Bank holidays next week, August 10-17, 2025: The Reserve Bank of India’s full schedule for August 2025 is out and among the days which banks will be closed next week include Independence Day, Janmashtami, Krishna Jayanthi, Patriot’s Day, besides the weekly offs on Saturdays and Sundays. Overall, the month has a total of 15 listed…
Yellow Line of Namma Metro to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Yellow Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro on Sunday, marking a major expansion of the city’s mass transit system. The 19-km corridor from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra under Phase-2 will link…
R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Ootes) India Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa revealed his father’s shocking reaction after he stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time at the Champions Chess Tour in 2022, aged 16.“Since it was 2 a.m., my parents were asleep. I went and woke my dad up…
Shubman Gill’s signed jersey (Images via Getty Images & Screengrab/budds.com) Shubman Gill’s match-worn and signed India Test jersey from the Lord’s Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has fetched ₹5.41 lakh (around £4,600) at the Budds auction, making it the highest-selling item among those dedicated to the Red For Ruth charity this year. The auction featured…
Image: Instagram@/campcallout An Instagram user has recently posted a video from a Walmart store in the United States, claiming that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are directly driving a sharp increase in prices on clothing and other items. The video, which is now going viral on social media, has been captioned “Donald Trump’s tariffs are…
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge with INDIA bloc MPs during a briefing by Rahul Gandhi regarding his allegations of ‘voter fraud’ in New Delhi. (Aug 7; PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will host a dinner for MPs of the INDIA bloc on Monday, as opposition parties intensify their joint push against the special…
CBSE makes APAAR ID compulsory for board exams 2026, raises exam fees and announces AI centre. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it mandatory for students to link their APAAR ID with academic records for Classes 9 to 12. This requirement will be implemented from the 2026 board…
Raksha Bandhan turned into a star-studded family affair as Bollywood megastar Salman Khan and his loved ones gathered at his sister Alvira Agnihotri’s home. The festival, which celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters, was marked with style, warmth and plenty of smiles. Stylish family get-together On August 9, the entire Khan family arrived…
Chia seeds and coconut water are both nutritional powerhouses. Together, they form a potent energy drink that has the potential to change how we feel every day. Just after waking up, sometimes we need an instant boost of energy and if that is something one is interested in, this drink should be your go-to!Chia seeds…
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) reported a 15 per cent monthly increase in new investor registrations for June 2025, reaching 12.7 lakh from 11.0 lakh in May. However, this remained below the June 2024 figure of 21.6 lakh new investors, as detailed in the NSE Market Pulse report for June 2025.Western India led the regional…