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RMZ to invest $35 bn over 5 years in data centres, AI infrastructure, housing and commercial real estate; exploring IPO

India, April 13 -- Real estate firm RMZ Corp plans to invest over $35 billion over the next five years to develop data centres, artificial intelligence factories, mixed-use commercial office developme... Read More


BGMEA claims RMG production dips 25-30%, seeks govt action

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has voiced concern over a significant "drop" in production capacity, reporting a 25-30% decline in garment man... Read More


Nepal's measles elimination goal is slipping away

Kathmandu, April 13 -- The vaccination status of most infected people, including children in the recent measles outbreaks in Sarlahi and several local units of Baglung, was unknown. Health workers dep... Read More


502 structures to be razed along S V Road in Andheri for road-widening

India, April 13 -- In a major push to ease congestion in Mumbai's western suburbs, the BMC has embarked on an ambitious road-widening project along S V Road in Andheri West, targeting a nearly 3-kilom... Read More


West Asia conflict may hit Mum-Pune missing link project opening date

India, April 13 -- The conflict in west Asia has cast a shadow over the May 1 inauguration of the missing link project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway as the supply of bitumen, necessary for layering th... Read More


Chandigarh: Government to have monthly review meetings with CRAWFED

Chandigarh, April 13 -- UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday announced monthly review meetings with the Chandigarh Residents Associations Welfare Federation (CRAWFED) to improve coordination... Read More


NHRC to hear 216 bonded labour cases in Uttar Pradesh brick kilns on April 16

New Delhi, April 13 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will conduct an online hearing of 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across multiple districts of Uttar Pradesh on Apr... Read More


FY27 budget: DCCI for Tk 5 lakh tax-free income ceiling, infrastructure bonds

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Monday placed a set of proposals for the national budget for FY2026-27, urging tax reforms, financial sector modernisation and l... Read More


Telegram vs WhatsApp: Pavel Durov escalates privacy war over encryption claims

Bangladesh, April 13 -- The long-running rivalry between messaging platforms has entered a new phase, as Pavel Durov publicly accused WhatsApp of misleading users about its privacy protections. In a s... Read More


FruBon, Smart Garage get funding; Shortgun Games buys minority stake in GiantDot

New Delhi, April 13 -- Consumer dairy brand FruBon and auto-services marketplace Smart Garage have secured funding in separate early-stage rounds, while gaming firm Shortgun Games has acquired a minor... Read More