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India proposes a 21-point plan at 6th BIMSTEC Summit

New Delhi, May 6 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 6th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted by Thailand. The 6th BIM... Read More


"Writing Dham does not make it a Dham," says historian Anil Dhir on Jagannath temple controversy

Bhubaneswar, May 6 -- Historian Anil Dhir has downplayed the controversy surrounding the newly constructed Jagannath temple in Digha, calling it an issue that is being unnecessarily exaggerated and cl... Read More


Non-Operational MSMEs Ineligible For NPA Relief: Karnataka HC

Bengaluru, May 6 -- The High Court of Karnataka has ruled that benefits of loan restructuring or revival schemes for non-performing assets (NPAs) are legally available only to functioning micro, small... Read More


India Orders Nationwide Civil Defence Mock Drills Amid Rising Tensions with Pakistan After Pahalgam Attack

Goa, May 6 -- As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Home Ministry has ordered civ... Read More


Gujarat: CM Patel reviews preparations for state-wide Civil Defence Mock Drill on May 7

Gandhinagar, May 6 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a video conference on Tuesday to review the state's preparedness for the state-wide Civil Defence Mock Drill scheduled for May 7. ... Read More


ADB urged to align its project procurement process with the Pacific Quality Infrastructure Principles

Fiji, May 6 -- Both New Zealand and Australia have urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure project procurement process for Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMCs) align with the Pacific Q... Read More


Uday Kotak's family breaks own realty record, buys Worli flat at rRs.r2.75L per sqft

India, May 6 -- Billionaire banker Uday Kotak and his family have made the country's most expensive real estate purchase, buying a flat in the 19 Shiv Sagar building at Worli Sea Face at Rs.2,74,784 p... Read More


Why Malaysia needs the Urban Renewal Act and why some are resisting it

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 -- After more than a decade in the making, Malaysia's much-anticipated Urban Renewal Bill is expected to be tabled in the upcoming July parliamentary sitting. The Bill aims to res... Read More


Countdown begins for Amarnath Yatra 2025: Preparations gathering pace at Nunwan Base Camp

Pahalgam, May 6 -- With less than two months left for the commencement of the holy Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, preparations are gathering pace at key points along the Pahalgam route. Scheduled to be... Read More


MSMEs Present Rs 28 Lakh Crore Lending Opportunity Despite Slowing Credit Growth: Report

New Delhi, May 6 -- India's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector offers a significant lending opportunity with a credit gap of approximately Rs 28 lakh crore, according to a recent report... Read More