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PM Shehbaz vows to double down on Pakistan's role as net regional stabiliserPublished on: May 20, 2026 5:37 AM

Pakistan, May 20 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's resolve to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity against any misadventure at all costs. In his addre... Read More


Trump says US may attack Iran again but that Tehran wants dealPublished on: May 20, 2026 5:36 AM

Pakistan, May 20 -- President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it. Trump was speaki... Read More


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India from May 23-26

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning May 23 to further cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and energy. The Department of S... Read More


Inside India's banks' scramble to catch up with AI-powered hackers

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, May 20 -- India's largest banks are stepping up cyber defences, hiring, and insurance coverage as concerns grow that advanced AI systems could make cyberattacks faster and harder to ... Read More


Why HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and others are ramping up AI cyber defences

New Delhi, May 20 -- NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India's largest banks are stepping up cyber defences, hiring, and insurance coverage as concerns grow that advanced AI systems could make cyberattacks faster and... Read More


Proposal to Increase Wholesale Electricity Tariff by 30 Paisa per Unit

Dhaka, May 20 -- The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has proposed increasing the wholesale electricity tariff by 1.20 taka to 1.50 taka per unit. Currently, the wholesale electricity price ... Read More


US stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise up to 0.8% as crude oil prices ease; Nvidia earnings in focus

New Delhi, May 20 -- The US stock futures indicated a mildly positive start on Wednesday, 20 May, after remaining under pressure for the past three straight sessions, weighed down by rising bond yield... Read More


Trump directs expanded immigration checks through US banks: Know about impact on Indians and what should NRIs do

India, May 20 -- US President Donald Trump's recent immigration initiative may now place banks and financial records at the forefront of US immigration enforcement, potentially heightening scrutiny fo... Read More


Trump warns Iran with 'big hit' if no deal, yet says war could end 'very quickly'

New Delhi, May 20 -- Hours after Donald Trump warned that the United States may strike Iran again after claiming he held off massive strikes on Tehran, the United States President has told lawmakers t... Read More


UN agency flags India growth slowdown to 6.4% in FY27 as Iran war fuels global inflation, cost pressures

NEW DELHI, May 20 -- India's economy is expected to grow 6.4% in fiscal 2026-27, slowing from an estimated 7.5% expansion in FY26, as the West Asia conflict raises energy import costs, tightens financ... Read More