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Non-food bank credits dip to 10.2% in June 2025 vs 13.8% YoY: RBI

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released sectoral data on the deployment of bank credit, showing a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 10.2 per cent in non-food credit as of June 2... Read More


Karnataka: Former govt clerk with Rs.15,000 salary owns Rs.30 crore in assets, 24 houses - how the fraud came to light

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- A native of Karnataka, who had previously worked as a clerk at the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL) in Koppal, has been found to own 24 houses, around 40... Read More


President declares August 18 Independence Day national holiday

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto has declared August 18, 2025, an additional national holiday, allowing the public to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia on August... Read More


NHAI rectifies 16 of 22 'black spots' in Pune division

India, Aug. 1 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H), claims to have rectified 16 out of 22 'black spots' (accident-prone spots)... Read More


'Loku Patty' remanded after 90-day detention

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Nugegoda Magistrate's Court today ordered that the notorious underworld criminal figure known as "Loku Patty", who is accused over the murder of businessman "Club Wasantha", b... Read More


Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh, BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay participate in Swachh Bharat Mission

Green Park, Aug. 1 -- Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh and BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay participated in the Swachh Bharat Mission today in Aurobindo Market, Green Park area of Delhi. Speaking to ANI, Iqbal Si... Read More


SoBo braces for traffic surge as Coastal Road promenade awaits opening

India, Aug. 1 -- With the Coastal Road promenade ready - a date is yet to be set for its inauguration - residents along the coastal edge of South Mumbai anticipate a wave of traffic and parking issues... Read More


Minister defends pardons for Tom Lembong, Hasto

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas explained the reasons behind granting clemency to ex-Trade Minister Tom Lembong, defendant in the sugar import case, and amnesty to Hasto Kristiyan... Read More


Full list of 71st National Film Awards winners: SRK gets his first for Jawan, 'The Kerala Story' wins Best Direction

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The winners of the 71st National Film Awards were announced on Friday at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. The prestigious awards honoured films certified by the Central Boa... Read More


A chance for peace at the border: Malaysia must host the August 4 General Border Committee - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 1 -- As the smoke clears - however faintly - over the Thai-Cambodian frontier, a rare window for diplomatic resolve is upon Asean (again). The General Border Committee (GBC) meeting... Read More