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Jan Dhan accounts cross 58 crore mark: Do you know the facilities available with these accounts? | Business

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Jan Dhan accounts cross 58 crore mark: Do you know the facilities available with these accounts? | Business

New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), which has become the nation's biggest symbol of financial revolution, has achieved a new milestone. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Monday that the country's Jan Dhan accounts have crossed the 580 million (58 crore) mark. According to information shared by the Finance Minister's office on the social media platform 'X', these accounts have not only connected crores of underprivileged Indians to the country's formal banking system but have also positioned India as a role model in the fight against poverty and deprivation globally. 94% of adults now have their…

Is Ravindra Jadeja’s place in Test team under threat? Manav Suthar’s stellar debut puts veteran in pressure | Cricket

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Jun

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Is Ravindra Jadeja’s place in Test team under threat? Manav Suthar’s stellar debut puts veteran in pressure | Cricket

New Delhi: A left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder, darting the balls with insane precision, Manav Suthar hogged the limelight with his stellar Test debut during the one-off match between India and Afghanistan in Mullanpur. The Rajasthan all-rounder, Suthar, became the talk of the town after his six-wicket haul in the first innings of the fixture. Not only because he scalped six wickets and became just the 10th Indian and seventh spinner to have achieved a fifer on Test debut, but due to his control, spin and precision, his name has been on everyone's lips. Former India cricketer and legend Sunil Gavaskar was…

Cargo vessel with 24 Indians seafarers catches fire after attack off Oman coast; India responds | World

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Jun

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Cargo vessel with 24 Indians seafarers catches fire after attack off Oman coast; India responds | World

Muscat: An incident of fire on board a foreign-flagged oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers was reported on Monday afternoon near the Omani coast, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) confirmed. The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm on board the vessel MT Marivex, south of the Strait of Hormuz, which was sailing from Karwar in India to Duqm in Oman. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, a Ministry official, Opesh Kumar Sharma, said preliminary information indicates that all 24 Indian crew members are safe. "There has been a recent report that at around 1:30…

SBI vs PNB vs Canara: Which PSU bank is offering the highest interest on 2-year fixed deposit? | Personal-finance

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Jun

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SBI vs PNB vs Canara: Which PSU bank is offering the highest interest on 2-year fixed deposit? | Personal-finance

New Delhi: Even today, millions of Indian investors consider fixed deposits (FDs) the most reliable option for safe, guaranteed returns. Especially when it comes to public sector banks, everyone from senior citizens to working professionals prefers to deposit their hard-earned money in their lockers. Punjab National Bank (PNB) recently revised its interest rates for the first time in June 2026, changing the entire FD equation. If you're thinking of investing your savings for the next two years and are wondering which of the country's three largest public sector banks - State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, and Canara Bank-…

Quote of the day by Rumi: “Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no…” |

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Jun

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Quote of the day by Rumi: “Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no…” |

A person leaves and, on paper at least, the story should be simple.They move to another city. They settle in another country. A friendship becomes less frequent. A family member is no longer around. Time passes. Life changes.Yet that is rarely how human relationships work.Years after leaving school, people still remember a teacher who believed in them. Adults often catch themselves repeating phrases they once heard from a parent or grandparent. An old friend can remain important despite long gaps between conversations. Sometimes a person has not been seen for years, but their presence still seems to occupy a corner…

Abhishek Banerjee skips CID summons again in ‘signature scandal’

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Jun

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Abhishek Banerjee skips CID summons again in ‘signature scandal’

Abhishek Banerjee, General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Monday skipped a summons issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the alleged ‘signature scandal’ case, marking his second consecutive absence from questioning. Banerjee, who is currently in New Delhi to attend a meeting of the INDIA alliance, wrote to the CID seeking additional time to appear before investigators. Despite the earlier extended deadline having expired, he did not present himself for interrogation. The controversy traces its origins to the election process for the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Two dissident…

Which Indian players have won Player of the Match award on Test debut? Manav Suthar joins elite list | Cricket

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Jun

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Which Indian players have won Player of the Match award on Test debut? Manav Suthar joins elite list | Cricket

New Delhi: Manav Suthar created history on his Test debut as he churned out a stellar performance for India during the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur. The Rajasthan all-rounder, who has been impressive in the domestic circuit, was called into the Indian side for the Test match as Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel were rested. Suthar quickly became the talk of the town as he scalped a six-wicket haul on his Test debut. He impressed many with his control and spin as he orchestrated Afghanistan's downfall in the first innings. Suthar scalped 6/33 in his 22 overs and achieved…

Market Closing Bell: Sensex tumbles 719 points, Nifty near 23,100 as crude oil rises | Markets

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Jun

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Market Closing Bell: Sensex tumbles 719 points, Nifty near 23,100 as crude oil rises | Markets

Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the session lower on Monday, June 8, 2026, as international crude oil prices rose more than 4.8 per cent, trading above the USD 94 per barrel mark. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 719.08 points or 0.97 per cent, to settle at 73,524.26. The 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 243.70 points, or 1.04 per cent, to end at 23,123. During the day, the BSE hit a high of 73,934.35 and a low of 73,318.94, gyrating 615.42 points. The Nifty 50 recovered a bit from its intraday lows of 23,070, but failed to sustain momentum in…

Why didn’t India get WTC points despite historic innings and 300-run win over Afghanistan in Mullanpur? | Cricket

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Jun

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Why didn’t India get WTC points despite historic innings and 300-run win over Afghanistan in Mullanpur? | Cricket

New Delhi: India steamrolled Afghanistan in the one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, with a historic innings and 300-run win as their spinners starred to bowl Afghanistan out for just 112 in the follow-on. Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav combined for seven wickets in the second innings as the first innings star Manav Suthar and Mohammed Siraj picked up a wicket each before Sharafuddin Ashraf didn't turn out to bat due to injury as India registered their biggest innings win. The victory brought happy faces in the Indian camp, especially after they had suffered a…

FD interest rates: From SBI to HDFC, check interest rates offered by banks on fixed deposits | Personal-finance

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Jun

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FD interest rates: From SBI to HDFC, check interest rates offered by banks on fixed deposits | Personal-finance

Mumbai: Amid market volatility, fixed deposits (FDs) remain a good option for investors. The country's banking sector is offering good interest rates on FDs in June 2026. Some banks are offering their customers up to 8.10 per cebt annual interest on FDs. Therefore, it is important to check interest rates across different banks before making a final decision on your fixed deposit. SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and PNB are among the most preferred banks by investors for fixed deposits. However, many private and small finance banks are offering more attractive interest rates than the major banks. Interest rates offered…