Bank holiday on Ganesh Chaturthi: Are banks open or closed on August 27? Check state-wise list

Banks across several states will remain closed on Wednesday, August 27 on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, banks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bengaluru, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Goa and Andhra Pradesh will not be operational for the day. While physical branches will remain closed, customers can continue…

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India’s green mobility push: PM Modi flags off Maruti’s ‘made-in-India’ EV, to be exported to over 100 countries– top points about ‘e-Vitara’ project

PM Modi flags off Maruti EV in Gujarat NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off Maruti Suzuki’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), e-Vitara, at Hansalpur, Gujarat. The EV, made in India, will be exported to over 100 countries, signifying India’s growing ambitions in green mobility and self-reliance.The launch coincided with the commencement…

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India’s crypto market shifts gear: Trade in Futures outpaces spot transactions; TDS law, rising prices fuel surge

Crypto trade in Futures surpasses Spot deals (AI image) A major shift can be seen in India’s cryptocurrency market, with futures trading volumes on local exchanges now surpassing spot transactions by more than threefold. According to Economic Times, industry executives and legal experts attribute the surge to the recent upswing in crypto prices, leverage-driven profit…

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Gold price prediction today: Where are gold rates headed on August 26, 2025 & the near-term? Here’s the outlook

Gold price prediction: Gold needs to take out strong resistance at $3,410 to target the next resistance at $3,450. Support is at $3346 (Rs 99,800)/$3319 (Rs 98,900). (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates are expected to rise with the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signalling rate cuts. The Donald Trump administration’s 50%…

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Not considering any relief to Voda Idea: MoS

New Delhi: Telecom department is not contemplating providing any relief to Vodafone Idea with regard to adjusted gross revenue, minister of state for communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said on Monday.“We have recently converted a lot of their debt into equity. Govt has done whatever we thought we could do. At this time, we do not…

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US-China trade row: Donald Trump says he could ‘destroy China’; hints at 200% tariffs on rare earths

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States holds overwhelming leverage over China, even suggesting that if he chose to use it, he could “destroy” the world’s second-largest economy.Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday before a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee…

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Centre to restart seaplane services by October: Two routes planned initially with simplified guidelines, says aviation minister Naidu

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced on Monday that the civil aviation ministry is set to revive seaplane services in India by October, with operations expected to begin on at least two routes. “Seaplane operation was there once, but it was limited to a single route. The government has simplified the guidelines to…

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NPS vs UPS: Central government employees now have a one-time switch facility available- check details

The government has introduced a one-time, one-way switch facility for central government employees to move from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS), with a deadline of September 30, 2025.According to a notification issued by the finance ministry, employees can exercise the switch option up to one year before their date…

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