Banks in India will close for 11 days in November 2025, including Sundays, RBI-mandated Saturdays, and regional festivals like Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kannada Rajyothsava, and Shillong's Nongkrem Dance. Customers must check state-specific holidays to avoid disruptions.
A bus crash near Medina, Saudi Arabia, killed 45 Indian pilgrims, including 18 members of one Hyderabad family — among them 10 children. The tragedy has triggered national mourning and demands for accountability.
IMD's red, orange and yellow alerts target Tamil Nadu as an intense monsoon dumps over 20 cm of rain in eight districts, prompting flood alerts, road closures and emergency response led by CM M.K. Stalin.
