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Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, July 5? Check here
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Bank Holiday Today: Banks across India will remain open on Saturday, June 5, except for Jammu and Kashmir, as per the RBI bank holiday calendar. Banks across Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed today due to Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday, the sixth...
Bhutan’s fields of change: A push to transform agriculture for a new era
The Bhutanese
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July 5, 2025
As presented in the State of the Nation report delivered by Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay on 3rd July, the government has set out a detailed plan to raise the sector’s contribution from around 15 percent of GDP to Nu 50 billion (bn) by...
Bhutan’s internet struggles: Terrain, costs, and rising demand shape the digital landscape
The Bhutanese
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July 5, 2025
Internet fluctuations continue to affect daily life across Bhutan, driven by a combination of rugged geography, rising data consumption, and the financial realities of network expansion. The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE)...
H.E. Sangay Dorji’s Vision for Global Buddhadharma: Bhutan Steers Buddhism Toward the Future
Buddhistdoor Global
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H.E. Ven. Sangay Dorji. From facebook.com Bhutan’s main ecclesiastic organization is the Zhung Dratshang or Central Monastic Body, which has watched over the nation since 1621. Bhutan’s Drukpa Kagyu institution is made of diverse perspectives,...
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on July 12, 2025?
The Economic Times
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July 12, 2025
Many customers are wondering whether banks will be open on Saturday, July 12, 2025. As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday schedule, all banks across India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Are banks open...
Foreign ministry advises illegal Bhutanese immigrants in US to return
Kuensel
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In a notification issued yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) urged undocumented Bhutanese nationals in the United States (US) to voluntarily return home following revelations that the US government may impose...
Bhutan’s public debt crosses Nu 298bn, nearly equal to entire economy
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 4, 2025
The country’s total public debt has crossed Nu 298bn as of March this year, almost the size of the entire economy. This means for every ngultrum Bhutan earns, it owes almost the same in debt. According to the latest Public Debt Situation Report...
Bitcoin Forces Global Policy Trilemma on Central Banks
CryptoPotato
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July 10, 2025
“Bitcoin has effectively cornered the world’s central banks, and there is no way out,” said author Adam Livingston on July 9. He added that the banks face an “unprecedented challenge,” in that they cannot print Bitcoin to defend their currency,...
SAFF U-20 Women's Champs: Sagorika guides holders Bangladesh to flying start crushing Sri Lanka 9-1
United News of Bangladesh
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A brilliant hattrick by striker Sagorika guided defending champions Bangladesh to make a flying start will start in the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women’s Championship’2025 crushing Sri Lanka by 9-1 goals in the...
Banks to remain closed on 7 days in July 2025: RBI holiday list
The Hindu Business Line
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July 2, 2025
Holidays include Kharchi Puja (July 3), Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday (July 5), Beh Deinkhlam (July 14), Harela (July 16), Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh (July 17), Ker Puja (July 19), and Drukpa Tshe-zi (July 28). Banks across India will...
NPCI Inks Pact With Namibian Central Bank For UPI Adoption
Inc42
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July 10, 2025
SUMMARY The NPCI has signed a licensing agreement with the Namibian central bank to develop a real-time payments system like UPI This comes after NPCI’s international arm signed an agreement with the Bank of Namibia to develop a digital payments...
Bhutan hosts decentralized application hackathon with Ethereum Foundation
Biometric Update
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July 3, 2025
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a world leader in digital public infrastructure (DPI) and it’s looking to build out the potential benefits from its national digital identity system. The city of Paro is a good base for visitors to the Land of the Thunder...
New guideline underway to ensure safe and quality wellness services in Bhutan
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 11, 2025
As more people in the country turn to wellbeing and wellness services to take care of their body, mind and overall wellbeing, the need for clear guidelines and regulations has become crucial. To ensure safe and effective practices, the Department...
Bank holiday today: Are banks in Tripura closed for Kharchi Puja? Check here
Mint
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July 3, 2025
Bank holiday today, July 3: Across the north-eastern state of Tripura and its capital Agartala, banks will be closed today (July 3, Thursday), for Kharchi Puja. Kharchi Puja is a Hindu festival, celebrated in Tripura, that is dedicated to fourteen...
Leveraging the tools of finance to achieve sustainable development
Stanford News - California
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July 11, 2025
At least half of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. S&P Global estimates that 85% of companies in the S&P Global 1200 directly depend on nature. More than 75% of food crops rely on pollinators, and healthy ecosystems generate...
Association of Frequent Short-Acting Beta-Agonist Inhaler Prescriptions with Acute Cardiovascular Events
Dove Medical Press
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July 25, 2025
1Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK; 2William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK; 3Observational & Pragmatic Research Institute, SingaporeBackground: Frequent usage of short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) reliever...
SAFF U-20 Women’s Champs: Holders Bangladesh will start their campaign taking Sri Lanka on Friday
United News of Bangladesh
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Defending champions Bangladesh will start their campaign in the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women’s Championship’2025 taking on Sri Lanka in the opening match on Friday (July 11) on way to their mission of retaining the...
TOWARDS ENERGY & ECONOMY: Driving Nepal’s Energy Aspirations
New Spotlight Nepal
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For the reasons big and small including a lack of adoption ofsound macroeconomic policies and institutional reforms, the national aspiration for turning Nepal into a green energy centre of South Asia hasfailed to attain success so far though...
Arkham: U.S. Government Still Holds 198,000 BTC, Dispelling Sell-Off Rumors
Crypto Economy
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July 24, 2025
TL;DR U.S. confirmed holding 198K BTC ($24B): Arkham debunked “85% sell-off” claims as flawed tracking missed FBI/DOJ/DEA wallets. Market faces renewed sell-pressure anxiety: Relief over no liquidation is offset by fear of future government BTC...
Banks to remain closed for 7 days in July... 4 Sundays and 2 Saturdays and... | Full LIST
India.com
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July 2, 2025
Home Business Banks to remain closed for 7 days in July… 4 Sundays and 2 Saturdays and… | Full LIST Bank Holidays in July 2025: The Reserve Bank of India has designated seven bank holidays for July 2025, varying by state due to national, regional,...