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Forced merger of five Shariah banks in Bangladesh faces daunting challenges

, Sept. 20 -- Bangladesh Bank's plan to merge five weak Islamic Shariah-based banks into a single state-owned entity has been hailed as a bold attempt to stabilise the banking sector, but experts warn... Read More


Iran vows not to succumb to external pressure in wake of UNSC resolution, reiterates commitment to uranium enrichment

Tehran, Sept. 20 -- After the UN Security Council voted not to permanently lift economic sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, Tehran has vowed not to bow to outside pressure, and warned of a ... Read More


Indian drugs seized in Satkhira

, Sept. 20 -- Members of Coast Guard in a drive seized Indian drugs worth Tk 1.20 crore from Shyanmagar upazila of Satkhira district on Friday. Tipped off, a team of Coast Guard conducted a drive in ... Read More


Bank branch manager sentenced to 4-years in prison for fraud

Ghaziabad, Sept. 20 -- In a significant judgment in a long-pending bank fraud case, the Special Judge of the CBI Court in Ghaziabad on Saturday convicted and sentenced Manoj Srivastava, the then Branc... Read More


AP CM: AP will emerge as single use plastic-free by June 2026

Guntur, Sept. 20 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the State will be transformed into 'single use plastic-free' by June 2026. The Chief Minister participated in ... Read More


Indonesia pushes local currency trade in ASEAN

Jakarta, Sept. 20 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has announced that it had continued expanding the use of local currencies in cross-border transactions with other member states of the Association of Southeast... Read More


Cyberattack causes disruptions at major European airports

World, Sept. 20 -- A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several major airports in Europe on Saturday, including at Brussels Airport in Belgi... Read More


Police dismantles cross-border drug smuggling ring, seizes 5 kgs of Heroin

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- In a significant breakthrough in Punjab's fight against drug trafficking, the Counter Intelligence (CI) unit in Amritsar has dismantled a cross-border narcotics smuggling opera... Read More


Regular passenger flights from Solapur to Mumbai and Bengaluru from Oct 15

Pune, Sept. 20 -- Solapur residents' long wait for air connectivity is finally over. From October 15, regular passenger flights will begin operating from Solapur airport on two routes, Solapur-Mumbai ... Read More


BJP uses Durga Puja outreach to woo Bengali migrant workers in other states

Kolkata, Sept. 20 -- In a major strategic push, the BJP is trying to capitalise on Durga Puja to challenge the Trinamool Congress on its own turf, turning the festival into a pre-election battlefield ... Read More