August is set to bring a series of bank holidays, so if you’re planning a visit to your bank branch, it may be worth checking the holiday calendar first. Banks are scheduled to remain closed on different dates across states due to regional festivals and local observances, with the holiday calendar varying from one state…
Photo credit: Longewala War Memorial History remembers the brave who refuse to bow in the face of overwhelming odds. The Battle of Longewala is remembered because of the courage of the few who refused to retreat.The Battle of Longewala was one of the major decisive battles fought on the Western sector during the India –…
Russia’s former defence minister and Putin’s close ally passes away at 73 Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister and longtime ally of President Vladimir Putin who was once seen as a potential successor to the Russian leader, has died at the age of 73.The Kremlin did not provide a cause of death. The exiled…
Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Image credit: RR) NEW DELHI: After winning their IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals will look to continue their winning run when they take on a high-flying Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.The spotlight was on several players during Rajasthan Royals’ practice…
NEW DELHI: Twenty people have died due to heatstroke across four states while 4,853 cases of heatstroke were reported across country since March 1 this year, home ministry informed Lok Sabha Tuesday. Maharashtra recorded the highest number of fatalities and Telangana most heatwaves, junior home minister Nityanand Rai said. Delhi reported 32 heatstroke cases and…
Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It was Ireland’s first-ever victory over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
An EcoDom prototype house built using its plastic panels. Plastic production has increased exponentially over the last few decades. A 2017 study published in Science Advances estimated that 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced globally since large-scale production began. Only a tiny fraction has been recycled, with huge amounts accumulating in landfills, ecosystems…
We often amass a bulk of clothes, not knowing how to reuse them, but interestingly, each of these clothes can be upcycled in useful ways. And this can be done, not only with your mother’s old sarees and kurtas but also with your own old jeans, tops, and pants. These clothes can be reused into…
India’s Operation Amistad for Venezuela (Image courtesy: https://x.com/adgpi) NEW DELHI: India on Friday launched Operation Amistad (“friend” in Spanish) to support earthquake-hit Venezuela, with two Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 aircraft carrying a field hospital unit and more than 35 tonnes of relief supplies.Announcing the operation in a post on X, external affairs minister Subrahmanyam…
A sharp collapse in capital market mobilisation pushed bank credit to the forefront of funding MUMBAI: A sharp collapse in capital market mobilisation pushed bank credit to the forefront of funding for the commercial sector in the first quarter of FY27, with non-food bank lending rising more than ten-fold and driving a surge in overall…