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Fashion drives Trent revenue up 19% in Q1, store footprint shrinks

Bengaluru, Aug. 6 -- Trent Ltd kicked on Wednesday posted a double-digit revenue growth for the June quarter, led by continued expansion of its fashion businesses Zudio and Westside. India's second-l... Read More


Assam: Guwahati bypass to get 5 new foot overbridges to enhance pedestrian safety

Guwahati, Aug. 6 -- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated the construction of five new foot overbridges (FOBs) along the Guwahati Bypass on National Highway 27 (NH27), marking a si... Read More


Prabowo seeks 20 million CKG beneficiaries by August

Jakarta, Aug. 6 -- President Prabowo Subianto expressed hope that the Free Health Screening (CKG) program would reach at least 20 million beneficiaries by August 17, coinciding with Indonesia's Indepe... Read More


Indonesia targets over 13,000 schools for renovation in 2025

Jakarta, Aug. 6 -- The Indonesian government has increased the number of schools targeted for revitalization and renovation this year from 10,440 to 13,763, allocating Rp16.9 trillion (around US$1.03 ... Read More


'The Howard Stern Show' likely to end its iconic decades-long run as contract nears expiry

Los Angeles, Aug. 6 -- The long-running and iconic 'The Howard Stern Show' may be nearing its end, with the 71-year-old host's five-year, USD 500 million contract with SiriusXM approaching expiry, as ... Read More


Clear Fires Over 100 Employees Amid AI Push

India, Aug. 6 -- Tax filing platform Clear, formerly known as ClearTax, said it has laid off about 16% of its workforce amid a "broader strategic organisational restructuring". The Peak XV Partners-b... Read More


Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire situation

Kabul, Aug. 6 -- The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that the situation is deteriorating by the day, Tolo News reported. The eco... Read More


National CPI rises 3.26% in seven months

Hanoi, Aug. 6 -- Vietnam's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3.26% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2025, while core inflation rose 3.18%, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on ... Read More


Muhammad Yunus to ask Election Commission to host Bangladesh general polls in February

India, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said he will ask the Election Commission to organise the general polls in February next year. He announced the possible ... Read More


India, Russia now explore opportunities in rare earth, critical minerals

India, Aug. 6 -- India and Russia are actively exploring opportunities in rare earth and critical minerals, as well as coal gasification and cooperation in aluminium and fertiliser sourcing, despite t... Read More