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Banking crisis: Capital shortfall hits record Tk 1.55 lakh crore

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The financial health of Bangladesh's banking sector has worsened sharply, with troubled banks facing a combined capital shortfall exceeding Tk 1.55 lakh crore in the June quarter. T... Read More


Telangana liquor licence deadline draws flak; applicants threaten legal action

Hyderabad, Oct. 21 -- The Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department's decision to extend the deadline for liquor shop licence applications till October 23 has raised strong objections from several a... Read More


Gene test at birth should help catch disease early, specialists say

India, Oct. 21 -- Berlin (dpa) - Newborn babies should be given a genomic sequencing checkto assess their vulnerability for hundreds of diseases, according to a team of Australian scientists and docto... Read More


"I ask everybody to work; work like a horse", says Taikaichi after being elected as Japan's first woman PM

Tokyo, Oct. 21 -- Rebuilding Japan through the cooperation of each generation via relentless work featured prominently in the speech of Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as she took ... Read More


Pharma Q2 preview: Steady growth despite US sales pressure, GST rate cuts

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Indian drugmakers are expected to post steady earnings growth for the quarter ended 30 September, gaining from continued traction across global markets, although domestic sales m... Read More


'Indian but also proud to be American': Udemy co-founder Gagan Biyani reflects on Diwali and cultural acceptance in US

India, Oct. 21 -- Udemy co-founder Gagan Biyani has shared a heartwarming reflection on celebrating Diwali in the United States, saying the festival reminds him of why he is Indian, but also why he re... Read More


Indonesia targets 82.9 million free meal recipients by March 2026

Jakarta, Oct. 21 -- Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan has stated that the target for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to serve 82.9 million citizens nationwide is expecte... Read More


Viral video: Irish man speaks to Marathi girlfriend's mother in Hindi on Diwali; social media melts, 'We love you'

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- A video of an Irish man speaking in Hindi to thank his girlfriend's mother for a gift on Diwali 2025 has gone viral. The video was shared on Instagram by his girlfriend, Sanskrut... Read More


Robust fundamentals may drive the Indian stock market higher, US tariffs remain a key risk: Emkay's head of research

Expert view, Oct. 21 -- Joseph Thomas, the head of research at Emkay Wealth Management, is positive about the Indian stock market due to India's healthy economic growth outlook, low interest rates, an... Read More


Owaisi's Congress conundrum: AIMIM goes solo in Bihar, supports Cong's candidate in Jubilee Hills bypoll

India, Oct. 21 -- AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has made it official that his party will support Congress candidate Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll. The Jubilee Hills Assembly by... Read More