bank holidays

ICICI Bank, HDFC slash home loan rates

For loans up to Rs 30 lakh, interest rate on home loan will be 8.40 percent for men and 8.35 percent for women, say ICICI Bank and HDFC; the cuts come a week after SBI made a similar reduction. May 15, 2017
17 mummies from Greco-Roman period discovered in Egypt

17 mummies from Greco-Roman period discovered in Egypt

At least 17 mummies have been discovered in an ancient burial site in Egypt. The crypt lies eight meters below ground and was detected using radar. It contains sarcophagi, several baboon coffins and papyrus scrolls. The mummies are believed to be from the Greco-Roman period starting in 332 BC.Egypt hopes the discovery will spark a renewed interest in the country as a tourist destination. May 14, 2017