NEW DELHI: Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakrid or Eid ul-Zuha, is expected to be celebrated in India on Friday, June 7, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.The day is likely to be observed as a public holiday across most parts of the country. Schools, colleges, banks, and government offices are expected to…
Representative image (AI) As per the district administration statement, The exercise was aimed to evaluate and ensure quick access of relief and emergency response teams to military installations during drone attack, as well as to equip the public with the skills to handle crises effectively. It added that the drill commenced at 8 PM with…
New Delhi: Banks across India will stay open on Saturday, May 31, as it is the fifth Saturday of the month.According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, in addition to all Sundays. However, on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays, banks…
NEW DELHI: At least 60 domestic flights at Delhi airport were cancelled on Saturday, as security was tightened and 32 airports in northern and western India were temporarily closed amid rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, a source told news agency PTI.Between 5.00 am and 2.30 pm, the Delhi airport experienced cancellations of 30…
Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday at 8.00 am (GMT), the Vatican announced today, as it released the first images of him lying in state after his death on Monday. The funeral will take place at the St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Photos released on Tuesday showed Pope Francis dressed in his…
HDFC and ICICI Bank to announce Q4 results today HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, two of India’s largest private sector lenders, are set to announce their financial results for the fourth quarter of FY2024-25 on Saturday, according to BSE calendar. As of March 31, 2025, HDFC Bank’s period-end advances stood at Rs 27.73 lakh crore,…
March 2025 bank holidays: With the financial year drawing to a close, people and businesses typically hasten to finalise their banking activities, including tax submissions, investment decisions and monetary settlements. Whilst many prefer conducting bank visits on Saturdays to avoid workday conflicts, it is essential to verify bank operating hours as per the Reserve Bank…
Fifty seasons of “Saturday Night Live” sketches, songs and special guests will be celebrated Sunday as the variety show celebrates its landmark anniversary. The pop culture juggernaut has launched the careers of generations of comedians, from Bill Murray to Eddie Murphy and Tina Fey to Kristen Wiig. Many of those stars will be on hand…
If there were any doubts about who owns the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Mac McClung put them to rest. Winning any pro-level trophy in a row is a rare event. He made it look easy. The G League star won his third title in a row at NBA All-Star Saturday. He recorded perfect scores of…
Hamas published on Friday the names of three more hostages for release, signaling that an impasse over the immediate future of the cease-fire with Israel had been overcome. The three men are set to be freed on Saturday as part of a series of exchanges between Israel and Hamas. A Hamas statement named them as…