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Building a tax system for trust, investment and prosperity

Nepal, Aug. 17 -- 27 fiscal budget deserves appreciation for one important reason. Amid competing fiscal pressures and slowing economic activity, it has committed to launching a second generation of t... Read More


Journalism in the age of algorithms

Nepal, Aug. 17 -- Who decides what becomes news today? Principally, journalists and editors play the central role in deciding which events and issues deserve public attention. But the process is chang... Read More


PPP warns against division of SindhPublished on: August 17, 2026 8:56 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- After MQM-P leaders' Sunday press conference, PPP leader Qadir Mandokhail said his party was in favour of new provinces but warned against the division of Sindh, according to a st... Read More


Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO: Issue booked 24% so far. GMP hints 15% listing pop. Apply or not?

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO will open for subscription on 17 August and close on 19 August, with the price band fixed at Rs.190- Rs.201 per share. At the upper end of the pri... Read More


Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO: Issue booked 20% so far. GMP hints 15% listing pop. Apply or not?

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO will open for subscription on 17 August and close on 19 August, with the price band fixed at Rs.190- Rs.201 per share. At the upper end of the pri... Read More


Hero MotoCorp appoints Srihari Mulgund as Chief Strategy Officer

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- Hero MotoCorp has appointed Srihari Mulgund as the Chief Strategy Officer of the company w.e.f. 17 August 2026. Srihari Mulgund brings over 24 years of experience across engineerin... Read More


Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO: GMP hints 15% listing pop. Check key dates, review. Apply or not?

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO will open for subscription on 17 August and close on 19 August, with the price band fixed at Rs.190- Rs.201 per share. At the upper end of the pri... Read More


Jio vs Airtel: the base plan is now the new telecom battleground

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- In a fresh twist to the telecom tariff wars, market leader Reliance Jio has held on to its Rs.299 entry-level plan even as rival Bharti Airtel discontinued its similar priced bas... Read More


iPhone 18 may not launch in September 2026: What buyers should know

India, Aug. 17 -- Apple seems ready to change one of its longstanding practices. Rather than releasing the full iPhone 18 lineup at the same time this September, Apple is reportedly planning to introd... Read More


OpenAI leadership exits: Brockman calls turnover 'atypical' after Denise Dresser, Brad Lightcap quit

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- OpenAI is undergoing another senior leadership reshuffle just as the ChatGPT maker enters one of the most consequential phases of its expansion, but president Greg Brockman says ... Read More