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Perpetually linked incentives? India's handset makers must shorten their curve to competitiveness

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The government recently extended production-linked incentives (PLIs) for the domestic manufacture of cellphones that expired a few months ago for another five years. The scheme ... और पढ़ें


In disaster aftermath, Nepal battles a flood of misinformation

Kathmandu, Aug. 31 -- Hours after the Bhotekoshi floods swept away settlements in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts on Wednesday morning, social media platforms were inundated with dramatic clips purportin... और पढ़ें


The stock market got what it needed from Nvidia and Warsh. Here's what comes next.

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Sometimes, stocks get everything they need-and even though the market barely moved at all, this may have been one of those weeks. Yes, the S&P 500 rose by just 0.5%, and is stil... और पढ़ें


Home-grown hardware resilience

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Early-stage venture capital firm BYT Capital, which began operations in November 2025, is betting on hardware-led deep-tech companies as India looks to build domestic capabilitie... और पढ़ें


Ong Kian Ming quits DAP after 14 years, rules out GE16 run but vows to campaign for Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31 -- Former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming has resigned from DAP after 14 years, ruling out contesting the next general election or joining another political party in the near future while... और पढ़ें


Who is Sailor Hayes? Multi-agency search underway for missing nonverbal 5-year-old girl in Pawleys Island

India, Aug. 31 -- A multi-agency search is being carried out for a missing nonverbal five-year-old girl in the Pawleys Island area. Neighbors and authorities are searching for Sailor Hayes, who was la... और पढ़ें


Head to Kak Dah Nasi Berlauk in Ampang for 'ori Kelate' flavours and the rarely seen 'kerabu sare'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31 -- Woman power rules the Kelantan food scene. That entrepreneurial spirit from Kelantan has spread all the way to the Klang Valley, giving us Kelantanese food in all forms; from... और पढ़ें


The mother and daughter behind India's No. 2 tractor maker bet Rs.1,250 crore on a fifth plant

Mumbai, Aug. 31 -- After three decades, India's second-largest tractor maker is building capacity again. Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd will set up its fifth plant in a north Indian state, its first ... और पढ़ें


Don't wait until we're in debt to teach us about debt - Amirah Shazana Magli

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 31 -- Malaysia is tightening the rules around consumer credit. Buy now, pay later providers and other non-bank credit businesses are coming under a more formal regulatory framework,... और पढ़ें


A modest rate hike need not derail India's growth story: IIFL's Nirmal Jain

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Elevated crude prices following the West Asia war could feed into broader inflation expectations and force the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to intervene. However, monetary policy ... और पढ़ें