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Bank unions defer 3-day strike after talks with Indian Banks' Association

The United Forum of Bank Unions postponed a planned three-day strike starting Monday after meeting the Indian Banks' Association (IBA). A high-level committee will be formed to discuss making all Saturdays bank holidays, beyond the current second and fourth Saturdays. The committee aims to find a solution acceptable to all stakeholders, including customers. Discussions on modifying the performance-linked incentive scheme for senior officers will also begin.

Business Standard·8h ago

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LPU Students Allege Coercion in Rape Rumour Clarification Video

At Lovely Professional University in Punjab, three students featured in an administration video denying unverified rape rumours have alleged they were instructed on what to say and that their statements were used without consent. The video, released by Registrar Dr Monika Gulati amid campus protests, showed the students from Girls’ Hostel 3, Room 504, denying any incident occurred there and expressing distress over the situation.

News18·27m ago·Punjab

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Student Unrest at Punjab's LPU and Chitkara Universities Over Rumors

Within 48 hours, Punjab's Lovely Professional University (LPU) and Chitkara University experienced student unrest triggered by social media rumors. LPU protests involved allegations of rape and suicide, while Chitkara's centered on missing students and alleged suicides. Both universities and police denied these claims. The unrest at LPU escalated to vehicle torching and NH-44 blockage, prompting police investigations into any links between the incidents, though none have been confirmed yet.

News18·13m ago·Punjab

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3-Year-Old Girl Rescued from Faridabad Borewell After 10 Hours

A three-year-old girl trapped in a borewell in Faridabad's Sihi village was rescued after a 10-hour operation by NDRF, SDRF, Haryana fire department, and others. She was pulled out at 3:50 am Monday and taken to Badshah Khan civil hospital, where her condition is stable. The rescue involved multiple agencies working continuously through the night.

Hindustan Times·39m ago·Faridabad

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Business

China's Industrial Profit Growth Slows Sharply in August

China's industrial profits increased by 4.2% in August, a significant slowdown from July. The growth deceleration is attributed to weak domestic demand and excess capacity, which pressured companies. This slowdown occurred despite a surge in technology manufacturing driven by AI advancements.

Firstpost Business·26m ago

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Petrol-Diesel Prices Fall in Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Bhopal on Sept 28

On September 28, petrol and diesel prices remained mostly unchanged across major Indian cities. Mumbai petrol is ₹111.21/liter, diesel ₹97.83/liter. Petrol is costliest in Kolkata at ₹113.51/liter. Prices dropped in Begusarai, Bhagalpur, and Bhopal. Diesel is cheapest in New Delhi at ₹95.20/liter. Other cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, and Gurugram saw no price changes.

Prabhat Khabar·37m ago

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