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Ten major Hajj travel agencies face KPK scrutiny

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has announced that 10 major Hajj travel agencies are suspected of having involved in the alleged corruption case concerning the Hajj quo... Read More


Mehta Integrated Finance standalone net profit rises 250.00% in the June 2025 quarter

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- Net profit of Mehta Integrated Finance rose 250.00% to Rs 0.07 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 0.02 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. There were ... Read More


Diamant Infrastructure reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the June 2025 quarter

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- Net loss of Diamant Infrastructure reported to Rs 0.02 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against net profit of Rs 0.02 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. There... Read More


From Paris to philanthropy: K-pop stars Seventeen's youth mission grows, with RM1.1m gift to Unesco

SEOUL, Aug. 13 -- K-pop boy band Seventeen has donated US$250,000 (RM1.1 million) to Unesco to mark International Youth Day, continuing their ongoing support for global youth initiatives. Pledis Ente... Read More


CRISIL affirms credit ratings of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services has received reaffirmation in credit ratings from CRISIL at CRISIL AAA; Stable/ CRISIL A1+ for various debt facilities availed by the company ... Read More


Gujarat Pipavav Q1 PAT slides 5% YoY to Rs 104 cr

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- However, revenue from operations rose 1.81% year on year (YoY) to Rs 250.44 crore in Q1 FY26. Total expenses gained 6.65% to Rs 135.63 crore in Q1 FY26 over Q1 FY25. Operating expe... Read More


Kupang, GIZ Germany partner on sustainable waste facility

Kupang, NTT, Aug. 13 -- The Kupang City Government in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is collaborating with Germany's Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to develop sustainable waste managem... Read More


Experts Report Largest-Ever Chikungunya Outbreak In China

India, Aug. 13 -- China is facing its biggest recorded outbreak of the chikungunya virus, with 10,000 reported cases. The worst-hit area is Foshan, a manufacturing hub in Guangdong province. The outb... Read More


Europe, Zelensky to Meet Trump Before Putin Summit

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- European leaders and Ukrainian President Zelensky will hold online talks with Trump to coordinate strategy and safeguard Ukraine's interests ahead of his high-stakes meeting wi... Read More


Copycat controversy: New Japanese girl group to change name, logo after Everglow uproar

SEOUL, Aug. 13 -- A Japanese entertainment agency has apologised and promised a change to its new girl group's name and logo after drawing criticism for being too similar to K-pop act Everglow's. Onl... Read More