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Federal Bank vaults after Q2 PAT rises 11% QoQ

Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- Operating profit stood at Rs 1,644.17 crore, up 5.65% QoQ. Net Interest Margin improved 12 bps QoQ to 3.06%. Net profit declined 9.60% to Rs 955.26 crore on 3.75% increase in total... Read More


Body of Bipin Joshi to be brought today

Kathmandu, Oct. 20 -- The body of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who was killed in Israel during the early months of the Gaza War, will be brought to Kathmandu on Monday. Joshi, 24, was abducted by Hama... Read More


PM Modi calls cultural program held on INS Vikrant "Unforgettable", lauds Navy for their bravery

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the cultural programme held on INS Vikrant on the eve of Diwali, stressing that it will remain "unforgettable" in his memories. In a tweet on... Read More


July Uprising murder cases to be tried at Speedy Trial Tribunal, special panel to oversee prosecution

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The cases filed on charges of murder committed on the orders of the Awami League government to suppress the student-led mass movement during the July Uprising, excluding cases pendin... Read More


Avantel tanks after Q2 PAT slides 81% YoY to Rs 4 cr

Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- Revenue from operations declined 28.42% year on year to Rs 55.41 crore in Q2 FY26. Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 6.21 crore in Q2 FY26, down 80.28% compared to Rs 31.50 crore... Read More


Indusind Bank reports dismal Q2 outcome

Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- The bank reported pre-tax loss of Rs 583.85 crore in Q2 FY26 compared with pre-tax profit of Rs 1,779.73 crore posted in corresponding quarter last year. The bank's financial resul... Read More


Punjab to hold local body elections in december after new law signedPublished on: October 20, 2025 9:50 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- All hurdles to local government elections in Punjab have been cleared after Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan signed the Punjab Local Government Act 2025. The move officially pav... Read More


Floodlight towers erected at TU cricket ground

Kathmandu, Oct. 20 -- All six floodlight towers have been erected at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The construction company installed two poles on Sunday, completing the setup o... Read More


Honor Killing and the Failure of Justice: Why Pakistan's Laws Still Don't Protect Its WomenPublished on: October 20, 2025 9:43 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- In 2008, five women were buried alive in Jaffarabad, Balochistan - their only crime was allegedly dishonoring their tribe. A senator justified their murder as "centuries-old tradi... Read More


Maryam Nawaz vows to uphold dignity of Punjab's peoplePublished on: October 20, 2025 9:41 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif reaffirmed her government's commitment to protecting the dignity of Punjab's people while addressing a flood relief ceremony in Okara on ... Read More