By Arafat Kabir
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit to Bangladesh ended with renewed hopes both in Dhaka and New Delhi for an improved relationship between the two neighbors. Although the long-awaited water share treaty over the common river Teesta saw little progress, Modi gave Dhaka hope read »
It’s been a stellar week for Indian security. First, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter visited India, and formally renewed the bilateral framework for defense cooperation with his counterpart Minister of Defense Manohar Parrikar. This entire trip resulted in a brief, eight-point joint press release, which has garnered little attention, but read »
Regina Miracle gains on recovery hopes read »
Oracle released a solid first-quarter earnings report after-hours on Thursday, but investors were not pleased with next quarter’s guidance. read »
If safety is atop your new-car shopping list, here’s the best of the best in terms of crash-test ratings and standard forward collision prevention. read »
The US News College list is out. Here’s why you should ignore most of it. read »
Meet five ultra-wealthy Namibian entrepreneurs read »
Not content with utilizing Levi’s Stadium solely for team activities, the 49ers have made space for a monumental philanthropic endeavor at their Santa Clara, CA facility. In partnership with Chevron, the 49ers STEAM Education Program will host over 60,000 Bay Area students this year alone. read »
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote is looking to acquire South African cement manufacturer PPC. read »
“To this day, we continue to offer precision, know-how and experience in sports timekeeping and over the years, the brand has created stable, lasting relations with the equestrian world.” – Longines VP Juan Carlos Capelli discusses the watch brand’s bond with equestrian sport. read »
The New York Public Library’s largest circulating branch in midtown Manhattan is receiving $55 million to fund a long-awaited renovation thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. read »
Ten years after the run on UK bank Northern Rock, campaigners including British MPs, an MEP and an action group representing around a million dispossessed Bradford & Bingley shareholders are to approach the European Union in an attempt to discover the truth behind the bank’s nationalization. read »
Fidelity will launch a new program for employers to help their employees repay student loans. read »
The Equifax data breach affects 143 million people. Here’s what to do about to protect your personal information. read »
In a wide-ranging interview, TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot shares her latest insights on ‘tasking’ the gig economy and much more. read »
Jaime Botin owns, but could potentially lose, a rare 1906 Picasso, “Head of a Young Woman”, which the Spanish government has prevented from leaving the country. A court in Spain has ordered Botin to stand trial for allegedly attempting to smuggle the artwork in 2015. read »
