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MFIs' branches rise 38.5pc, borrowers reach 32.18m

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh's microfinance sector has seen a significant expansion over the past six years, with the microfinance institutions' (MFIs) total number of branches rising from 18,825 in f... Read More


17-year-old girl dies by suicide in Goregaon residential complex

India, Aug. 16 -- A 17-year-old girl died by suicide in a high-rise in Goregaon East on Thursday. This marks the third death by suicide from the building complex in recent times, said police. The dec... Read More


Kolkata: 'Bengal Files' trailer launch disrupted; director alleges dictatorship

India, Aug. 16 -- The trailer launch of The Bengal Files was disrupted while it was being screened in a five-star hotel in Kolkata with the film's director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri alleging that it was ... Read More


Kishtwar Tragedy

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- A massive cloudburst led to flash floods in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday while some still remain missing. Disaster struck Chositi, the las... Read More


AUS vs SA: Dewald Brevis breaks own T20I record just after four days against Australia in series decider - Check details

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Just four days after scripting history for South Africa against Australia, Dewald Brevis broke his own record on Saturday during the third and final game of the ongoing T20I seri... Read More


Putin-Trump meet: Show of force? All about American B-2 bombers, F-35 jets that caught Russian President's attention

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, were surrounded by American F-22 fighter jets and B-2 Stealth bombers as they met on the tarmac at Joint Ba... Read More


Blood and Water will not flow together: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, described 15th August as having a special significance this ye... Read More


Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 Episode 18 highlights: Viren's arrest to Ajay and Pari's wedding twist

India, Aug. 16 -- Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 episode 18 highlights: Tulsi's wish to get Viren arrested finally comes true in the recent episode. After agreeing to Vrinda's greedy mother for givi... Read More


Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans' redraw of US House maps

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP's redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under e... Read More


Mayasabha Season 2: Deva Katta to showcase Sai Kumar in never-before-seen dominant role

India, Aug. 16 -- Mayasabha is Sony LIV's new Telugu series that has already clocked solid views since its August 7 debut on the platform. Directed by Deva Katta, Mayasabha is based on the Andhra poli... Read More