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India, May 19 -- After over two decades of delay, redesigns and technical changes, the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained criticality on April 6, 2026, bec... Read More


Vladimir Putin to visit India in September for BRICS Summit. All details inside

India, May 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on September 12 and 13 to attend the BRICS Summit, the country's Embassy in South Africa confirmed on Tuesday. This will mark Putin'... Read More


NDC as the new frontier of opposition, By Majeed Dahiru

Nigeria, May 19 -- After what appeared like a dark cloud of uncertainty that enveloped opposition politics in Nigeria, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) may have become the light at the end of a d... Read More


Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit days after Trump's China trip

Beijing, May 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in the Chinese capital on Tuesday night to begin a high-profile two-day state visit, marking his arrival just days after his US counterpart D... Read More


"The hypocrisy is obvious": Iran criticises Germany over accusation of strikes on UAE

Tehran, May 19 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Tuesday sharply criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing the Western country of applying "selective" standards on... Read More


Private sector credit growth plummets to historic low

Dhaka, May 19 -- Formal credit growth for private sector plummeted to a historical low of 4.72 per cent as per latest data available up to March, indicating holdback in economic pickup for multiple ad... Read More


Beyond the triangle: Why China, Russia and the United States must reject zero-sum geopolitics

Bangladesh, May 19 -- The back-to-back state visits of United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing represent more than a diplomatic spectacle. They symbolize a... Read More


Gulf capitals and the making of Indias next economic century

Bangladesh, May 19 -- For decades, Indias relationship with the Gulf was viewed through a narrow lens. The Gulf supplied oil, absorbed Indian labor and sent billions of dollars in remittances back hom... Read More


As rupee hits a record low, here are four export-focused stocks to watch

New Delhi, May 19 -- The Indian rupee has had a rough 2026. It's now the worst-performing currency in Asia this year, down over 6% year-to-date, and the pressure isn't letting up. The rupee hit an al... Read More


India not looking at a cut in capital gains tax for FPIs: Official

New Delhi, May 19 -- India is not considering a cut in capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investors, or FPI, in the country at this point in time as a measure to stem capital outflows from the cou... Read More