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Higher NPLs a key concern: ICCB

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) has pinpointed persistently high level of non-performing loans (NPLs) as one of the 'most serious structural concerns' in the ... Read More


Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Puts AI Governance and Startup Control on Trial

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- When Elon Musk asked a US court to award him up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, the headline number grabbed attention. But the lawsuit now headed for trial ... Read More


Department Of Posts Upgrades ATM Infrastructure To Boost Banking Access Nationwide

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- In a move to enhance accessibility and user convenience in banking services, the Department of Posts has upgraded its ATM infrastructure across the country. A total of 887 ATMs ... Read More


Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Urges Global Investors to Partner in India's Rapid Clean Energy Expansion at World Economic Forum 2026, Davos

India, Jan. 20 -- At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi underscored that the real challenge of the global energy transitio... Read More


Nepse surges 42.26 points as election optimism lifts market

Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index jumped by 42.26 points on Tuesday, closing at 2,741.81 points, as investor sentiment improved amid optimism surrounding the upcoming parlia... Read More


"Culture of greed, disrespect towards other living beings is being propagated in India": Rahul Gandhi on Noida's techie's death

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reacted strongly to the death of a Noida-based techie, calling it a grim reflection of a growing culture of greed and disregard for human ... Read More


CM Mohan Charan Majhi Directs Departments to Implement 15 Priority Guidelines; Works Department Reviews Key Infrastructure Projects

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 20 -- To fast-track Odisha's development, Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has directed all state departments to prioritize the implementation of 15 specific guidelines... Read More


Israel's bulldozer action against UNRWA in Jerusalem caught on cam; far-right minister says 'terror supporters expelled'

India, Jan. 20 -- Amid the not-so-quiet ceasefire with Gaza, Israel on Tuesday began bulldozing the Jerusalem headquarters of UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). The bulldozer action, which wa... Read More


Lawmakers call for empowered local bodies after Gul Plaza firePublished on: January 20, 2026 4:02 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 20 -- The deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi, which claimed at least 26 lives and left 81 people missing, echoed in the National Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers called for stronger loca... Read More


Embassy Developments to invest Rs.7000 crore to develop luxury residential projects in Mumbai

India, Jan. 20 -- Bengaluru-based real estate company Embassy Developments Ltd (EDL) plans to invest over Rs.4,500 crore to develop three premium residential projects across Worli, Juhu, and Alibaug i... Read More