Saturday, bringing the Budget Session to a close a day after the women’s reservation Bill, tabled by the Centre, failed to secure two-third majority in the Lok Sabha and the decision to defer the contentious delimitation proposal amid Opposition pushback.Proceedings in both…
JAC Class 12th result 2026: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) is expected to release the JAC Class 12 result 2026 soon. According to the latest updates, the evaluation of answer sheets is nearing completion, and the board is likely to announce the results in the last week of April 2026.Once released, students who appeared for…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan have named a 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Captain Shan Masood will lead a revamped side in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.Pakistan currently sit fifth on the WTC table with a 50 percent points tally and will look to climb higher against Bangladesh, who are placed…
NEW DELHI: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday hailed the defeat of the Delimitation Bill as a “victory of democracy” and accused the Centre of hatching a conspiracy of undermining the federalism of the country.Her remarks come amid an intensifying political standoff between the ruling BJP-led government and opposition parties over the failed legislation, which…
Mandelson vetting storm: Why UK PM Starmer is under fire — can he be ousted? British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was “furious” that he was not told former Labour minister Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before becoming the UK’s ambassador to the United States, as opposition leaders called for his…