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BNP revives Tk 49.64b scheme paused by interim govt

Dhaka, June 8 -- The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is set to spend Tk 49.64 billion on rehabilitating 5,180 kilometres of severely damaged, dilapidated, and non-motorable rural roads,... Read More


FMCG distributors' body issues warning to companies over shrinking margins, rising costs

New Delhi, June 8 -- Fast-moving consumer goods distributors' body AICPDF has urged FMCG companies across the country to urgently review distributor margins, citing mounting pressure from rising opera... Read More


NEC meeting delayed as government PPP budget talks continuePublished on: June 8, 2026 7:05 PM

Pakistan, June 8 -- The National Economic Council meeting was postponed as the government continued negotiations with the Pakistan Peoples Party over key budget and development issues. Officials said ... Read More


Avoid travel to Iran, exit immediately: Indian Embassy issues urgent advisory amid new war flare-up

Tehran, June 8 -- Amid a sharp and rapid deterioration of the security situation in West Asia, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has issued a fresh, high-priority travel advisory on Monday, urging all Indi... Read More


Rugged Simplicity vs Urban Smartness: Choosing the Right SUV

New Delhi, June 8 -- The SUV market in India has expanded rapidly, offering buyers a wide range of choices. But beyond size and price, the real difference today lies in how SUVs are designed to serve ... Read More


The making of an urban absurdity

India, June 8 -- Krishna Gupta, an advocate and activist in Mira-Bhayandar, Mumbai, had seen a brand-new Rs.100-crore double-decker flyover take shape over several months. What puzzled him was its cur... Read More


Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor

New Delhi, June 8 -- Days after California's primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor against incumbent Karen Bass. The rac... Read More


Policy moves have been made to secure India's economy on the external front-will they suffice?

New Delhi, June 8 -- The war in West Asia seems to have had little effect on India's economy, going by the data so far. Official figures released on Friday showed real GDP growth in the last quarter o... Read More


Jupiter-Venus Conjunction in Cancer 2026: 5 zodiac signs that could see financial growth

India, June 8 -- Money may often arrives in unexpected ways. Sometimes the biggest financial opportunities are not entirely new. They are old possibilities returning at the right time. The Jupiter-Ven... Read More


Vietnam, Thailand vow to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Hanoi, June 8 -- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul on June 8 affirmed their determination to effectively implement the agreements reached, further deepening the ... Read More