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No reason for voter turnout to dip below 60pc: Mahbub Ullah

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Economist Mahbub Ullah on Wednesday expressed optimism that Bangladesh's will be participatory and credible ones, saying there is no reason for voter turnout to fall below 60 percent... Read More


Transport plans ready for Lunar New Year peak

Hanoi, Feb. 11 -- Transport operators across Vietnam have prepared plans to increase capacity and services to meet surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) peak, as tickets on many key ro... Read More


Redirecting fossil fuel taxes could fund India's decarbonisation push, boost GDP: CSEP Study

India, Feb. 11 -- A CSEP study suggests redirecting India's fossil fuel tax revenues to fund clean energy and industrial efficiency. This could potentially boost GDP, reduce emissions and improve hou... Read More


Jakande's servant-leadership mindset remains evergreen - Lai Olurode

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- A retired professor of sociology at the University of Lagos, Lai Olurode, has described the late first civilian governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande, as an exceptionally accompl... Read More


Aye Finance IPO Misses Full Subscription, Draws 97% Bids

India, Feb. 11 -- Update | 19:10 IST Aye Finance's public issue was undersubscribed on the third and final day of bidding at 97%, receiving bids for 4.42 Cr shares against 4.55 Cr shares on offer. T... Read More


[Update] Aye Finance IPO Misses Full Subscription, Draws 97% Bids

India, Feb. 11 -- Update | 19:10 IST Aye Finance's public issue ended final day of bidding with an undersubscription, with investors bidding for 97% of the overall float. Investors cumulatively bid f... Read More


Kantipur Conclave ends with calls for better governance, balanced foreign relations

Kathmandu, Feb. 11 -- The Kantipur Conclave 2026, which brought together political leaders, thinkers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, journalists, and young activists for two days of debate on Nepal's po... Read More


Teyana Taylor teases show-stopping look for 2026 Oscars as First-Time Best actress nominee

Washington, Feb. 11 -- Teyana Taylor is planning to make a major fashion statement at the 2026 Academy Awards, where she is nominated for Best Actress for the first time, according to People. The sin... Read More


Jimmy Ba says bye to xAI: Second co-founder quits Musk's startup in 48-hour span

India, Feb. 11 -- xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba announced in a tweet that he is leaving the Elon Musk-led company. In his post, he thanked the tech billionaire and also expressed his pride in his team. "La... Read More


Jimmy Ba says bye to xAI: Second co-founder quits Elon Musk's startup in 48-hour span

India, Feb. 11 -- xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba announced in a tweet that he is leaving the Elon Musk-led company. In his post, he thanked the tech billionaire and also expressed his pride in his team. "La... Read More