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Bank holidays next week, Aug 10-17: From Independence Day to Janmashtami, Krishna Jayanthi, weekends. See full schedule

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…

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PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru Yellow Line metro today: Route length, cost, stations & more — 10 key things to know about the project

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…

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    Chess | Beating Magnus Carlsen! Praggnanandhaa reveals ‘one-word’ reaction from his father after win | Chess News

    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…

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    ₹5.41 lakh! Shubman Gill’s signed jersey fetches massive sum in auction; Rishabh Pant’s cap fetches over a lakh | Cricket News

    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…

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    ‘Tariffs are in full swing’: Instagram user points out price hike in Walmart store; netizens react

    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…

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    ‘Voter fraud’, SIR row: Kharge to host dinner for INDIA bloc MPs; what’s on agenda? | India News

    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…

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    Salman Khan is all smiles as he celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan and the entire Khan family at Alvira Agnihotri’s home: PICS | Hindi Movie News

    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…

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