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Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacksPublished on: September 10, 2026 5:35 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 10 -- The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already w... Read More


Edible lotus, regional mithai and personal butlers: How Delhi hotels are hosting BRICS delegates

India, Sept. 10 -- New Delhi is gearing up for the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit at Bharat Mandapam, being held under India's fourth term as chair and the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Coop... Read More


Right time to uproot seeds of Naxalism, WB CM Suvendu Adhikari attacks Jadavpur University

Kolkata, Sept. 10 -- West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Left-leaning teachers' association at Jadavpur University, saying it was time to "uproot the... Read More


Right time to uproot seeds of Naxalism, WB CM Suvendu Adhikari attacks JU

Kolkata, Sept. 10 -- West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Left-leaning teachers' association at Jadavpur University, saying it was time to "uproot the... Read More


NBP welcomes Imran Sarwar as its president and CEOPublished on: September 10, 2026 5:30 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 10 -- National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has welcomed the appointment of Imran Sarwar as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. With more than 36 years of diverse banking experie... Read More


Soaring land prices accelerate developers' premium housing push

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- India's top real estate developers, including DLF, Godrej Properties and M3M, are competing for prized land parcels to fuel expansion, as steady residential sales and launch mom... Read More


Smaller banks turn to fintechs to take control of merchant payments

Bengaluru, Sept. 10 -- Mid-sized private-sector banks and small finance banks are turning to fintechs to offer payment services to merchants, seeking to capture a relationship that has traditionally b... Read More


NZ envoy calls on finmin, reaffirms commitment to deepening economic tiesPublished on: September 10, 2026 5:29 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 10 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with High Commissioner-designate of New Zealand to Pakistan, H.E. David Pine, as both sides rea... Read More


Parliament passes SRB Bill, paving way for abolition of RAB

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 10 -- Parliament on Thursday passed the Special Response Battalion (SRB) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the abolition of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and its replacement with... Read More


Is AI writing taking over Westminster?

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- What comes to mind, reading these sentences? "The challenge is not technical but political, requiring careful sequencing, clear communication, and sustained commitment." Or: "Pr... Read More