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Fuelling fairness: Malaysia's bold step to save billions without hurting the rakyat - Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 19 -- In 2023, Malaysia's fuel subsidies reached an unsustainable RM38 billion, with RON95 petrol alone costing the treasury RM20 billion. While such subsidies are popular, they are... Read More


Banke Bihari temple's treasury room opens after 54 yrs

Mathura, Oct. 19 -- The 'Toshkhana' (treasury) of the Banke Bihari temple in Mathura, which had been locked since 1971, was opened on Saturday on the orders of a high-powered committee constituted by ... Read More


Haryana charts a new era of 'agricultural transformation'

Chandigarh, Oct. 19 -- In its first year, the Nayab Singh Saini-led Haryana government has ushered in a new era of agricultural transformation - blending traditional wisdom with modern innovation to s... Read More


Calcutta Stock Exchange may mark its last Diwali

Kolkata, Oct. 19 -- Kolkata's historic Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), one of India's oldest bourses, may mark its final Kali Puja and Diwali as a functioning exchange on October 20, with the process o... Read More


Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 17: Rishab Shetty movie rebounds, earnings soar 47% days before Diwali

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 17: Rishab Shetty's action thriller bounced back on Saturday after significant drop on October 15. The second highest grossing Indian ... Read More


ACC files case against Hasina's cousin Hasnat Abdullah

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against Abul Hasnat Abdullah, former chief whip and cousin of Sheikh Hasina, for earning Tk 19 crore 71 lakh illegally. ACC spokesperson and... Read More


RIL to start solar power generation from Kutch project in FY27 1st half

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Reliance Industries will commence solar power generation in the first half of the next financial year from its mega renewable energy project in Kutch, Gujarat, a site spread over... Read More


South Asia's sovereign debt problem

Nepal, Oct. 19 -- South Asia is struggling to balance sovereign debt and fiscal space. The region's debt has risen faster than in any other emerging region due to persistent fiscal deficits. By 2023, ... Read More


55th annual convocation: Women walk away with top ranks in half the streams at PEC

Chandigarh, Oct. 19 -- While women graduates were only around 14% of the total BTech graduates, a significant number of female students bagged medals at the 55th annual convocation held by Punjab Engi... Read More


Zomato-parent Eternal receives Rs.64.17 crore state tax notice from Uttar Pradesh government - Here's what we know

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Online food delivery platform Zomato's parent company, Eternal, on Sunday, 19 October 2025, disclosed that the Lucknow government's Deputy Commissioner of State Tax has imposed a... Read More