In October 2024, banks across several Indian states will observe closures for a total of 15 days due to various state-specific festivals and national holidays like Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, and Diwali. Additionally, banks will remain closed on all Sundays as well as the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
Read MoreRavindra Jadeja secured his 300th Test wicket during the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh. This achievement makes him the seventh Indian bowler to reach this milestone, following greats like Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev. Notably, Jadeja is also the second fastest Indian to accomplish this feat based on balls delivered.
Read MoreIndia opener Yashasvi Jaiswal set new benchmarks for India on Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. After hitting the fastest team fifty, he scored a rapid fifty off 31 balls and contributed to India’s record-breaking fastest team hundred in Test cricket history, achieved in just 10.1 overs.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court instructed Assam to maintain status quo on Sonapur demolitions and issued a notice following a contempt petition by residents. Emphasizing judicial oversight on using bulldozers as punitive tools, the Court allowed actions against encroachments on public land, including religious structures. The interim order remains valid until October 1.
Read MoreIn Noida, four people died and one was injured when an Alto car collided with a tractor on the Sector 10-11 road at around 2 AM. Five young men were returning from dinner when the accident occurred. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Read MoreAn animal husbandry official from Banaskantha has filed a police complaint against three vigilantes who allegedly assaulted him and his staff, accusing them of cow slaughter. The incident took place at a goat-breeding facility, where the attackers also used caste-based slurs and confined the officials for four hours before fleeing when police were called.
Read MoreTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin declared that his son Udhayanidhi has been made deputy CM to serve the people and advance the state’s development. Stalin commended Udhayanidhi’s progress in sports and youth engagement. He also defended Senthil Balaji, describing his imprisonment as a sacrifice due to conspiracies against DMK.
Read MoreFrom October 1, 2024, Indian stock market investors will encounter revised transaction fees from BSE and NSE, increased securities transaction tax on futures and options trading, and new taxation rules for share buybacks.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court questioned Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu’s claim about animal fat in Tirupati laddus, seeking proof and criticizing political involvement in religious matters. Concerns were raised over the report cited by the Andhra government, and the court considered whether an independent agency should handle the investigation.
Read MoreThe US has once again issued a record number of student visas in India this year, exceeding last year’s figure of over 1.4 lakh. All first-time student applicants secured appointments at one of five consular sections in India. Indian students now represent the largest group of international graduate students in the US, constituting more...
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