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Government approves Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters, to extend additional credit facilities upto Rs 20000 crore

Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today approved introduction of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) for providing 100% credit guarantee ... Read More


Driver flees checkpoint, Chattogram police seize 100,000 yaba pills from car

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Chattogram Police have seized 100,000 yaba tablets after a driver abandoned his car and fled upon seeing a police checkpoint. The incident occurred on Thursday evening on Mariners' ... Read More


Advocates for animal welfare urges govt. action on rising stray dog population

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concern over the rising number of dog bites in the country, citing a significant increase in the stray dog population. AWC Executiv... Read More


Lemon Tree slips after Q2 PAT slides 10% QoQ to Rs 35 crore

Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the company's net profit jumped 16.73%, and revenue rose 7.7% in Q2 FY25. Profit before tax during the quarter stood at Rs 55.83 crore, registering a... Read More


Commodities Buzz: LME Zinc inventories edge up near two-week high

Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- The LME Zinc inventories continued to rise in last session. The stockpiles on the exchange added 575 tonnes to 35875 tonnes yesterday, hitting around two-week high. Published by HT... Read More


Pune crash: Two trucks collide on Navale Bridge, car crushed in between; 8 dead, 15 injured

India, Nov. 13 -- At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured when two trucks collided, trapping a car between them, on Pune's Navale Bridge on Thursday afternoon, media reports said. Sho... Read More


PKR parades integrity candidates Sabah-style

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 13 -- Deception breeds success. Aptly describes Sabah's candidates. Which dictates the outcome, since only candidates win and then govern. The drumbeats in the Land Below The Wind... Read More


Seven vehicles on fire over seven hours since midnight

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Fires have reportedly broken out on seven vehicles in the seven hours after midnight on Wednesday in Dhaka, Tangail, Munshiganj, Gopalganj, and Shariatpur. Rashedul Khalid, officer-... Read More


Cabinet approves royalty rate rationalisation for four critical minerals

Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- The Union Cabinet has approved the rationalisation of royalty rates for four critical minerals essential for green energy applications and high-tech industries. The revised royalty ... Read More


Tree felled, tires set on fire to block road in Faridpur's Bhanga

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Activists and supporters of the banned Awami League have blocked the Dhaka-Khulna Highway in the Shuwadi Bus Stand area of Faridpur's Bhanga Upazila as part of the party's "Dhaka loc... Read More