Varsities to observe ‘Surgical Strike Day’ on September 29
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to the Vice-Chancellors of all universities to celebrate Surgical Strike Day on September 29 to mark the event along the Line of Control that day in 2016. The letter also desires that students pledge their support for...
Merged bank could see rise in NPAs: India Ratings
• The proposed merger of three public sector banks, Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, is expected to result in better operating efficiency in the long run but there could be an increase in slippages in the short-term, India Ratings. • The rating agency said...
Union Cabinet approves ordinance to make instant triple talaq a penal offence
• The Union Cabinet has cleared ordinance to make practice of instant triple talaq penal offence. It was signed by President Ram Nath Kovind later as peArticle 123 of the Constitution. Compelling reason cited by Government for promulgation of this ordinance was that...