New year’s day 2026: What’s open and what’s closed across the US; will your bank or local store be open?

Most government offices, banks and financial markets across the United States will remain closed on New Year’s Day, while major retailers and grocery chains are largely set to stay open, often with modified hours, the AP reported.Retailers are expected to use the holiday to offer discounts on older inventory ahead of new stock arrivals. However,…

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Losing muscle with age? New Indian guidelines warn of a hidden health risk | India News

NEW DELHI: India’s doctors are raising the alarm over a little-known condition that could quietly rob millions of older people of their mobility and independence: sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss.To tackle the problem, the Geriatric Society of India has released the country’s first “Indian Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Sarcopenia.” The recommendations, developed…

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Sanju Samson all set to feature in India’s must-win clash vs Zimbabwe | Cricket News

Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Defending champions India national cricket team are weighing changes to their struggling opening partnership ahead of a must-win Super Eights encounter against Zimbabwe national cricket team in Chennai on Thursday. With semi-final qualification hanging in the balance, India are considering wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson as a possible…

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India leads silver imports in 2025, China in processing: Why securing supply is as important as energy security – GTRI explains

Silver imports surged sharply in 2025, pointing to its growing strategic importance, amid rising industrial demand, supply constraints and geopolitical tensions, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).India was the world’s largest importer of refined silver. It is estimated to have imported silver worth $9.2 billion last year, a 44 per cent…

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‘Abnormal’: Left’s Dipankar Bhattacharya on Bihar poll result; claims ‘three experiments’ aided NDA | India News

CPI (ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya (centre) NEW DELHI: Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Sunday termed the Bihar assembly election outcome “abnormal,” claiming it was shaped by three “experiments.” According to him, these included the transfer of Rs 10,000 to women under the Mahila Rojgar Yojana, the Special…

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US growth rebound: Washington economy expands at 4.3% annual pace in Q3; inflation pressures persist

The US economy grew at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 4.3% in the July–September quarter, driven by stronger consumer spending, exports and government outlays, even as inflation remained above the Federal Reserve’s comfort level, according to official data released on Tuesday, AP reported.Gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the total value of goods and services…

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