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Gender-Smart Credit can unlock economic growth for women
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Access to credit tailored for women can transform financial inclusion in India, but for that to happen, fintechs must step up to bridge the gap, said Kalpana Ajayan, Regional Head, South Asia at Women's World Banking. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest 2025, Ajayan h
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UPI, cards, cash will coexist in evolving payment landscape: Mastercard's
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Gautam Aggarwal, Division President, South Asia, and Country Corporate Officer, India, on Wednesday said that in a rapidly evolving payments landscape, UPI, cards, and even cash will continue to coexist, each serving different consumer needs.
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India expected to remain world's fastest-growing major economy: World Bank
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The report states that South Asia's growth is expected to remain robust at 6.6 per cent this year, but warns of a slowdown to 5.8 per cent in 2026.
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Tibet's climate crisis poses global threat, warns Stockholm Paper
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs warned that the Tibetan Plateau is facing a severe climate crisis due to China's unchecked infrastructure and resource extraction. The report urged global action, calling Tibet's protection an ecological imperative vital for Asia'
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SCMHRD Receives the AACSB Re-Accreditation Certificate at a Ceremony on Oc
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 6: Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), hosted a formal ceremony on 1st October 2025 to celebrate the presentation of the AACSB re-accreditation certificate. Th
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Leucine Rich Bio Unveils BugSpeaks - India's First Facial Skin Microbiome
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6: Leucine Rich Bio Pvt. Ltd., South Asia's pioneering microbiome company, today unveiled the region's first-ever Skin Microbiome Test- BugSpeaks facial skin microbiome test. This groundbreaking innovation promises to transform skincare and wellness by providing pe
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India's services and manufacturing exports offer untapped potential for fo
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's export sectors, particularly services and manufacturing, offer significant untapped potential for foreign investors, according to Franziska Ohnsorge, Chief Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank.
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"Anything that happens in neighbourhood, repercussions on India can be hug
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar called KP Sharma Oli's resignation in Nepal "sudden and unexpected," linking protests to deep-rooted discontent beyond a social media ban. He warned of security implications for India, stressing vigilance on the open border and reaffirming the importance of
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Bangladesh's interim regime faces global criticism over rights violations
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Human rights activists and experts from South Asia and Europe expressed grave concern over widespread violations of human rights in Bangladesh under the interim regime of Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus.
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Canada: Cinema cancels South Asian film screenings after shooting, arson a
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Cinema in Oakville, west of Toronto, has announced the cancellation of all South Asian film screenings following a shooting and an attempted arson on its premises in the last week, CBC reported on Thursday (Canada local time).
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Global voices call for urgent action to safeguard women and children in Pa
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The event, organised by International Support for Human Rights in collaboration with Italia Che Cambia, was attended by Anna Maria Cisint, Member of the European Parliament; Erik Selle, Leader of the Christian Conservative Party in Norway; Fabia Cestelli of Italia Che Cambia; as well as sena
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Uzbekistan, India condemn Pahalgam terror attack in 9th meeting of India-U
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The meeting was co-chaired by Vinod J Bahade, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism), Ministry of External Affairs and Gulomjon Pirimkulov, Head of Department for Cooperation with South Asia, Middle East and Africa of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.
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