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Regulatory rate unchanged at 10pc as inflation frowns

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh Bank has yet again decided to be clenched-fist on money supply. During the second half of this fiscal year, according to monetary policy statement (MPS), the policy rate w... Read More


Indian-origin techie shares journey from leaving high-paying job to restarting career in Big Tech

India, Feb. 9 -- After spending nearly a decade building software, an Indian-origin techie made a bold choice. She left her well-paying job at an American multi-national retailer, returned to school, ... Read More


In an era of infra growth, Kosi-Seemanchal region still relies on bamboo bridges

SAHARSA/PURNEA, Feb. 9 -- Despite infrastructure in Bihar getting attention of both the central and state governments and being the focus of the "next stage development", the Kosi-Seemanchal region is... Read More


Stock market extends gains, Sensex up by 485.35 points

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Indian stock market today extended gains from the previous session, with the BSE Sensex gaining by 485.35 points or 0.58 per cent to close positive at 84,065.75 and the NSE Nifty ... Read More


Goldman Sachs raises India's 2026 growth forecast to 6.9% on lower US tariffs

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- India's economy is now expected to grow 6.9% in calendar year (CY) 2026, up from an earlier projection of 6.7%, buoyed by lower tariffs on Indian exports under the framework of an... Read More


Budget session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly begins amid sloganeering by opposition MLAs

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly began on Monday with Governor Anandiben Patel delivering her address amid sloganeering by the Opposition MLAs. In her s... Read More


BJP turns to employment promises ahead of Bengal Assembly polls

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- Knowing fully well that issues like "infiltrators" and "Hindutva" may have little impact on the voters of Bengal, the state BJP seemed to have changed its stance ahead of the forthc... Read More


Pune market sees less local inflow of fruits & vegetables amid Zilla Parishad polls

India, Feb. 9 -- The ongoing Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections have disrupted the fruits and vegetables' harvest in parts of Pune division, leading to a decline in local supplies at Gultek... Read More


Elon Musk's X crashes during Bad Bunny super bowl showPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:58 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) faced a nationwide outage as Bad Bunny performed his highly anticipated Super Bowl LX halftime show at Levi's Stadium in Sant... Read More


"Why one-upmanship going on?": G Parameshwara justifies Tejasvi Surya's detention, says 'asked him to protest at Freedom Park'

Bengaluru, Feb. 9 -- Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that BJP MP Tejasvi Surya was detained by police during a metro fare hike protest, as he was asked to hold his demonstration ... Read More