Mumbai, August, 2025 — HDFC Bank has announced that starting August 1, 2025, the minimum average monthly balance (MAB) requirement for new savings accounts in metro and urban branches will be ₹25,000, more than double the previous ₹10,000. The change applies only to new accounts opened on or after this date. Existing savings account holders…
New Delhi, August,2025— In a decisive move to reinforce India’s ambitions of internationalising its currency, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eliminated the need for prior approval when banks open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) for foreign correspondent banks. This shift is poised to significantly enhance rupee-denominated global trade, especially amid renewed tariff threats…
Set to roar into theatres on August 14, 2025, the next chapter of the Spy Universe has attracted praise for its scale and ambition. The film boasts a jaw-dropping ₹400 crore budget, spans multiple premium formats like IMAX and Dolby Cinema, and will be released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu—on a massive rollout of 5,000…
For weeks now, the entertainment circuit has been abuzz with stories suggesting a budding romance between actress Mrunal Thakur and Tamil superstar Dhanush. Much of the chatter took flight after Dhanush turned up at the premiere of Mrunal’s latest release, Son of Sardaar 2, and a video of their side-hug went viral. Fans immediately waved…
After a long five-year break in direct air travel, India and China are preparing to resume passenger flights as early as next month—a significant stride in their evolving diplomatic relationship, insiders say. Sources familiar with the situation revealed that Indian airlines have been instructed to stay on standby, ready to operate flights on very short…
MUMBAI, August 7, 2025 — India’s economic journey demands more than piecemeal tweaks, according to business icon Anand Mahindra. Amid rising global trade tensions—particularly the US imposing a steep 50 percent tariff on Indian exports—Mahindra sees a golden opportunity for India to transform and shine. Rather than reacting, he wants India to seize the moment…
Switzerland stands uniquely ready in the realm of civil defense. It is the only nation with enough nuclear bunkers to shelter its entire population, a system embedded in law since its Cold War origins. A Legal Foundation of Protection In 1963, amid growing tensions of the Cold War, Switzerland passed a law requiring that every…
On August 11, 2025, China publicly refuted President Trump’s implication that the United States holds overwhelming sway over global trade, pointing out that the U.S. accounts for only 17% of world trade—a share too limited to dominate others Facebook. This challenge comes amid escalating trade tensions, heightened tariffs, and volatile negotiations. China’s Claim: A Modest…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally suspended Russia’s participation in the New START treaty with the United States— the final remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the two powers. The move marks a sharp break from decades of Western cooperation and poses a stark threat to global security and strategic stability. A Sudden Break in…
Netflix’s hit live-action adaptation of One Piece is charting a bold new course with Season 2, officially titled One Piece: Into the Grand Line—set to arrive in 2026. The announcement came as no surprise to eager fans, but seeing that first look teaser at the annual One Piece Day event in Tokyo added plenty of…