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Bank holiday today: Are banks closed on 24 January for fourth Saturday? Check full RBI calendar here

Bank holiday today, Jan. 24 -- Public and private banks in all states across India are closed today for fourth Saturday weekend holiday. Notably, this is a long weekend off (Friday to Monday) in many... Read More


Corruption Is Not a Secret. It Is a Settlement.Published on: January 24, 2026 6:16 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- Corruption in Pakistan is not hidden anymore. It is not whispered. It is not even denied with conviction. It is discussed openly at dinner tables, in drawing rooms, in offices, on... Read More


After a week of global turmoil and talk, nothing was solved

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- In the year commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it is supremely ironic that 2026 could also mark a similar declaration by Ameri... Read More


'Inadequate govt spending transferring burden of healthcare onto households'

NEW DELHI, Jan. 24 -- As preparations gathered pace for the Union Budget 2026-27, a new research study on public health financing, stated that inadequate government spending has been transferring the ... Read More


PM Modi distributes over 61,000 appointment letters to new government employees at 18th Rozgar Mela

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed over 61,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth at the 18th Rozgar Mela, held in New Delhi. Addressing the programm... Read More


'Elon Musk' lures 40-yr-old with marriage proposal, dupes her of rRs.r17L

India, Jan. 24 -- When a 40-year-old Chembur resident connected online with someone posing as the world's richest businessman and entrepreneur, Elon Musk, and he offered to marry her and give her a li... Read More


Budget session: HC gives Punjab 7 working days to decide MP Amritpal's parole plea

Chandigarh, Jan. 24 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday gave the Punjab government seven working days to decide on the representation from National Security Act (NSA) detainee and Khadoor S... Read More


IMF lauds Shehbaz Sharif's bold reformsPublished on: January 24, 2026 6:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- ISLAMABAD - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Pakistan's economic reforms led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highligh... Read More


T20 WC: B'desh out, Scotland in

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- The ICC on Saturday confirmed that Scotland has replaced Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 World Cup, saying the "difficult decision" was taken since it was not feasible to meet BCB... Read More


All-party meet on Jan 27 before Budget Session

NEW DELHI, Jan. 24 -- Ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, the government has called an all-party meeting on January 27 to discuss the legislative and other agendas. The Budget Session will begi... Read More