Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Bangladesh's external debt crosses $104bn amid rising interest burden: WB

, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh's external debt rose to USD 104,487 million in 2024, up from USD 101,371 million the previous year, driven by higher interest payments despite a slowdown in fresh disbursements,... Read More


CM Omar Abdullah reviews urban projects taken up under SASCI

Srinagar, Dec. 9 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed the projects of the Housing & Urban Development Department being implemented under the scheme, Special Assistance to States for Capital ... Read More


Nigerians react to video of First Lady Remi Tinubu's 'clash' with Gov Adeleke at event

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Some Nigerians have criticised the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, on social media, for reportedly instructing Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to stop singing before delivering his ... Read More


Phu Quoc accelerates tourism development ahead of APEC 2027

An Giang, Dec. 9 -- Phu Quoc special zone in An Giang province was chosen as the venue of the APEC 2027 Economic Leaders' Week, the most significant diplomatic event in the Asia-Pacific region. This r... Read More


We are very clear about the year 2027 for us to list, says upGrad chairman Ronnie Screwvala

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Upskilling and higher education platform upGrad is deepening its push on its international business in the coming year as the company looks to list in 2027, according to top execu... Read More


Flight cancellations will hurt, but IndiGo has other worries too

Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Record flight cancellations and a weak Indian rupee threaten to slam the financials of IndiGo in the December quarter, analysts said. Concerns are also rising that India's... Read More


Airpay Bags Cross Border Payment Aggregator Licence From RBI

India, Dec. 9 -- Fintech startup Airpay Payment Services has become the latest entity to secure the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) cross-border payment aggregator (PA-CB). With the regulatory approval... Read More


Centre plans to commercially redevelop prime waqf properties

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- The Union minority affairs ministry is preparing to seek Cabinet approval for a Rs.1,000-crore redevelopment blueprint aimed at commercially transforming high-value waqf propertie... Read More


Meet the bot collector: How AI is rewriting India's debt recovery playbook

Bengaluru, Dec. 9 -- As he prepared to call a debtor, Manoj, an adviser at Bengaluru-based debt collection startup DPDzero, saw a message flash across his screen. Borrower sentiment: distressed. A sec... Read More


India vs South Africa 1st T20I match today: Who'll win IND vs SA? Check AI predictions, live-streaming details and more

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- After the whitewash by the Proteas in the Test series and the comeback by the Men in Blue in the ODI tournament, the focus is now shifting to the five-match T20I series, with the ... Read More