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08 Nov

Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund NFO Coming Soon

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India’s financial sector has been evolving in tandem with the country’s economic progress. The focus has been on strengthening financial intermediation, expanding inclusion, and advancing digital transformation.   Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund NFO coming soon   The upcoming Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund offers investors an opportunity to participate in India’s expanding financial ecosystem through an equity-oriented scheme focused on the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector.   The Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund New Fund Offer opens on Monday, November 10, 2025, and closes on Monday, November 24, 2025. The scheme…

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08 Nov

Vibha Singal Joins Marzi by Primus as Co-Founder to Build India's Health & Happiness Ecosystem for a Million Elders

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Marzi by Primus, India’s pioneering active-ageing platform, has announced the appointment of Vibha Singal as its Co-Founder. With nearly two decades of experience building and scaling tech-first consumer businesses across Asia-Pacific, Vibha joins Founder Adarsh Narahari in leading Marzi’s mission to create a world-class ecosystem that enables seniors to live with independence, dignity and joy.   Vibha Singal & Adarsh Narahari, Co-Founders, Marzi   Marzi is embarking on an ambitious journey to impact over 100,000 elders in the next year and one million by 2030 through a blend of technology, community and care that redefines how India experiences ageing.  …

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08 Nov

NGT Defers Verdict on Malbros Ethanol Plant in Zira, Hearing Pushed to November 24

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Zira (Gurpreet Singh): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has adjourned its decision regarding the operation of Malbros International Private Limited’s 180 KLD ethanol unit at Mansoorwal Kalan village near Zira, Punjab. The tribunal will now hear the matter on November 24, after objections were raised by the Public Action Committee (PAC) about the plant lacking proper environmental clearance (EC) for fuel-grade ethanol production. The Malbros facility has been at the centre of controversy for years, with local residents alleging severe groundwater contamination. Borewell water in surrounding areas reportedly turned discoloured, odorous, and chemically unsafe, with laboratory tests indicating high levels…

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08 Nov

Two Terrorists Killed as Army Stops Infiltration in Kupwara

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Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir (Rajeev Sharma): In a swift response to a cross-border threat, the Indian Army neutralised two terrorists during a failed infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The Chinar Corps, headquartered in Srinagar, stated that the operation was triggered after intelligence agencies reported unusual movement in the Keran sector on Friday. Troops on high alert detected the suspicious activity and challenged the infiltrators, prompting them to open fire. “Security forces responded effectively, neutralising two terrorists. Operations and searches in the area are ongoing to ensure…

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08 Nov

Four New Vande Bharat Trains Flagged Off; Firozpur–Delhi Route Promises Major Boost for Punjab

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Varanasi/ New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India’s high-speed rail ambitions received another push on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, taking the total count of semi-high-speed services in the country past 160. Among the new routes, the Firozpur Cantt–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a key addition, expected to significantly strengthen connectivity between Punjab’s border districts and the national capital. The train will operate six days a week (except Wednesdays), departing from Firozpur at 7:55 a.m. and reaching Delhi at 2:35 p.m., with stops at Bathinda, Dhuri, Patiala, Ambala Cantt,…

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08 Nov

PU Campus on Edge Despite Centre’s Retraction of Senate Notification

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Chandigarh (Rajeev Sharma): Tensions continue to simmer at Panjab University (PU) even after the Central government rolled back its notification proposing changes to the university’s Senate structure. Student groups and faculty members have refused to end their agitation, demanding that the administration immediately announce dates for the long-pending Senate elections. The Panjab University Bachao Morcha and several student unions maintained that their protest would go ahead as planned, including a campus-wide shutdown scheduled for Monday. The term of the previous Senate expired on October 31, 2023, and no new election process has been initiated since, a delay that protesters say…

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08 Nov

Flight Operations Slowly Recover at Delhi Airport After System Failure Disrupts Travel Nationwide

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Flight schedules at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) began to recover on Saturday morning after a serious technical fault triggered widespread delays and cancellations a day earlier, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across Indian airports. The airport authority said the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) — a core technology used by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to manage flight data and communication — experienced a sudden outage on Friday, leading to massive disruption in air operations. According to officials, over 800 flights were delayed and about 20 were cancelled as the system failure rippled through the…

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08 Nov

Canada Expels Trio Linked to B.C. Extortion Network Preying on Punjabi Business Community

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British Columbia (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian immigration officials have removed three foreign nationals believed to be connected to a violent extortion ring that has been targeting Punjabi-owned businesses across British Columbia. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the deportations this week, describing them as part of a wider crackdown by the B.C. Extortion Task Force—a joint initiative involving the CBSA, RCMP, and regional police forces. Authorities say the expulsions follow extensive intelligence work tracing links between several transnational crime networks and a surge in intimidation and arson incidents directed at South Asian business owners. “These actions demonstrate that we are…

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08 Nov

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Canada next week to attend G7 foreign ministers’ meet: Anita Anand

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, has formally confirmed that the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting will convene in Niagara, Ontario, from November 11 to 12, 2025, under Canada's G7 Presidency. The high-level meeting will assemble foreign ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with invited nations including Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine. The Indian Foreign Minister, attending as a special guest, will participate in discussions on key global challenges including security in the Indo-Pacific region, the ongoing conflict in…

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07 Nov

Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Directions to Keep Stray Dogs Out of Public Spaces

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Expressing serious concern over the increasing number of dog-bite cases across the country, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered a series of preventive measures to curb the stray dog menace in public areas. A three-judge bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria directed that all educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands, railway stations, and similar public facilities must be enclosed with fencing to stop the entry of stray dogs. The Court stated that local civic bodies would be responsible for removing such dogs from these premises and transferring them to approved shelters…

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