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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


Trusting the trustees

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh's interim government was born not at the ballot box but in the streets. The July 2024 uprising swept away a government that many citizens viewed as unaccountable and abusiv... Read More


Deadlines missed, restoration delayed: Why Delhi's water bodies are still dry

India, Feb. 9 -- Jagdeesh Kumar, a 62-year-old resident of Vishwas Nagar, has a fixed routine. Every evening, he takes a walk around Jheel Park in east Delhi's Welcome - not too far from his home. The... Read More


Delhi facing a water crisis despite multiple plans to revive lakes. Here's why

India, Feb. 9 -- Jagdeesh Kumar, a 62-year-old resident of Vishwas Nagar, has a fixed routine. Every evening, he takes a walk around Jheel Park in east Delhi's Welcome - not too far from his home. The... 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


On Delhi's many stories

India, Feb. 9 -- Dilli Ki, the festival? Aishwarya Jha: Actually, our guru inspired the festival. We both study under the same guru, Mother, who teaches us Advaita Vedanta. We have traveled all over ... 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


Stalin launches expansion of free meal scheme to all Corporations, Municipalities, Panchayats across TN

Chennai, Feb. 9 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday inaugurated theexpansion of the free meal scheme to the sanitary workers in all Corporations, Municipalities,Panchayats and Town Panc... Read More


Google Doodle celebrates USA's win in figure skating event at Winter Olympic Games 2026 in Italy

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Google released a new Doodle on Monday, 9 February, showing figure skating gold win at the Milan Cortina Olympics. In the head-to-head showdown on Sunday night, USA's Ilia Malinin... Read More


India unveils $175 million package for Seychelles, calls it a trusted partner

NEW DELHI, Feb. 9 -- India on Monday announced a $175 million special economic package for Seychelles to support housing, health, defence, and maritime security, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Se... Read More