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Budget 2027: Islamic affairs gets RM3.1b, as minister outlines support for 'pondok' schools, imams and halal SMEs

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 17 -- The Madani Government has increased the allocation for religious affairs to RM3.1 billion under Budget 2027 to strengthen Islamic development, including support for religious edu... Read More


Ekart's FY26 Loss Narrows 98% To Rs.26 Cr Despite Revenue Decline

India, Oct. 17 -- Instakart Services, the Flipkart-owned logistics company behind Ekart, nearly broke even in the fiscal year ending March 2026 (FY26). Its loss narrowed 98.3% to Rs.26 Cr in the fisca... Read More


Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric Launch in India: Check Expected Launch Date, Pre-Booking, Price, Variant, Battery, Range, Performance, Charging, Interior & What to Expect

India, Oct. 17 -- Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric Launch in India: The Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric is set to officially launch in India on November 4, 2026. Positioned as a major step in the brand's luxury ... Read More


Parliamentary body to probe Karnaphuli Tunnel's financial losses

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- A parliamentary standing committee on the Planning Ministry has decided to investigate the implementation of the Karnaphuli Tunnel project and the reasons behind its current financia... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman Invites Global Investors To Explore Opportunities In India

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday held a series of meetings with senior executives of global financial institutions and investment firms in Singapore. She invited th... Read More


"Bringing justice closer to people": Ladakh Chief Secy Ashish Kundra hails historic setup of sitting High Court Bench in Leh

Leh, Oct. 17 -- Highlighting a historic step in the judicial infrastructure of Ladakh, Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra on Saturday announced that a sitting bench of the High Court is being established i... Read More


India's Digital Public Infrastructure Among World's Top 10 Reforms: CareEdge

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has been ranked among the world's 10 highly effective structural reforms, supported by the extensive reach of Aadhaar, the scale of Un... Read More


Odisha engineer detained after late-night chase, rRs.r21.89 lakh seized in vigilance raid

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- A superintending engineer of Odisha's water resources department was detained by the state vigilance department after nearly Rs.22 lakh in unaccounted cash was recovered from h... Read More


MENA must classify AI data centres as critical loads, overhaul power planning amid rising demand: WEF

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) has called for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to classify artificial intelligence (AI) data centres as "critical dynamic load... Read More


Hyderabad's property registrations fall by 15% YoY in September 2026 to 5,620 units, vhousing value decline 7%

India, Oct. 17 -- Hyderabad real estate market's residential property registrations fell 15% year-on-year (YoY) to 5,620 in September 2026, while the value of registered transactions declined 7% to Rs... Read More