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Indian banks set for stronger footing: Fitch flags regulatory reforms, reduced risks; growth opportunities remain robust

Indian banks are likely to benefit from enhanced regulatory oversight by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and a more robust supervisory toolkit, which should lower systemic risks and improve the sector’s operating environment, global rating agency Fitch said in a report.Fitch noted that these regulatory shifts, combined with strong economic growth prospects and reduced…

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Own goal? Pakistan admits political-criminal-terror nexus on its soil; report flags rising violence

Pakistan’s Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Tuesday said that nearly 71% of terrorist incidents reported in 2025 originated from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). He attributed this concentration to a “politically conducive environment and the flourishing political-criminal-terror-nexus which is flourishing there”.Data released by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) reinforces the scale of the…

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IMD flags ‘deficit winter’ for Himalayan states | Dehradun News

DEHRADUN: Following a record 100% deficit in rainfall and snowfall in Dec in Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted below-normal winter precipitation for the state and other Himalayan regions. According to IMD’s latest seasonal outlook released on Monday, precipitation from Jan to March is likely to remain below normal across much of northwest…

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NHAI flags 424 ‘telecom black spots’, urges TRAI to step in | India News

NEW DELHI: Lack of mobile network coverage on highway and expressway stretches is not only causing inconvenience to commuters but is also a concern for NHAI as cellular connectivity gaps affect emergency communication to responders – such as ambulance services and patrol vehicles – in case of an incident.Flagging this, NHAI has urged telecom regulator…

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Indian equities outlook: ICICI Prudential flags stable macro backdrop; warns valuations already price in optimism

The broader macro backdrop for Indian equities remains stable heading into 2026, supported by healthier corporate balance sheets and early signs of an earnings recovery across sectors, according to ICICI Prudential Alternate Investments. However, after a long market upcycle and widespread rerating, much of the optimism on growth and profits is already reflected in stock…

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Insurance mis-selling: Irdai flags sharp rise in unfair practice complaints; asks insurers to fix root causes

Mis-selling continues to be a key concern in the insurance sector, with the regulator asking insurers to dig deeper into the root causes behind such practices, according to the latest annual report of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).While the total number of grievances against life insurers remained largely unchanged at 1,20,429…

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‘Name change is small issue’: Karnataka may scrap G-RAM-G, mulls own rural jobs scheme; minister flags impact on local development | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: The Karnataka govt is considering rejecting the Centre’s Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen), or G-RAM-G, which has replaced MGNREGA, and is exploring the possibility of rolling out its own rural employment guarantee scheme.“The Cabinet on Friday condemned G-RAM-G, which has snatched the right to work from the people of this…

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Heart health: Stanford University maps rare mRNA vaccine–linked myocarditis pathway, flags soy compound as potential risk mitigator

Stanford investigators have found the exact immune process at work in occasional instances of inflammation of the heart, or myocarditis, associated with the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which occurred principally in young males. Their report published in Science Translational Medicine describes a two-step process involving certain proteins, and how a compound found in soy products may…

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China to deploy military in Balochistan? Mir Yar Baloch flags ‘serious threat’; writes to Jaishankar on CPEC

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has raised a “serious threat” warning over deepening China–Pakistan ties, claiming that China could deploy its military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan region in the coming months.In an open letter to external affairs minister S Jaishankar, posted on X on New Year’s Day, Mir Yar Baloch said Baloch representatives view the…

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App fraud case: ED flags Rs one crore paid to Jayasurya; actor says, ‘Everything is a lie’ | Malayalam Movie News

Actor Jayasurya is reportedly under scrutiny by the Enforcement Directorate regarding a Rs 1 crore payment received in connection with the Save Box App fraud. The actor claims the funds were for his brand ambassador role and denies receiving any recent summons for further questioning, expressing dismay over what he calls false media reports. Mollywood…

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