From ‘shy housewife’ to Bangladesh’s first female PM
Getty ImagesKhaleda Zia was the first female prime minister of Bangladesh, serving from 1991-1996 and 2001-2006Khaleda Zia, who has died...
TOINEWS
Donald Trump says he is not worried about Chinese military drills around Taiwan
US President Donald Trump said he is not worried about Beijing's military drills around Taiwan, choosing to instead highlight his...
In green mobility, India turns focus to where it matters—electric buses, trucks
Sales of e-buses and e-trucks, despite last week's tender for 10,900 e-buses, still account for a fraction of the overall...
RBI cracked the whip on banks in 2025—just not as hard
The regulator initially sends a show cause notice to the entity concerned; if it is not satisfied by the response,...
K-pop band breaks up after bitter feud with record label
Kelly NgandJake Kwon,Seoul correspondentWatch: 'Trusting time' - NewJeans discusses court ruling in record label disputeChart-topping K-pop band NewJeans is losing...
Nepal to scrap ‘failed’ Mount Everest waste deposit scheme
Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment correspondent, BBC World ServiceDavid LianoOfficials say the problem of waste piling up is more evident on higher...
RBI report: Fewer bank frauds, bigger losses
While the number of bank frauds fell, the amount went up in 2025-26, showed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI)...
RBI report: ULI gains scale as lenders, data services boost adoption in FY25
The Unified Lending Interface (ULI), India’s digital public infrastructure for frictionless credit delivery, has seen a sharp rise in adoption...
RBI report: Bank funding via private placement route lowest in FY26
Funds raised by banks through private placements, qualified institutional placement and preferential allotment have decreased to their lowest over the...
Competition from equity markets and technology will keep banks on their toes: RBI
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday that banks will continue to face competition from non-bank sources...
