NMCG Approves New Projects for Ganga Rejuvenation
In its 62nd Executive Committee (EC) Meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved critical projects focused on wetland conservation, treated water reuse, and
Next LEAP: SBI’s Initiative to Make Employees Future-Ready
State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a transformative staff engagement and learning initiative titled ‘Next LEAP’, aimed at enhancing employee productivity, future-readiness, and institutional
Japan’s SMBC to Acquire 20% Stake in Yes Bank
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will acquire a 20% stake in Yes Bank for ₹13,482 crore, marking the largest-ever cross-border investment in India’s banking
Tamil Nadu to Officially Declare May 5 as Traders’ Day
Tamil Nadu government announced that May 5, hitherto observed informally by Tamil Nadu Traders’ Associations, will be officially recognised as Traders’ Day in state. Government
Russia Honours Biju Patnaik for Role in Battle of Stalingrad
On 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory over Nazism in World War II, the Russian Embassy in New Delhi held a special ceremony to honour Biju
World Thalassaemia Day 2025: 8 May
Observed annually on 8th May, World Thalassaemia Day aims to raise global awareness about thalassaemia, a serious inherited blood disorder, and to advocate for better
Rajasthan Joins India’s First Cheetah Conservation Corridor
Rajasthan will now be part of India’s cheetah reintroduction project, which is currently active in Madhya Pradesh. A wildlife corridor spanning 17,000 sq km will
Nicaragua Quits UNESCO over Press Freedom Award 2025
The Nicaraguan government announced its withdrawal from UNESCO after the organization awarded the 2025 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to the Nicaraguan newspaper La
RBI Penalises Five Major Banks for Non-Compliance
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on five major banks for various regulatory violations under the Banking Regulation Act and RBI guidelines.
RBI Penalizes Five Co-operative Banks for Regulatory Violations
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on five cooperative banks for various regulatory lapses under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. These penalties
NMCG Approves New Projects for Ganga Rejuvenation
In its 62nd Executive Committee (EC) Meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved critical projects focused on wetland conservation, treated water reuse, and
Next LEAP: SBI’s Initiative to Make Employees Future-Ready
State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a transformative staff engagement and learning initiative titled ‘Next LEAP’, aimed at enhancing employee productivity, future-readiness, and institutional
Japan’s SMBC to Acquire 20% Stake in Yes Bank
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will acquire a 20% stake in Yes Bank for ₹13,482 crore, marking the largest-ever cross-border investment in India’s banking
Tamil Nadu to Officially Declare May 5 as Traders’ Day
Tamil Nadu government announced that May 5, hitherto observed informally by Tamil Nadu Traders’ Associations, will be officially recognised as Traders’ Day in state. Government
Russia Honours Biju Patnaik for Role in Battle of Stalingrad
On 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory over Nazism in World War II, the Russian Embassy in New Delhi held a special ceremony to honour Biju
World Thalassaemia Day 2025: 8 May
Observed annually on 8th May, World Thalassaemia Day aims to raise global awareness about thalassaemia, a serious inherited blood disorder, and to advocate for better
Rajasthan Joins India’s First Cheetah Conservation Corridor
Rajasthan will now be part of India’s cheetah reintroduction project, which is currently active in Madhya Pradesh. A wildlife corridor spanning 17,000 sq km will
Nicaragua Quits UNESCO over Press Freedom Award 2025
The Nicaraguan government announced its withdrawal from UNESCO after the organization awarded the 2025 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to the Nicaraguan newspaper La
RBI Penalises Five Major Banks for Non-Compliance
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on five major banks for various regulatory violations under the Banking Regulation Act and RBI guidelines.
RBI Penalizes Five Co-operative Banks for Regulatory Violations
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on five cooperative banks for various regulatory lapses under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. These penalties