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Foreign minister at odds with ministry officials downsizing Nepal's diplomatic outreach

Kathmandu, May 20 -- One of the primary agendas of the current Balendra Shah government is to restructure the oversized bureaucracy to ensure more effective service delivery and reduce public expendit... Read More


IndiQube Spaces Q4: Loss Narrows 28% YoY To Rs.22.6 Cr, Revenue Jumps 49%

India, May 20 -- Coworking space provider IndiQube's net loss for the fourth quarter ending March 2026 (Q4 FY26) narrowed 28% to Rs.22.6 Cr from Rs.31.3 Cr in the same period last year. However, on a ... Read More


Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith recommend five stocks for 20 May

New Delhi, May 20 -- Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, ended marginally lower on Tuesday, 19 May, amid profit booking, as investors remained cautious amid mixed global signals, lingering ... Read More


How to create a family budget that works: Here is a step-by-step guide

New Delhi, May 20 -- Handling household finances can often feel daunting. Juggling rent, schooling, food, and loans makes it incredibly easy to lose sight of where your earnings vanish. A household fi... Read More


Supreme Court reserves verdict again on Yes Bank's Rs.8,415-crore AT1 bond write-off

New Delhi, May 20 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment in the long-running dispute over the Rs.8,415-crore write-off of Yes Bank's additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds after concluding hea... Read More


Asian markets today: Nikkei 225, Kospi fall on rising bond yields, renewed US-Iran war fears

Asian markets today, May 20 -- Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Wednesday, 20 May, as investors assessed rising bond yields and fresh geopolitical concerns. Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.88%, whil... Read More


Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana: Punjab government to step up cash dole enrolment drive

Chandigarh, May 20 -- With registrations gathering pace after a slow start, the Punjab government is planning to expand the enrolment process under its flagship women-centric cash transfer scheme - Mu... Read More


Now that India has opened up its insurance market fully to FDI, over-regulation mustn't play spoilsport

New Delhi, May 20 -- India's insurance sector has found renewed vigour, with two global players ready to expand their market presence and others exploring entry. On Monday, US-based Liberty Mutual Ins... Read More


APG warns Nepal over weak anti-money laundering progress, flags risk of further downgrade from grey list

Kathmandu, May 20 -- A delegation from the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), the regional body of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has met Nepali officials in Kathmandu and reminded... Read More


Reserve Bank of India to hold $5 billion USD/INR forex swap auction on 26 May to ease banking system liquidity

New Delhi, May 20 -- The Reserve Bank will conduct a $5 billion USD-INR buy and sell swap auction next week to inject long-term liquidity in the banking system. The auction, to be held on May 26, als... Read More