RBI's 3-day MPC meeting begins today; all eyes on repo rate decision

IANS | August 3, 2026 9:26 AM

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting -- led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra -- begins on Monday with investors and economists closely tracking the central bank's assessment of inflation, economic growth and the future interest rate trajectory ahead of the policy decision due on August 5.

Pakistan's Bhatti network targeted families of 6 Bengal ministers through JeM associate's female aide

IANS | August 3, 2026 9:22 AM

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IANS) Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), a Pakistan-based terrorist-criminal group, targeted the family members of at least six current members of the West Bengal cabinet through Arpita Sarkar, the female aide of suspected Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) associate Hamim Mondal, an investigation by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Bengal Police has revealed.