Bank branches are closed in several states and Union territories on Monday, October 19, 2026. The closure is due to festivals such as Dussehra (Mahashtami), Maha Navami, Ayutha Pooja, Durga Puja, Vijaya Dashami and Durga Ashtami. The RBI holiday calendar lists October 19 as a bank holiday for several states, while branches in other locations…
Identifying the type of snake venom quickly can help doctors choose the right treatment after a bite. Researchers have developed a laboratory sensor that can distinguish between cobra and viper venom with the help of artificial intelligence. The system achieved 95% accuracy in identifying the two types of venom with a sensing time of four…
NIFTEE 2027 registration begins The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the online application process for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2027. Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), lateral entry, artisan and PhD programmes at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) can submit their application forms through the…
Ravi Kishan reacts to Tiger Shroff firing incident; calls it a matter of concern. Actor Ravi Kishan has expressed shock over the firing incident involving Bollywood star Tiger Shroff.Speaking to the media at Patna airport, Ravi condemned the shocking incident, calling it a matter of concern and expressing hope that the Mumbai Police would soon…
Nature videos have a way of stopping the scroll, and a clip going around social media this week has done exactly that. It shows a snake, approximately six feet long, slithering up an electric pole towards a bird. At the end, the bird flies away just in time, and the snake is hit by a…
Shares of state-run Union Bank of India Ltd. gained up to 4% on Monday, October 19, in response to its September quarter results, which showed improvement on a year-on-year basis across parameters. Net Interest Income (NII) or core income of the bank grew by 20.1% from last year to ₹10,583 crore from ₹8,812 crore. Net…
Zerodha has begun enabling US stock investing in beta mode for select users, allowing eligible Indian investors to access US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through its Kite platform. The facility is routed through BSE-owned India INX Global Access at GIFT City’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Here are five things investors should know about…
A woman who quickly spots a problem, offers a sharp analysis or comes up with a solution may expect her contribution to earn respect from her colleagues. But being highly capable does not always translate into better workplace relationships. New research suggests that women with strong intellectual abilities may face a social penalty that men…
This chair is purely ceremonial & rotates annually, Krishnamurthy on X. NEW DELHI: Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive director Krishnamurthy V Subramanian has challenged Pakistan’s claim that its appointment to chair the IMF and World Bank Boards of Governors in 2027 marks a return to global financial leadership, calling the role “protocol, not power”.In…
After spending two years living in a tent, Palestinian potter Jaafar Atallah decided to turn the very earth beneath his feet into a home for his parents. With cement and steel difficult to obtain in Gaza, he gathered around 15 people, collected local clay and experimented with mud bricks until they managed to build a…
