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Bank holidays in India 2025: Are banks open or closed today on Aug 25?

Bank Holiday: For Tirubhav Tithi, banks in Assam will close on August 25,2025, but banks in the rest of India will stay open. Ganesh Chaturthi is a follow-up holiday on August 27. Read on to know more

Bank holidays in India 2025: Are banks open or closed today on Aug 25?
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 2:45 PM IST

Hope SC sets deadline for restoration of statehood to J-K: CM Omar

He said his government has been after the restoration of statehood for the last ten months since the it took over

Hope SC sets deadline for restoration of statehood to J-K: CM Omar
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 2:43 PM IST

Espionage case: Court extends YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's custody till Sep 3

Malhotra appeared before judicial magistrate (first class) Sunil Kumar, who remanded her to judicial custody till September 3, her lawyer Kumar Mukesh said

Espionage case: Court extends YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's custody till Sep 3
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 2:34 PM IST

Arunachal govt launches 'e-Bhavishya' for timely pension disbursement

Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the government was committed to honouring the service of its employees by ensuring that they receive their dues on time

Arunachal govt launches 'e-Bhavishya' for timely pension disbursement
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 2:25 PM IST

Centre 'conspiring' to stop free ration of 5.5 mn people in Punjab: CM Mann

Mann claimed that since July, the Central government has stopped the ration to 2.3 million poor people of Punjab by saying that they have not completed the e-KYC process

Centre 'conspiring' to stop free ration of 5.5 mn people in Punjab: CM Mann
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 2:12 PM IST

SC tells Samay Raina, others to apologise for remarks on differently abled

Top court observed that humour cannot breach sensibilities; penalty for comedians in the insensitive remarks case to be decided at next hearing

SC tells Samay Raina, others to apologise for remarks on differently abled
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 2:07 PM IST

Supreme Court halts police action against Sanjay Kumar in voter rolls case

Supreme Court seeks response from the Election Commission and the Maharashtra government; says no coercive action until further hearing

Supreme Court halts police action against Sanjay Kumar in voter rolls case
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 2:06 PM IST

SC decides to appoint amicus over 'ecological imbalance' in Himachal

Observing the situation in the state had deteriorated, the apex court in July said climate change was having a visible and alarming impact on the state

SC decides to appoint amicus over 'ecological imbalance' in Himachal
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 1:58 PM IST

2 shooters nabbed in connection with firing at Elvish Yadav's residence

After the firing, a purported post on Instagram surfaced in which the Bhau gang took responsibility for the attack

2 shooters nabbed in connection with firing at Elvish Yadav's residence
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 1:49 PM IST

Future looks very bright, perseverance key to success: Shubhanshu Shukla

Shux, as he is fondly called, said he had three interactions with children while on the orbit and no one asked him what astronauts do, but the question he was asked was "how do I become an astronaut?"

Future looks very bright, perseverance key to success: Shubhanshu Shukla
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 1:47 PM IST

SC restrains court from taking note of chargesheet against Ashoka professor

The bench asked Sibal to go through the chargesheet and prepare a chart of the alleged offences, saying it would consider the submissions on the next date of hearing

SC restrains court from taking note of chargesheet against Ashoka professor
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 1:36 PM IST

We reject notion India can't be governed without jailed leaders: Amit Shah

Amit Shah drew a sharp contrast between Rahul Gandhi's past and present positions, recalling the 2013 incident when Gandhi had torn an ordinance introduced by then PM Manmohan Singh's cabinet

We reject notion India can't be governed without jailed leaders: Amit Shah
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 12:58 PM IST

Death sentence can be challenged under Article 32 for procedural lapses: SC

The top court also said the exceptional scope of Article 32 cannot be permitted to become a routine pathway for reopening concluded matters

Death sentence can be challenged under Article 32 for procedural lapses: SC
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 12:58 PM IST

SC refuses to advance hearing on pleas seeking J-K statehood restoration

It is listed already on October 10, the CJI said on Monday while refusing to advance the date of hearing

SC refuses to advance hearing on pleas seeking J-K statehood restoration
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 12:37 PM IST

TMC MLA caught while 'fleeing' as ED raids house over WB school job 'scam'

The ED raids are underway on the residence of TMC legislator Jiban Krishna Saha in Burwan and also on the properties of his in-laws in Raghunathganj

TMC MLA caught while 'fleeing' as ED raids house over WB school job 'scam'
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 12:33 PM IST

India's food transformation key to global hunger fight: WFP Deputy Chief

The country's innovative approaches, including grain ATMs and rice fortification, are now reshaping relief efforts in conflict zones like Gaza and Sudan

India's food transformation key to global hunger fight: WFP Deputy Chief
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 12:27 PM IST

Crime victims, their heirs can file appeal against acquittal of accused: SC

A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said the right of a victim of a crime must be placed on a par with the right of an accused

Crime victims, their heirs can file appeal against acquittal of accused: SC
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 12:12 PM IST

Political parties slam Delhi Police for using force against SSC aspirants

SSC students and trainers staged a protest at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, demanding better conduct of the examination

Political parties slam Delhi Police for using force against SSC aspirants
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 11:56 AM IST

Noida dowry murder case: Victim's brother-in-law, father-in-law arrested

The accused, identified as Satveer Bhati (55) and Rohit Bhati (28), were arrested by Kasna Police near Sirsa Toll Chauraha following a tip-off and manual intelligence inputs

Noida dowry murder case: Victim's brother-in-law, father-in-law arrested
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 11:29 AM IST

Shubhanshu Shukla gets hero's welcome in Lucknow after historic space feat

Although he arrived in India from the US on August 17, he is visiting the Uttar Pradesh capital now after participating in multiple outreach events

Shubhanshu Shukla gets hero's welcome in Lucknow after historic space feat
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 11:27 AM IST