Bank holiday: Are banks closed on June 6 or June 7 in your state/city? Here’s what you need to know

Banks will be closed for two days this week in some parts of India due to Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid) and Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha), according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday calendar. Additionally, banks will remain closed nationwide on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Bank holidays vary across states, reflecting national, regional, and religious observances….

World Environment Day 2025: Know date, theme, significance and other important things about June 5

World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year. Around the world, people commemorate the day to raise and maintain awareness of environmental action. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been leading it since 1973 with more than 150 countries involved. It is the largest worldwide platform for environmental outreach. World Environment Day 2025…

Vanuatu looks into revoking his golden passport

Getty Images Vanuatu authorities are looking at revoking Andrew Tate’s citizenship after it was revealed that he acquired a golden passport at around the same time as his 2022 arrest in Romania for rape and human trafficking. The self-described misogynist influencer acquired citizenship under a fast-track scheme for those who invest at least $130,000 (£96,000)…

South Korea’s Lee promises to ‘heal wounds’ in first address as president | Elections News

President Lee Jae-myung has pledged to tackle the economy and improve relations with North Korea after his swearing-in. South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung has pledged to “heal wounds” after months of political and economic turmoil across the country and to reopen dialogue with North Korea in his first speech after taking office following a…

Maruti Suzuki expands solar capacity to 30MWp

Newly commissioned solar project at Maruti Suzuki’s Kharkhoda facility | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Country’s largest passenger vehicles maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) on Wednesday announced expansion of its solar capacity by 30MWp with two new projects and it targets to reach 319MWp of solar capacity, backed by an investment of over ₹925 crore by…