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RBI Governor says it's a matter of time before government increases fuel prices if West Asia crisis persists

Zurich, May 13 -- Noting that India has started witnessing the impact of global disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said that the government has so far absor... Read More


Himachal: Woman held with 12.46 gm heroin in Nurpur

Shimla, May 13 -- Police in Himachal Pradesh's Nurpur district on Wednesday arrested a woman allegedly involved in drug trafficking and recovered 12.46 grams of chitta (heroin) from her possession dur... Read More


Indices pare early losses; metal shares in demand

Mumbai, May 13 -- The key equity benchmarks pared early losses to trade with modest gains in morning trade amid value buying after four sessions of steep losses, while persistent foreign fund outflows... Read More


Islami Bank hosts seminar on measles prevention, awareness

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Islami Bank Central Laboratory has organised a seminar on "Treatment, Prevention, and Awareness of Measles." Prof Dr M Masud Rahman, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Islami... Read More


Trump, Xi eye tariff cuts on $30bn tradePublished on: May 13, 2026 10:00 PM

Pakistan, May 13 -- US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss a limited tariff reduction framework covering around 30 billion dollars in bilateral trade. The p... Read More


UN assures continued support for Bangladesh's development

Dhaka, May 13 -- Reaffirming the United Nations' continued partnership with Bangladesh, the UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Carol Flore-Smereczniak on Wednesday assured all possible support and ... Read More


Trump promised to hold 30,000 migrants in $73 mn Guantanamo center. A year later, it holds only six detainees: Report

New Delhi, May 13 -- When US President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year in January, he announced plans to turn the US military base in Guantanamo Bay detention camp into a massive de... Read More


Trump in China: Why Xi Jinping did not come to receive POTUS at airport? All we know amid trade tensions, Iran conflict

India, May 13 -- US President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing, marking the first visit to China by an American leader since his own prior trip during his initial term in 2017. He is set to engage ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers remarks at 10th Huawei ICT Competition Asia-Pacific Final and Award Ceremony

Jakarta, May 13 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered Remarks at the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Asia-Pacific Final and Award Ceremony, held at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN... Read More


Indonesia confirms US naphtha shipment arriving in May 2026

Jakarta, May 13 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso confirmed that imports of naphtha, the main raw material for plastic resin, are scheduled to arrive in mid-May 2026. He explained that the arrival of th... Read More