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Are banks open this Sunday? Here's what customers need to know ahead of three-day nationwide strike from September 28-30

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- All Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) will remain open and operate normally on Sunday, September 27, the Finance Ministry said in a statement, as the go... Read More


Beyond the UN hall: Power, conflict, and the struggle for influence in the Middle East

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- For decades, the United Nations General Assembly has served as one of the world's most visible stages for diplomacy. Every year, presidents, prime ministers and political leade... Read More


General Secretary and President To Lam meets leaders of countries, organisations attending UNGA 81

New York, Sept. 23 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam had meetings with Ghanaian President John Mahama, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tob... Read More


Bolivia seeks deeper technology and energy ties with India: Counsellor Arlette Gabriela Bustamante G

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Counsellor of the Embassy of Bolivia to India, Arlette Gabriela Bustamante G, said on Wednesday that the relations between India and Bolivia are reaching a new high, marked by d... Read More


Research project launched to promote maritime diplomacy in Southeast Asia

Hanoi, Sept. 23 -- A research project on promoting maritime diplomacy in Southeast Asia, along with its first series of activities, was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 23. The project is ... Read More


A new chapter for China-US relations: From strategic rivalry to constructive stability

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The planned state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States from September 23 to 25, 2026, at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, comes at a consequen... Read More


NMDPRA approves 830,000-tonne petrol imports amid Dangote legal battle

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has approved petrol import permits covering about 830,000 metric tonnes for multiple companies ahead o... Read More


Australia announces curbs for families of international students: What new migration rules could mean for Indians

India, Sept. 23 -- Australia will no longer let international students and graduate visa holders bring their families into the country, under stricter migration rules that Tony Burke, Australia's home... Read More


Israeli envoy walks out of UNGA over Erdogan's genocide claim

Hyderabad, Sept. 23 -- The Israeli delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of an "insatiable genocidal mindset" over its war in... Read More


India-OPEC energy talks: Puri, Haitham Al Ghais discuss oil stability, energy security

India, Sept. 23 -- The seventh High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focusing on oil market stability, energy security and the need fo... Read More