August 2025 will see several bank holidays across India. Banks will be closed nationwide for Independence Day on August 15th. Various regional holidays, including Tendong Lho Rum Faat, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi, will also lead to closures in specific states.
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KL Rahul has shone brightly in the Test series against England, effectively filling the void left by Rohit Sharma. He has amassed 511 runs, including two centuries, averaging an impressive 63.88. Aakash Chopra lauded Rahul's disciplined approach and vital contributions with Yashasvi Jaiswal, ensuring India hasn't felt Rohit's absence at the top.
An encounter initiated in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector on Wednesday after security forces intercepted a group of terrorists attempting to infiltrate from across the border. Army officials reported that gunfire was exchanged, and two terrorists were hit. The operation is currently underway as troops investigate the area.
Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara,' starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, is a box office sensation, earning Rs 132.25 crore in five days. Surpassing established stars' films, it's now among 2025's top five Bollywood earners. Strong word-of-mouth and positive reviews are fueling its success. Analysts predict it could reach Rs 200 crore, an unprecedented achievement for a newcomer-led film.
For the first time since 1947, Britain has profited from its aid to India. A recent report reveals a profit of over £12 million for 2024-2025. The UK will spend over £24 million on aid to India for 2025-2026. This marks a shift from financial aid to business investments.
Mira Murati, the former CTO of OpenAI, rejected a $1 billion offer from Meta, demonstrating her team's confidence in her leadership and the vision of her AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab. Despite Meta's lucrative offers to team members, they chose to remain independent, believing in the potential of their equity and the opportunity to shape AI's future.
India's education policy is undergoing a significant shift, integrating traditional knowledge systems into mainstream research. The 'Setubandha Vidwan Yojana' enables gurukul scholars without formal degrees to pursue research at IITs with generous fellowships. This initiative aims to bridge ancient wisdom with modern science, fostering interdisciplinary studies and empowering traditional scholars to contribute to national progress.
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August 2025 will see several bank holidays across India. Banks will be closed nationwide for Independence Day on August 15th. Various regional holidays, including Tendong Lho Rum Faat, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi, will also lead to closures in specific states.
A high-speed container trailer truck, suspected to have suffered brake failure, caused a major pile-up on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near the Adoshi tunnel. The incident involved approximately 20 vehicles, including luxury cars, resulting in one woman's death and injuries to at least 18 others.