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Banks closed tomorrow: Why branches will remain shut in Tripura on August 19

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Bank holiday on August 19 If you are planning a bank visit on Wednesday, August 19, you may want to check your state’s holiday calendar first. Banks in Tripura will remain closed tomorrow to mark the birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.The holiday, however, is not applicable to banks across India. Bank holidays...

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‘Got trapped in crowd’: Bihar govt defends constable who fired AK-47 during students’ protests | India News

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

‘Platoon-level weapon’ (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that a constable deployed during student protests in Siwan fired four rounds from an AK-47 only after he was “trapped and surrounded by protesters.”A video showing a policeman firing an AK-47 during the protests went viral, triggering widespread outrage and backlash.The...

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Russia fires top economist after Ukraine war warning

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

People walk in front of a billboard honouring a participant in Russia’s military action in Ukraine and reading “Pride of Russia!” and a Neftmagistral gas station pylon which shows that there is no gasoline at the station in Moscow on July 10, 2026. Igor Ivanko | Afp | Getty Images Russian government officials told CNBC...

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India-Bangladesh Water Treaty: Bangladesh does not want Teesta dispute to hurt ties with India, says minister Shahiduddin | India News

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

The Teesta begins in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh. Bangladesh does not want its relations with India to suffer because of the long-running dispute over sharing the waters of the Teesta river, country’s water resources minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said.Speaking at a seminar in Dhaka on Sunday, Anee...

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Rupee banknotes in circulation triple that of dollar bills, nearly six times euro notes

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Indian currency notes. Photo credit: Reuters MUMBAI: The US banknote, the most ubiquitous currency in the world used in everything from drug deals to legally accepted tender in multiple countries, falls short of the rupee when it comes to circulation numbers. RBI deputy governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said there are three times as many rupee...

Northern Sea Route in focus: India eyes first cargo ship along Arctic Route to Russia – why it matters

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

For Indian ships, the Arctic route could reduce the sailing distance by as much as 40%. (Image for representative purpose) In an important move, India may look to send its first cargo ship via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to Russia next year. Russia’s Arkhangelsk region has held discussions with New Delhi on ways to...

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission: ‘Tell us our crime’: JSSC-CGL exam cancellation ends one protest, sparks another as 2,000 fear job loss | India News

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Demonstrators stage a protest outside Jharkhand secretariat after cabinet decided to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination in Ranchi NEW DELHI: Around 2,000 successful candidates of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination protested outside the Jharkhand Secretariat on Tuesday, fearing that the state government’s decision to cancel the exam could cost them their jobs.“Tell...

Trump tariffs: India seeks WTO consultations over 50% US duties quota on quartz surface imports

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

India exported around $380 million worth of quartz surface products to the US in FY26. As the Donald Trump administration continues to find ways to impose tariffs, India has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) seeking consultations with the US over Washington’s tariff-rate quota on imports of quartz surface products. The measure took effect on...

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‘Dignity of CM blown away’: DMK takes dig at Vijay over Trisha’s front-row seat at I-Day event | India News

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

DMK mouthpiece attacks Vijay NEW DELHI: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay over actor Trisha Krishnan‘s presence at the state’s Independence Day celebrations, questioning her front-row seat and the exchange of salutes between the two during the official ceremony at Fort St George.The attack...

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CAS here to stay, it can be improved upon: Sebi

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi is open to making changes to the closing auction session (CAS) system, but it will not abandon it completely, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman, Sebi said Monday. The top markets regulator also said that currently Sebi officials are analysing trading data for CAS, and are also going...

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Banks closed tomorrow: Why branches will remain shut in Tripura on August 19

‘Got trapped in crowd’: Bihar govt defends constable who fired AK-47 during students’ protests | India News

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Rupee banknotes in circulation triple that of dollar bills, nearly six times euro notes

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