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Budget 2026 breathes new life into KL's historic landmarks, including RM600m facelift for Carcosa Seri Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- One of the country's most important landmarks, Carcosa Seri Negara will undergo a RM600 million facelift with investment by Khazanah Nasional Berhad. Prime Minister Datuk Ser... Read More


Campaign launched to protect children in cyberspace

Hanoi, Oct. 10 -- Vietnam's Digital Trust Alliance (DTA) on October 10 launched the "Not Alone" campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at protecting children and young people from online risks and bu... Read More


Donald Trump misses out on Nobel Peace Prize despite 'stopping' eight wars. Here's why

India, Oct. 10 -- US President Donald Trump did not win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize despite public backing from some political quarters. The award instead went to Venezuelan democracy activist Maria Co... Read More


India to reopen Kabul embassy, Jaishankar tells Taliban foreign minister

Goa, Oct. 10 -- India will reopen its embassy in Kabul, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday during his visit to New Delhi. Calling it an im... Read More


Indonesia highlights cybersecurity to speed up creative economy growth

Jakarta, Oct. 10 -- The Ministry of Creative Economy has highlighted the importance of cybersecurity and safe digital spaces to accelerate the growth of the creative economy. To support this, the min... Read More


NTPC Green Energy gains as arm signs MoU with Gujarat Govt for 15 GW renewable projects

Mumbai, Oct. 10 -- NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) was incorporated as a fully owned subsidiary of NTPC on 7 April 2022 for developing RE parks and projects. It had been established as the renewable energy (... Read More


Beyond the metros: The hidden barriers to mutual fund growth in aspirational India

New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- India's mutual fund market has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, driven by increasing investor participation. The mutual fund industry's assets under management (AUM... Read More


Putin presses Central Asia to align trade as sanctions bite

New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Corridors, cards, and leverage: inside Moscow's push to keep Central Asia close Dushanbe -Vladimir Putin arrived with a familiar pitch and a sharpened edge. At a summit with the... Read More


Country rapidly moving towards self-reliance, says Uttarakhand CM

New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for 'swadeshi' while lauding the Centre's initiatives, including Startup India, Vocal fo... Read More


Australia calls India a trusted partner as Defence Ministers hold industry round table in Sydney

Sydney, Oct. 10 -- Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil MP described India as a "trusted and indispensable partner" while co-chairing the India-Australia Defence Industry Round Tabl... Read More