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FM asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Mumbai, Oct. 7 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create life... Read More


Bangladesh cuts 12kg LPG cylinder price by Tk 29 for October

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has decreased by Tk 2.47 per unit for October, taking advantage of the global market cost adjustment. As a result, the price of the most co... Read More


US government shutdown enters second week after funding measures fail again in Senate

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday (Oct 6), with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis. Democra... Read More


Bodies of couple hacked to death found in a house in Hungama

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The bodies of a couple hacked to death with sharp weapons have been discovered in a house in Wadigala, Hungama this morning (07), police stated. According to police, the deceased... Read More


Cabinet approves railway projects worth Rs 24634 crore

Mumbai, Oct. 7 -- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Four multitracking projects covering 18 Districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh increasing the e... Read More


Indonesia ensures investment certainty for private fuel operators

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- Deputy Minister for Investment and Downstreaming Todotua Pasaribu emphasized the government's role in ensuring investment certainty for private fuel station operators in Indonesia. ... Read More


Showers or thundershowers expected in most places of the island after 1pm

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (07), the Department of Meteorology said. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at som... Read More


WeWork India Management IPO subscribed 1.15 times

Mumbai, Oct. 7 -- The initial public offer of WeWork India Management received bids for 2,92,68,328 shares as against 2,54,89,748 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 17:30 IST on Tues... Read More


September 2025 foreign exchange reserves decline to 148.7 Billion USD

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) recorded Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves at the end of September 2025 at USD 148.7 billion, down from USD 150.7 billion at the end of August 2025. Executi... Read More


Defence barred from questioning investigator on 'irrelevant' police killings in Hasina trial

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The prosecution has stopped defence lawyers from questioning an investigator about police killings during the trial of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduz... Read More