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Poll-bound Tamil Nadu sees 8.5-fold jump in Railway budget allocation

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- In the backdrop of the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the Centre has been sending out a clear message: it is investing big in the railways of Tamil Nadu. Just on Monda... Read More


Pakistan, World Bank MD discuss country partnership frameworkPublished on: February 9, 2026 7:07 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of the World Bank (WB) Group on Sunday discussed the Country Partnership... Read More


Ramadan supplies ample in Bangladesh, prices stable: Traders

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh's markets have enough key food items ahead of Ramadan and traders say steady supplies should help keep prices stable during the fasting month. They made the remarks at a s... Read More


Stocks to watch: SBI, IREDA, BSE, Tata Steel among 10 shares in focus today; full list here

Stock market today, Feb. 9 -- Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to open on a positive note on Monday, February 9, amid strong cues from global markets. Asian markets were tradin... Read More


NSE hopes govt will review STT hike on equity futures

Mumbai, Feb. 9 -- India's largest stock exchange, National Stock Exchange (NSE), hopes the government will reconsider the hike in securities transaction tax (STT) on index and single-stock futures fro... Read More


Finmin, Saudi minister exchange views on tech collaborationPublished on: February 9, 2026 7:03 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with H.E. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi... Read More


GRSE secures Rs 33-cr MEA order for seychelles coast guard ship refit

Mumbai, Feb. 9 -- The project is scheduled to be executed within three months. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) is a public sector defence undertaking under the administrative control of ... Read More


Delhi mulls installing cameras at night shelter kitchens to track meals

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- In an effort to curb food wastage and ensure adequate supply, the Delhi government is planning to install cameras in kitchens of its permanent night shelters to monitor the number... Read More


Annie Guthrie net worth, earnings in focus amid questions about arrest in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping

India, Feb. 9 -- Annie Guthrie is facing renewed interest after her home was searched amid mother Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping. The 84-year-old was reported missing on Sunday and authorities believe she... Read More


Modern economy now depends on minerals: PFCPublished on: February 9, 2026 6:54 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Modern economy now depends on minerals and Pakistan's vast and largely untapped reserves can play a real part in reshaping the global balance as Pakistan's reserves exceeded USD 06... Read More