News highlights: Citigroup to exit Indian consumer banking market

Citigroup to exit Indian consumer banking market

Citigroup announced Thursday it will exit 13 international consumer banking markets, shifting its focus to wealth management and away from retail banking in places where it is small.

FIR against Mamata

An FIR has been lodged against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a police station, alleging that she instigated voters to gherao central forces and that, in turn, led to the incident of firing in Sitalkuchi and the subsequent death of four persons.

NEET-PG exam postponed

Centre on Thursday postponed the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test-PG (NEET-PG) that was scheduled to be held on April 18on account of the massive surge in Covid-19 cases.

Petrol price cut by 16 paise, diesel 14 paise

Petrolprice on Thursday was cut by 16 paise per litre and diesel by 14 paise -- the fourth minor reduction in rates in three weeks that followed six months of relentless price increases.

Delhi High Court has permitted 50 people to offer prayers five times a day at Nizamuddin Markaz by following Covid norms, according to ANI.

UP govt announces night curfew from 8 pm till 7 am in 10 districts with more than 2,000 active Covid-19 cases: Official

(ANI)

Schools in UP closed till May 15; board exams for classes 10, 12 postponed till May 20: Govt

(ANI)

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh announces that all students of class 5, 8 & 10 be promoted to next class, without taking any examination.

A decision on Class 12 PSEB exams, which have already been postponed, to be taken later based on the emerging situation: Punjab CMO

(ANI)

For the first time, India sees over 2 lakh single-day Covid-19 cases

India reported a record single-day rise of 2,00,739 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of cases to 1,40,74,564, while the active cases surpassed the 14-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

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Indian Coast Guard in a joint operation with ATS Gujarat apprehended today one Pakistani boat PFB NUH with 08 Pak nationals & 30 kg of heroin close to IMBL in Indian waters.

As planned, police force in Kumbh Mela will be reduced by half as Baisakhi festival (peak day) has successfully concluded, say Uttarakhand Police

(ANI)

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