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Trump plans airport welcome for Xi JinpingPublished on: September 19, 2026 6:37 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump plans to personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping at an airport. A senior US official said Trump will welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews. Xi is expec... Read More


Trump-Xi state dinner: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon, Citi's Jane Fraser join elite guest list - who else is attending?

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Citigroup chief Jane Fraser are set to attend President Donald Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington next week, ... Read More


The week in charts: UPI charges, export growth, Tata Sons listing

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- From an impending levy on select UPI payments becoming reality to India's exports posting strong growth numbers in August, the continuing dispute over the listing of Tata Group ... Read More


UPI's proposed 0.4% fee: infrastructure fix or threat to growth?

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above Rs.2,000 marks a shift for a payment system that has remained largely free while seeing rapid adoption across the... Read More


Mohan Singh Oberoi: the hotel clerk who built India's finest luxury chain

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- If India's finest hotels are considered on par with the best in the world, much of the credit must go to Mohan Singh Oberoi, founder of the eponymous chain. Jamsetji Tata built ... Read More


Four aerospace stocks to watch as India builds its MRO industry

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- For two decades, India's airlines have sent much of their aircraft maintenance work abroad. That may finally be changing. Indian airlines operate one of the fastest-growing air... Read More


Govt makes 'credible start' on education pledges but risks losing momentum: Citizens Platform for SDGs

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- The government has made a credible start in delivering its electoral commitments on primary education, but sustaining momentum through to full implementation remains the real challe... Read More


Healthcare should not come with a surprise bill - Azanin Ahmad

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 19 -- A parent walks into a private clinic with a coughing child due to bad haze. The consultation is brief. Several medicines are prepared. Only at the payment counter does the pa... Read More


JS Standing Committee to recommend stopping banks from financing illegal brick kilns

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended stopping bank financing for illegal brick kilns to curb air pollution ... Read More


"Most corrupt Chief Minister": BJP's Pratul Sahdeo slams Hemant Soren after Jharkhand HC order

Ranchi, Sept. 19 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state spokesperson Pratul Sahdeo on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren following the Jharkhand High Court's d... Read More