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Region 8 bank deposits up by 10% in 1st half of 2025

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 20 -- Bank deposits in Eastern Visayas grew by 10 percent in the first half of 2025, mainly due to the improved economy, an official said on Thursday. Deposit liabilities in the r... Read More


Coast Guard resumes sea travel as White Sandbar opens

DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 20 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental has allowed the resumption of motorboat trips to and from the White Sandbar in Manjuyod town, an official said Thursday. ... Read More


Solar Spikers beat Highrisers to improve record

MANILA, Nov. 20 -- Import Oleksandra Bytsenko delivered 35 points in leading Capital1 to victory, 12-25, 29-27, 25-19, 25-18, over Galeries Tower in the PVL Reinforced Conference at the SM Mall of Asi... Read More


Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM leading a 26-member NDA Cabinet

Patna, Nov. 20 -- Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the record 10th time on Thursday, as a 26-member new National Democratic Alliance Cabinet was sworn in at the Gandhi Maidan here in... Read More


Only three Indian fighter jets downed by Pak during Op Sindoor : Report to US Congress

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Only three Indian fighter planes, all of them not Rafales, were downed by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, contrary to the claims made by US President Donald Trump and Pakistan... Read More


UK Minister arrives in India to take forward the Free Trade Agreement

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra arrived in India on Thursday for her first official visit since assuming office, aiming to build on the momentum of the recently s... Read More


Finance Ministry's inter-departmental committee reviews expansion proposals for foreign and Indian banks

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- The Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, M Nagaraju, chaired a crucial meeting of the Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) on Thursday, foc... Read More


Sitharaman meets labour unions ahead of union Budget 2026-27

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday chaired the 10th Pre-Budget Consultation with representatives of trade unions and labour organisations in New Delhi today, gathering ... Read More


Fraudster behind double-mortgaging, forged property racket held by Delhi EOW

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested a 37-year-old man who was involved in double-mortgaging and a forged property document syndicate, an officer said on... Read More


Four workers found dead in Kanpur room after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Kanpur, Nov. 20 -- Four friends were found dead on Thursday morning in a rented room inside an industrial area in Kanpur's Panki police station limits. According to a preliminary police investigation... Read More