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National news
In his speech from Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day, PM Modi advocated the adoption of a Secular Civil Code, called for “One Nation, One Election,” emphasised the need for stricter punishments for crimes against women, and shared India’s aim to host the 2036 Olympics in his speech.
The Odisha government announced the policy for a one-day menstrual leave for women in both public and private sector jobs.
The Kolkata police detained 9 people after a night of violence and vandalism at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Economy news
SBI has raised the marginal cost of funding-based lending rate (MCLR) by 10 basis points (bps) on loans of all durations effective today. This means higher interest for most consumer loans like auto and home loans.
World news
Apple may eventually charge a monthly fee of $20 for its AI suite called Apple Intelligence.
