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Economic governance weaknesses likely to affect delivery

Dhaka, May 19 -- The delivery of the FY26 national budget appears to be shaped by persistent weaknesses in economic governance, including a lack of cooperation and inclusivity, poor coordination and h... Read More


Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market over weekend - Gift Nifty, Moody's US downgrade to gold prices

Indian stock market, May 19 -- The domestic equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Monday following weak global market cues. Asian markets traded lower, w... Read More


Arbitral Award Against OYO On Dispute With Zostel Flouts Public Policy: Delhi HC

India, May 19 -- The Delhi High Court has reportedly said that the arbitral award passed in 2021 against hospitality major OYO on its dispute with rival Zostel Hospitality violated public policy as it... Read More


Funds flowing in as Japan follows IMF, ADB, WB lead

Dhaka, May 19 -- Budget-bankrolling funds are flowing in as Japan now agrees to lend Bangladesh around US$350 million following the footstep of multilateral lending trios of the IMF, the ADB and the W... Read More


Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today - 19 May 2025

New Delhi, May 19 -- The Indian stock market paused briefly on Friday, May 16, after reaching a seven-month high, as weak global cues and a significant slump in domestic tech stocks weighed on investo... Read More


Court ordered reforms in mental health policy, but health ministry says short on staff, funds

Kathmandu, May 19 -- The recently published full text of the Supreme Court's December 2 verdict has ordered the government to undertake an overhaul of the nation's mental health policy and services. ... Read More


National trade, import disrupted for taxmen's strike

Dhaka, May 19 -- A prolonged pen-down protest by revenue officials demanding the scrapping of an ordinance that bifurcated their board takes a heavy toll on total supply-chain management of imports, b... Read More


Jul-Jan budget deficit up 73pc on slow tax receipts

Dhaka, May 19 -- Bangladesh's budget deficit surged by 73.04 per cent in the first seven months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period in FY24, driven largely by sluggish tax collectio... Read More


SBM Bank India ties up with ICICI Prudential for life insurance products

New Delhi, May 19 -- SBM Bank India has tied up with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company to offer an array of life insurance products to the bank's customers. In a statement, SBM Bank India said ... Read More


Tornadoes Tear Through Central US, Laying Bare a Nation's Failing Infrastructure

New Delhi, May 19 -- In a country that spends over $886 billion on defense annually (source: Congressional Budget Office), the people of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas were left to fend for themselves ag... Read More