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AO: Alcaraz beats Djokovic, becomes youngest career Grand Slam winner

Melbourne, Feb. 1 -- In a landmark clash at the Australian Open men's final in Melbourne on Sunday, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz defeated seasoned campaigner Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to claim his f... Read More


Stocks advance at DSE, CSE as majority of shares gain

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The country's stock markets opened the week on a positive note on Sunday, with key indices rising at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), while... Read More


Budget: Experts applaud sector push, flag market-sensitive measures

Bengaluru, Feb. 1 -- The union Budget 2026 has drawn measured applause and cautious frowns from market watchers, who see in it both ambition and the ever-present caution that defines Indian fiscal gov... Read More


Debt-to-GDP ratio estimated at 55.6pc, fiscal deficit at 4.3pc in FY27

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The debt-to-GDP ratio is estimated to be 55.6% of the GDP in the Budget Estimates (BE) 2026-27, compared to 56.1% of GDP in the Revised Estimates (RE) 2025-26, said union Finance ... Read More


HP's Jogindra Bank wins National Award for excellence in NPA Management

Shimla/Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- In a remarkable achievement, Himachal Pradesh's Jogindra Central Cooperative Bank Limited has been recognised at the national level for its exemplary management of Non-Perform... Read More


J&K Police arrests drug peddlers with heroin

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers with contraband of heroin in the Samba district. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of... Read More


Polytechnic students, teachers form human chain in Shariatpur demanding withdrawal of 33% quota

, Feb. 1 -- Students and teachers of Shairpur Polytechnic Institute formed a human chain in Shariatpur town on Sunday demanding withdrawal of a proposal to reserve a 33 percent quota for engineers in ... Read More


Saudi ministry suspends Umrah contracts of 1,800 foreign agencies

, Feb. 1 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts with about 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agencies, giving them 10 days to resolve compliance issues identified during a routi... Read More


Indian Bank CEO welcomes union Budget

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- "The combination of equity, formalisation, and compliance enablement represents a significant shift in MSME financing away from balance sheet lending to a full-stack growth model as... Read More


Union Budget forward looking roadmap : KVB

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Ramesh Babu, MD and CEO of Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) on Sunday said the union Budget 2026-27 laid outa forward-looking roadmap to strengthen inclusive economic growth. The continued f... Read More