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Indian Economy, Financial System Remain Robust And Resilient, Says RBI

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) also remain healthy, report states (Representational) Mumbai: The Indian economy and the financial system remain robust and resilient, anchored by macroeconomic and financial stability. With improved balance sheets, the country’s banks and financial institutions are supporting economic activity through sustained credit expansion, according to the RBI’s Financial Stability Report released on

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Delivery Man Stages Robbery With Siblings to Repay Motorcycle Loan In UP

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

The trio planned the fake robbery to clear Sonu’s debt. New Delhi: A 24-year-old delivery person was arrested along with his siblings for allegedly staging his own robbery to repay a loan for his newly purchased motorcycle, police said on Thursday. The accused were identified as Sonu Kumar, Jai Kumar (26) and Vikas (19), all

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Dalit Man Shot Dead As Two Groups Clash Over Old Rivalry In Haryana: Cops

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

The accused, who are absconding, will be arrested soon, police said (Representational) Faridabad: In an old rivalry, a 25-year-old Dalit man was shot dead and six others sustained injuries in a clash between two groups last night in Fatehpur Billoch village in Haryana’s Faridabad district, police on Thursday said. An FIR has been registered at

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Space Station Astronauts Forced To Shelter After Russian Satellite Breaks Up

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

Large debris-generating events in orbit are rare but of increasing concern. (Representational) Washington: A Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter, U.S. space agencies said. There were no immediate details on what caused the break-up of the RESURS-P1

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Tourist Slips In Himachal River While Clicking Pictures, Gets Washed Away

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

The body of the woman was recovered during the rescue operation, police said (Representational) Manali (HP): A female tourist from Haryana was washed away after she slipped in the gushing waters of Parvati river while taking photographs near the riverbed at Katagala near Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, police on Thursday said. The incident

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RBI Extends Currency Swap Support For SAARC Nations Until 2027

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

This initiative aims to strengthen economic cooperation within the SAARC region. New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), with the approval of the Government of India, has introduced a revised Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries, covering the period from 2024 to 2027, said RBI on

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28 Peacock Deaths In Delhi Since June 4 Amid Extreme Heat

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

Peacocks tend to become dehydrated due to the heat (Representational) New Delhi: Following the tragic deaths of 28 peacocks at Delhi’s Palam Air Force station, the forest department has implemented measures to mitigate further losses and asked for weekly monitoring and frequent checks, while a provision for food supplements and medications will also be put

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Israeli Troops Rush Into Gaza Neighbourhood, Order Palestinians To Go South

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

“It sounded as if the war is restarting”, says Mohammad Jamal (File) Cairo: Israel rushed into a neighbourhood in Gaza City on Thursday, ordering Palestinians to move south as the tanks rolled in and bombing the southern city of Rafah in what it says are the final stages of an operation against Hamas operatives there.

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Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0: Centre Okays Proposals Worth Rs 860 Crore For Bengal

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

The Dhapa landfill is Kolkata’s main municipal dumping ground since 1987 New Delhi: The Union housing and urban affairs ministry has approved proposals worth Rs 860.35 crore for West Bengal under the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), according to a statement issued on Thursday. According to the ministry, during the first phase

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Income Tax Return Filing 2024 Deadline, Required Documents, Process

27/06/2024 by Ankita Jain

The Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline for the financial year 2023-24 (assessment year 2024-25) is July 31, 2024. However, if you miss the due date, you can still file a belated return before December 31, 2024. To prepare for ITR filing, you will need to gather several key documents: PAN Card Aadhaar Card Form

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Chargesheet Filed Against BS Yediyurappa In Child Sex Abuse Case

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

The BJP leader has rubbished the allegations. In fresh trouble for former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, the state police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a chargesheet naming him and three others in a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The BJP leader is accused of touching a

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The Best Way To Cool Down Quickly And Safely In A Heatwave

27/06/2024 by Arun Jain

Sweating is the most powerful way your body can remove heat. (Representational) Lancaster, UK: As the heatwave begins to grip the UK and the heat health alert is in effect, people are looking for ways to keep cool and reduce the risk of heat stroke – the most severe form of hyperthermia, with a body

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