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Today’s digest · 9 November 2026 · Banking. Source-linked reports from PIB, RBI, AIR and national dailies, organised for exam revision.

Today13 stories

  1. Reserve Bank cancels Certificate of Registration of Gandhinagar Leasing and Finance Ltd.

    In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank has cancelled the Certificate of Registration (CoR) issued to the following Non-Banking Financial Comp…

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  2. Madhya Pradesh’s Anuj Shrivatri scripts chess history

    International Master Anuj Shrivatri of Madhya Pradesh has won the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in Philippines to become India’s 100th Grandmaster and the first from his state to achieve the title.

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  3. COP31 climate summit to begin in Antalya, Turkey today

    Leaders, scientists, civil society representatives, activists and others from nearly 200 countries, including India, are gathering for two weeks in Turkey’s Mediterranean resort city of Antalya for the 31st Conference o…

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  4. India evacuates 19 stranded seafarers from Yemen

    The Embassy of India in Yemen has successfully evacuated 19 Indian seafarers stranded in Hodeidah and Sana’a for the past two weeks. In a statement posted on social media, the Embassy said all the seafarers are safe, in…

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  5. India and EU review full spectrum of Joint Comprehensive Strategic Agenda

    India and the European Union today reviewed the full spectrum of their partnership and progress in implementing the Joint Comprehensive Strategic Agenda. The 7th India- EU strategic partnerahip review meeting was held i…

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  6. US President Donald Trump says renewed strikes on Iran are highly unlikely

    US President Donald Trump has said renewed military strikes on Iran are highly unlikely if ongoing negotiations make progress. In an interview, Mr. Trump said Washington was seeking a strong agreement on Iran’s nuclear…

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  7. Hostilities continue between Russia and Ukraine before scheduled US-brokered talks

    Russia battered Ukraine’s power grid again and Ukrainian forces hit another of Russia’s biggest oil refineries hours before delegations from Moscow and Kyiv were due to meet for new US-brokered talks to end the ongoing…

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  8. Bangladesh: Kali Puja celebrated across the country with religious fervour

    In Bangladesh, Kali Puja, also known as Shyama Puja, was celebrated across Bangladesh with religious fervour, devotion and enthusiasm. Devotees gathered at temples and makeshift mandaps to offer prayers to Goddess Kali…

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  9. Abu Dhabi to host three-way talks on Ukraine conflict

    Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are set to hold two-day talks in Abu Dhabi from tomorrow, marking their first meeting since February, with the aim of ending the nearly five-year-long conflict in Ukraine.

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  10. NPPA caps trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs

    National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) capped trade margins on MRP of 137 anti-cancer drugs, based on the recommendations of Expert Committee constituted by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) un…

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  11. Iran open for dialouge and negotiations but on equal terms, says President Masoud

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran is open to dialogue and negotiations but would not give in to pressure or coercion. Pezeshkian in an event yesterday in Tehran asserted that any negotiations must…

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  12. PM Modi holds tele-conversation with Ukraine President; reiterates conflict to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy who shared his perspective on recent developments related to the ongoing conflict. During the telephonic conversation, Prime Minister…

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  13. India and Lebanon review entire gamut of bilateral relations

    India and Lebanon have reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen it across political-security, economic and socio-cultural pillars. The first India-Lebanon Foreign Office…

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Yesterday1 story

  1. Saudi Arabia: Aramco administrative building in Riyadh targeted in attempted attack

    In Saudi Arabia, an administrative building belonging to oil giant Aramco in Riyadh was targeted today in an attempted attack. The Saudi Ministry of Energy said falling shrapnel caused minor damage to the building, with…

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7 November 20266 stories

  1. India, EU conclude talks on 93.5-billion-euro research programme

    India and the European Union have successfully concluded negotiations on New Delhi’s association with Horizon Europe, the bloc’s 93.5-billion-euro flagship research and innovation funding programme.

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  2. Paraguay President Peña faces impeachment over bank crisis

    Paraguay’s Senate has voted to impeach and remove President Santiago Peña from office amid a political crisis linked to the collapse of a major financial institution and an ongoing criminal investigation.

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  3. Intense Russian attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas, claims Ukraine

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today said Russia launched 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, with all the missiles reportedly targeting Kyiv and surrounding regions.

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  4. US President names Stephen Miller as new White House Chief of Staff

    US President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller, a key architect of his hardline immigration policies, as the new White House Chief of Staff. The appointment follows major losses for the Republican Party in the US mi…

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  5. Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket after 13-year career

    Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing the curtain down on his 13-year career in the longest format of the game. However, he will continue to represent India in limited-over…

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  6. US establishes new task force to curb land-based transportation of advanced weapons by Iran

    The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the establishment of a new task force aimed at disrupting Iran’s alleged use of land-based transit routes to transport advanced weapons, as Washington intensifies efforts t…

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6 November 20267 stories

  1. Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Entities for 2025-26

    Today, the Reserve Bank released the provisional results of the 2025-261 round of the annual census on foreign liabilities and assets (FLA) covering cross-border liabilities and assets of the Indian entities [viz., comp…

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  2. Renewable energy investments expected to exceed $220 bn by 2030, says Pralhad Joshi

    Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said India expects to exceed its 220 billion dollar investment target for adding 190 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity by 2030.

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  3. President Trump says peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine may involve whole of Europe

    US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine could be reached soon, describing it as a big agreement that could extend beyond the two countries and involve the who…

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  4. Govt building modern sports ecosystem through Khelo India and TOPS, says PM Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government is building a modern sports ecosystem through school and grassroots programmes, Khelo India Centres and Olympic-standard training under the Target Olympic Podium Sch…

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  5. India beat Japan 4-1 to retain Men’s Asian Champions Trophy

    In hockey, it was ‘Chak Dey’ moment for the defending champion India as the team lifted the trophy for the 6th time by defeating Japan 4-1 in the finals of 9th Hero Asian Hockey Championship at the Olympian Balbir Singh…

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  6. MoS for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada concludes his 3-day visit to Hungary

    Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada held a series of high-level meetings with Hungarian leaders, government representatives, industry stakeholders and academic institutions during his three-day vis…

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  7. India looks forward to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Rwanda in solar energy: Pralhad Joshi

    New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that India looks forward to strengthening India-Rwanda cooperation in solar energy. Mr Joshi met with the Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Rep…

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5 November 20263 stories

  1. Maaya Rajeshwaran becomes first Indian woman since Sania Mirza to reach WTA quarter-final

    India’s 17-year-old tennis sensation Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi has become the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza in 2012 to reach the quarter-finals of a WTA Tour-level singles event. Ranked 669th in the world, Maaya…

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  2. Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football

    Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football. In a social media post today, 41-year-old Ronaldo announced that he won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cup…

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  3. Vice-President addresses Valedictory Session of Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 in New Delhi

    The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today said that India’s remarkable progress in renewable energy demonstrates that environmental commitments are not a hindrance to economic growth but a catalyst fo…

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