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RBI bars pre-payment charges on floating-rate loans for individuals, MSEs from Jan 2026

Mumbai, July 3 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred banks and regulated lenders from charging pre-payment fees on floating-rate loans, including those taken by individuals and micro and small... Read More


Bengaluru Infosys techie arrested for secretly filming a woman inside office toilet

India, July 3 -- An IT professional working with Infosys in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly recording videos of a woman inside the office toilet, media reports said. Nagesh Swapnil Mali, a ... Read More


Deepika Padukone becomes first Indian to receive a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Mumbai/IBNS, July 3 -- Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame becoming the first Indian to get such an honour. Deepika, a massively popular actres... Read More


India has every right to defend its people against terrorism: Jaishankar at Quad Meet

Washington DC/IBNS, July 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (US local time) spoke about India's right to defend its people against terrorism in reference to the April 22 Pahalgam te... Read More


Encounter breaks out between terrorists, Army in J&K's Kishtwar

Jammu/IBNS, July 2 -- An encounter broke out between the Army and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Chatroo area on Wednesday, media reports said. The encounter started when a joint team of the Army ... Read More


Microsoft to lay off 9,100 employees in largest job cut since 2023

India, July 2 -- Microsoft is cutting around 9,100 jobs, or 4% of its global workforce, marking its biggest round of layoffs since 2023, according to a report by The Seattle Times on Wednesday. The c... Read More


India to build three new strategic oil reserves to boost energy security and meet IEA standards

New Delhi, July 2 -- India is set to expand its strategic petroleum reserves with the proposed construction of three new facilities aimed at enhancing energy security and meeting international standar... Read More


S Jaishankar discusses bilateral partnership while meeting Marco Rubio

India, July 2 -- Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the QUAD foreign minister's meeting in Washignton when they discussed bilateral... Read More


Indian PM Narendra Modi embarks on five-nation visit, to attend BRICS Summit in Brazil

India, July 2 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Brazil will discuss ways to advance the priorities of the Global South. Modi will attend BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-... Read More


Life Insurance Council launches 'Sabse Pehle Life Insurance' campaign to narrow India's protection gap

Kolkata, July 2 -- The Life Insurance Council on Wednesday launched a national campaign, Sabse Pehle Life Insurance, aimed at reducing India's growing life insurance protection gap. Backed by an annu... Read More