Bank branches across India will observe various closures throughout June 2026, and the holiday schedule will vary significantly from state to state depending on regional festivals, local celebrations and government notifications. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases the official calendar and as there are holidays scheduled this month (including 2nd and 4th Saturdays and…
Whether you care about geopolitics or not, your monthly budget has already become a reluctant expert in it!From your morning tea to your late-night sweet cravings, the Middle East’s crossfire is quietly sneaking into your kitchen bills, one bill at a time. But thankfully, not everything on your grocery list is feeling the heat! The…
Banks across India will be closed for several days in June due to national, regional and religious holidays. Customers planning to visit branches of SBI, HDFC Bank and other lenders should check the holiday calendar in advance as banking operations at public and private sector branches will be suspended on the days mentioned in the…
Since today is Saturday (May 30, 2026), many banking customers would be wondering whether banks are open or closed as they may have work that requires a physical visit to their bank branch. In India, holidays may differ as they may be state-specific, India-wide or planned closures such as the Second and Fourth Saturdays. Since…
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Fierce storms, rains and winds lashed several parts of Uttar Pradesh during the scorching Nautapa period (a period of nine hottest days), leaving 16 dead and disrupting public life in several districts including Lucknow, western, eastern and Terai regions. The severe weather conditions caused widespread destruction, toppling trees, tin sheds and utility poles, as well…
Patna: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday directed the agriculture and disaster management departments to carry out an immediate assessment of crop losses and damage to fruit trees after a sudden thunderstorm, rain and hail hit several districts. In a post on X, Choudhary said the survey would help the government determine the extent of…
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Image used for representative purposes. Archive | Photo Credit: PTI A severe storm accompanied by heavy rain and lightning killed two people and injured at least seven others in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun district, officials said on Friday (May 29, 2026). The storm also caused the death of 23 animals and partially damaged 45 houses, according…
New Delhi: The government on Saturday cut special additional excise duty (SAED) on exports of diesel, petrol and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), effective from June 1.SAE on petrol export has been reduced from Rs 3 to Rs 1.5 per liter, on diesel from Rs 16.5 to Rs 13.5 per liter and on ATF from Rs…
