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Good news for bank customers: RBI says banks will clear cheques within few hours from October 4

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Good news for bank customers: RBI says banks will clear cheques within few hours from October 4

The RBI said there will be a single presentation session from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and cheques received by the branches shall be scanned and sent to the clearing house by the banks immediately and continuously during the presentation session. Mumbai: Here comes a piece of good news for bank customers. The RBI says banks will clear cheques within few hours from October 4. The central bank said it will introduce a new mechanism from October 4 for clearance of cheques within hours of being presented to banks, reducing the current time period of up to two working days.…

FC Goa defeat Al Seeb to secure historic spot in AFC Champions League 2 group stage

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Aug

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FC Goa defeat Al Seeb to secure historic spot in AFC Champions League 2 group stage

FC Goa secured a 2-1 win over Al Seeb Club to qualify for the AFC Champions League Two 2025–26 group stage. Goals from Dejan Drazic and debutant Javier Siverio sealed the historic victory, marking Goa’s return to continental football after four years. Goa: In a night of high drama at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, FC Goa secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Omani champions Al Seeb Club, booking their berth in the AFC Champions League Two 2025–26 group stage. The win marks the Gaurs’ first continental appearance since 2021 and continues their legacy as one of Indian football’s trailblazers on…

Pakistan celebrates Independence Day a day before to fool public, flies JF-17, F-16 fighter jets

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Aug

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Pakistan celebrates Independence Day a day before to fool public, flies JF-17, F-16 fighter jets

General Munir is shamelessly claiming Pakistan's victory to the Pakistani public. That is why today the Pakistan Air Force presented a flypast of JF-17 fighter jets received from China. F-16 planes also flew in this ceremony. Islamabad: Celebrations are underway in Pakistan for Independence Day. Although Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on 14th August, the Pakistani army and the government have started celebrating Independence a day before. On Wednesday, a program named Marka-e-Haq has been organised in Islamabad, in which Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, all the ministers of his cabinet, former Prime Minister Nawaz…

ICICI slashes minimum balance for new savings accounts to Rs 15,000 from Rs 50,000 after outrage

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Aug

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ICICI slashes minimum balance for new savings accounts to Rs 15,000 from Rs 50,000 after outrage

ICICI Bank's announcement last week had raised the MAB to Rs 50,000, which was in contrast to other banks that have rationalised their penalties. New Delhi: The ICICI Bank on Wednesday slashed the minimum balance for new savings accounts to Rs 15,000 from Rs 50,000 following significant customer pushback against an earlier steep hike that had sparked widespread outrage. New MAB thresholds set at Rs 15,000 The bank has now set the MAB thresholds at Rs 15,000 for customers in metro and urban areas, Rs 7,500 for semi-urban customers, and Rs 2,500 for rural account holders. The bank customers…

Who is Saaniya Chandok? Arjun Tendulkar, Sachin Tendulkar’s son, gets engaged to Ravi Ghai’s granddaughter

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Aug

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Who is Saaniya Chandok? Arjun Tendulkar, Sachin Tendulkar’s son, gets engaged to Ravi Ghai’s granddaughter

Saaniya Chandok, fiancée of Arjun Tendulkar, is the granddaughter of Mumbai industrialist Ravi Ghai, whose family owns the InterContinental hotel and Brooklyn Creamery. She keeps a low public profile and comes from a prominent business background. Mumbai: As Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, begins a new chapter with his recent engagement, attention has naturally turned to his fiancee, Saaniya Chandok, a name that may not be widely known to the public but carries significant legacy in Mumbai’s business circles. Notably, Saaniya is the granddaughter of renowned entrepreneur Ravi Ghai, a well-established figure in India's hospitality and food…

This stock in focus after securing BIS Certificates from the Bureau of Indian Standards – Details

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Aug

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This stock in focus after securing BIS Certificates from the Bureau of Indian Standards – Details

The company has informed exchanges that it has received BIS Certificates for the following products from the Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. Mumbai: Shares of MIC Electronics Limited (MICEL) gained on Wednesday after the company informed exchanges that it has received BIS Certificates for two products from the Bureau of Indian Standards. The counter opened in green at Rs 46.16 on the BSE against the previous close of Rs 46.10. The stock gained further to touch the high of Rs 47.39. Also, it touched a low of Rs 45.44. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the stock opened at…

Venus Williams gets singles wildcard for US Open, set to become oldest entrant in 44 years

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Aug

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Venus Williams gets singles wildcard for US Open, set to become oldest entrant in 44 years

Venus Williams, 45, will return to Grand Slam singles at the 2025 U.S. Open via a wild card, her first since 2023. A two-time U.S. Open champion, she joins a lineup of fellow wild-card entrants, including Caroline Garcia in her final Slam appearance. New York: Legendary Venus Williams is set to return to Grand Slam singles competition at the 2025 U.S. Open, having received a wild-card entry from the U.S. Tennis Association on Wednesday. At 45, she will become the oldest woman to compete in singles at the tournament since Renee Richards in 1981. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam singles…