October 2025 bank holidays: Banks to be closed on several days this festive season! Check state-wise holiday list

October 2025 bank holidays October 2025 bank holidays: Banks across the country will be closed for several days in October with the festive season beginning at the end of September. These holidays will be apart from the Sunday and second and fourth Saturday closures. Banks operate on first, third and fifth Saturdays, except when specified…

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‘If India are to win, every player must step up, not just Smriti or Harmanpreet’ – Ex-India captain | Cricket News

Sri Lanka’s Nilakshi de Silva walks off the field after losing his wicket during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India women’s captain Diana Edulji has expressed her belief in the transformative impact India’s victory in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup could have on…

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Shubman Gill hints at playing extra seamer in Ahmedabad; shares update on Jasprit Bumrah’s availability | Cricket News

Team India captain Shubman Gill TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Citing the overcast conditions in Ahmedabad, Team India captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday hinted at playing an extra seamer in the first Test against West Indies, starting Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.“You will get to know the XI tomorrow. Conditions and weather are tempting to play…

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Jaideep Ahlawat reflects on his journey: ‘Picking up cow dung to partying on rooftop of a 7-star hotel,’ actor says he has seen it all |

Actor Jaideep Ahlawat, or as you know him as Hatiram from ‘Patal Lok’ or Naren Vyas from ‘Jaane Jaan,’ Maharaj Jadunath from ‘Maharaj’ or the latest Rajan Aulakh from ‘Jewel Thief,’ has travelled a long journey to establish his career in the entertainment industry. In his own words, the journey has been so huge that…

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Did Charli XCX throw shade at BLACKPINK’s Rosé at Paris Fashion Week? Viral photo sparks massive fan debate online

BRAT behaviour or just a simple photo dump taken out of context? Charli XCX is trending for all the wrong reasons after her recent Paris Fashion Week photo dump ignited a storm online, especially among BLACKPINK Rosé’s fans. The backlash centers on one snapshot among the 9 photos she shared on Instagram where Rosé appears…

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10,786 farmers and agri labourers committed suicide in India in 2023, Maharashtra reports the highest 38% of them followed by Karnataka at 22% : NCRB | India News

NEW DELHI: A total of 10,786 persons involved in farming sector (consisting of 4,690 farmers/cultivators and 6,096 agricultural labourers) have committed suicide in 2023, accounting for 6.3% of total suicides victims (1, 71,418) in the country, shows the NCRB report of the ministry of home affairs.The number of such suicides, however, declined by more than…

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Stock market holiday: Will NSE, BSE remain closed on October 2? Check full list of October holidays

Stock markets closed on October 2: Indian stock markets, including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), will remain closed on Wednesday, October 2, in observance of Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra.No trading will take place across equity, derivatives, or securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on this day. However, trading in currency…

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Asia Cup final: ‘India don’t see Pakistan as a threat’ – Ex-England cricketer on IND-PAK rivalry

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha stand for the coin toss of the Asia Cup cricket final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Former England batter Ravi Bopara has weighed in on the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying that while…

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Ex-India cricketer gives huge warning to India ahead of Test series – ‘If you make…’ | Cricket News

India’s Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has advised against preparing rank turner pitches for the upcoming two-match Test series between India and West Indies, warning that such surfaces could prove counterproductive by reducing the gap between the two teams. The series is scheduled to begin with the…

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‘His presence is so much felt…’: Ranbir Kapoor remembers Ayan Mukerji’s late father Deb Mukherjee at Durga Puja pandal |

Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan Mukerji visited a Durga Puja pandal, marking their first Puja since the passing of Ayan’s father, veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, in March. Ranbir expressed missing Debu uncle and feeling his presence, highlighting the special power and auspiciousness of the event. He also greeted devotees and posed for paparazzi. Ranbir Kapoor visited…

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