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Dhaka Housing Crisis Forces Students and Young Workers Into Cramped Sublets

The Dhaka housing crisis is reshaping how the city’s youngest residents live, with rising rents and a chronic shortage of residential accommodation forcing many students and young workers into shared or sublet

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Nepal Migrant Recruitment Fees to Be Set Only After Employment Law Is Revised

Nepal migrant recruitment fees will not be finalised until the country’s foreign employment law is formally amended, the government has confirmed, following days of tension between the Labour Ministry and private recruitment

Delhi court corruption case: Delhi Court Sends Satyendar Jain and Four Others to Judicial Custody in Corruption Case

Delhi court corruption case: Delhi court has sent Satyendar Jain and four others to judicial custody in a corruption case involving a sewage plant tender…

Thursday, August 20, 2026

India cricket victory: India Secures 165-Run Victory Over Sri Lanka in Galle Test

India cricket victory: India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in Galle, with Manav Suthar's six-wicket haul marking a significant milestone in their 600th…

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Hockey World Cup 2026: India Defeats Pakistan 5-3 to Advance in Hockey World Cup

Hockey World Cup 2026: India secured a 5-3 victory over Pakistan in the Hockey World Cup, advancing to the next round and showcasing sports

RBI interest rate hikes: RBI’s MPC Minutes Indicate Potential Interest Rate Hikes Amid Rising Inflation

RBI interest rate hikes: The RBI's MPC minutes suggest potential interest rate hikes due to rising inflation, impacting consumer spending and investment…

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Sacred Moonstone Theft Leads to Arrest of Former Sri Lankan Minister

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Current Affairs

A sacred moonstone theft dating back to December 2022 has resulted in the arrest of a former Sri Lankan government minister, the country’s anti-corruption body announced this week. Keheliya Rambukwella was detained

Dhaka Housing Crisis Forces Students and Young Workers Into Cramped Sublets

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Current Affairs

The Dhaka housing crisis is reshaping how the city’s youngest residents live, with rising rents and a chronic shortage of residential accommodation forcing many students and young workers into shared or sublet

Nepal Migrant Recruitment Fees to Be Set Only After Employment Law Is Revised

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Nepal migrant recruitment fees will not be finalised until the country’s foreign employment law is formally amended, the government has confirmed, following days of tension between the Labour Ministry and private recruitment

Pakistan Critical Minerals Cooperation in Focus as US Diplomats Meet KP Leaders

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan critical minerals cooperation was the central theme of a meeting held in Islamabad this week between senior American diplomats and provincial leaders from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a statement issued by

Delhi court corruption case: Delhi Court Sends Satyendar Jain and Four Others to Judicial Custody in Corruption Case

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Delhi court corruption case: Delhi court has sent Satyendar Jain and four others to judicial custody in a corruption case involving a sewage plant tender…

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Sacred Moonstone Theft Leads to Arrest of Former Sri Lankan Minister

A sacred moonstone theft dating back to December 2022 has

Dhaka Housing Crisis Forces Students and Young Workers Into Cramped Sublets

The Dhaka housing crisis is reshaping how the city’s youngest

Nepal Migrant Recruitment Fees to Be Set Only After Employment Law Is Revised

Nepal migrant recruitment fees will not be finalised until the

Current Affairs

Sacred Moonstone Theft Leads to Arrest of Former Sri Lankan Minister

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Current Affairs

A sacred moonstone theft dating back to December 2022 has resulted in the arrest of a former Sri Lankan government minister, the country’s anti-corruption body announced this week. Keheliya Rambukwella was detained

Dhaka Housing Crisis Forces Students and Young Workers Into Cramped Sublets

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Current Affairs

The Dhaka housing crisis is reshaping how the city’s youngest residents live, with rising rents and a chronic shortage of residential accommodation forcing many students and young workers into shared or sublet

Nepal Migrant Recruitment Fees to Be Set Only After Employment Law Is Revised

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Nepal migrant recruitment fees will not be finalised until the country’s foreign employment law is formally amended, the government has confirmed, following days of tension between the Labour Ministry and private recruitment

Pakistan Critical Minerals Cooperation in Focus as US Diplomats Meet KP Leaders

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan critical minerals cooperation was the central theme of a meeting held in Islamabad this week between senior American diplomats and provincial leaders from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a statement issued by

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Closing Auction System SEBI: SEBI Introduces New Closing Auction System to Combat Market Manipulation

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Closing Auction System SEBI: SEBI introduces a new Closing Auction System to enhance market manipulation detection and ensure strict enforcement against…

Karachi Port Investment Grows as Hutchison Ports Commits $76 Million to New Equipment

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Hutchison Ports Pakistan has announced a fresh Karachi port investment of $76 million, allocated for new equipment at its deep-water container terminal over 2026 and 2027. The announcement, made on Wednesday, comes

India’s Soyoil Imports Set for a Record High as War Disrupts Sunflower Oil Shipments

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Soyoil imports into India are on course to reach a record high this August, as competitively priced supplies and a wave of festive season demand draw refiners away from sunflower oil, whose

India Energy Drink Label Deadline Will Not Be Extended, Regulator Confirms

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

The India energy drink label deadline is staying put, and that decision has left some of the world’s biggest beverage makers scrambling. India’s food safety regulator has rejected requests from PepsiCo, Red

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Maldives Hidden Gems: 5 Spots Emerge in 2026

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Dhaka Housing Crisis Forces Students and Young Workers Into Cramped Sublets

Nepal Migrant Recruitment Fees to Be Set Only After Employment Law Is Revised

Delhi court corruption case: Delhi Court Sends Satyendar Jain and Four Others to Judicial Custody in Corruption Case

India cricket victory: India Secures 165-Run Victory Over Sri Lanka in Galle Test

Hockey World Cup 2026: India Defeats Pakistan 5-3 to Advance in Hockey World Cup

RBI interest rate hikes: RBI’s MPC Minutes Indicate Potential Interest Rate Hikes Amid Rising Inflation

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Sacred Moonstone Theft Leads to Arrest of Former Sri Lankan Minister

Dhaka Housing Crisis Forces Students and Young Workers Into Cramped Sublets

Nepal Migrant Recruitment Fees to Be Set Only After Employment Law Is Revised

Pakistan Critical Minerals Cooperation in Focus as US Diplomats Meet KP Leaders

Delhi court corruption case: Delhi Court Sends Satyendar Jain and Four Others to Judicial Custody in Corruption Case

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Sacred Moonstone Theft Leads to Arrest of Former Sri Lankan Minister

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Sacred Moonstone Theft Leads to Arrest of Former Sri Lankan Minister

Dhaka Housing Crisis Forces Students and Young Workers Into Cramped Sublets

Nepal Migrant Recruitment Fees to Be Set Only After Employment Law Is Revised

Pakistan Critical Minerals Cooperation in Focus as US Diplomats Meet KP Leaders

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Closing Auction System SEBI: SEBI Introduces New Closing Auction System to Combat Market Manipulation

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