The much-awaited meeting between Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and heads of public sector banks (PSBs) on Monday revolved around mobilising deposits through ‘’special drives’’ and stronger bonding with bank customers. The meeting, to review the performance of banks, came against the backdrop of recent concerns that deposits have been growing slower than credit.

While acknowledging the improved asset quality of PSBs, the FM advised banks to optimise the scope of resolution and recovery offered by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL).

Aam Aadmi Party leaders on Monday slammed the BJP over imprisonment of its convener Arvind Kejriwal and said that they won't bow before the centre's 'dictatorship'.

Kejriwal government minister Imran Hussain and AAP MLA Sahiram Pehalwan conducted a workers meet in Chhatarpur.

BJP leader Lanka Dinakar on Monday urged the Andhra Pradesh government to review the implementation of Centre's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme in the state.

Dinakar claimed that just one or two entities from the southern state had availed PLI scheme under previous YSRCP government to manufacture high-capacity solar photo-voltaic modules for promoting green energy.

Defending its 2019 law criminalising triple talaq, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that the practice is "fatal" for the social institution of marriage.

In an affidavit filed in response to petitions challenging the law, the Union of India said despite the top court setting aside the practice in 2017, it has "not worked as a sufficient deterrent in bringing down the number of divorces by this practice" among the members of the community.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy said India is the fastest-growing populated country recently at the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) convocation in Prayagraj. In his speech as the chief guest, Murthy pointed out that the question of population control has remained a problem since the Emergency period, which he said is dangerous for the country’s sustainability. While elaborating on the threats that India has to face relating to population pressure, scarcity of land, and inadequate health care facilities.

CBI officers for the fourth consecutive day on Monday questioned the former principal of Kar Medical College, Sandip Ghosh in connection with their probe into the rape and murder of a woman doctor.

Ghosh reached the CBI's city office at CGO Complex on Monday morning, an official said.

Shares of railway companies saw a surge of up to 7 per cent on the BSE during intraday trading on Monday following the Union Cabinet's approval of metro projects exceeding Rs 30,000 crore.

On Friday, the government greenlit two corridors for Bangalore Metro Rail's Phase-3: Corridor-1, extending from JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura with 21 stations, and Corridor-2, connecting Hosahalli to Kadabagere with nine stations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Monday and prayed for everyone's happiness and prosperity.

"Best wishes to all countrymen on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, a festival symbolizing the immense love between brother and sister. May this holy festival bring new sweetness in the relationships of all of you and happiness, prosperity and good fortune in life," PM Modi posted on X.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted sanction for prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam', official sources said on Saturday.

"The Governor has granted sanction for prosecution against the Chief Minister. It is based on three petitions filed by T J Abraham, one Pradeep and Snehamayi Krishna," an official at the Raj Bhavan told PTI.

Amid the unrest in Bangladesh triggered by the exile of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following the anti-government protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, i.e., August 16, stated through a social media post that he had a word with Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government in Bangladesh, and the latter assured him of protection, safety and security of the Hindus and other minority communities.

Taking to 'X', PM Modi wrote, "Received a telephone call from Professor Muhammad Yunus,@ChiefAdviserGoB. Exchanged views on the prevailing situation. Reiterated India's support for a democratic, stable, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh."

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