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August 18, 2026 11:38 PM

PSB Confluence 2026 ends with seven-point action plan, FM Sitharaman calls for month-long youth banking campaign from Oct 2

The two-day PSB Confluence 2026 concluded on Tuesday with Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Public Financial Institutions (PFIs) identifying actionable strategies across seven key themes to strengthen the banking and financial sector and support India's...

August 18, 2026 11:35 PM

Accurate data key to effective governance, delivery of benefits to right beneficiaries: Vice President Radhakrishnan

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday emphasised the importance of accurate and timely data for effective governance, saying that reliable statistics are essential for proper planning, resource allocation and ensuring that government benefits...

August 18, 2026 9:34 PM

MEA highlights ‘credibility and robustness’ of India’s electoral system after Trump’s remarks

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday reiterated the credibility of India’s electoral system, reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism and outlined New Delhi’s positions on a range of regional and international issues, includi...

August 18, 2026 7:39 PM

Gwalior-Chambal rail connectivity gets boost as Kailaras-Birpur gauge-converted section inaugurated

Rail connectivity in the Gwalior-Chambal region received a major boost on Tuesday with the inauguration of the gauge-converted Kailaras-Sabalgarh-Birpur rail section in Madhya Pradesh and the extension of the Gwalior-Kailaras train service up to Birp...

August 18, 2026 7:37 PM

BRICS ICT Working Group focuses on digital public infrastructure, governance in Pune

The second day of the in-person meetings of the 7th BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) focused on digital public infrastructure (DPI), digital governance and cooperation on emerging digital techno...

August 18, 2026 7:26 PM

Regional Rural Banks’ gross loans rise 10.3% to Rs 5.78 lakh crore in FY26, priority sector lending remains strong

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) recorded strong growth in credit delivery during 2025-26, with their gross loans outstanding rising 10.3 per cent to ₹5.78 lakh crore, up from ₹5.24 lakh crore in the previous financial year, according to data released...

August 18, 2026 7:17 PM

Agriculture, rural development departments to work on ‘Shakti Ki Saptadhara’ roadmap: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday called for a coordinated effort among farmers, scientists, government officials, food processors, exporters, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)...

August 18, 2026 7:02 PM

Guwahati–Tezpur Corridor to boost Assam’s tea, tourism and trade; Rs 8,970-crore highway project to cut travel time by half

The proposed 135.87-km four-lane, access-controlled Guwahati–Tezpur Corridor in Assam is set to strengthen the movement of passengers and freight while giving a major push to the state’s tea industry, tourism, trade and regional connectivity. Th...

August 18, 2026 6:59 PM

NHAI expands digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas nationwide

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded its online FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas across the country, allowing eligible commuters to apply for monthly passes digitally through the Rajmargyatra mobile app. The init...

August 18, 2026 6:33 PM

Karnataka’s Raichur transforms 35-acre dumpsite into green asset, reclaims 22 acres through Miyawaki forest

Raichur in Karnataka has transformed the 35-acre Yakalaspura dumpsite into an emerging ecological asset after scientifically processing more than 62,000 metric tonnes of legacy waste under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0). The initiat...