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Going for Hajj? Visit visa holders barred in Saudi Arabia - what pilgrims need to know

New Delhi, April 20 -- Saudi Arabia has said that holders of visit visas will not be allowed to perform Hajj this year. Entry to Mecca and other holy sites will be restricted to individuals holding of... Read More


Going on Hajj? Visit visa holders barred in Saudi Arabia - what pilgrims need to know

New Delhi, April 20 -- Saudi Arabia has said that holders of visit visas will not be allowed to perform Hajj this year. Entry to Mecca and other holy sites will be restricted to individuals holding of... Read More


Bank Holiday today, 20 April: Are SBI, HDFC Bank, and other banks closed in Bengaluru for Akshaya Tritiya

New Delhi, April 20 -- According to the Reserve Bank of India calendar, Monday, 20 April 2026, is a bank holiday in certain regions due to local festivals, including Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya... Read More


Trump becomes Israel's PR? US Prez hails Tel Aviv 'loyal'; Kamala Harris alleges Netanyahu 'pulled' US into Iran war

New Delhi, April 19 -- US President Donald Trump strongly endorsed Israel, describing it as a key strategic ally amid rising tensions in the region. Trump wrote on Truth Social, "Whether people like ... Read More


Gold, silver prices today, April 19: Check 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver rate on Akshay Tritiya in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru

New Delhi, April 19 -- Gold prices in India's retail market stayed largely unchanged on Sunday, April 19, with only slight movement in 24-carat and 22-carat rates. The day coincides with Akshaya Triti... Read More


Akshay Tritiya 2026: 31% Indians feel cheated buying silver; 93% back mandatory hallmarking, reveal survey

New Delhi, April 19 -- Nearly one in three consumers in India report being cheated when buying silver items, with a large majority urging the government to mandate hallmarking, reflecting rising conce... Read More


RBI announced 'new rules' for exchanging old Rs.500 & Rs.1000 notes? PIB Factcheck says.

New Delhi, April 18 -- Some reports circulating online claimed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had introduced new guidelines permitting the exchange of discontinued currency. However, the fact-ch... Read More


Who is Srinivas Narayanan? US techie quits OpenAI, plans to return to India to spend time with 'ageing parents'

New Delhi, April 18 -- Srinivas Narayanan, an Indian-origin tech leader who has served as Chief Technology Officer for B2B Applications at OpenAI since September 2025, has announced he will be leaving... Read More


Iran-US War: Trump marches US military for Hormuz blockade - Could India have been a better mediator?

New Delhi, April 14 -- "You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate," as Chester L. Karrass said, highlights that outcomes are shaped more by negotiation than by what one feels entitled... Read More


Sam Altman's house attacked again: San Francisco police arrests two - Who are they?

New Delhi, April 13 -- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home in San Francisco, USA, was reportedly targeted again within two days. According to reports, two individuals in a car allegedly fired shots outside h... Read More