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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday imposed monetary penalties on two co-operative banks for failing to comply with its regulatory directions. In an order dated June 26, the RBI imposed a penalty of Rs 14.30 lakh on Shree Kadi Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited,...

New Delhi: Starting Tuesday, the Delhi government is planning to stop the sale of petrol and diesel to end-of-life (EoL) or over-age vehicles – a move aimed at fighting vehicular emission-linked air pollution in the Capital, an official said. Petrol pump owners Monday confirmed that...

New Delhi: The Railway Ministry issued an official circular Monday increasing fares of non-AC class in mail and express trains by 1 paisa and all AC classes by 2 paise per kilometre from July 1. The ministry officials had earlier June 24 indicated the proposed...

Kolkata: The authorities of the South Calcutta Law College, where a student was allegedly attacked by an alumnus and two of her seniors, decided to suspend classes for all students for an indefinite period, a notification issued Monday said. The decision was taken by the...

Mumbai: Indian economy remains a key driver of global growth on the back of sound macroeconomic fundamentals and prudent policies, the Reserve Bank said Monday. In its bi-annual Financial Stability Report (FSR), the central bank also said elevated economic and trade policy uncertainties are testing...

Sangareddy: At least 12 people died and 34 people were injured in a pharma plant explosion in this district Monday, Telangana Minister Damodara Raja Narasimha said. "As many as 12 people died, and 34 people are under treatment. We are hopeful that there will be...

Churachandpur: At least four people, including a 60-year-old woman, were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Manipur's Churachandpur district Monday, police said. The ambush took place near Mongjang village around 2 pm when the victims were travelling in a car, a police officer said. Mongjang...

New Delhi/Puri: Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala Monday demanded that accountability be fixed for the loss of lives in Puri Rath Yatra stampede and suggested measures like country-wide standard protocols for crowd management and the setting up of crowd safety task force by states. Three...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition filed by former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, who had sought a direction for the BCCI to indemnify him for a Rs 10.65 crore penalty imposed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The court declined to...

New Delhi: The Indian team, headed by Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal, will remain in Washington until Monday for negotiations on an interim trade agreement with the US, an official said. The stay of the Indian officials has been extended for...