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Holi 2026 What’s Open And Closed From Banks, Schools, Offices And Stock Markets | Events News

Holi 2026 What’s Open And Closed From Banks, Schools, Offices And Stock Markets | Events News

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Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 06:45 IST Holi 2026 Holiday: In many states, Holi 2026 will be celebrated on March 4. Check state-wise bank, school, office and stock market holiday details before planning. The most memorable Holi breaks are not necessarily the loudest; they are the ones that allow celebration to unfold in a setting that adds its own character to the festival. The festival of colours, Holi, is approaching, bringing with it vibrant celebrations, bonfires and a break from daily routines. In 2026, Holika Dahan will take place late at night on March 2, while the main day of colours Dhulandi will be observed on March 4. As families prepare to mark the auspicious occasion, questions arise about whether banks, schools, offices and markets will remain open or closed during the festivities. To commemorate this auspicious occasion, educational institutions, banks and offices so remain closed, providing everyone the chance to celebrate with family and friends. ALSO READ: Happy Holi 2026: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Greetings And WhatsApp Status In many states, Holi is notified as a …

Hedge funds, banks rethink presence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi amid escalating Iran war| Business News

Hedge funds, banks rethink presence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi amid escalating Iran war| Business News

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As missiles and drones flew over the United Arab Emirates, traders and Wall Street executives who’ve flocked to the Gulf in recent years found themselves confronting a threat few expected to materialise in a country that had pitched itself as the region’s safest hub. Vehicle wait at a traffic signal with Burj Khalifa in the background, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 1 March 2026. (Reuters) Several hedge funds began reviewing business-continuity arrangements almost immediately, according to people familiar with the matter. Global banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. instructed employees to work from home, while other firms urged staff to shelter in place and avoid sensitive areas around foreign embassies and military installations. Air defence systems have intercepted projectiles over the skylines of Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the weekend, with debris and smoke visible near high-profile commercial districts and luxury developments including Palm Jumeirah. A suspected aerial strike damaged facilities at Dubai International Airport, while debris from an …

SC seeks cost details on NAT testing in blood banks to prevent transfusion

SC seeks cost details on NAT testing in blood banks to prevent transfusion

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought more details such as costs and availability of the facility to conduct Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAT) in government hospitals across the country to detect Transfusion Transmissible Infections like HIV and hepatitis. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi asked lawyer A Velan, appearing for PIL petitioner `Sarvesham Mangalam Foundation`, to provide details as to how much cost will be incurred in conducting NAT tests and whether the facility was available in government hospitals so that poor can also avail it. The foundation made the union ministry of Health and Family Welfare and all the states and UTs (union territories) as parties to the plea. The PIL sought an order to the Centre and the states to declare that the “Right to Safe Blood” is an intrinsic facet of the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution. It also sought directions to “implement mandatory NAT in all blood banks across the territory of India for the detection of Transfusion …

Outer Banks Star Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini Breakup For 3rd Time, She Unfollows His Instagram

Outer Banks Star Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini Breakup For 3rd Time, She Unfollows His Instagram

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Hollywood couple Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini have called it quits, again! The two stars who have been dating since January 2023. According to US Weekly, the duo decided to part ways once again, just weeks after announcing that they were back together in a New Year’s post. Sources have claimed that the songstress is done with her boyfriend of 3 years, while he still holds on to the hope of getting back together. Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini breakup once more The couple, which first connected as she slid into his DMs, has finally ended things after two previous breakups did not survive. “Kelsea and Chase have broken up again. It happened just the other day,” revealed the outlet. It is believed that the singer is taking this split better than the last two. Meanwhile, the Tell Me Your Secrets star “still isn’t ready to give up” on their relationship. Previously, the American songwriter took to her Instagram account on New Year’s Eve to share a photo of them kissing in the dark and …

World Bank’s Indian-origin chief Ajay Banga is in Pakistan, and it’s personal this time| India News

World Bank’s Indian-origin chief Ajay Banga is in Pakistan, and it’s personal this time| India News

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World Bank president Ajay Banga, a US citizen with Indian origins, on Tuesday visited his ancestral home in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Banga was born in Maharashtra in 1959 but traces his ancestry to this part of pre-1947 undivided India. World Bank President Ajay Banga, in blue turban, with his wife and others during a visit to his ancestral home in Khushab district of Punjab province of Pakistan on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. (PTI Photo) He is on a four-day high-level visit to Pakistan, which will conclude on Wednesday, comprised of professional and personal engagements. Walls of his ancestral village were filled with his posters, and locals gathered to watch “a son returning home”. On Monday, Banga, among the most Sikh faces globally, also visited Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, where he offered prayers. This shrine, associated with the first Sikh master Guru Nanak, is among the prominent ones that ended up in Pakistan even as most Sikhs migrated to India during Partition. Banga and his wife were accompanied by Pakistan’s federal …

Tyra Banks reflects on the most controversial moments from America’s Next Top Model in new docuseries; watch

Tyra Banks reflects on the most controversial moments from America’s Next Top Model in new docuseries; watch

