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RBI Central Board approves risk-based deposit insurance framework for banks

The Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a risk-based deposit insurance framework for banks at its 620th meeting, held in Hyderabad yesterday. The approval follows the Central Bank’s statement in October, in which it proposed a risk-based premium model. The Board al...

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UN chief António Guterres calls on all stakeholders in Bangladesh to refrain from violence

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all stakeholders in Bangladesh to exercise restraint, reduce tensions and refrain from violence as the country moves toward parliamentary elections scheduled for February. Condemning the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, th...

December 20, 2025 4:43 PM December 20, 2025 4:43 PM

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NASA loses contact with Mars probe MAVEN

The US space agency NASA has lost contact with the Mars probe MAVEN. No regular data had been received for around two weeks. The orbiter, which has been studying the Martian atmosphere since 2014, stopped sending regular data, though a brief signal fragment suggests the probe may have unexpectedly r...

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BCCI announces 15-member squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2026

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the T20 World Cup squad. Shubman Gill has been removed from vice-captaincy and dropped from the squad amid fitness and form concerns.   Axar Patel ...