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New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday said that it has broadened its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilots into government subsidy programmes and financial‑market instruments. The central bank launched a pilot for tokenised certificates of deposit through a platform Unified Markets Interface...

Bhopal: A district court in Bhopal Friday sent former district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh to five-day CBI custody in connection with the alleged dowry death of actor-model Twisha Sharma. Both accused were produced before the court after separate medical examinations conducted...

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) balance sheet expanded by a robust 20.6 per cent to Rs 91.97 lakh crore (as of March 31, 2026) compared to the corresponding figure of the previous year, on the back of a high growth in domestic investments,...

Pune: At least 13 people have died and several others are reported to be in critical condition after allegedly consuming toxic liquor in Maharashtra’s Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad areas. An FIR has been registered at Dapodi Police Station under Crime No. 114/2026. The case has been...

 New Delhi: Observing that delay causes irreparable loss to litigants, the Supreme Court Friday directed high courts across the country to pronounce judgments within three months from the date of reserving order. Underlining that faster decisions are required in cases of personal liberty, a bench...

New Delhi: A day after resigning as the chief minister of Karnataka, Congress leader Siddaramaiah met Rahul Gandhi at Sonia Gandhi's 10, Janpath residence Friday morning. He was accompanied by his son Yathindra. The meeting is seen as significant because Siddaramaiah will discuss his future...

New Delhi: The June-September southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall over India is expected to be 90 per cent of the long-period average with a model error of 4 per cent, the India Meteorological Department said Friday. While the Northeast is likely to witness normal rainfall this...

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic bridge collapse incident in Hamirpur district and directed officials to intensify relief and rescue operations at the site. Posting on X, CM Yogi said, “The loss...

New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI Thursday issued a notice to state-owned IRCTC, taking suo motu cognizance of a video posted on a social media platform that shows utensils being washed inside the toilet area of a train compartment, sources said. The Food Safety and Standards...

New Delhi: Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing will be on an official visit to India from May 30 to June 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will begin his visit to India from Bodh Gaya Saturday. During his visit, President...