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Bank holiday today: Lenders in cities across India have a holiday on 3 March for Holi, Holika Dahan, Dhulandi, Dol Jatra or Attukal Pongala, as per the official RBI calendar. Here's the full list of cities

Private investors' commitment potentially marks the highest-ever annual commitment from the private sector in Indias roads sector. The push signals a renewed push to crowd in private capital after years of limited activity under BOT model.

Flight cancellations and shipping delays from escalating West Asia tensions threaten patient mobility and look set to raise export logistics costs.

Any relief from lower US tariffs has been eroded by higher freight and insurance costs and renewed transit disruptions due to the US-Iran war.

Influencers earned a month's income in five days, brands learnt that their most effective marketing tool wasn't their booth but a creator with a smartphone, and small towns drove 65% of all online engagement around the event.

Banks will remain closed on both 3 and 4 March for Holi in different regions across the country. Details here.

As Middle Eastern transit hubs face unprecedented gridlock, Indian tour operators report a surge in cancellations and postponements that threaten to stall the industry's recovery.

While consolidation has a tendency to increase pricing, it decreases churn, said Alex Holtz, research director of IDC.

According to the report quoting an official in the know, the Ras Tanura refinery of Aramco was shut as a precautionary measure. The situation was under control, the official said.

Hindi continues to dominate, accounting for 60% of streaming originals in India in 2025, though lower than its 65% share in 2024. Telugu originals have recorded growth - from 28 in 2024 to 35 in 2025. Scripted content dominates across platforms.

The immediate impact is likely to be in deal closures, investments and investor sentiment in UAE, particularly Dubai. In the long-term, however, Dubai will remain an attractive real estate destination. 

While analysts had already predicted a knee-jerk reaction to oil prices when trading resumed in New York, the bigger question loomed of whether a sustained conflict in the Middle East could mean a prolonged disruption in supply.

Experts warn of sustained disruption, higher operating costs, and reduced cargo capacity due to the US-Iran war. 

A clutch of boutique platforms is turning holiday homes into income-generating assets, building structured hospitality businesses around a once-fragmented market.

About 14% of global farm subsidies are linked to forest loss, with the lender calling on countries including India to shift spending away from input-heavy support toward more sustainable models.

Bahraini rapper Flipperachis India tour shows how Bollywood boosts global artists. Film placements drive recall and market entry, but lasting success needs sustained local engagement.

Harvard Medical School has partnered with AIIMS, Delhi to launch India's first face transplant program. This initiative provides advanced training for surgeons, aiming to restore identity and functionality for patients with severe facial disfigurement like acid attack victims.

While fraud doesn't pose a systemic threat to India's banking system, there are significant and ever-present risks at the customer level, as the 590-crore fraud at IDFC First Bank shows.

Bank holidays next week: Banks will be closed on four days next week, for Holi, Holika Dahan, Dol Jatra, Dhuleti, Dhulandi, Attukal Pongala, Yaosang and Sunday weekend holiday. The RBI has listed a total of 18 holidays in March 2026.

Bank holiday today, 4th Saturday: The RBI categorises all bank holidays into three parts, namely, Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays and banks closing of accounts.