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United Forum of Bank Unions Threatens Nationwide Bank Strike on January 27

India, Jan. 5 -- Bank employees' unions under the banner of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) have warned of a nationwide strike on January 27, pressing for the implementation of a five-day workw... Read More


Bank of Baroda reports 15% credit growth in Q3 FY26

India, Jan. 5 -- State-owned Bank of Baroda on Sunday reported a robust credit growth of 14.57 percent year-on-year, with total advances rising to Rs 13.44 lakh crore in the third quarter of FY26 ende... Read More


Rupee slips 4 paise to 90.24 against US Dollar in early trade

India, Jan. 5 -- The Indian rupee opened on a weak note and declined 4 paise to 90.24 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by heightened geopolitical tensions following US inte... Read More


Nagaland Baptist Church Council writes to PM Modi over rising attacks on Christians

India, Jan. 5 -- The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter raises concerns over what it described as the increasing persecution of Chris... Read More


Tax review policy as catalyst for elite consensus, By Tope Fasua

Nigeria, Jan. 5 -- More than any policy of government, one clear compromise that has made many nations great, is what is known as Elite Consensus. In plain language, elite consensus is when the creme... Read More


Man fatally shoots himself using advanced firearm in Bhaktapur

Nepal, Jan. 5 -- 40-year-old Sanip Chamling Rai, a resident of Raitol, Madhyapur Thimi-6, shot himself in the neck with a black GS5 German gun inside his locked room on Monday at 3:34 PM. A man in Bh... Read More


5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Assam; no injuries reported

India, Jan. 5 -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Assam and other parts of the Northeast on Monday morning, the National Centre for Seismology reported. Authorities confirmed that there are ... Read More


EC issues SIR hearing notice to cricketer Mohammed Shami; his brother Mohammed Kaif

India, Jan. 5 -- Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami and his brother Mohammed Kaif have been issued notices by the Election Commission to appear for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing in Kolkata... Read More


Manipur: Security forces recover 140 kg of explosives and rockets in Churachandpur

India, Jan. 5 -- Security forces recovered two improvised long-range rockets containing nearly 140 kilograms of explosives during counter-insurgency operations in Manipur's Churachandpur district over... Read More


Reconstruction of buildings burnt in Gen-Z movement to be completed within two years

Nepal, Jan. 5 -- Preliminary estimate puts cost at Rs 84 billion Buildings that are currently unsafe for use have been marked with red stickers. Such buildings need to be fully reconstructed to restor... Read More