Author: Sharad Natani
In a sweeping push to restore consumer trust in India’s financial system, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an aggressive two-month crackdown to clear all long-pending complaints against banks and NBFCs. The special initiative — internally called “Operation Clean Complaints” — will run from January to February 2026 and aims to ensure no grievance remains unresolved beyond 30 days. The RBI said the campaign will reinforce transparency, accountability, and customer-first governance across regulated entities, marking one of the most decisive consumer protection moves in recent years. Surge in Complaints Triggers Action India’s financial sector has seen an explosion…
In an unprecedented move to shield passengers from soaring ticket prices, the Central government has imposed temporary caps on airfares across major domestic routes after a massive operational collapse at IndiGo left India’s aviation sector in turmoil. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) announced the emergency measure late Friday after reports of airlines charging double and triple the usual fares on routes affected by IndiGo’s cancellations. The fare cap will remain in place until IndiGo restores normal operations. Calling the situation “extraordinary and unacceptable,” the ministry said the step was necessary to ensure “fair and reasonable pricing” and to prevent…
In a story that sounds straight out of a film script, Abhay Kumar Singh, a Patna-born medical graduate who once went to Russia simply to study medicine, has now created history by becoming the first Indian-origin lawmaker elected to office in Russia—and that too from President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party. Singh, now an elected representative in Kursk city’s legislature, is the first Indian to enter Russian politics at this level, marking an extraordinary journey of grit, ambition, and global achievement. From Patna to Putin’s Russia: A Journey No One Predicted Born and raised in Patna, Singh studied at Loyola…
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West Bengal has emerged as one of India’s hottest global travel destinations, drawing a remarkable 31 lakh international tourists in 2024—a sharp 14.8% jump from the previous year. The state now proudly stands second only to Maharashtra in attracting foreign travelers, signaling a powerful revival of cultural, heritage, and experiential tourism. The momentum hasn’t slowed: in the first six months of 2025 alone, more than 27 lakh international visitors arrived, setting the stage for a historic tourism year. Durga Puja Leads the Wave of Global Interest The world-famous Durga Puja of Kolkata, now recognized internationally for its grandeur and artistry,…
In a major boost to India’s global e-commerce ambitions, the Department of Posts and Russia Post have officially signed a landmark bilateral agreement to launch the International Tracked Packet Service (ITPS)—a modern, trackable, and cost-effective logistics corridor that will dramatically improve trade between the two nations. The agreement was formalised in the presence of Jitendra Gupta, Director General of Postal Services, and Mikhail Yurevich Volkov, Director General of Russia Post, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Indo-Russian postal cooperation at a time when cross-border digital commerce is expanding rapidly. A Seamless, Transparent, and Affordable Shipping Channel The new ITPS corridor…