Mumbai, August 14, 2026; IDFC FIRST Bank has achieved a major milestone in its international expansion after S&P Global Ratings assigned the lender its first international investment-grade issuer credit ratings. The global ratings agency gave the bank a ‘BBB-’ rating for long-term credit and ‘A-3’ for short-term credit, accompanied by a Stable Outlook. The rating…
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Ranchi, August 14, 2026; Jharkhand Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey on Friday rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegations over the ongoing student agitation, saying the state government remains in dialogue with student representatives and is working on demands that have already been agreed upon. Tirkey said the government has been maintaining contact with students involved in…
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New Delhi, August 13, 2026: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday launched the revamped India Code Portal at Kartavya Bhavan-2 in New Delhi, introducing a range of technology-driven features aimed at making access to legislative information easier and more user-friendly. The launch event was attended by…
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Palwal, August 13, 2026; Palwal turned into a vibrant display of national pride on Thursday as a large-scale Tiranga Yatra led by Haryana Government Sports and Youth Empowerment Minister Gaurav Gautam passed through the city, drawing enthusiastic participation from people across different sections of society. The highlight of the procession was a giant Tricolour measuring…
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New Delhi, August 13; Saadar India National President and former Director General of Police Sheel Madhur has renewed his appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officially designate July 22 as National Flag Day or Tiranga Day. In a fresh communication to the Prime Minister, Madhur urged the Centre to consider making the announcement from…
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New Delhi, August 13, 2026; The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) were referred to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Wednesday as Parliament witnessed continued confrontation between the government and Opposition parties. The development came during the final days of the Monsoon Session, with repeated disruptions overshadowing legislative business. The…
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New Delhi, August 13, 2026; The commander of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi reportedly told investigators that he had been facing prolonged sleep difficulties and managed only around 30 to 35 minutes of sleep before operating the flight involved in a sudden altitude loss. The disclosure has emerged during the Aircraft Accident…
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Leh, August 13, 2026; Ladakh’s Leh region experienced two earthquakes within a span of less than four hours on Thursday, triggering tremors in the area and drawing attention to seismic activity across the Himalayan region. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the first and stronger earthquake was recorded at around 6:05 am with a…
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New Delhi, August 13, 2026; External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday joined the nationwide patriotic campaign ahead of Independence Day by sharing a selfie featuring the Indian Tricolour. The gesture comes as preparations intensify across the country for the 80th Independence Day celebrations. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also highlighted the campaign’s…
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Ranchi, August 13, 2026; Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Thursday visited student activist Devendra Nath Mahto at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi and enquired about his health amid an ongoing protest over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations. Mahto has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 11 days, demanding action over alleged discrepancies…
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