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Standard Chartered doubles down on affluent customers through launch of priority banking

Mumbai, Jan. 13 -- Standard Chartered Bank is doubling down on its strategy of focusing on affluent customers through the launch of its priority banking suite of products. The products include wealth ... Read More


PM urges new targets for vocational training programmesPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:52 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) to set fresh targets for its ongoing capacity-build... Read More


On familiar ground, Jadeja faces some home truths

India, Jan. 13 -- Ravindra Jadeja did not have to grind it out on an optional pre-match training day on Tuesday, but he did. This was Rajkot after all, a place he calls home on the domestic circuit an... Read More


Few small businesses in Chitwan and Makawanpur using digital technology

Kathmandu, Jan. 13 -- Very few micro, small and medium enterprises in Chitwan and Makawanpur districts view technology positively, indicating the need for more support in digital and technological cap... Read More


US government job openings at multi-year lows! November hiring drops to 89,000 - What it means

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- US job openings in November 2025 fell to historic lows, and government jobs experienced a steep slowdown, according to latest data. Job openings, especially in the government sec... Read More


Patience over pressure: A resolution for parents

India, Jan. 13 -- At the turn of every year, we speak of resolutions, shaped by familiar ideas of self-improvement such as eating better, working harder, or being more disciplined. When the conversati... Read More


TN's first multidisciplinary Industry-supported Design, Make Skills Centre with Autodesk at SRMIST

Chennai, Jan. 13 -- The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) today inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Skill Development in Design and Make Industry, an industry-supported initiative power... Read More


Manager rants against 90-day notice period in India: 'Employee has mentally checked out'

India, Jan. 13 -- A manager at a leading accounting firm has slammed the 90-day notice period that many Indian companies implement, calling it "inefficient and toxic". In a post shared on Grapevine, a... Read More


87% of women-led MSMEs project strong growth in 2026, 72% of overall MSMEs plan to open new outlets: Report

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are emerging as a strong pillar of India's small business recovery, with 87% expecting business growth in 2026, according to... Read More


India and Germany sign deals to deepen economic and security ties

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met on Monday in western Gujarat state to push for deeper economic and security ties between the South As... Read More