RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Wednesday that a large number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts have become due for re-KYC updates, as the government’s flagship financial inclusion scheme completed 10 years.

Dharali, near Gangotri, faces recurrent floods from the Kheer Gad river, turning disaster into a seasonal norm. Villagers brace for the river’s sudden surges, marking years by flood events rather than festivals. Despite past incidents causing significant damage to homes and livelihoods, no lives were lost between 2010 and 2018.

Despite US President Trump’s threats of increased tariffs on India due to its oil trade with Russia, the EU and America continue to import billions worth of Russian energy and commodities. India has called out this hypocrisy, highlighting the significant trade relations that persist between the West and Russia, including LNG, uranium, and fertilizers.