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For years, America’s Next Top Model defined an era of television. It wasn’t just a competition, it was a cultural phenomenon that shaped early 2000s reality TV. From emotional makeovers to dramatic eliminations, the show had millions glued to their screens for over a decade. And now, Netflix’s upcoming docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model promises to uncover what really went on behind the scenes. America’s Next Top Model “We kept pushing…” At the heart of it all was Tyra Banks, the supermodel who, though not present in every one of the show’s 24 seasons, defined much of its identity. Now 52, Tyra features in the new documentary, looking back on the show’s legacy and addressing its most controversial moments. “I knew I went too far. It was very, very intense, but you guys were demanding it, so we kept pushing it, more and more and more,” Tyra admits in the trailer, as clips from some of the show’s most infamous moments flash by. About Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model Produced …

Banks closed on January 27? Here’s why staff unions are on strike, what it means for customers| India News

Banks closed on January 27? Here’s why staff unions are on strike, what it means for customers| India News

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Bank employee unions have called a nationwide strike for January 27 to press a long-pending demand for a five-day workweek. The strike was announced on January 23, and if it goes as planned, it would be a major disruption to public sector banking. The strike may not affect operations at branches of big private-sector banks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank. (Bloomberg/ Representational) Most public sector banks have already informed their customers about disruptions to banking services if the strike materialises. Why January 27 strike may cause large disruption The potential January 27 strike will be a bigger disruption to public sector banking operations, as banks will be closed for three consecutive days. This is due to January 25 and 26 being holidays on account of being Sunday and Republic Day, respectively. The bank employees want a uniform five-day work week. Currently, they second and fourth Saturdays off, while working six days a week for the rest of the month. The strike may not affect operations at branches of big private-sector …

Naidu urges banks to ensure credit support for agriculture, MSMEs

Naidu urges banks to ensure credit support for agriculture, MSMEs

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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu chairing the 233rd & 234th SLBC meetings with senior bank officials and Ministers at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who chaired the 233rd and 234th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meetings at the Secretariat on Friday, emphasised on accelerated credit support for agriculture, MSMEs, and renewable energy sectors. Mr. Naidu stressed that no citizen should be forced to rely on private moneylenders, urging banks to ensure easy access to institutional finance. Special focus was placed on equitable development, with loans to SC, ST, and BC communities highlighted as essential. Banks have to act as development partners, providing seamless institutional finance to strengthen agriculture, MSMEs, renewable energy, and entrepreneurship, reflecting Andhra Pradesh’s commitment to equitable and sustainable growth, he said, adding,  “We envision Amaravati as a hub for financial institutions.’’ The Chief Minister called for generous funding to the renewable energy sector, noting that both the Centre and the State are prioritising investments, with DISCOMs providing counter-guarantees. Mr. Naidu also …

Border 2 Box Office: Sunny Deol film banks 10cr in advances, looking for momentum in advances on final day

Border 2 Box Office: Sunny Deol film banks 10cr in advances, looking for momentum in advances on final day

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Border 2 advances have been live for three days now, and they are looking for momentum. At the time of writing, the film has sold around 60K tickets at the two national chains (PVR INOX and Cinepolis). Overall, Border 2 has banked in around Rs. 5 crore nett for the first day, with solid contribution from non-national chains. The sales are fairly well spread over the extended weekend through Monday, with around 150K tickets at the national chains and Rs. 10 crore nett overall. Region-wise, pre-sales are strongest in Rajasthan and the Delhi–UP, followed by East Punjab. Punjab, traditionally a stronghold for the Deol family, underperformed for Gadar 2 but is doing relatively better here, with the presence of Diljit Dosanjh seemingly adding value. West Bengal is also performing well, almost matching the final advance sales of Gadar 2 with a day still to go. A state holiday on Friday is aiding sales there, while a few other states are also benefiting from partial holidays. On the other hand, Gujarat, which was a standout for Gadar …

Four banks move CIC against RBI nod to disclose NPAs, defaulters’ list under RTI

Four banks move CIC against RBI nod to disclose NPAs, defaulters’ list under RTI

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Four major banks including RBL Bank, have approached the Central Information Commission (CIC) objecting to the disclosure of information such as the list of defaulters and non-performing assets, penalties and inspection reports even as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) termed the records “liable to be disclosed” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. | Photo Credit: Reuters Four major banks — Bank of Baroda, RBL Bank, Yes Bank and State Bank of India — have approached the CIC objecting to the disclosure of information such as the list of defaulters and NPA, penalties and inspection reports, even as the RBI termed the records “liable to be disclosed” under the RTI Act. RTI applicants Dheeraj Mishra, Vathiraj, Girish Mittal and Radha Raman Tiwari had filed separate applications with the RBI, seeking information, such as the top 100 NPAs, willful defaulters of Yes Bank, the inspection report of the SBI and RBL, and documents relating to a ₹4.34 crore monetary penalty imposed following statutory inspection findings from the Bank of Baroda, respectively, among others. These banks …