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Explore how non-convertible debentures provide fixed income and higher yields for safer, long-term investments

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) are fixed-income instruments issued by companies to raise long-term funds. They offer investors consistent interest payouts, with the principal ... Read More


Tihar traders brace for dull sales as fear lingers after Gen Z protest

Kathmandu, Oct. 13 -- The festival of flowers and lights, Tihar, is a week away, but traders said that, like Dashain, they are not expecting festive bonanza sales due to uncertainty and fear following... Read More


Millionaire Vinod Sekhar attacked in London, wife fights back 'like a lioness'

India, Oct. 13 -- Malaysian businessman Vinod Sekhar was attacked last week in London by two unidentified miscreants. The chairman and chief executive of Petra Group suffered minor injuries in the att... Read More


Indian stock market: 10 things that changed for market over weekend - Gift Nifty, Trump tariffs on China to gold prices

Indian stock market, Oct. 13 -- The equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Monday, following weakness in global markets after the US President Donald Trump announ... Read More


Arvind Fashions allots 8,000 equity shares under ESOS

Mumbai, Oct. 13 -- Arvind Fashions has allotted 8,000 equity shares under AFL Employee Stock Option Scheme 2016 (ESOS 2016) to the eligible employees pursuant to exercise of stock options granted to t... Read More


Sweetener could be used to reduce hair loss for millions, study shows

India, Oct. 13 -- Sydney (dpa) - The natural sugar alternative stevia could have an unexpected second use: helping curb baldness and hair loss. Scientists based in Australia and China have found that ... Read More


Harmanpreet Kaur refuses to blame India's strategic failure in Australia loss; throws lower-order batters under the bus

India, Oct. 13 -- For the first time in four matches, India's top five delivered, with openers Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) adding 155 for the first wicket to set up a mammoth 330-run t... Read More


Charges framed against Lalu Yadav, Rabri, Tejashwi: What is the IRCTC corruption case?

India, Oct. 13 -- The IRCTC hotel corruption case has come back to haunt RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family just ahead of the Bihar assembly election. The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Mond... Read More


American Express hikes Platinum card fee by $200; adds $3,500 in new travel, dining perks. Details here

India, Oct. 13 -- American Express (AmEx) has confirmed that it is increasing the annual fee on its Platinum and Business Platinum cards by $200, bringing the total to $895 a year, up from the previou... Read More


Alternative political forces are new mainstream parties

Nepal, Oct. 13 -- The Gen Z movement has redefined Nepal's political landscape. The general public's growing distance from the traditional political parties has seemingly made them closer to alternati... Read More