HM Amit Shah backs stronger RBI-UCB cooperation, urges move beyond perceptions

IANS | August 8, 2026 4:58 PM

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a supportive approach towards urban cooperative banks (UCBs) in recent years and urged both sides to move beyond long-held perceptions of each other to strengthen the sector.

US Prez Trump’s son-in-law takes a rainy ride on a houseboat in Alappuzha

IANS | August 8, 2026 3:45 PM

Alappuzha, Aug 8 (IANS) Michael Boulos, businessman and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, made a surprise visit to Alappuzha on Saturday, taking a leisurely houseboat ride through the rain lashed backwaters even as the Kerala Police mounted elaborate security arrangements for the high profile visitor.

Justice system must listen to people in their own language, says CJI

IANS | August 8, 2026 2:21 PM

Indore, Aug 8 (IANS) The Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, on Saturday called for a more inclusive and people-centric justice delivery system, saying access to justice begins with dialogue and requires the legal system to understand the concerns of communities in their own languages and dialects.