Mujib's 'Joy Bangla' is no more Bangladesh's national slogan

The Bangladesh Supreme Court has stayed a high court verdict that declared 'Joy Bangla' -- popularised by Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -- as the country's national slogan. Rahman's daughter......

Kejriwal owns no house, car; declares assets worth...

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly elections from the New Delhi constituency, and declared net assets totalling Rs 1.73 crore. IMAGE:......

Women Voters: The Rising Power Transforming Politics

'Women' as a political constituency appears to be an idea that has come of age. It is changing India in ways that we only dimly understand, asserts Aditi Phadnis. Illustration: Dominic......

Extreme poverty nearly alleviated in India: SBI research

As the poverty rates in the country declined below 5 percent in 2024, a research study by State Bank of India also highlighted that the extreme poverty in the country has been reduced to minimal.......

Union Budget 2025-26: Economists stress need for manufacturing policy

The need for a manufacturing policy, reining in food inflation and raising investment in the country were among key suggestions given by economists who met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and......

'No worry': Punjab National Bank allays concerns about Adani group exposure

Punjab National Bank on Monday allayed concerns about its exposure to Adani companies and noted that its loans to the group are diversified into 8-9 companies, which are generating sufficient cash.......

RBI adds 27 tn gold to country's reserve in Oct

Gold buying by central banks surged to 60 tonnes in October, mainly led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which added 27 tonnes of the precious metal to its reserves, the World Gold Council (WGC)......

Muted deposit and credit growth sends PSB stocks into a tailspin

Shares of state-owned bank stocks were under pressure on Monday due to muted deposit and credit growth numbers reported by these lenders in the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2024-25 (FY25).......

PCB says Champions Trophy going nowhere

IMAGE: Ongoing construction work at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has fueled doubts over Pakistan's capability to host the Champions Trophy, beginning February 22. Photograph: X The Pakistan......

Once banned, ex TN cricketer's life comes full circle in SA

Rooted in Tamil Nadu, Mali's love story brought him to South Africa, where he started playing again, though his journey was short-lived.   IMAGE: Kaizer Chiefs football club players with......

Pakistan Cricket Board to rename Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium

IMAGE: The cricket stadium in Lahore was named after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 1974. Photograph: Mohsin Raza/Reuters The Pakistan Cricket Board has completed a deal worth Pakistan rupee 1......

Why Brands Are Chasing Gukesh

'With an achievement like this, Gukesh could even be endorsing global brands.' IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh with his trophy in Singapore on Friday, December 13, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo......

National Bank sacks banned Pak trio

Banned Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammed Aamir have been sacked by their employee -- National Bank -- one of the leading teams in the country's domestic circuit. The......