Landslide in Rudraprayag's Kedar Valley Cuts Off 80 Villages

Supreme Court grants week-long interim bail to Abhishek Banerjee's PA in land-grab case

The Supreme Court has granted one week of interim bail to Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Roy is an accused in the Salboni land-grabbing case, which came to light following the arrest of former TMC MLA Sujoy Hazra. The court has also stayed Roy's arrest until the next scheduled hearing. The ruling offers Roy temporary relief as the case continues to unfold in the higher judiciary.

Rajya Sabha clears Bill to appropriate Rs 54,067-crore excess expenditure

Houthi Strike on Southern Saudi Arabia Leaves 11 Civilians Wounded

Yemeni Houthi rebels launched an attack on southern Saudi Arabia late Thursday, injuring 11 civilians. The Saudi-led coalition confirmed the casualties, making it an unusually high civilian toll within the kingdom. The strike marks a significant escalation in a conflict that has persisted for over four years. Such a casualty count from a single Houthi attack on Saudi soil is described as unprecedented in the duration of the ongoing hostilities.

Lok Sabha passes bill allowing charges on UPI, RuPay merchant transactions

The Lok Sabha has passed a new bill aimed at simplifying tax regulations to make India a more attractive investment destination. The legislation removes an existing restriction on certain electronic payment methods, enabling banks and payment providers to levy charges on merchant transactions. The government has also been granted authority to revise the zero-MDR policy currently applicable to UPI and RuPay payments. The move is expected to support infrastructure development and foster innovation within India's financial sector.