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Bank holidays next week: When will banks remain closed for the week starting March 2? Check state-wise list

Customers planning to visit bank branches in March 2026 should check holiday schedules beforehand to avoid any inconvenience. Banks in India observe a mix of national and state-specific holidays, so closure dates may vary depending on the region. Several banks will be closed this month for festivals and state observances. In addition, branches will remain…

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Akshay Kumar drops video with a headless man to promote ‘Bhooth Bangla’; netizens react, saying, ‘Sarkata in another universe’ | Hindi Movie News

Akshay Kumar’s promotional video for Bhooth Bangla, featuring a headless man, has sparked online buzz. Fans are linking the Priyadarshan horror-comedy to Bollywood’s supernatural universe, citing Stree 2 and its headless ghost Sarkata. Kumar’s on-screen interaction with the spirit—asking whether ghosts exist—adds intrigue to the director’s latest project. Read on to know more in detail….

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‘Death warrant for farmers’: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi at Punjab rally; questions Indo-US trade deal | India News

Rahul Gandhi at the rally (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the timing of the Indo-US interim trade deal.Addressing the Mazdoor Kissan Maha Rally in Barnala, Punjab, Rahul said the deal had been stalled for four months due to disagreements over opening the agriculture sector….

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Gold loans grow 128%, outstandings cross 4 lakh crore

MUMBAI: Gold loans are booming. Lending against the yellow metal is expanding at triple-digit rates of 128% year-on-year, propelling personal loans, which in turn underpin the 14.4% overall growth in bank credit as of Jan 31.Data from RBI on the sectoral deployment of bank credit shows personal loans outpacing all other segments. At 34.5%, they…

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Brit Awards: Who is performing at the BRIT Awards 2026? Harry Styles, Rosalia, SOMBR and others on the list – See details here | English Movie News

BRIT Awards 2026 lands at Manchester’s Co-op Live with host Jack Whitehall and a turbocharged lineup. Expect performances from RAYE, Harry Styles, and Olivia Dean, alongside K-pop sensations Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami. Mark Ronson is set to receive a special honour, while Rosalía and SOMBR make their BRITs debuts for a night that…

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India closely monitoring Af-Pak escalation; backs Taliban but wary of full-blown conflict | India News

India was closely monitoring the situation as Afghanistan and Pakistan seemed poised for a dangerous escalation, with Islamabad declaring that the two countries were in an “open war” following Pakistan’s airstrikes on “terrorist hideouts” in Afghanistan and the latter’s retaliatory action. Unconfirmed reports said that senior Taliban leaders were killed in Pakistan’s latest air assaults…

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Geopolitical tensions drag sensex 961 pts

MUMBAI: Across the board selling pulled the sensex down by 961 points (1.2%) on Friday, and the 30-share index closed at 81,287 points with banks leading the slide. Tariff uncertainty, foreign fund selling and no visible progress in Iran-US talks left investors jittery and pressing the sell button ahead of the weekend.Foreign funds led the…

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