Three-day bank strike deferred following IBA-UFBU meeting

September 28, 2026 10:27 AM

Three-day bank strike deferred following IBA-UFBU meeting

The proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 has been deferred following a meeting between the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).   The decision was announced by the UFBU in a circular issued on September 27 following a meeting with the IBA held at 9:30 pm.   As per the circular, a high-level committee comprising representatives of the IBA and UFBU will be formed immediately to discuss the demand for declaring the remaining ...

IOC recommends inclusion of boxing in Los Angeles 2028 Games, says Bach

March 18, 2025 9:18 AM

IOC recommends inclusion of boxing in Los Angeles 2028 Games, says Bach

The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday (March 17) recommended the inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 summer Olympics, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport's Olympic future. The IOC last month granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympics. The recommendation will now be put to a vote at the IOC session in Greece this week and is expected to pass easily, with boxing among the popular Olym...